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Samadhi (Buddhism)
Title: Samadhi (Buddhism)
Subject: Noble Eightfold Path, Theravada, Buddhahood, Hatha yoga, Index of Buddhism-related articles, The Gateless Gate, Mahāsāṃghika, Ekavyāvahārika, Kukkuṭika, Rāja yoga
This article is about the concept in Buddhism. For the concept in Hinduism, see Samadhi. For other uses, see Samadhi (disambiguation).
Arahant
In Buddhism, samādhi (Pali / Sanskrit: समाधि) is mental concentration or composing the mind. It is one of three divisions of the Noble Eightfold Path.
2 Pali Nikayas and Chinese Āgamas
2.1 Lists of topics
2.2 Four types of samadhi
2.3 Supernatural powers
3 Theravada commentarial tradition
4 Samādhi in Mahāyāna teachings
4.1 Indian Mahāyāna
4.1.1 Heart Sutra
4.1.2 Samādhirāja Sūtra
4.2 Zen
5 Intelligence
The term samādhi is common to the Sanskrit and Pali languages.
Common Chinese terms for samādhi include the transliterations sanmei (三昧) and sanmodi (三摩地 or 三摩提), as well as the translation of the term literally as ding (定 "fixity"). Kumarajiva's translations typically use sanmei (三昧), while the translations of Xuanzang tend to use ding (定 "fixity"). The Chinese Buddhist canon includes these as well as other translations and transliterations of the term.
Pali Nikayas and Chinese Āgamas
Table: Uses of samādhi
(based on AN IV.41)
object of
concentration development
four jhānas pleasant abiding
(sukha-vihārāya)
(diţţhadhamma)
perception (sañña)
of light (āloka) knowing (ñāṇa) and
seeing (dassana)
arising, passing, fading
of feelings (vedanā),
perceptions (saññā)
and thoughts (vitakkā) mindfulness (sati)
and clear
(sampajaññā)
arising and fading of the
five aggregates of clinging
(pañc'upādāna-khandha) extinction (khaya)
of the taints (āsava)
[Arahantship]
Jhāna-related factors.
jhāna second
jhāna third
jhāna fourth
jhāna
(kāma),
unskillful
(akusala
dhamma) secluded
(vitakka) accom-
jhāna stilled
(vicāra)
(pīti) seclusion-
born;
pervades
body samādhi-
body fades
(as does
distress)
(sukha) pervades
body aban-
doned
(as is
pain)
(upekkhā-
sati-
pārisuddhi) [internal
unification] equani-
mous,
mindful neither
nor pain;
permeates
body with
Table's sources:
Bodhi, Bhikkhu (2005). In the Buddha's Words, pp. 296-8
(SN 28:1-9). Somerville, MA: Wisdom Pub. ISBN 081714911.
Sri Lanka Buddha Jayanti Tipitaka Series (n.d.). Pañcaṅgika-
vaggo (MettaNet-Lanka.
"Access to Insight".
Upon development of samādhi, one's mind becomes purified of defilements, calm, tranquil, and luminous. Once the meditator achieves a strong and powerful concentration, his mind is ready to penetrate and see into the ultimate nature of reality, eventually obtaining release from all suffering.
Lists of topics
In the Pāli canon of the Theravada tradition and the related Āgamas of other early Buddhist schools, samādhi is found in various lists of topics:
In the noble eightfold path, "right concentration" (samma-samādhi, S. samyak-samādhi) is the eighth path factor. Right concentration (Pāli: sammā-samādhi; Skt.: samyak-samādhi) involves attainment of the successively higher meditative states known as the four jhānas.[1]
Similarly, samādhi is the second part of the Buddha's threefold training: sīla (morality or virtue), samādhi, and pañña (wisdom; S. prajña).
In the development of the four jhānas, the second jhāna (S. dhyāna) is "born" from samādhi (samādhija).
Four types of samadhi
In AN IV.41,[2] the Buddha identifies four types of concentration development, each with a different goal:
A pleasant abiding in this current life — achieved through concentrative development of the four jhānas
Knowledge and the divine eye — achieved by concentration on light
Mindfulness and clear comprehension — achieved through concentrative mindfulness of the rise and fall of feelings, perceptions and thoughts.[3]
The destruction of the taints — achieved through concentrative mindfulness of the rise and fall of the five aggregates.[4]
The Buddhist suttas mention that samādhi practitioners may develop supernormal powers (abhijna, cf. siddhis), and list several that the Buddha developed, but warn that these should not be allowed to distract the practitioner from the larger goal of complete freedom from suffering.
Theravada commentarial tradition
According to the Visuddhimagga, samādhi is the "proximate cause" to the obtainment of wisdom.[5] In the Buddhist tradition, samādhi is traditionally developed by contemplating one of 40 different objects, which are mentioned throughout the Pali canon, but explicitly enumerated in the Visuddhimagga, such as mindfulness of breathing (anapanasati) and loving kindness (metta).
Samādhi in Mahāyāna teachings
Indian Mahāyāna
The earliest extant Mahāyāna texts are those translated by Lokakṣema in the 2nd century CE. This corpus of texts often includes emphasizes ascetic practices and forest dwelling, and absorption in states of meditative concentration:[6]
Paul Harrison has worked on some of the texts that are arguably the earliest versions we have of the Mahāyāna sūtras, those translated into Chinese in the last half of the second century CE by the Indo-Scythian translator Lokakṣema. Harrison points to the enthusiasm in the Lokakṣema sūtra corpus for the extra ascetic practices, for dwelling in the forest, and above all for states of meditative absorption (samādhi). Meditation and meditative states seem to have occupied a central place in early Mahāyāna, certainly because of their spiritual efficacy but also because they may have given access to fresh revelations and inspiration.
In the Indian Mahāyāna traditions samādhi is used in the earlier sense, but
There also appear in Mahayana literature references to a number of specific samadhi, each with a name and associated benefits, and a number of which are associated with specific sutras [...] one notes the appearance of lengthy lists of samadhi names, which one suspects have acquired their own aura of magical potency. Thus we can find samadhi-name lists, some of considerable length, in the Akṣayavamatinirdeśa, Bodhisattvapiṭaka, Daśabhhūmīśvara, Gaṇḍavyūha, Kāraṇḍavyūha, Mahāvyutpatti, and various Prajñāpāramitā texts. Section 21 of the Mahāvyutpatti records some 118 samādhi.[7]
This is reflected in the Heart Sutra, a famous Mahāyāna discourse, in which Avalokiteśvara gives a teaching in the presence of the Buddha after the Buddha enters "the samādhi which expresses the dharma called Profound Illumination," which provides the context for the teaching.
