What is the best season to hike? That’s a difficult question to answer. Although hiking season generally runs from late spring through early fall, there is no perfect time to hike. As British explorer, writer, and poet, Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, said, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” Here are the pros […]
Introduction Mount Minsi is a moderate day hike located on the PA side of the Delaware Water Gap. Alltrails link to Mount Minsi hike Basic Information Date of trip: December 4, 2021 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 5.0 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,049 feet Location: PA side of the Delaware Water Gap History The Delaware […]
Basic Information AllTrails link to Mount Tammany and Sunfish Pond Loop Hike Date of trip: 12/03/2021 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 10.9 mile loop Elevation gain: 2,260 feet Location: NJ side of the Delaware Water Gap, Knowlton Township, Warren County Where we stayed overnight on our two-day trip: Motel in Stroudsburg, PA (stay tuned for Day […]
Basic Information Link to AllTrails website for Watchung Reservation Date of hike: 10/16/2021 Difficulty level: easy Distance: 1.7 miles round trip Elevation gain: 36 feet Location: Union County, NJ About Watchung Reservation The Watchung Reservation is an over 2,000 acres and 6-mile history trail that is part of the Union County Parks System. Along the […]
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. […]
Introduction The Mount Beacon Fire Tower hike is a hard day hike, located in Hudson Highlands State Park, Dutchess County, NY, offering panoramic views. AllTrails link to Mount Beacon Fire Tower hike Basic Information Date of hike: September 29, 2019 Difficulty level: hard Distance: approximately 4.4 miles round trip (the link above will give you […]