Hiking By Season

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 […]

Fox Hollow to Dickey Ridge Loop Hike

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 […]

Mary’s Rock Hike

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 […]

Old Rag Mountain Loop Hike

Day 2 of Shenandoah National Park Get-Away Link to AllTrails website for Old Rag Mountain loop hike Date of hike: 03/19/2021 Difficulty level: strenuous Distance: 9.5 miles round trip Elevation: 3,284 feet Elevation gain: 2,683 feet Location: Shenandoah National Park, Madison, VA Old Rag Mountain is located in Shenadoah National Park, VA. It is named […]

Lemon Squeezer to Lichen Trail Hike

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 […]

Reeves Brook Loop Trail Hike

Introduction Reeves Brook Loop Trail is a moderate day hike located in Harriman State Park, Hudson Valley, Sloatsburg, NY. AllTrails link to Reeves Brook Trail loop hike Basic Information Date of hike: 03/15/2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 3.8 miles round trip Elevation gain: 872 feet Location: Harriman State Park, Hudson Valley, Sloatsburg, NY Parking: Parking […]

Major Welch Loop Trail Hike – Bear Mountain

Introduction The Major Welch Loop Trail is a moderate day hike in Bear Mountain – Harriman State Parks, Hudson Valley, NY All Trails link to Major Welch loop trail hike Basic Information Date of hike: January 4, 2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 3.8 miles round trip Approximate hiking time: 3 hours Elevation gain: 1,154 feet […]