Samādhirāja Sūtra
Likewise, the Samādhirāja Sūtra
... declares its main theme to be a particular samādhi that is supposed to be the key to all elements in the path and to all the virtues and merits of buddhas and bodhisattvas. This state of mind, or spiritual practice, is called 'the samādhi that is manifested as the sameness of the essential nature of all dharmas' (sarva-dharma-svabhavā-samatā-vipañcita-samādhi). One may be tempted to assume that this refers to one particular form or state of contemplation; however, here the term 'samādhi' is understood in its broadest signification. This samādhi is at the same time the cognitive experience of emptiness, the attainment of the attributes of buddhahood, and the performance of a variety of practices or daily activities of a bodhisattva—including service and adoration at the feet of all buddhas. The word samādhi is also used to mean the sūtra itself. Consequently, we can speak of an equation, sūtra = samādhi = śūnyatā, underlying the text. In this sense the title Samādhirāja expresses accurately the content of the sūtra.[8]
Main articles: Zen, Chinese Chán, Japanese Zen and Zen in the United States
Ideologically the Zen-tradition stresses prajna and sudden insight, but in the actual practice prajna and samadhi, or sudden insight and gradual cultivation, are paired to each other. The distinction between sudden and gradual awakening was first introduced in China in the beginning of the 5th century CE by Tao Sheng. In the 8th century it became part of a struggle for influence at the Chinese court by Shenhui, a student of Huineng. Here-after "sudden enlightenment" became one of the hallmarks of Chinese Chán, though the sharp distinction was softened by subsequent generations of Zen-practitioners.[9]
This softening is reflected in The Platform Sutra, a text ascribed to Hui Neng, but composed by later writers of various schools.[9] In chapter 4 Huineng, the renowned Sixth Ancestor of Chinese Chan (Zen), teaches that samādhi and prajñā are not different:
Learned Audience, in my system Samadhi and Prajna are fundamental. But do not be under the wrong impression that these two are independent of each other, for they are inseparably united and are not two entities. Samadhi is the quintessence of Prajna, while Prajna is the activity of Samadhi. At the very moment that we attain Prajna, Samadhi is therewith; and vice versa. If you understand this principle, you understand the equilibrium of Samadhi and Prajna. A disciple should not think that there is a distinction between 'Samadhi begets Prajna' and 'Prajna begets Samadhi'. To hold such an opinion would imply that there are two characteristics in the Dharma.[10]
In Chapter 5 of the Platform Sutra, Huineng described the role of samādhi in meditation practice as follows:
When we are free from attachment to all outer objects, the mind will be in peace. Our Essence of Mind is intrinsically pure, and the reason why we are perturbed is because we allow ourselves to be carried away by the circumstances we are in. He who is able to keep his mind unperturbed, irrespective of circumstances, has attained Samadhi. To be free from attachment to all outer objects is Dhyana, and to attain inner peace is Samadhi. When we are in a position to deal with Dhyana and to keep our inner mind in Samadhi, then we are said to have attained Dhyana and Samadhi.[11]
According to B. Alan Wallace, samādhi is also viewed as serving as the basis for increasing intelligence.[12] Wallace also maintains that Buddhist psychology suggests that concentration may be a factor in the emergence of extraordinary intelligence.[13]
Jnana
Samatha
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World Religions Essay
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Christina M. Epps
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are three world religions. It is a common misperception that these three religions have nothing in common. While Christianity, Islam, and Judaism do have many differences, thay also have some of the same ideals. One similarity that the three religions share is there belief in one God, the God of Abraham (The Origins of Islam, 2012). All three religions also believe in angels and demons (ReligionFacts, 2012). Two of the most common angels spoke of in Christianity, Islam, and Judaisn are archangels, Michael and Gabriel; the most common demon for the three is Satan. Another common factor they share is that all of there teaching come from a Holy book (ReligionFacts, 2012). While their books may be different and have different teachings, they are all sacred to each religion. Also, Jerusalem is the center of all three religions, and each holds Jerusalem as its Holy city. Eventhough there are similarities in these religions, the differences definitely outweigh the similaries.
Christianity is the world's largest religion. Christianity has many differences from Islam and Judaism. Christians, those who follow Christianity, read their teaching from the bible, their holy book. Christians also believe that God has three parts, also know as the trinity. They believe there is God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit (Judaism, Islam, Christianity-Comparison, n.d.). Neither Judaism nor Islam believe in this trinity, they believe in the only one God. Also, Christians believe that Jesus is a part of God, as he is the son of God, and that he died on the cross during his crucifixion (ReligionFacts 2012). Christians believe that salvation is gained by following the teachings of Jesus. Christianity is also the only one of the three religions that does not have a sacred language.
Christians hold their day of worship on Sundays in their Holy buildings, churches (ReligionFacts, 2012).
Islam, which is practiced by Muslims, is the second largest religion in the world, and diffs from Christianity and Judaism. Muslims read their teachings from the Qur'an, their holy book. The Qur'an came from the Prophet Muhammad, who is the founder of Islam, and who all Muslims aspire to be as The Origins of Islam, 2012). Muslims believe in only one God, and of God as only one being. There are many names for God, but the most common called by Muslims is Allah. Like Christians, Muslims believe that Jesus's birth was a virgin birth; contrary to Christians, Muslims do not believe that Jesus was a Messiah, but that he was a Prophet (The Origins of Islam, 2012). Muslims also believe that when Jesus was crucified, he did not die, but ascended into heaven during crucifixtion. Muslims have the sacred language of Arabic, in which the Qur'an is written and read from. There are translated versions, but for most read the Qur'am in Arabic so that nothing is lost in translation. Another important difference in Islam is their dietary laws. Muslims are not supposed to have pork or alcohol as they are forbidden; Judaism also has dietary restrictions, however Christianity does not. Islam and Judaism also share another common factor that Christians do not, and that is fasting, Ramadan and Yom Kippur. Islam is practiced in the holy building of a Mosque, and their day of worship is held on Fridays (The Origins of Islam, 2012).
Finally there is Judaism, which is less popular in the world than Christianity and Islam, it is ranked the twelfth largest religion in the world (ReligionFacts, 2012). Individuals who practice this religion are
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Imagine… You go through a travel agent to book yourself a little getaway. You discuss what you'd like to do, and where you'd like to go, and take out travel insurance. Sometime during your trip- that you happen to be really enjoying- you find out your travel agent didn't organise your travel insurance, as promised. You feel angry and let down; your agent has potentially put you at risk of harm, and what you negotiated before embarking on your trip hasn't been honoured. The travel agent does not understand why you're upset; you're having fun, right? They say, "It's a really safe place; you have nothing to worry about".
What would you think if this happened to you? Or someone that you cared about? How do you think that you would feel?
'Stealthing' is a newly 'coined' term for a non-consensual sexual practice that has been around much longer. It involves the non-consensual removal of a condom during otherwise consensual sexual contact, or a deliberate failure to use a condom, without the awareness of one's sexual partner, despite an agreement to use a condom being made. Without trivialising the seriousness of 'stealthing', the travel scenario above is a metaphor for how disrespectful and harmful the dishonouring of an agreement, made in good faith, can be.
'Stealthing' carries serious health and wellbeing risks, including the transmission of STIs and unplanned pregnancy, and also brings with it a substantial psychological and emotional toll for those who have been 'stealthed'. This would include a loss of autonomy over their own bodies, broken trust and betrayal, and vulnerability.
That said, can 'stealthing' be classed as sexual assault?
