Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus)
Wow!! It has been awhile since I have been able to blog. For those who don't know, I had a knee replacement last April. I have done a couple of small hikes and supported the Troop 61 AT hike last June. I am overjoyed that my son Kyle will do a southbound AT hike starting in July. I look forward to "helping" ( I tend to be an overbearing Dad) and HIKING. However, I am SO out of hiking shape I will be needing to work out as well as I hike if I ever have a prayer of keeping up with my son. I hope to meet him at different points of the AT and hike some.
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| Top of Bull Hill |
I have been told that there was some good hiking in this area and I am NOT disappointed. Great elevation change, though not a long climb. It reminded me of the Coosa challenge, climbing Coosa bald in Georgia. The views over the Hudson River were simply spectacular. These photos do not do it justice. The temperature change due to sunlight and wind was crazy. One minute roasting, the next freezing. On the mountain top, the temperature was a balmy 37 degrees and wind was out of the northwest 10-15 mph.
I had all my hiking equipment with me and only packed a day pack (lunch, compass, map and survival gear). My GPS was useless as it was out of batteries (what is that scout motto again?). I can not provide stats for this hike, but according to the diagrams, I hiked about 4.5 miles and had about 2200 ft. of elevation change. I hope to do the Breakneck ridge hike next; it is a local favorite. Blackhawk signing out. May the Great Master of all scouts keep us healthy and safe this New Year!
