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HERKIMER, N.Y. (AP) — SWAT teams with an armored vehicle and a track-driven robot with a camera on top moved in on a row of shops where authorities believe a gunman who killed four people and wounded two others may have been hiding Wednesday afternoon.
Police positioned in front of Glory Days Food and Spirits in the village of Herkimer were looking for Kurt Myers, suspected of shooting four people in his hometown, nearby Mohawk, and killing two others in Herkimer earlier in the day.
Myles Smith, who lives in one of the apartments above the shops, told The Associated Press by cellphone he had heard police trying to talk to Myers.
"The snipers on the roof are sitting there," Smith said. "I ain't seen a whole lot of movement. I heard about five gunshots. I keep hearing them trying to talk him out, but I don't think he's coming out."
Police say 64-year-old Myers opened fire at a car wash and a barbershop Wednesday morning, killing four people and wounding at least two others. A college and schools were locked down and people were told to stay indoors as Myers remained at large.
Gunshots were heard at about 1:30 p.m. as SWAT and other police surrounded a block of businesses with upstairs apartments in Herkimer.
Michele Mlinar, who tends bar at Cangee's Bar and Grille in Herkimer, said Myers frequently came in and had a bottle or two of Coors Light and left without speaking to anyone. She said he was always alones and that she didn't even know his name until police released his mug shot on Wednesday.
"He was just an odd little man," said Candy Rellin, owner of Cangee's.
Guns and ammunition were found inside Myers' Mohawk apartment after emergency crews were sent to put out a fire there Wednesday morning.
Soon after, two people were fatally shot and two others wounded at John's Barber Shop, around the corner from the apartment, police said. The second shooting happened about a mile away in Herkimer, where two people were killed at Gaffey's Fast Lube and Car Wash, authorities said. Continued...
The two villages are about 65 miles east of Syracuse, on opposite sides of the Mohawk River in a region known as the Mohawk Valley.
James Baron, the 29-year-old mayor of Mohawk, said he doesn't know Myers but knew several of the people who were shot, including "at least" two of the barbershop victims. The mayor described his village as close-knit and friendly, "the kind of place where you'd say, 'Oh, it would never happen here."'
Herkimer County Community College and local schools were on lockdown. The college sent an automated cellphone alert around 10:40 a.m., telling students and staff that there was an "active shooter" in the area. The message identified the gunman as a man in his 60s, with a white beard and driving a red Jeep Cherokee. A text alert a few minutes later said the campus was on lockdown. Another alert advised people to remain inside buildings until further notice.
Amanda Viscomi, Herkimer's acting clerk-treasurer for the village of 7,700, told The Associated Press the shooting at Gaffey's happened a few blocks from village hall. She said she was told the shooter was at large and that state police, sheriff's deputies and other police were swarming the area.
"Everybody's on lockdown, all the schools, the college, the village," Viscomi said. "It's very, very scary."
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the head of the state police arrived in the area Wednesday afternoon and were expected to brief the media later in the day.
Herkimer is named for the German immigrant family that settled in the western Mohawk Valley in the 1720s. The economically distressed villages are two miles away from Ilion, where a 2-century-old Remington Arms gun plant is a major employer.
Associated Press writers Chris Carola and Mary Esch in Albany contributed to this report.
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Gee, and I thought one of the things I learned in school and college was self discipline and living with things I didn't like. Sort of like the tools I needed to suceed in real life.
It seems that now it's OK for kids to skip through school if they don't feel welcome or don't like a teacher, or can't get up that early, or don't like riding in a bus to get an equivalent diploma and, then what, use these same "attributes" to suceed in real life?
Talk about the whimping of America in a nanny state.
The GED should be special, for special people who through no fault of their own cannot, not will not, prepare for real life in school.
Of course drones will eventually be used to watch us. Law enforcement currently uses airplanes to do that to an extent limited by the great costs (as an example ever seen the speed monotored by aircraft signs?). We pay these people to use technology to prevent crime and catch criminals, so why should they not use drones if drones become legal?
Since I don't smoke dope or shoot myself up or have sex with my neighbor or break into houses and stuff like that, my main concern is who pays when the drone falls from the sky and kills someone or sets my house on fire? Hopefully, we will not have to rely on the fraud of insurance, like we do with cars. Does anyone not know someone who was damaged or killed by an uninsured motorist? Anyone know an insurance business that willingly pays damages?
There is some reason if you do the crime you should not do the time.... all of it? The best response is to do away the the Parole Board. Are we really supposed to think there is some humanity in this? The fact is that it is dollars. If the Parole Board lets someone out, the prison system saves MONEY. That is what this is all about, MONEY. We need to get back to a justice system not tainted by the media. If one commits a crime, one serves the sentence.
All of it.
That is America, and certainly is not what we have now!!
Come on Oregonian. everyone, regardless of their situation deserves a college education? The kids of a mass murder from Columbia who scooted under the boarder deserves a US education? This is a bunch of crap. The question is why does the US need these people, not what should we do for these people. All the immigrants live in countries that are supposed to take care of them. If these countries are not doing what their citizens want them to do is the answer to move to the US?
Are you saying, Oregonian, that American citizens are not qualified to promote American principles in America and, so , we need to import Mexicans to do that?
If America is really so crippled that Americans cannot further American dreams, lets just give the county to Muslims, which seems to be what the Oregonian Editorial Board wants. anyway.
Quite clearly, if we want to mask our medical problems with dope we can. Whether it be unspecified pain with marijuana or more specific pain with opiates, we can now do it. The question really is, should we? Have Americans become so whimpy that we need to turn to drugs to be able to live?
Why does it appear the longshoremen's union has to break the law to demonstrate their point of view? Is this really just an outlaw organization whose main and only purpose is to stuff as much money and goods into the pockets of its membership without regard for the law or anyone else's rights? It sure looks like it.
ooo, Abu muslim, of course the FBI are ruthless in trying to ferret out those who would kill Americans. That is exactly what they are supposed to do.
Want to be a muslim, go to the middle east. We really don't need you here.
Yes, the Boy Scouts allowed a child abuser amongst their members and got caught. The Boy Scouts deserve to be destroyed. Exactly the same is true with professional college football and the Catholic Church, to name just a few. Death to those who would abuse children (the organizations, not necessarily the actual abusers).
Do you actually think that Americans will eliminate professional college football just because some coaches screwed kids in a shower, or some football player raped a college student or a football coach committed a horrible crime?
Come on folks, if we are going to allow these professional college people to commit crimes in the name of a meaningless sport, and the Catholic Church to allow priests to screw kids in the ass after Communion, let's allow the Boy Scouts at least as much slack.
It appears pretty clearly that our most revered institutions cannot withstand the scrutiny of the media. Obviously, the media in yesteryear was a lot gentler to them that they are today. Consequently, the only option is for all these organizations to disband, including the Catholic Church and the Boy Scouts. We have created their opponents and we listen to them every day. They have won. We have lost.
Sure, education. With regard to elder abuse the education is knowing the difference between right and wrong. We sure don't get that in the public school system. Football coaches abusing children but no one reporting it because he had "good teams". Football coaches getting millions from the U of O without bothering with a contract? School teachers abusing kids because of a lack of oversight? Teachers having other kids beat a bully, because anti bullying is all the thing on CNN.
All in all, as far as news reports are concerned, our children have more examples of wrong in the school system than they have as right. It appears most of our kids don't have parents.
So, where does this "education" take place?
Isn't taking a baby on a plane akin to taking a pet: cruel and unusual to the baby/pet? Neither enjoy the trip and both will be somewhat traumatized for a long while. I think people take these things on airplane trips because it serves the parent/owner not the kid/pet.
Perhaps the next time you will wait until your children are old enough to enjoy the trip and let the other paying riders enjoy it too?
And leave the pets at home where, I suppose if you feel called upon to own a living thing, they belong.
Actually, to solve the bullying problem we need parents. That is, a man and woman who decided to have a child together rearing the child to be a productive adult. This business of having children then abandoning them because "we can't get along" or "I need drugs more" or "gee, it was just one night" should be criminal. Every one who engages in behavior that creates a child should be responsible for the unbringing of the child in some way or pay the price of being an inadequate human being.
Unfortunately, it appears the end result of all this is that the Boy Scouts will disband. Too bad, since it has helped a lot of boys become better men. However, our American way of solving all problems by civil or criminal prosecution leaves little room left for the Scouts.
I have no problem with law enforcement keeping undercover watch over organizations that support killing Americans. Most clearly, Muslims in some forms do that. Whether or not those forms reside in this mosque remains to be proven, but the simple denial of muslims should be be believed. I am comfortable letting the people we elect to office determine the parameters of such investigations. After all, if we don't trust the people we elect, why do we elect them?
What law enforcement should do, however, is keep undercover operations undercover. A concealed operation cannot, by definition, be open to public opinion. Concealed must be the operative word for these kinds of investigations.
I agree with this article. There is no good reason to give illegal immigrants a driver's license. Likewise, there is no good reason to give authority to "identification" cards issued to people illegally in this country by the government of the illegal alien. What good can come of such practices? For American citizens, none at all. For illegal aliens, the ability to continue illegal behavior while reducing the chances of sanctions.
Indeed, the only good reason not to immediately deport illegal aliens and thereby relieving us of the costs of prosecution, housing and medical care. is that once they reach their own countries they will be encouraged to return to the US, thereby relieving that country of the costs to take care of its citizens.
This is like the paper quoting someone's lawyer. What is he supposed to say? A waste of paper and my time. I have no idea why the Oregonian and other media do this.
And Zork, you will probably want to hide the history of the indian keeping slaves. As well as the fact the indians commonly raided other tribes to rape women and take slaves and property. Oh yes, we should only commemorate the comic book noble savage indian. After all, what's the point of commemorating a people who relegated themselves to the dole and husbandry of non indians?
Thanks for putting the facts of history to rest that the indians didn't really set the praire afire to run thousands of buffalo off a cliff only to eat a few and let the rest rot. All those bones that were found some years ago were undoubtedly from something else. Obviously, the reports from the time are also wrong.
fwiw, tm?
Isn't the buffalo some indian good luck thing or spiritual advisor or something like that? I've seen indians wearing buffalo heads as hats and coats and they sure did kill a lot of them. Isn't there something in indian religion about a white buffalo?
We just went through eliminating everything indian from the schools because the tribes were pissed, so I imagine the buffalo will be next. Using buffalo or anything that resembles something indian seems like a bad idea.
So, is the leader of the Republican Party, Mitt Romney, homosexual or does he just support homosexual marriage? CNN and FOX would really like to know. Which it is Brendan?


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What would it take to convince the wider public that nuclear energy provides a viable and desirable solution to our energy dilemma?
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I have a special talisman that helped create my family. It is a quartz "family" that I've owned and meditated with for many years. As you can see in the picture below, it has a daddy, mommy and two children . This was the perfect amulet to help manifest the family of my dreams. It is a very meaningful treasure to me. I found it before I met my husband. I would literally hold it while meditating and visualize the perfect family. A short while later, voila! I met my husband and had two amazing children.
The term "crystal" can be a bit confusing as sometimes people are referring to quartz in general, not crystals per say. It can also be used to refer to man-made "crystal" which is glass with a certain amount of lead added to it such as the famous Swarovski crystal, or the "crystal" glassware newlywed couples received as gifts in the old days. The name "rock crystal" emerged in the Middle Ages to differentiate it from colorless glass. The Greeks called water-clear crystals krystalos, hence the name "crystal." The name "quartz" comes from Old German, but its origins are unknown.
"Rock crystal" or clear quartz is the colorless, transparent variety of quartz. Quartz is made up of silica dioxide, the most common mineral in Earth's crust after feldspar and ice. Metaphysically, quartz is used for power, communication and cleansing. It is found worldwide, but the best specimens are found in Arkansas, Brazil and Madagascar. Colored quartzes include amethyst, citrine and rose quartz. The color in these quartzes is caused by various elements such as iron and manganese.
Quartz crystals are fascinating. Each crystal is unique and has its own personality. To me, crystals are self-actualized stones. I always like to use this as a metaphor for achieving and maximizing our own human potential. Crystals stand apart from the massive form of quartz in that they have achieved the distinct physical shape and characteristics of a crystal, exhibiting six faces and one to two terminations. Quartz crystals display varying characteristics in their formation that correspond to specific healing properties: self-healed, abundance, window, record keeper, soul mate, phantom, double terminated, etc.