Whilst there is nothing in the Crimes Act that explicitly classes 'stealthing' as an offence, if the terms of a consensual sexual act included condom use, that consent is void if those terms aren't respected. Just like no one can force you to do certain acts during sex, you have the right to protect your body through only consenting to sex with a condom. Where there is no consent, or where the terms of consent provided has been violated, there is sexual assault. While not yet tested in Australian courts, there are 'stealthing' cases currently awaiting prosecution. It's just not worth it- honour the consent as it's given to you, and respect your partner's body, and wishes. To do so is also honouring of yourself.
Thinking of 'stealthing'?
You may be charged with a criminal offence
You may be putting your physical and emotional health at risk
It's a disrespectful and potentially harmful behaviour that doesn't honour the consent given to you by your partner
Think again- how is it a game, or funny, or whatever, to want to cause harm to another person?
Have you experienced 'stealthing'?
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Harlan J. Swift (2 October 1843 - 6 October 1910) was a captain in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal on 20 July 1897 for actions performed during the Siege of Petersburg in Virginia in 1864.

Personal life
Swift was born on 2 October 1843 in Allegany County, New York to parents Calvin Swift and Sevilla R. Ault. He was one of four children in the family. He married Martha A. Higgins and fathered three children. Swift died in Lakeview, New York on 6 October 1910 and was buried in Cuba Cemetery in Cuba, New York.

Military service
Swift enlisted in the Army as a private on 5 January 1864 in Buffalo, New York. He was assigned to Company H of the 2nd New York Mounted Rifles. He was commissioned as a sergeant on 6 January 1864. He was quickly promoted to second lieutenant on 4 February 1864. On 30 July 1864, during a Union charge at the Siege of Petersburg, he singlehandedly captured four retreating Confederate infantrymen, an action which earned him the Medal of Honor.

Swift's account of the action states:

He was promoted to first lieutenant on 20 October 1864 and to captain on 5 January 1865.

Swift's Medal of Honor citation reads:

He was mustered out of the Army on 10 August 1865. His medal is attributed to New York.

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The Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) will host its third agri conference on Saturday, January 26th 2019.
Entitled 'Shaping Our Agri Culture', the event will be centred on the La Mon Hotel, close to Comber in Co Down.
It will comprise a mix of formal presentations, workshops and farm visits.
Proceedings will culminate with a conference dinner on the Saturday evening.
"We want to enthuse and excite delegates about the tremendous prospects that exist as they plan the future of their own farming and related businesses.
The day will begin with visits to three case study farms, all of which are at the forefront of their respective sectors.
The farms in question are the specialist sheep production business managed by John and Billy Martin, near Greyabbey, the Newtownards dairy farm of Roger McCracken and the Seaforde arable and poultry business of Neill Patterson.
Alan Jagoe will give the keynote address at the conference. He is the current vice chairman of Agri Aware and a former president of Macra na Feirme.
Lindsay Haddon, advertising and sales promotion manager, Massey Ferguson UK and Ireland said: "It is a great pleasure to once again support the YFCU Agricultural conference.
"Massey Ferguson is firmly focused on the new generation of farmers, and inspiring young people about the business of agriculture.
"Success in farming means always striving to be better. It is essential to optimise opportunities and have a clear strategy to realise your ambitions.
"Farming will always be a challenging profession but the long-term prospects for agriculture are strong.
Commenting on the significance of the upcoming conference, Ulster Farmers' Union president Ivor Ferguson said: "The UFU is delighted to have the opportunity to sponsor the YFCU's ' Shaping Our Agri Culture conference'.
The conference fee, which includes lunch and dinner, is £35 per head for YFCU members, £45 for Ulster Farmers' Union members and £55 for non-members.
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Das Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge ist ein Naturschutzgebiet (), das zu den vom United States Fish and Wildlife Service betreuten National Wildlife Refuges gehört. Das Schutzgebiet befindet sich östlich von Colville (Washington), der nächstgelegenen Stadt, an den Westhängen der Selkirk Mountains. Es liegt vor allem im östlichen Stevens County, aber mit einem kleineren Teil auch im westlich davon gelegenen Pend Oreille County. Das Naturschutzgebiet ist das einzige montane Nadelmischwaldgebiet in den Vereinigten Staaten außerhalb Alaskas und das größte in Washington.

Zu den Tierarten im Gebiet zählen zahlreiche Singvogelarten, Weißkopfseeadler, Wapitis, Schwarzbären, Mackenzie-Wölfe, Pumas, Elche, Biber und Weißwedelhirsche.

Nutzungen sind die Jagd, Angeln, Wandern, Camping und Reiten.

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 Friends of the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge (englisch)
 Statistical Data Tables for Lands Under Control of the Fish & Wildlife Service (as of 9/30/2013) (englisch)

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Sacramento - Veteran point guard Darren Collison took center stage Monday afternoon at the Kings practice facility. After receiving an eight-game suspension from the NBA for a domestic violence conviction during the offseason, Collison stood in to answer questions from the media as he tries to move forward.
"I accept the penalty and now it's time to move forward, try and focus on the future and do whatever it takes to help my teammates win," Collison told media members on Monday.
The wait hung over the team like a dark cloud the first week of training camp. Now that the verdict is in on how long Collison will sit, the Kings can return their focus to the task at hand - preparing for the upcoming season.
"I'm not to judge what was fair or what should or shouldn't have been done," coach Dave Joerger said. "I'm mostly excited it's been announced. So now we make our plan and we go forward."
Collison was arrested following an altercation with his wife on May 30. After being charged with two misdemeanors in June, he pleaded guilty to one count of domestic violence on September 2. Following the conviction, it wasn't a matter of if he would be suspended by the league, but for how long.
"It was out of my control," Collison said of the suspension. "Right now it's just about putting it behind me, you know what I mean. Focusing on my family. Focusing on the team and going from there."
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DeMarcus Cousins stood closely by as Collison fielded questions. When Collison finished with the media, the All-Star center stepped in and spoke as well.
"We all know DC's an incredible guy," Cousins said. "It's unfortunate that he's going through a situation like this, but he has the support from his family, from his teammates, from the organization to help him get through this and move on from it and we'll be ready for him when he gets back."
With Collison out, veterans Ty Lawson and Garrett Temple will handle the position until he is eligible to return Nov. 8 when the Kings take on the New Orleans Pelicans at the Golden 1 Center.


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San Francisco — A resurgent Golden State Warriors are bidding to reclaim their throne at basketball's summit against a Boston Celtics team chasing history when the NBA Finals tip-off on Thursday.
After a gruelling regular season and a roller coaster playoff campaign, Golden State and Boston will open their best-of-seven finals showdown on Thursday in what has all the makings of a classic between two evenly matched teams.
Two years ago, the once-mighty Warriors—the dominant NBA franchise of the past decade—appeared to be facing up to the end of an era.
A league worst 15-50 record left them propping up the foot of the Western Conference, a precipitous fall for a franchise that graced the NBA Finals five times in a row between 2015 and 2019, winning three championships.
But with three pillars of that dynastic run—Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson—back to fitness, and under the shrewd leadership of head coach Steve Kerr, the Warriors are back in their preferred habitat.
The Warriors' swift return to the finals is a byproduct of a culture that endured throughout the depths of 2020's miserable 15-win season, or last season's elimination in the play-in tournament.
"The times when it was rough, we were losing, I think we still had a good group of guys," said Warriors center Kevon Looney, a member of the 2017 and 2018 title-winning Warriors teams.
"We were still able to keep that same culture in the locker room, even though we were losing. We still played our style of basketball, still holding guys to a high level and a high standard."
While relatively recent recruits such as Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga have all played key roles in this season's resurgence, the old guard of Curry, Green and Thompson have led the way in the playoffs.
Curry was named the Western Conference finals MVP, Green has been his usual combative self, while Thompson, who returned this season after a two-year injury absence, has produced bursts of scoring at pivotal moments in series wins over Memphis and Dallas.
'The pieces fit'
"A DNA that you can't really teach," was how Curry described the Warriors' locker-room culture.
"The pieces fit, first and foremost, and our core and how we play and what we do, what makes us unique and different," the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player added.
Whether Curry is left celebrating a fourth NBA title by the end of this year's finals will depend on his team's ability to navigate their way around a Celtics team that in the eyes of many has been the most complete unit in the postseason.
"The Celtics are going to win the series and they are going to win the world championship because they are the best team remaining in the playoffs right now in my opinion," was the unambiguous verdict of NBA icon Charles Barkley.
The Celtics would become the most successful franchise in NBA history with an 18th title, putting them one clear of their bitter rivals the Los Angeles Lakers.
Boston's offense has been spearheaded by the superb form of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, while the Celtics defense led by Marcus Smart and Robert Williams III has proved to be a formidable barrier.
The Celtics, who started the season as 50-1 outsiders for the title, have made a nonsense of those odds since surging into the playoffs after the mid-point of the regular season.
The star-studded Brooklyn Nets were swept aside 4-0 in the first round, before the Celtics then dispatched the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in the second round.
In the Eastern Conference finals, top seeds Miami were beaten 4-3, the Celtics sealing victory with a gutsy game seven win on Sunday in Florida.
The fate of the series may well hinge on which team best manages its roster Both Williams and Smart have been nursing knocks in recent weeks; and whether their battered bodies can last another long series has to be open to question.
A gulf in experience between the two rosters may also shape the outcome.
The Celtics roster has zero games of NBA Finals experience; Golden State has a combined 123 games of experience.
Celtics coach Ime Udoka however insists experience won't be an issue.
"I don't think any of our guys are awed or intimidated by the moment at all," Udoka said this week.
"We understand what it is, we know the opponent in front of us, and for us, as always, this year, it's been business as usual, going on the road, not fazed by that at all."
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Aside from the difference in how easy they are to work on, this camera really reminds me of the G4 Cube. If only it was as easy as a Cube to work on!


WOW! Excellent shot Pat, love the effect, colors and shadows of this image! Well done!
Great shot, Patricia, and this could go into the month's category for the autumnal changes in colors, although we don't have an autumn here :-)!! Love that fenceline and the addition of the walker! Excellent effects, too!
You're missing all of the vog (volcanic fog for those not familiar with the word!) that is coming from the Big Island, Patricia ... yikes! Congratulations on your win and best of luck going forward!!
Congratulations on your finalist, Pat!
Patricia, congratulations and best of luck with this beautiful shot!
A visitor takes a winding road to the steam vents in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island. Used the simplifier filter.
Copyright for this gallery photo belongs solely to Patricia Marroquin. Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.


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Current Adirondack Outdoor Conditions (Jan 2)
This weekly report of outdoor recreation conditions in the Adirondacks is compiled each Thursday afternoon and updated on Friday.
Contribute Your Knowledge: Add a comment below, or send your observations, corrections, updates, and suggestions to adkalmanack@gmail.com.
Learn and practice the seven Leave No Trace principles. Plan ahead and prepare. Carry out what you have carried in. Do not leave gear, food, or other items at lean-tos and campsites. Take the free online Leave No Trace course here.
BE PREPARED! Start slow, gain experience. Carry proper safety equipment and weather protection and bring plenty of water and lights, and a map. When on the trail, stay together, monitor the time, and be prepared to turn back. Be prepared to spend an unplanned night in the woods in cold temperatures. Accidents happen to the most experienced people. Always carry food, a space blanket, emergency whistle, first aid kit, fire making tools, extra clothing layers and socks, a map and compass, and the knowledge to use them. Inform someone of your itinerary and before entering the backcountry or launching a boat check the National Weather Service watches, warnings, and advisories here. Follow Adirondack weather forecasts at Burlington and Albany and consult the High Elevation, Recreation, or Lake Champlain forecasts.
January 2nd, 2020 – SPECIAL NOTICES
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Expect winter conditions and mixed precipitation with daytime temperatures mostly in the 30s this weekend, and nighttime temperatures mostly in the 20s. It will be cooler on Sunday, with snow in the forecast Saturday night, possibly significant amounts depending on the track of the storm. Check the latest National Weather Service local weather warnings, watches and advisories here. Check mountain forecasts here and here.
GENERAL TRAIL CONDITIONS: Trails are covered in snow and ice and are very icy in places, and covered in deep snow at others, especially at higher elevation. Many waters and stream crossings are not yet frozen, or have thawed with recent rains and rising waters. Most water bodies have skimmed over with ice, some icefishing has begun, but ice remains dangerously thin on many waterbodies, and some waters remain open. Some lakes are now frozen, covered in slush and water. Lakes are generally not yet frozen enough for snowmobiles or other vehicles. Numerous vehicles have been reported to have gone through the ice this week around the Adirondacks.
SUMMIT CONDITIONS: There remains 3 to 6 inches of snow across most lower elevation areas around the Adirondacks, with deeper amounts in the Southwestern Adirondacks, including at Old Forge. There is about a foot of snow to about 2,500 feet, with two to three feet above about 3,500 feet. There are exposed areas of ice on the highest summits. Summit temperatures are expected to be mostly in the 20s through Saturday night, and then mostly in the single digits Sunday with winds to 30 mph and wind chills below zero. All hikers should carry traction devices for use on icy trails, above treeline, and at water crossings, and snowshoes above about 2,500 feet. Check the latest National Weather Service local weather warnings, watches and advisories here. Check mountain forecasts here and here.
BACK COUNTRY ACCESS ROADS: Many back country access are closed around the region. Expect all backcountry and seasonal roads to be snow covered and icy. Roads that are closed, or recently reopened, are listed below in the Recent Changes by region. Seasonal access roads are dirt and gravel roads and now covered with several inches of snow. Four-wheel drive vehicles are highly recommended for driving on seasonal backcountry access roads
SNOW, SKI AND SNOWMOBILE REPORT
SNOW COVER: This weekend expect about 3 to 6 inches of snow across most of the region, with 8 to 12 inches of snow on the ground in areas above about 2,500 feet in the Central Adirondacks, and much of Hamilton and Herkimer counties. There is about a foot of snow at Lake Colden (2,764 feet) in the High Peaks, and 2 to 3 feet of snow at higher elevations, with areas of ice on the highest summits. There is less snow in the Ausable Valley and Lake Champlain and Lake George Valleys, and more snow in the Southwestern Adirondacks, including at Old Forge, which picked up about 8 to 12 inches of new snow this week. The most recent snow depths in inches reported in around the Adirondacks can be found here.
