"I hiked in from Biscuit Brook . When I reached the lean-to, I began my bushwack up the southern ridge of Fir. That was incredibly steep. Talus field with thin vegetation and ledges. I eventually reached the ridge line, and followed it to the southeastern side of Fir. I then bushwacked the col to reach Spruce. I found this tiny cairn on the broad summit, that must have been 3 inches high. I then bushwacked back to the col and headed up Fir. I signed into the canister, then followed the herd path to Big Indian. I followed that herd path to the trail and hiked out. I was quite exhausted after 2 days of solid hiking. I headed back home the next day after a quick out and back on Dutcher Notch Tr. " — newenglandwarrior • Sep 22, 2023

"Back to the FirBBiE with Richard on another wet soggy day. Whacked up to Fir from Burnham Hollow road then sauntered over Big Indian using the herd path(s). Leaving BI we took the right exit herd path to hit the P-W trail up the trail a ways and began to dry out as we headed over to the canister on Eagle. Onto the summit obelisk on Balsam before dropping down to McKenley Hollow road. The sun kept trying to break through the thick cloud cover and haze but it just couldn’t do it." — Nimblefoot • Jul 2, 2023

"Richard, Johnny and I did the infamous Catskill FirBBie from Burnham Hollow PA to McKenley Hollow PA. Plenty of clouds accompanied with some occasional breezes but no bugs or heat for our traverse of Fir to Balsam mountain. Wet whack up to Fir do to all the wet vegetation thanks to the previous days rain that drifted into the wee hours of today. Extra layers and even gloves were eventually donned by our leader Richard, aka Easy Way, who was getting the brunt of the wetness and wind. I, aka Monkey Shines, stayed in the rear wearing shorts and a T as bare skin dries faster than fabric…the original Gore-Tex as it breathes, it’s waterproof and as a added bonus it repairs itself. We all dried out as we cruised the herd path highway to Big Indian. From there we took the “easy way” out to the P-W trail for the wonderful stroll to Eagle, over Haynes and onto Balsam." — Nimblefoot • Jun 15, 2023

"Triple Biscuit on a wet day with on/off showers. Loop of South Doubletop, Pigeon, Big Indian and Fir mountain out of Biscuit Brook PA. We managed to get a summit of S-DT in while the rain took a hiatus then on our traverse over to the P-W trail the showers returned for the remainder of the day. After a wet whack over Pigeon peak hitting the trail and having herd paths for the rest of the loop was a nice change for ease of travel and less wetting from the foliage. Not surprising the only other hikers seen all day were two guys with a small dog having lunch on the herd path up to Big Indian who did a twosie of BI and Fir then planning to do Halcott to finish the day." — Nimblefoot • Apr 30, 2023

"Peter, Miyon, Mimi, Francine and I doing the ever popular triple biscuit loop out of Biscuit Brook PA. A winter storm blew in Friday night into early Saturday AM giving us a bit of a “white knuckle” drive to the PA as Rt 28 was not fully plowed then Rt 47 was worse. Fortunately at the 6AM hour there were very few cars on the road. Doing it clockwise by whacking off the P-W trail just beyond the Frost Valley property line to S-DT then over Pigeon peak on our way over to the P-W trail. Up to Big Indian over to Fir then back down to the P-W and out to the cars. Breaking or re-breaking the trail or track most of the day. Fortunately a couple broke out a track up the herd path to BI right before our arrival then we teamed up for the stroll over to Fir. Somewhat fortunately some hikers “bare booted “ Fir from Biscuit Brook during the day but didn’t follow the herd path very well or at all. Their track was hard to walk on with snowshoes for most of our crew so we just used it as a hand rail and made a new track too tired to constantly find the usual HP. A nearly 12 hour extravaganza with the new snow and no reasonable bushwhack tracks that we normally would expect. The fresh fluff was..." — Nimblefoot • Mar 11, 2023

"Original plan was to do the triple biscuit of Fir, Big Indian and South Doubletop. But with a late start, after 10, and legs that felt a bit tired I reduced the day down to just Fir and BI. Now a shorter easier day I decided to clean up the numerous limbs and tree trunks on the trail on my way in and out. Just a dusting left up on the tops of the peaks with numerous boot prints between the two peaks on and off the usual herd paths. Even the well used HP off the P-W trail to Big Indians canister was missed by some hikers forging their own path." — Nimblefoot • Jan 11, 2023

"Did the triple biscuit of Fir, Big Indian and South Doubletop from Biscuit Brook PA. Strolled over Pigeon Peak on my way to S-DT from the P-W trail. Went around it on my way back which ended up to be a long stroll through beech saplings and hobblebush, not exactly a lot of fun, but at least I hit the trail down much lower and closer to the PA." — Nimblefoot • Nov 2, 2022

"Two more peaks for the month of October. Loop out of Biscuit Brook PA hitting Big Indian first so to get the long hike on the P-W trail done in the morning. Completed my 36th 3-season round on Fir mountain." — Nimblefoot • Oct 21, 2022

"Back to South Doubletop only this time hiking with Barbara, aka Island Girl, and adding Big Indian and Fir to the mix therefore completing the Triple Biscuit. The first day of summer but a bit damp and cool. Low hanging clouds kept the woods wet and dropped some sprinkles every so often. I guess the weather deterred other hikers as we didn’t see a soul all day other than the DEC guy picking up trash at the Biscuit Brook TH in the AM." — Nimblefoot • Jun 22, 2022

"Loop of Big Indian and Fir from Biscuit Brook TH. P-W trail all the way up then HP to can on Big Indian. Solid herd path between the peaks and back down to the P-W trail. After a quick lunch at the TH I headed over to Denning road to climb up Red Hill via the new trail. I needed the new trail for round 2 of the All Trails challenge and the climb completes the ‘22 DEC Fire tower challenge of 6 towers and round #8 of the Catskill Fire Towers(5). The new trail has a nice easy grade you barely know your climbing up. It weaves through some rock outcrops and appears to be the handiwork of Ed Walsh’s Tahawus trail building crew." — Nimblefoot • May 23, 2022