Ryan Witko posted:
On 12/12/2015 I ran out-and-back along the length of the Notch Trail at Hudson Highlands State Park in 2:10:30. I began at the Route 9D trailhead, ran to the end of the Notch Trail (where it meets the Washburn Trail and Nelsonville Trail), then back to the 9D trailhead. My Garmin watch has it at 11.3 miles, though the official Hudson Highlands map lists it as 12.2 (6.1 each way).
The "Catskill 9" was posted by Mike Siudy:
Posted by Mark Coates:
I'd like to start an FKT thread for the Dix range in the Adirondacks.
The Mid State Trail (MST) is a 518 km (323 mile) long main trail network with many side trails located in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians and Allegheny Plateau of Central Pennsylvania. It is known as "The Wildest Trail in Pennsylvania". In 2006, MST was announced as part of the Great Eastern Trail network of footpaths intended to extend from Alabama to New York State.
The 10 mile trail over Rocky Peak Ridge and Giant includes 5300' of climbing, and 9500' for the 20 mile round trip. While the climbing makes for a challenging run, there is a great deal of open ridge running on this route, and the views are early, often, and expansive in both directions. On a clear day, you can see most of the High Peaks, Whiteface, Lake Champlain, and the Green Mountains. The trail on Giant is both steeper and more technical than the path over Rocky Peak Ridge and the other minor summits. Information and pictures for the route can be found here: