This is the fourth sixer that I have done. It is comparable to St Regis in the fact that it start out very easy then gets steep rapidly. The views are not 360 but they are still good. You have to hike a ways in before you get to where the trail splits into two directions, Haystack on the left and McKenzie on the right. After heading on the trail you come to a damn that is very easy to cross. A nice hike with moderate effort.

I am doing the Saranac 6 challenge and this is the third one I've done. It is the shortest one so I used it as a warm up for Haystack. Although it is not a long hike it is a bit steep. The false summit has more of a view than the actual summit. I was on the summit for a few minutes trying to find the trail to go on before I realized I had reached the end of it.

A beautiful hike with some great views. The trail is long but not overly difficult. Wonderful way to spend a day.

I've been to Wehle about three times in as many months. It is a very nice place for an easy day hike. There are dog statues everywhere because of the famous Elhew Kennels.The snakefoot trail goes along the water. There are some good views and it is very dog friendly. I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area looking for a place to go hiking.

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Spotted this black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) hanging out in the shrubs behind Johnson Hall of Science today. I was especially impressed by the size of this individual - roughly that of a half dollar coin - and some quick research informed me that females range from 0.75 mm to 1 in., which is up to 4x larger than males! If this spider is in fact a female, she has likely already produced an egg sack, and will die once the weather turns cold. The eggs will overwinter, and up to 1,000 spiderlings will hatch in the spring. Impressive!