Black Dome

"Quick hike of the Blackhead Range for August then over to Prediger road for a quick hike of Twin and Indian Head. The Jimmy Dolan Notch trail was very wet and muddy after the big storm last week making it a wonderful approach to IH and Twin especially when you get to do it twice." — Nimblefoot • Aug 11, 2020

"Did the Blackhead range for the single season summer butterfly patch then took a stroll up the Long Path to visit the top of Ginseng mountain. Had that little peak on my to do list since doing the entire LP in ‘00. Nice cool day with good cloud cover but still a bit humid." — Nimblefoot • Jul 30, 2020

"Bopped up to the Cats one more day before staying closer to home trying to obey the lockdown. The usual T-bone approach of doing Larry, Curly and Moe in the Black Dome range from Big Hollow road. The mix of bare rock, snow and ice got to be a nuisance with spikes on/spikes off. Trying not to slip and fall down without spikes(awkward) at the same time trying not to dull the spikes on bare rock with careful foot placement(awkward again). My first peak, Blackhead, earned me day #313 of 366 of my 3K peak/day challenge." — Nimblefoot • Mar 28, 2020

"Seven of us kicking off a winter round of the 35 on the first of winter, sort of New Year’s Day for peakbaggers. Up first was an out and back of WHP from Peck road then head down to the end of Big Hollow road and do a “T-bone” of the Black Dome range. After getting back to lot on Peck road we celebrated a bit by having a tailgate lunch they included bowls of Vietnamese Pho noodles, dumplings, Korean pancakes, chicken and tofu patties, Korean desserts and chocolate chip cookies, most of which was homemade. Headlamping our way back from a Thomas Cole we could enjoy the views from Black Dome of lighted towns in the distance and the variety of stars in the clear sky." — Nimblefoot • Dec 21, 2019

"Christy led four of us on a T-bone hike of the Blackhead Range. We encountered enough ice to warrant putting on the microspikes. We did Blackhead first where I finished the month of a November and received the first single-season Fall triangle patch from Tom. Back to the viewpoint to take in the fine view then continue out to Black Dome then Thomas Cole where we had our lunch catered by Mimi. " — Nimblefoot • Nov 23, 2019

"Excellent day to be out playing in the Cats with the colors still out boldly. Nice sunny sky to start then as the noon hour approached the sun took a nap behind some thick clouds and a breeze kicked up close to the summits. One sad sight in the Lockwood gap area along the Black Dome range trail. Some knucklehead brought up a can of orange spray paint and left marks on the rocks and trees up to the view looking over to Blackhead." — Nimblefoot • Oct 11, 2019

"Did a T-bone hike of the three peaks of the Black Dome range followed by an out and back of Windham High Peak. A beautiful blue sky sunny day allowing for decent views. Just above the Elm Ridge leanto on my way up WHP I ran into two friends talking to a DEC Ranger who was dealing with an illegally pitched tent and large campfire right on the trail. The culprits disappeared before the Ranger arrived unfortunately. The tent appeared to be something purchased at Wally World( Wal-Mart) so I doubt they will return for it." — Nimblefoot • Sep 15, 2019

"Tom and I did a scattershot of WHP and the Black Dome range. First a bushwhack loop of WHP using the new DEP land off Big Hollow road then moved down to the end of the road where we found PA already full of cars do to the holiday week I guess. Did the usual out and back to visit BD and TC from Lockwood gap then as a change of pace we dropped down the Escarpment trail off of BH to return to my car. Just below the summit we ran into a small crew doing some serious rock work, talked with a partner of Ed Walsh’s Tahawus trail work company. Nice start to our summer round of the 35 and the Stinging Nettle triangle patch." — Nimblefoot • Jul 1, 2019

"Tom and I did a “T-bone “ hike of Black Dome, Thomas Cole and Blackhead out of Lockwood Gap. An overcast day with ocassional holes of sunny blue sky and breezy with cooler than normal temps. Fortunately no serious rain fell so we could enjoy our hike without deploying rain gear. In the afternoon Paul joined Tom for whack of Windham HP while I headed over to Rt 42 for a climb of Halcott." — Nimblefoot • Jun 14, 2019

"A glorious day of blue sky and sunshine despite a less favorable forecast. Drove up the Thruway under a grey overcast sky then in the clouds on my way up Platte Clove road with the temp dropping into the forties. Once onto Rt 23A on my way to Big Hollow road I began to see solid blue sky and the temp rise back to the upper 50’s. The forecast called for afternoon rain showers so I moved light and fast so to get the three peaks in before any heavy rain. Since the sky continued to stay blue I backed off the fast part and spent time clearing the trail in numerous spots. Quick stop at Black Dome then out to Thomas Cole before heading back to Lockwood gap for a final ascent to Blackhead." — Nimblefoot • May 29, 2019