Tag: Michaux State Forest

by James Murren 04 August 2020 Number of comments0
Mountains MTB

Purple Lizard Maps in Mountain Flyer

Purple Lizard Maps, based in Pennsylvania, produces world-class adventure maps. While most are for exploring PA’s lands, there are someContinue Reading

by James Murren 11 December 2018 Number of comments0
Mountains

Magical Needle Ice

In a nutshell, there’s capillary action which brings water below the surface to the surface, and this occurs only withContinue Reading

by James Murren 10 December 2018 Number of comments0
MTB

Muckin’ a-Mire

wet, sloppy, thick mud, oozing and sinking, ice formed on the edges, sub-freezing riding, appalachian winter mtb dreams

by James Murren 24 November 2018 2
Mountains MTB

The 617th Annual Michaux Frozen Turkey Ride

Air temp:  15 degrees F Wind chill:  dunno, but likely making it in the single digits Time: 8:33 AM startContinue Reading

by James Murren 08 July 2018 1
Mountains

Tumbling Run Waterfalls

It’s one of my favorite hikes on this side of the moon, not that I’ve hiked on the moon.  TumblingContinue Reading

by James Murren 07 July 2018 2
Mountains

Kayaking Laurel Lake, Michaux State Forest, PA

Back in PA to visit family, my cousin came up with the idea of a day of hiking, swimming andContinue Reading

by James Murren 01 June 2017 Number of comments0
Mountains Photos

Can You Find the Frog up on Grave Ridge, Michaux?

I heard him/her rustle the leaves.  A few hops and my eyes locked in, but my cousin didn’t see theContinue Reading

by James Murren 19 May 2017 Number of comments0
Mountains

Frog Sex on the Beach at Laurel Lake

Back in PA for family events/reunions, I went hiking with my cousin.  Afterwards, we stopped by Laurel Lake; I wantedContinue Reading

by James Murren 12 June 2012 Number of comments0
MTB Poetry

Red Tanagers on Spooge

tires rolling down a rocky path away from snowy mountain sky blue above the kaleidoscope greens of deep forest a flash ofContinue Reading

by James Murren 28 December 2011 3
MTB

Michaux MTB: Dead Woman’s, 3 Mile, Rattlesnake, Traverse, Vista

Dead Woman’s climb was a labored effort, but when I rolled onto 3 Mile, my body was warmed up andContinue Reading

by James Murren 01 May 2011 Number of comments0
MTB

Michaux Maps

Race maps from over the years.  Official recreation, shared-use, horse, snowmobile and ATV trail maps put out by the DistrictContinue Reading

by James Murren 21 July 2010 Number of comments0
MTB

Michaux’s Grave Ridge to Be Logged

Timber sale opens at the end of the month.  Get out and ride one of PA’s most technical trails, arguedContinue Reading

by James Murren 01 March 2008 1
Ethiopia Honduras Mountains Say Something

Singing Tree Frogs, Rain, and Military Rescues

 Tree frogs sing sex songs in the birch leaves under the cover of night, and lightning flashes across the sky.Continue Reading