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Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
The parking area.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
The trailhead near the Syracuse University building.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
The trail turns off of the driveway.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
Follow the trail sign.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
The yellow blazes lead up the mountain.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
The connection point for the trail loop.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
The trail becomes steep approaching the summit.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
Squeeze through some large boulders.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
Reaching the summit of Castle Rock.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
Overlooking Blue Mountain Lake.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
The Blue Mountain Wild Forest to the West.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
Snowshoeing on the summit.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
Returning to the trail loop.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
The trail crosses over many platforms.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
Returning to the loop point.