DOWNHILL FACILITIES (1/2): Whiteface (46 trails, 10 lifts, 51% terrain open, about ten inches of new snow over the last week) and Gore Mountain (41 trails, 11 lifts, 66% of terrain, about five inches of new snow over the last week) are open seven days a week, conditions are fast, especially in the mornings. Titus is now open for the season, and the upper mountain has also opened (6 lifts and 24 trails). Oak Mountain in Speculator will be open this weekend (4 trails, 3 lifts on Friday). McCauley Mountain Ski Area (12 trails, 2 lifts) is open for the season (everyday except Tuesdays, 9 am to 4:00 pm). Mt Pisgah is open for the season, as is West Mountain.
CLASSIC CROSS-COUNTRY SKI REPORT (1/2): Conditions are best once they soften during the day, and generally thin and fast. We should hold our base through the warm-up Friday and have excellent conditions Sunday, if the expected snow arrives Saturday night. There is plenty of good skiing at Cascade and Mount Van Hoevenberg. The lower mountain groomed trails are open at Dewey Mountain for day skiing only. Trails will remain in very good condition through the warm-up at the Paul Smiths VIC. They've picked up at least 6 inches this week and have set tracks. There is skiing at the Tupper Lake trails and Garnet Hill has over 30 kilometers open for both skate and classic. Lapland Lake has about 26 kilometers open; it will be warm and sticky there Friday and Saturday.
BACK-COUNTRY SKI REPORT (1/2): Most early season smoother terrain remains skiable. Newcomb Lake Road, Fish Pond Truck Trail, and Hays Brook are all good bets this weekend. It's been possible to ski to Marcy Dam on the Truck Trail, but avoid the hiking trail and skiing above Marcy Dam is not yet recommended. If you do go, stick to the smoothest early season terrain. Some stream crossings are not yet frozen. Updates with more detailed conditions in the Tri-Lakes and High Peaks area can be found here, courtesy the Adirondack Ski Touring Council / Barkeater Trails Alliance.
SNOWMOBILE REPORT (1/2): Most snowmobile trails remain closed, or are too thin to ride. There remain many wet spots and rain is expected Friday. The Webb and Inlet Trail System is open with fair conditions and grooming underway. West of there snow in Herkimer County snow is deeper, the route to Big Moose and Brantingham Lake is open; St. Lawrence County trails trails are currently closed. Snowmobiling can not be recommended at Indian Lake, Raquette, Long Lake, and only the die hards are riding in Newcomb. Trails remain closed in Warren County. Do not ride on closed trails. If you do ride, trails are very thin, water crossing may not be frozen, and no lake ice is safe for snowmobiles. Detailed snowmobile reports are located by region below.
LAKES, RIVERS AND STREAMS REPORT
THIN ICE; WATERS MOSTLY NORMAL LEVELS: Waters are mostly above normal levels for this time of year. Many water crossings remain open and unfrozen, some ice fishing has been taking place, but many waterbodies still have dangerously thin ice. Avoid channels, inlets and outlets.
The following streamgage readings were observed on Wednesday afternoon. Streamgage readings can be affected by snow and ice. Follow the latest river forecasts here and USGS stream gages here. Check the latest National Weather Service local weather watches, warnings and advisories here.
Moose River at McKeever – 3.94 ft (1/2): 4.68 ft (12/26)
Raquette River at Piercefield – 6.17 ft (1/2): 6.17 ft (12/26)
AuSable River at Ausable Forks – 1.84 ft (1/2): 1.97 ft (12/26)
Hudson River at North Creek – 4.20 ft (1/2): 4.11 ft (12/26)
Schroon River at Riverbank (Route 11) – 3.63 ft (1/2): 3.50 ft (12/26)
Lake Champlain North of Whitehall – 96.45 ft (1/2): 96.71 ft (12/26)
SEASONAL AND SAFETY NOTICES
CHECK THE WEATHER: Inform someone of your itinerary and before entering the backcountry or launching a boat check the National Weather Service watches, warnings, and advisories here. Follow Adirondack weather forecasts at Burlington and Albany and consult the High Elevation, Recreation, or Lake Champlain forecasts.
SUN AND MOON SATURDAY: Sunrise Saturday in Lake Placid will be at 7:31 am and sunset at 4:30 pm, providing 8 hours and 59 minutes of sunlight. The Moon will rise at 12:34 pm Saturday afternoon, and set at 2:02 am, Sunday morning. The moon will be about 67% illuminated.
FIRE DANGER: The fire danger is LOW. An unattended campfire is suspected of being the cause of a small wildfire recently in the Giant Mountain Wilderness. Use care with open fires, never leave an even smoldering fire unattended. Check the DEC Fire Danger Risk Map for the latest fire conditions.
DO NOT RELY ON TECHNOLOGY: Do not depend on electronic technology in the backcountry. Cell phone coverage is spotty at best and often non-existent. GPS signal can be poor under heavy tree cover. Batteries can expire quickly. Plan and prepare carefully before entering the backcountry and always carry a map and compass – and know how to use them.
KEEP PETS LEASHED: Keep your pet under control. Restrain your pet on a leash when others approach. Collect and bury droppings away from water, trails and camp sites. Keep your pet away from drinking water sources. Dogs must be leashed in the Eastern Zone of the High Peaks when on trails, at primitive tent sites, at lean-to sites, everywhere above 4,000 feet, or at other areas where the public congregates. Dogs should be kept leashed everywhere in the Adirondack Park for the safety of your dog, the protection of wildlife and rare plants, and out of courtesy to fellow recreationists.
GROUP SIZE RESTRICTIONS: Large groups have significantly more impact on the trails, natural resources and other users. DEC regulation restricts group size in the High Peaks Wilderness (which now includes the former Dix Mountain Wilderness) to no more than 15 hikers (day users) or 8 campers (overnight users) and encourages this practice to be followed in other areas. Outside the High Peaks Wilderness, DEC regulation requires a temporary permit be issued to authorize organized events of more than twenty people; camping at the same location for more than three nights; or camping in groups of more than 10 people.
DRONES: Drones are motorized equipment and the operation of drones on lands classified as Wilderness, Primitive, or Canoe is prohibited.
VOLUNTEER FOR TRAIL WORK: No matter what your sport, if you're a trail user consider contributing your efforts to one of the many organizations dedicated to maintaining the region's network of thousands of miles of trails.
BIKE TRAILS: Stewards for the region's bike trails are asking riders to follow trail reports closely and stay off wet trails. Reports of mountain bike trail conditions in the Wilmington Wild Forest, Saranac Lakes Wild Forest, and networks in the Adirondack Tri-Lakes Region are reported by BETA on TrailForks.com.
AVOID MINES AND CAVES WHERE BATS ARE PRESENT: DEC has urged outdoor adventurers to suspend exploration of cave and mine sites that may serve as seasonal homes for hibernating bats. Human disturbances are especially harmful to the State's bat population since the arrival of the disease known as white-nose syndrome, which has killed more than 90 percent of bats at hibernation sites in New York. All posted notices restricting the use of caves and mines should be followed. If you encounter hibernating bats while underground, DEC encourages you to leave the area as quickly and quietly as possible. Anyone entering a northern long-eared bat hibernation site from October 1 through April 30, the typical period of hibernation for bats, may be subject to prosecution. Learn more here.