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Global rubber industry: The Asian dominance |
Asia is now home to around 92% of the world supply of natural rubber, raw material for the production of thousands of articles of every day use. Tyre is prominent among them. The continent provides major portion of the vehicles in use around the world and around 70% of the global requirement of tyres to make them mobile. More than half of the synthetic rubber produced and consumed in the world also is now in Asia. Spurt in consumptionProduction of all these moved ahead mostly in the last quarter of a century, from 1985. Rubber consumption steadily gained momentum in the East and Asia grew into a formidable force in the world rubber industry during the period. In 1985, the Asian output of natural rubber was exceedingly high with 99.3% at 4,369,500 tonnes out of the world total of 4,400,000 tonnes. The output more than doubled to 9,585,000 tonnes by 2010, but the share came down to 93% in the world total of 10,291,000 tonnes. Thailand and Indonesia are in the forefront of NR production and the global supply of NR continues to be centered round these two nations. Asia's NR powerWorld total of rubber plantations was around 6.1 million hectares in 1985. This rose to 11,500,000 ha. in 2010. Asia has the most ideal land mass for Hevea rubber cultivation in the world, mainly the Thai-Malay peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan in Indonesia, southern part of India and the South-western part of Sri Lanka. The continent's share in world rubber plantations is 91% at 10,489,000 hectares. Indonesia with 3,445,000 ha. is the single largest rubber cultivating country in Asia. At the world level too, the country has the largest share — around 30% of the total. Thailand with 2,761,000 ha. and Malaysia with 1,019,000 ha. are the other two major rubber growing countries. These three combined accounted for 69% of the rubber area in Asia in 2010, at 7,225,000 ha. Thailand at the topThailand led the pack of major NR producing nations with output of 3,252,000 tonnes in 2010, followed by Indonesia with 2,829,000 tonnes. Though Indonesia possessed the largest NR planted area, the country could not match the yield level of Thailand. In the last 25 years Thailand vastly expanded the rubber area at an annual average of 40,000 ha. using high yielding planting material and adopting systematic cultivation practices, while modern cultivation practices were alien to majority of the small holdings in Indonesia. The average productivity of Thailand sharply rose to 1,720 kg/ha. in 2010, while Indonesia's average could reach only 987 kg. The China storyAt the same time, China and India have been fully using the NR and SR production in domestic consumption. China's rubber consumption of 8.1 million tonnes in 2010 was the major factor behind the Asian advancement in global rubber industry. It was as much as one-third of the world total. The country has been importing large quantum of NR and SR to feed its mighty rubber manufacturing sector. With massive production of automobile tyres and non-tyre rubber products, progress in China's rubber consumption is a major factor in the Asian growth story. Asian ascendance in SRAsia has come a long way during the past 25 years in the production of synthetic rubber. The 1985 production of 1.57 million tonnes of SR was only around 17.6% of the world output of 8.94 million tonnes. Europe was the largest SR producer in 1985 with 4.21 million tonnes, while North America composed of Canada, Mexico and USA, could produce only 2.24 million tonnes. Europe was continuing the lead from the time of polymerizing methyl isoprene in 1909 in Germany, the first form of synthetic rubber ever to be made in the world. The erstwhile USSR with 2.13 million tonnes was the top producer in 1985, both in Europe and at the world level. The Asian share steadily rose to 50.7% at 7.1 million tonnes in 2010. NR vs SR consumption ratioWorld consumption of NR and SR was 13.3 million tonnes in 1985; 4.35 million tonnes of NR and 8.95 million tonnes of SR. The consumption was almost in tandem with the production. The share of Asia in this came to 26.6% at 3.4 million tonnes. Asia has been making rapid strides in production and consumption of the rubbers since then as demand for elastomers was continuously increasing in line with the steady rise in population and the improvement in the living standards of the people. Despite setbacks to the Asian economy caused by the oil crises of 1982, the Asian financial crisis of 1998 and the global economic slowdowns of 2001 and 2008, world consumption of rubber rose to 24.4 million tonnes in 2010, with 15.2 million tonnes as the Asian share. The consuming giantsTwo dominant Asian users of rubber in 1985 were Japan with 1,487,000 tonnes and China with 660,000 tonnes. Of this, Japan's share of natural rubber was 539,500 tonnes and of China 415,000 tonnes. Japan was the top producer of synthetic rubber with 1,158,000 tonnes in 1985 of which 1,026,000 tonnes was used in products manufacture. The country retained the Asian supremacy in rubber consumption for the next two decades. All the while, China was making rapid progress in SR