Acadia National Park, ME

Basic Information Date of trip: 07/09/2022 – 07/16/2022 Where we stayed: AirBnB cabin in Ellsworth, ME Itinerary Day 1 – Saturday: 9-hour drive with stop at Ogunquit, ME – 1) Kayaking and walking Ogunquit Beach; 2) Walking Marginal Way Day 2 – Sunday: 1) Beehive Trail; 2) Sand Beach Day 3 – Monday: Dorr Mountain […]

The Village of Cold Spring

Basic Information Cold Spring Website Date of hike: 08/29/2020 Difficulty level: easy Location: Cold Spring, NY History The Village of Cold Spring is in the town of Philliipstown in Putnam County, NY in the Hudson Highlands.  It is in the deepest part of the Hudson River, directly across from West Point Military Academy.  It was […]

The Hamptons

Basic Information Date of trip: 05/10/2020 Difficulty level: easy Location: the South Fork or Southeastern end of Long Island, NY, which is part of Suffolk County Parking: on streets Map of the Hamptons Getting to the Hamptons The Hamptons can be accessed by car or the Long Island Railroad. Background The Hamptons are made up […]

Fire Island

The Fire Island is located in Long Island, Suffolk County, NY. It has a no-motor vehicle policy. Basic Information Date of trip: 04/12/2020 Difficulty level: easy Location: South shore of Long Island, NY, part of Suffolk County.  Parking: Parking lots on the western (Robert Moses State Park) or eastern (Smith Point Country Park) end of […]