REPORT MOOSE SIGHTINGS: DEC is asking the public to report moose sightings and observations. DEC and its research partners use these public sightings as indices of moose distribution and abundance in New York. This is part of a multi-year research project to obtain information on the status of New York State's moose population, health of the moose, and the factors that influence moose survival and reproductive rate. Use the moose sighting form.
RECENT CHANGES IN THE ADIRONDACK BACKCOUNTRY
* indicates new or recent items.
HIGH PEAKS REGION
Including Dix Mountain, Giant Mountain, Hurricane Mountain, Jay Mountain, McKenzie Mountain, Sentinel Range Wildernesses, Lake Placid, and Wilmington
These are recent changes, older changes for this area can be found here.
* Snowmobile Trails (1/2): Snowmobile trails remain closed in Warren and Essex Counties, snowmobiling is not generally recommended at Indian Lake.
* Deep Snow (1/2): In the High Peaks, snow depths range from 24-36 inches above 3,000 feet, requiring the use of snowshoes. Ice is present on exposed outlooks and summits above tree line.
* Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden (1/2): Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden are being crossed, avoid the inlets and outlets, especially the outlet of Avalanche Lake.
Route 73: Parking is prohibited, and tickets are being issued, on a four-mile section of State Route 73 between Chapel Pond and the Rooster Comb Trailhead, especially near the AMR and and Roaring Brook Parking area (trailhead for Giant), and the climbing areas north of Chapel Pond. Parking will still be allowed at trailheads and other designated pull-offs. Hikers can discover and visit numerous hiking opportunities in the area or visit on weekdays when there is less demand. Hikes Outside the Adirondack High Peaks lists a dozen alternate hikes.
Garden-Porter Mtn. Trail – Cascade Mtn.: The Porter and Little Porter Trail from the Garden in Keene remain closed due to the decision of a private landowner. A reroute is being planned. As this will limit access to Cascade via Porter – further crowding the Route 73 Cascade trailhead – approach Porter Mountain via the trail from Marcy Field until the reroute is complete.
Ausable Club / Adirondack Mountain Reserve: Parking is prohibited along the Ausable Club Road and at the trailhead. Hikers planning to use the AMR parking lots and hike any of the nearby trails should identify alternate hikes before arriving as the lots will fill quickly this weekend.
Owls Head: Owls Head in Keene is open to hikers mid-week only. The public is prohibited from parking on the private road leading to the trailhead between 4 pm Friday and 7 am Monday. The trail to the summit of Owls Head is not an official DEC trail nor is there an easement for public use of the trail. Public use of the trail is at the landowner's discretion.
** Mt. Van Hoevenberg Summit Trail (9/19): The new Mt. Van Hoevenberg Summit Trail in the High Peaks Wilderness (accessed from the Olympic Sports Complex), has been temporarily rerouted due to construction. The trail starts at the Biathlon building just past the overpass, goes over the overpass and then winds its way up through the cross-country ski trails before joining the new Mt. Van Hoevenberg Summit Trail (a.k.a. the Mt. Van Hoevenberg East Trail). The distance is currently about .7 longer to the summit – 2.4 miles rather than the 1.7 miles it was before construction got underway. The trail climbs about 920 feet to the 2,940-feet summit in the High Peaks Wilderness. Hikers may also reach the summit using the traditional 2.2-mile (4.4-mile round trip) Mt. Van Hoevenberg West Trail which begins at the trailhead on Meadows Lane.
Upper Works Improvements Planned (2020): The Open Space Institute has announced improvements at Tahawus and the Upper Works Trailhead which provides southern access to the High Peaks from Newcomb. Plans include expanding the Upper Works Trailhead parking area; renovating the now stabilized MacNaughton Cottage, built in 1845; providing space for guide equipment; adding additional interpretive signage, and continuing preservation efforts at the blast furnace. You can read more about OSI's effort to increase High Peaks access from Newcomb at Adirondack Explorer. Read about the history of the area here at Adirondack Almanack and learn what's been happening over the last few years here.
* Boreas Ponds (1/2): Gulf Brook Road is closed to public motor vehicle use until after the spring mud season and necessary repairs are made. It is skiable, but there are washouts.
* Corey's Road (1/2): Corey's Road is open to the Seward Trailhead. Only Four-wheel drive vehicles should use the road. Do not block the road when parking. Bring a shovel and be prepared to shovel out off-road parking spots and your vehicle when you return from your hike or ski.
* East River Trail (11/7): Opalescent Bridge has been washed out along the East River Trail to Allen/Hanging Spear Falls. River is impassable at this time.
* Calamity Brook Trail (11/7): Calamity Brook Trail has several bridges out. Some sections may be impassable.
** Johns Brook Lodge (12/26): There is significant area of blowdown on the trail between Johns Brook Lodge and Mount Haystack. It is difficult to get through the blowdown. DEC is working to get more details on the location and to clear the blowdown.
* Giant Mountain Wilderness (12/26): There is a large tree across the Rocky Peak Ridge Trail. It is easy to step or slide over the tree trunk.
* Big Slide via the Brothers (12/26): There are 4-5 mid-size trees down at various locations on the Big Slide via the Brothers Trail. It is easy to get around, over, or under them.
Elk Lake Conservation Easement: Trails through the Elk Lake Conservation Easement to the Dix Mountain Range and Panther Gorge are open to public use. Elk Lake Road is open to the Clear Pond Gate. This will add four miles round trip to hikes. Plan accordingly.
Bradley Pond Trail – Upper Works (5/23): The roadway on the Bradley Pond Trail has been washed out by the Harkness Lake Outlet approximately a half mile from the parking lot. Hikers will be unable to cross the outlet when water levels are high.
Ouluska Brook Bridge: The bridge over Ouluska Brook on the Northville-Placid Trail has collapsed into the brook. Crossing the brook is possible only during low water conditions.
WESTERN ADIRONDACKS
Including Aldrich Pond Wild Forest, Bog River Complex, Cranberry Lake Wild Forest, Five Ponds & Pepperbox Wildernesses, Watson's East Triangle Wild Forest, William C. Whitney & Round Lake Wilderness
* St. Lawrence County Snowmobile Trails (1/2): St. Lawrence County trails are closed. St. Lawrence County Snowmobile Association provides trail conditions reports here.
** C7 Snowmobile Trail Closed (12/26): The C7 trails along the tracks from the Tupper Lake train station to Floodwood Road will be closed to snowmobile use until further notice. Efforts are underway to repair three washouts.
* William C. Whitney Wilderness (12/26): Lake Lila Road is closed to motor vehicles for the season.
Lows Lower Dam (2020): A major dam rehabilitation project is currently being planned for the Lows Lower Dam (aka Bog River Dam) – the paddlers access site for Hitchens Pond and Lows Lake. The project will likely begin in Spring of 2020. Possible impacts to public access include: Temporary road and access closures; Traffic controls including flag persons, construction fence, etc.; Shared road/parking areas with construction vehicles; Different parking, drop-off, and launching schemes; Increased informational signage. More details will be provided as they become available.