production and by 2005, moved ahead of Japan with 1,632,000 tonnes while Japan's output remained a shade lower at 1,627,000 tonnes. However, Japan maintained the top slot in SR consumption for four more years. Asia's strides in manufacturingAsia has the largest base in making rubber products. With advent of the World Trade Organisation and the consequent globalisation of trade, many multinational companies from Europe and North America started rubber manufacturing ventures in the cost effective Asian countries, particularly in China. Most of the natural rubber producing countries attracted investment of multinationals on account of less labour cost, availability of technically educated manpower and the major raw material, ie NR. This has helped advanced technologies in product manufacture to percolate into the Asian region and Asia is now better placed to provide quality rubber products to the world market. Other rubber productsIn addition to tyres, Asia has supremacy over other continents in production of industrial, engineering and general rubber goods. Besides the majors China and Japan, countries like the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Israel, Iran, Pakistan, Vietnam and Bangladesh have reasonably good rubber manufacturing ventures. In the production of dipped goods like gloves and condoms and medical rubber products, Asia has the virtual monopoly. That lead is likely to continue unabated at least in the next decade. |


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Volume 4 of the highly acclaimed Olympians series! Hades: Lord of the Dead tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades' abduction of Persephone and her mother's revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons. In Olympians, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren't sedate, scholarly works. They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology.
Plot: I love the twist on this myth of how Persephone became the Queen of the Underworld. I loved the way that the plot changed from what original tales I had heard when it came to this myth and definitely was appealing in graphic novel format. Always a fan of mythology, this retelling is one I'll remember for a while and I can't wait to read the others in the series.
Characters: The characters go a bit beyond what you get a glimpse of in traditional mythology. Persephone reacts differently than any way I'd ever describe and I like the way that she changes throughout the graphic novel to better fit her role. Hades is everchanging in rehashing of mythology, but I really liked the way he was drawn in this graphic novel. Definitely intimidating, but also a bit of that good looking, bad boy edge to him.
Graphics: I really enjoyed the graphics in this novel. It reminds me a bit of Sandman, only not quite. I can't really describe it, but it definitely put the world in perspective and the characters were so well-done.


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Situated on the shores of Lake Inchiquin, near Corofin Co. Clare, these cottages are perfect for a peaceful getaway with a spot of fishing thrown in. The cottages are beautifully located overlooking the River Fergus, which enters Lake Inchiquin just 50m from your doorstep.
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From Corofin, take Kifenora road, about 3km out there is a sign for Killinaboy. Take next left, (Brown sign for cottages), go over narrow bridge, take next left at bend in road into driveway (another sign for lakeside cottages). The cottages and our house are down the driveway. Corofin - 5 minute drive (Supermarket, Pubs, Eating out) Lahinch Championship Golf Course - 20 minute drive Lahinch Beach and Seaworld - 20 minute drive Cliffs of Mother - 25 minute drive Ailwee Cave - 20 minute drive Kilfenora Burren Interpretative Centre and Cathedral - 10 minute drive Shannon Airport - 50 minute drive (40 kms) Bunratty Castle - 1 hour drive (45 kms) Ennis - 20 minute drive (16 kms)
Both cottages on this working farm are finished to a high standard and follow a rural theme, with Moher flagstone floors and sugan chairs. Each cottage sleeps 4, with one double room and one twin. The double bedroom is en-suite, with electric shower, and there is also a separate bathroom. Downstairs there is a large open-plan living room and kitchen. The kitchen includes dishwasher, washing machine, clothes dryer, oven & hob, fridge and microwave. There is an open fire and colour T.V. in the living room. Oil-fired central heating is included in the cost, and fuel is provided for the open fire. Bed linen and towels are also included. Guests are welcome to enjoy a stroll along the river bank or up a hill on the farm called the Dunain, which affords spectacular views of the lake. Angling, golf, horse riding and a swimming pool are available nearby. An area renowned for its fishing, Corofin is central to the River Fergus system. The river and lake offer good brown trout fishing as well as large pike. The location is also perfect as a touring base for the many attractions of North Clare with the Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Aliwee Caves, Lahinch Beach & Golf Course among the highlights within easy reach.
