PrimeTime Hiker

I can't believe I've never seen that movie!

A quick search comes up with artist's conk, a bracket fungus. But there are so many bracket fungi and I'm not an expert.

Still.

I will leave identification to the experts. #mushrooms #fungifriends #hiking #backpacking #catskills

It was nice to be out backpacking again, even if it was a short trip. #catskillmountains #hiking #backpacking #catskills

What kind of phone? Try to find a steady cam setting. I'm so jealous! You are in such a magical place. You could probably smooth that out with the click of an icon.

Nature is cool.

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A large healthy looking American Toad. About the size of an adult fist.

Toad-ally cool. This toad was huge!
#nature #anphibian #hiking

Yeah, there are stories of people doing this solo with two cars. You still need two other people just to drop you off. We have used shuttle services to drive us from our end point to a starting point.

YouTube video by Rebecca Cuff Appalachian Trail New York Section Hike - Day 2

Day 2 of our New York Appalachian Trail section hike. Shorter day, shorter video, plenty of #mushrooms ! #hiking

Careful, your book club could be confused with a mob!

Wow, that is a fun seat!!!

What I found.

I can always trust the outdoors—fresh air, open skies, and the steady calm of nature. No matter the day, the trails never fail to reset my mind and bring me back to center. 🌊☀️
#NatureLovers #PeacefulVibes #HikingAdventures #OutdoorLife #ScenicViews #WildNature #TrailTime #meme #funny #jokes

White with a wavy cup top. The tightly packed parallel gills showing on the outside.

This one I had to look up. New to me. Pleurocybella porrigens, commonly known as "Angel Wings". There was a colony of these in the area. #mushrooms #fungi #fungifriends

Very nice!

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Jelly ear or wood ear mushroom. I had fun exploring the texture and jelly-like inside. It is used in Asian cuisine, but I'll stick to taking pictures. #mushrooms #fungi #fungifriday #fungifriends #hiking

Normally I walk past turkey tail, but this dark brown stood out against the rich green moss. #fungifriends #mushrooms #FungiFriday #hiking

If you are near the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, please check out this wonderful opportunity. Love this camp for many reasons... 🏳️‍🌈 🌳🥾

#conservation #nature

A forestry truck is picking up logs

A group of hikers are in a fall woods

A sampling of wood products in the form of short board lengths of various colors

Sunday, 9/28 - Join the Northern Tier Hardwood Association for a FREE & open to the public Sustainable Timber Harvesting Workshop at Bear Creek Camp.
Discover how forest management supports healthy ecosystems and thriving woodlands.
Learn more: nthardwoods.org/events/sustainable-timber-harvesting/

My goodness, thank you. I am humbled. I deserve an award for my quality/subscriber ratio. 😂

I'm from PA and I think that's why I've never stayed at either one. I'm usually day hiking the area. But I've heard so much about them.

YouTube video by Rebecca Cuff Appalachian Trail NY Section Hike - Day 1

Good morning friends! Something relaxing to enjoy... About 10 minutes in total. Goes well with coffee.

#hiking #backpacking #appalachiantrail #mushrooms

Finally some rain! It made for a humid walk, but it was not without reward. #mushroom #fungi #fungifirends #hiking Likely a for of Hypholoma, but this is outside my limite knowledge.

Taking a deep breath... and exhale.

Pretty!

Wow! 📸