Aldrich Pond Wild Forest: All seasonal access roads, including Streeter Lake Road, are open to public motor vehicle access.
Bog River Complex: All seasonal access roads are open to public motor vehicle use including the access road to Lows Lake/Hitchens Pond Waterway Access Site.
NORTHWESTERN ADIRONDACKS
Including Grass River Complex, Raquette Boreal Complex, Whitehill Wild Forest, Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest,
Grass River Complex: The roads are in reasonable but no maintenance has been done at this time. Only high clearance vehicles are appropriate for use at this time. Caution should be used when driving on the roads. The Pleasant Lake Access Road on the Grass River Conservation Easement Tract and the Allen Pond and Spruce Mountain Access Roads on the Tooley Pond Conservation Easement are all open to public motor vehicle use.
NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS
Including the Saranac Lake and Paul Smith's Area, DeBar Mountain Wild Forest, Kushaqua Tract, Santa Clara Tract, Saranac Lakes and the St. Regis Canoe Area
Bike Trails: Stewards for the region's bike trails are asking riders to follow trail reports closely, and stay off wet trails. Reports of mountain bike trail conditions in the Wilmington Wild Forest, Saranac Lakes Wild Forest, and networks in the Adirondack Tri-Lakes Region are reported by BETA on TrailForks.com.
Kushaqua Tract: Mountain Pond Road is open for motor vehicle use.
Spider Creek – Route 30 Culvert (11/21): NYSDOT has completed replacing the Spider Creek Culvert on State Route 30. Paddlers will once again be able to travel between Follensby Clear Pond and Fish Creek Ponds using the culvert in 2020.
NORTHEASTERN ADIRONDACKS
Including Chazy Highlands Wild Forest, Lake Champlain Islands Complex, Sable Highlands Tract, Taylor Pond Complex, Wilmington Wild Forest, Five Mile Conservation Easement Tract, Gold Mine Conservation Easement Tract
Sable Highlands Tract (5/23): Piney Ridge Road and D&H Road are open to public motor vehicle use. Both roads have some minor washouts, but should be passable by four-wheel drive SUVs, pick-up trucks, and other high clearance vehicles. There also some trees bent or handing over the road. Drivers should use caution and proceed slowly
Sable Highlands Tract: The gate on Barnes Pond Road is closed until the 2019 Big Game Hunting Season. Hikers may still use the road to access the six campsites along the road.
Terry Mountain State Forest (8/1): Terry Mountain Road in the Terry Mountain State Forest remains closed.
SOUTHWESTERN ADIRONDACKS
Including the Old Forge Area, Black River Wild Forest, Fulton Chain Wild Forest, Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness, Independence River Wild Forest, Pigeon Lake Wilderness
* Webb and Inlet Snowmobile Trail System (1/2):The Town of Webb & Inlet Snowmobile Trail System has FAIR conditions overall with a 3" of new snow on up to 4" of base. Wet new snow is being packed onto the base to facilitate grooming. Local areas have received 8" to 13" of snow since Tuesday. Trails are covered, with many wet spots. Trail #10 bridge is open, and preliminary grooming has begun. Conditions there are very rough.
* Powley Road (1/2): Powley Road has been closed to snowmobiles while the Town of Arietta completes road and bridge repairs, but it was expected to reopen to snowmobiles before Christmas.
* Ferris Lake Wild Forest (11/6): Powley Piseco Road has severe washouts on either end and is closed for the foreseeable future. Edick Road is closed.
* Town of Wells (11/6): West River Road is closed until further notice due to flooding and washouts.
* Black River Wild Forest (12/12): All seasonal access roads are closed to public motor vehicle use until after the spring mud season. Designated snowmobile trails will open as snow allows.
* Wolf Lake Landing Road (11/4): The Wolf Lake Landing Road in McKeever has sustained some erosion from the October 31, storm. It is passable with high clearance 4wd vehicles. The roadway may still be soft in places, stay in the center of roadway surface.
* Fulton Chain Wild Forest (11/6): The Safford Pond Snowmobile Trail has experienced a large beaver dam failure approximately one-quarter mile north of Safford Pond Road, at the Safford Pond inlet. The trail is impassable there.
** Big Otter Lake East Trail (12/12): DEC has removed the culvert on the Big Otter Lake East Trail and constructed a food bridge over Indian Brook. Beaver activity has ceased at South Inlet Flow and the trail is no longer flooded.
Independence River Wild Forest Trails: The Erie Canal Trail Bridge over Otter Creek has been damaged and is closed indefinitely. Horses may ford Otter Creek at the old bridge site.
WEST CENTRAL ADIRONDACKS
Including Blue Mountain Wild Forest, Township 19 Easement, Township 20 Easement, Blue Ridge Wilderness, Moose River Plains Complex, Perkins Clearing/Speculator Tree Farm Easement, Sargent Ponds Wild Forest, West Canada Lakes Wilderness, Cedarland Conservation Easement, Jessup River Wild Forest
* Webb and Inlet Snowmobile Trail System (1/2): The Town of Webb & Inlet Snowmobile Trail System has FAIR conditions overall with a 3" of new snow on up to 4" of base. Wet new snow is being packed onto the base to facilitate grooming. Local areas have received 8" to 13" of snow since Tuesday. Trails are covered, with many wet spots. Trail #10 bridge is open, and preliminary grooming has begun. Conditions there are very rough.
* Speculator Tree Farm/Perkins Clearing (12/19): All designated snowmobile trails are open, but thin and rough, except for the north end of Perkins Clearing Road which will be use as a haul road for timber operations this winter. Access from the north can be had from the Mason Lake Parking area and the S82C/Old Telephone Line Trail (also known as Old Indian Lake Road). A east-west bypass has been built between Carpenter Hill Road and C4/C8 Big Brook Trail.
* Speculator Tree Farm (12/9): Gates to Cave Hill Road (C4 snowmobile trail) are open.
* Speculator Tree Farm/Perkins Clearing (12/12): The Brister Brook Parking Area is closed this winter due to damage from the Halloween Storm. The Town of Lake Pleasant has created a larger parking area off NYS Rt 30 near the turn for Jessup River Road.
* West Canada Lakes Wilderness (12/12): All seasonal access roads on adjacent private, Wild Forest, and Conservation Easement lands are closed.
* Northville-Placid Trail (11/6): The Northville Placid Trail trailhead on Haskell Road in Piseco is open. However, be advised that an assessment of backcountry facility damage has yet to be conducted. Given the level of damage on the periphery of the unit, it is likely backcountry facilities, notably stream crossings, will be impacted.
Blue Mountain: The access road to the radio towers on Blue Mountain is a private road. The use of the road by people other than authorized personnel with administrative duties is prohibited and is considered trespassing.
Blue Mountain Wild Forest: The O'Neill Flow and Barker Pond Roads are open for public motor vehicle use.
Township 19 Conservation Easement Lands (12/12): Logging operations will continue this winter on the Township 19 Conservation Easement Lands. Snowmobilers will be sharing the roads with logging trucks and other equipment. Be alert and proceed with caution.
* Blue Ridge Wilderness: The bridge across Rock Pond is out. Cascade Pond and the Cascade Pond Lean-To can now only be accessed via the Wilson Pond and Crossover Trail or via the Northville-Placid Trail.