We have two cottages on our working farm designed to a rural theme with Moher flagstone floors and sugan chairs. They are finished to a high standard. Each cottage sleeps 4 to 5, they have two bedrooms, one double and one twin, the double bedroom is en-suite with electric shower. There is also a separate bathroom
An area renowned for its fishing Corofin is central to the River Fergus system. The river and lake offer good brown trout fishing as well as large pike.The surrounding River Fergus system has many lakes and the East Clare Lakeland District is easily reached all of which makes it a perfect location for anglers.Information on fishing in the area Shannon fishery board
The Burren The Burren Center, Kilfenora Cliff of Moher Bunratty Castle Aliwee Caves Lahinch Beach & Golf Aran Islands
Lakeside Cottages Downstairs there is a large open-plan living room and kitchen. The kitchen includes dish-washer, washing machine, clothes dryer, oven & hob, fridge and microwave while there is an open fire and colour T.V.with free to air channels & DVD Player in the living room. Free WiFi available. We have oil fired central heating (included in cost) and provide fuel for the open fire. Bed linen and towels are also included.


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Bearfort Lookout
- Elevation: 1340 feet
- : 41.1043, -74.4175
- County: Passaic
- Ownership: public
- Owner:
- Trail Map:
- Topo Map: Acme Mapper
- Nearest Higher Neighbor: Boulder Pine Peak, 2.8 miles.
Other Members Who Have Climbed Bearfort Lookout
- Allen R.
- Anthony Lipovsky (trip report)
- Anthony Olivari
- Betty Plunkett (trip report)
- Brian Lubbert
- Brom Vermeulen (trip report)
- Don Weise (trip report)
- Doug Weiss
- Eric Koppel (trip report)
- George Grzyb (trip report)
- Gery Monaco
- Greg Padley (trip report)
- Gregory Bubniak (trip report)
- Hayley (trip report)
- Jeff Bennett (trip report)
- John Bialek
- John Kopp (trip report)
- John P (trip report)
- jon (trip report)
- Karen Englander
- Michael (Mike) Schwartz (trip report)
- Pat Dwyer
- Ralph Bressler (trip report)
- Rui Rodrigues
- Thomas Bubniak
- William Maurer (Hoosier) (trip report)
Summit Routes
Pictures Posted by Members
Bearfort Tower -by- William Maurer (Hoosier) | Bearfort Lookout Fire Tower -by- William Maurer (Hoosier) | Cedar Pond -by- William Maurer (Hoosier) | Southerly view/Green Pond Mtn -by- William Maurer (Hoosier) |
Northerly View from tower -by- William Maurer (Hoosier) | Highlands Trail -by- Jeff Bennett | Firetower Ridge Trail. -by- Jeff Bennett | -by- Doug Weiss |
-by- Rui Rodrigues | -by- Rui Rodrigues | Hiking friend and I standing by the firetower -by- jon | Cedar pond -by- jon |
Pine forests that circle cedar pond -by- jon | North-eastern view of West Milford -by- jon | This is where the Highlands Trail crosses a small stream. It was flowing so much, that we couldn't cross it on the way back. We had to cross the logs in the background which were covered in ice. -by- jon | Here is a semi-frozen pond, somewhere along the Highlands trail on Bearfort ridge. -by- jon |
Cistern near Fire Tower Ridge Trail -by- Brom Vermeulen | Anniversary Picnic -by- Brom Vermeulen | Hanks Pond -by- John P | Hanks Pond with Bearfort Ridge to the west -by- John P |
The fire tower -by- John P | View to the north from the tower -by- John P | View to the south from the tower -by- John P | Cedar Pond to the west -by- John P |
Clinton Brook -by- John P | Half-frozen Clinton Reservoir -by- John P | -by- George Grzyb |


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