Basic Information AllTrails link to Vista Loop trail hike Ramapo Valley Country Reservation Trail Map Date of hike: 05/09/2021 Mother’s Day hike Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 3.5 miles round trip Elevation gain: 636 feet Location: Bergen County, Mahwah, NJ About Ramapo Valley Country Reservation Ramapo Valley Country Reservation is a 4,000 acres park located in […]
Basic Information Description: AllTrails link to Highlands, Wyanokie hike Date of hike: 05/02/2021 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 5.1 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1.010 feet Location: Norvin Green State Forest, Passaic County, Bloomingdale, NJ The Highlands, Wyanokie hike is part of the Norvin Green State Forest, a 5,416 acre forest, which is part of the […]
Day 4 of Shenandoah National Park Get-Away Please visit our post about Shenandoah National Park about the beginning of our trip. AllTrails link to Dickey Ridge loop hike Date of hike: 03/21/2021 Difficulty level: easy Distance: 4.8 miles round trip Elevation: 2,433 feet Elevation gain: 830 feet Location: Shenandoah National Park, VA This hike was […]
Day 3 of Shenandoah National Park Get-Away Please visit our post about Shenandoah National Park for the start of our journey. About the Hike Buck Ridge Trail to Mary’s Rock via AllTrails Website to Mary’s Rock Hike via National Parks Service Date of hike: 03/20/2021 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 8.8 miles round trip Elevation: 3,514 […]
Basic Information Trail guide that we used to hike the Lemon Squeezer Date of hike: 12/31/2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 7.4 miles loop Elevation: 1,363 feet Location: Harriman State Park, Orange County, Tuxedo, NY The Lemon Squeezer is an unusual geological rock formation that makes one feel like he is getting squeezed on the 1 […]
Basic Information Link to AllTrails for White Shore and Long Path Loop Date of hike: 11/22/2020 and 4/18/2021 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 4.1 mile loop Elevation gain: 767 feet Location: Palisades Interstate Park, Bergen County, Alpine, NJ – hike begins at the State Line Lookout Parking – large parking lot Our rating: 5+ History The […]
Basic Information All Trails link to Mohonk Mountain House and Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze Hike Date of hike: 09/26/2020 Difficulty level: strenuous Distance: 7 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,410 feet Location: New Paltz, NY, Mohonk Preserve Fee to enter per person Our rating: 5+ History Please see history of Mohonk Mountain House and Mohonk […]
Basic Information Date of trip: 09/25/2020 Calf Pasture and Shady Beach information Location: Norwalk, CT Parking: very limited and pricy – can run anywhere from $20 – $65 per non-resident vehicle, depending on when you arrive. The beach can also be accessed via Metro-North Railroad. Picnic tables cost $5 for residents and $25 for non-residents. […]
Basic Information Gertrude’s Nose is a moderate hike with challenging rock scrambles located in Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Ulster County NY. AllTrails link to Gertrude’s Nose Hike Date of hike: 08/30/2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 6.9 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,135 feet Location: Ulster County, NY Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Shawangunk Mountains Parking: Parking […]
Basic Information AllTrails link to Camp Smith hike Date of hike: 08/29/2020 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 6.4 miles Elevation gain: 1,807 feet Location: Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, Hudson Valley, NY History Camp Smith is a military training facility of the New York National Guard. It was established in 1882 as Camp Townsend and was […]