Write-up: Meg Higgerson
Leader: Meg Higgerson
Co-Leader: Ann Damiano

Eight of us traveled to the trail head which starts at the Piseco Airport. With 2+ inches of hard-packed snow on the ground and the temperature in the high thirties, steady rain was predicted after 2 pm.  We took off at a trot hoping to complete the hike prior to getting soaked.

 The Foxy Brown trail recently had a major rehab thanks to the Piseco Lake Association and the DEC. Last remembered as full of blowdown, it is now a clear and very well-marked (by the 1/2 mile) X-C ski trail through mixed forest. Of course we found bogs, streams, lots of rocks and evidence of artistic beavers!

After 4 miles, we stopped to snack on fruitcake. Could it be that gave us all a spirt of energy to continue the remaining 2+ miles with a bit more speed? Well, we did avoid the rain! As we were entering our cars at 1:30 it really started to come down.

 Another great Tramp Day!