the terrain is e rest pretty but a royal pain.this particular area gets as much precipitation as the pacific north west.i've been there around 100 times or so and it rains 90% of the time at least a little.the rest of up state NY doesnt look like this because it doesnt get rain like this.

so basically the ground is always wet,muddy and messy.for some reason its also infested with big,hairy,brown wolf spiders.i wake up and there all over my tent,wanting to come in.i'd sleep under a tarp if it wasnt for them.

hiking here hurts.its all either strait up hill or down and down can hurt too,just in a different way.

regardless,i'm thankful for the nature and me being healthy enough to enjoy it.