"This peak was plan B for the day, having failed to accomplish my primary goal, an ascent of Round Hill in the Fuller Mountain Preserve in Warwick, NY. I had just finished climbing Maple Hill on the Vernon-Warwick border, then headed over to the Fuller Mountain Preserve, a mere mile away. Well, we were at the Fuller lot in five minutes, but UNFORTUNATELY, the lot that can easily accommodate 4 cars was filled by three. Three vehicles whose owners decided to park with 6 feet of space between them, leaving no room for mine. Parking on the street there is strictly prohibited, so I had no choice but to leave. Well, now what? Do I just go home, or do I think of another destination? After a minute, I decided to give Wawayanda Mountain high point another shot as it was only a few miles away. Hordes of ticks had caused me to abort my first attempt there back in July. I drove up Warwick Turnpike and made a left on Route 94 south. Back into Jersey, and down Route 94 to Vernon Stockholm Road, then a left onto Highland Lakes Road, and in 5 minutes we were at the pipeline cut access road on the right. I pulled into the snow-covered road about 600 feet where I parked the car. Petey and I headed s..." — michaelzandonella • Jan 3, 2026