* Moose River Plains (12/26): The seasonal access road system is closed to public motor vehicle use. The Town of Indian Lake has been repairing and replacing bridges on the C8 Trail connecting Indian Lake and the Cedar River Road Gate. The C8 cannot be recommended at this time.
* Moose River Plains Complex (11/4): Otter Brook road is closed at the gate at Otter Brook. There is severe washout beyond the gate.
EAST CENTRAL ADIRONDACKS
Including Indian Lake, Newcomb, Camp Santanoni, Essex Chain Lakes, Hoffman Notch, Hudson Gorge, Jessup River, Siamese Ponds and the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest
* Snowmobile Trails (1/2): Snowmobiling can not be recommended at Indian Lake, Raquette, Long Lake, and only the die hards are riding in Newcomb. Trails remain closed in Warren County.
* Indian Lake (11/6): There is damage to roads and infrastructure on Crotched Pond Road in Indian Lake. The road may be difficult or impassable.
* Newcomb Trail (1/2): The Town of Indian Lake has made repairs to the trail washouts as afar as the Essex County line, a few die hards are making it to Newcomb. There is not expected to be logging this winter along the Newcomb Trail.
* Essex Chain Lakes Complex (12/12): All seasonal access roads are closed to public motor vehicle use until after the spring mud season.
Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest (6/13): The new Wolf Pond Trail and Wolf Pond Lean-to are open to public use. The 2.3-mile Wolf Pond Trail may be access from Boreas River/Wolf Pond Parking Area on the Blue Ridge Road near the bridge over the Boreas River. The gently rolling and easy to navigate trail crosses Wolf Pond Brook and proceeds northeast. The trail ends at the outlet of Wolf Pond and the new lean-to is located up a short spur trail on the south-western side of the pond. Wolf Pond provides scenic views of the High Peaks and surrounding mountains as well as excellent fishing opportunities. The 59-acre pond is home to stocked wild strain brook trout.
Goodnow Flow Road: Goodnow Flow Road is a private road beyond the intersection with the Chain Lakes Road North and should not be used by the public.
* Siamese Ponds Wilderness (12/13): A culvert was washed out on Thirteenth Lake Road during the Halloween storm. The wash out will not be repaired until spring when a bridge will be installed. The public can still access Thirteenth Lake Trailhead by detouring on Harvey Road and meeting back up with Thirteenth Lake Road beyond the washout.
* Siamese Ponds Wilderness (11/21): Elm Lake Road is rough but passable to the Cisco Brook Trailhead. The use of four-wheel drive vehicles is recommend. Barton Mines Road is now passable by most passenger vehicles. DOT work is still continuing on Route 8 but there are fewer stoppages of traffic.
Siamese Ponds Wilderness: The former site of the 55 foot bridge over the East Branch of the Sacandaga River on the Botheration Pond Loop Trail is now a foot crossing (rock hopping). Hikers may have trouble crossing during times of high water following heavy rain or during spring snow melt. During winter wear trail crampons and use hiking poles with steel or carbide tips when traversing ice covered rocks. A 30-foot bridge on the Puffer Pond Trail over a tributary to the Thirteenth Lake south of the lake has collapsed and cannot be crossed (2018).
EASTERN ADIRONDACKS
Including Hammond Pond Wild Forest, North Creek, Schroon Lake, the Lake George Valley, Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, Lake Champlain, Split Rock Wild Forest, and Champlain Area Trails Society Trails
* Snowmobile Trails (1/2): Snowmobile trails remain closed in Warren and Essex Counties.
* Elizabethtown (11/25): New York State Department of Transportation has announced that the intersection of Routes 9 and 9N and Water Street in the town of Elizabethtown, Essex County, has been converted to require traffic to stop in all four directions. They also: Moved the southbound Route 9 (Maple Street) crosswalk and sidewalk curb ramps closer to the intersection to improve pedestrian visibility; Added stop signs for northbound and southbound travelers to complement existing signs for eastbound and westbound travelers, which themselves were enhanced in 2012; "All Way" was added to the stop signs on all four legs of the intersection to enhance motorist awareness; Applied "stop ahead" markings to the pavement; Installed a "stop ahead" warning sign with flashing beacons above and below the sign on the northbound Route 9 and 9N (Court Street) approach to the intersection. The changes are expected to improve visibility for pedestrians and reduce collisions, thus improving safety for all users and boosting pedestrian mobility.
* Ticonderoga Ferry: The Ticonderoga Ferry is closed for the 2019 season.
* Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Parkway: Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Parkway is closed for the season.
* Lake George Wild Forest (12/12): All seasonal access roads are closed to public motor vehicle use. Designated snowmobile trails will open as snow allows.
Shelving Rock Road: Shelving Rock Road is open.
* Dacy Clearing Road (12/20): is closed to automobile traffic at the Hogtown Parking Lot.
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS
Including Ferris Lake Wild Forest, Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, Silver Lake Wilderness, Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
* Shaker Mountain Wild Forest (1/2): Green Lake Road which accesses Kane Mountain Trailhead is temporarily closed due to downed trees and powerlines from the recent icy weather.
* Shaker Mountain Wild Forest (11/14): Tolmantown Road, which provides access to the Benson Tract, is closed from the Mayfield end. The Bleecker end is still open to the Big T.
* Wilcox Lake Wild Forest (12/12): Spruce Mountain Trail is open for public use.
* Ferris Lake Wild Forest (11/7): Powley Piseco Road and Edick Road have severe wash outs and are closed for the foreseeable future.
* Silver Lake Wilderness (11/21): West River Road has reopened. Road conditions are rough, but passable. The use of four-wheel drive vehicles is highly recommended.
Jockeybush Lake Trail: Hikers on the Jockeybush Lake Trail may have difficulty crossing the Jockeybush Lake Outlet during high waters following periods of rain.
Northville Placid Trail: The trail is brushy between Silver Lake and Mud Lake and may be difficult to follow in areas. This section is scheduled to cleaned and brushed out in Summer 2019 (2018).
Be sure to properly prepare and plan before entering the backcountry. Visit DEC's Hiking Safety webpage and Adirondack Trail Information webpage for more information about where you intend to travel. Check the Adirondack Almanack Outdoor Conditions Reports each Thursday afternoon. A map of the Adirondack Park can be found here; active alerts are updated by noon Friday here.
This weekly report of outdoor recreation conditions in the Adirondacks is compiled by Adirondack Almanack founder and editor John Warren for publication each Thursday afternoon. John's condensed version for radio can be heard Friday mornings on 93-3 /102.1 The Mix and the stations of North Country Public Radio.
The NYS Trails Supporter Patch is available for $5 at all outlets where sporting licenses are sold, on-line and via telephone at 1 (866) 933-2257. Patch proceeds help maintain and enhance non-motorized trails throughout New York State.
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Stories under the Almanack's Editorial Staff byline come from press releases and other notices. To have your news noticed here at the Almanack contact our editor John Warren at adkalmanack@gmail.com.
Dennis Cooper says:
You almost never mention Schroon Lake. We have great ice and people are fishing everywhere. My pond near Schroon has 8 inches.