Nightime Start The 3rd quarter moon floats almost directly overhead as we get started on our hike of Mount Redfield, one of the 'trailless' 46er peaks. [enlarge]

Early dusting Along the trail/road from South Meadows to Marcy Dam. A very thin dusting of snow everywhere. More reminiscent of a November day than an October day. [enlarge]

Marcy Dam A splash of morning sun on Avalanche Mountain adds warm touch to a frosty fall day at Marcy Dam. [enlarge]

Marcy Brook This shot was taken at the footbridge which crosses Marcy Brook just before the Avalanche Lean-to. [enlarge]

Snacks at Avalanche Lean-to Markus prepares his morning's first snack at Avalanche Lean-to. [enlarge]

Fall -,Winter + As we hike up and over the trail past Lake Arnold, the snow grows deeper and deeper. Nearing the height of land, there are several inches of snow everywhere. Much more winter-like than fall-like! As a result, negotiating this section of rocky trail becomes a slippery, tiring game. [enlarge]

The Lake Arnold Trail Ewart, myself (Andrew) and Caroline making our way down the rough and now slippery trail from Lake Arnold towards Redfield. [enlarge]

courtesy Markus

Opalescent River Swampiness Markus negotiates the Lake Arnold trail at its southern end, where it crosses a flat marshy area near the Opalescent River. [enlarge]

Opalescent River A pleasantly snow-dusted scene along the upper Opalescent. [enlarge]

Lean-to plaque While stopping for a lunch break at (I think) the Feldspar Lean-to (the lean-to at the Opalescent/Feldspar junction, anyway), I take a picture of this memorial plaque. [enlarge]

Crossing Uphill Brook Caroline carefully picks her way across Uphill Brook. [enlarge]

New Herdpath The 46er trail maintenance crew has done a great job fixing up the lower part of the Herdpath that goes up Redfield. A big cairn and flagging mark the start of the new Herdpath, which is just across from the Uphill Lean-to. [enlarge]

Ewart and Andrew Ewart and Andrew at a section of the herd path that runs up Uphill Brook. [enlarge]

courtesy Markus

The MacIntyres A superb early winter view of Algonquin and Iroquois presents itself as we climb up, next to Uphill Brook. Originally, we were disoriented and thought this was Marcy! Duh... [enlarge]

Uphill Brook There are several sections of the Herdpath/route that follow or are in Uphill Brook - such as this section. [enlarge]

Ewart on Upper Mountain Ewart slogs through the upper herdpath, which, as you can see, is quite snowy, on Redfield. [enlarge]

courtesy Markus