2012.08.19 -- Hiking Poke-O-Moonshine

A short hike with my parents up an old favorite mountain in the Adirondacks. This was a spur of the moment decision, after lunch, to go hit poko. The boys and I and Mom and Dad went. There is a new trail since I used to hike the mountain that was advertised as less steep.

Robert and Erick at the entrance to the new trail



Mom and Dad and Erick on the trail



The boys and I went ahead a little bit and Robert almost immediately got into trouble just past this bridge. He decided to leap into the mud and his shoe came off in the suction.

Robert and Erick, just before getting into trouble



Robert, just after getting into trouble



As a young boy I slept on this ridge with nothing but a sleeping bag. Now that I am older I find I need an expensive sleeping mat in order to enjoy a night in the backcountry.

Robert on a ridge 1/4 mile below the top



Dad at the top



Panorama from the top of Poke-O-Moonshine