Date of Adventure: 05/16/2021 For more information on Governor’s Island please visit the website. About Governor’s Island Map of Governor’s Island can be accessed on the Governor’s Island website. Governor’s Island is an abandoned former military base for the US Army and Coast Guard that was turned into a National Park and opened to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Day 1 of Shenandoah National Park Get-Away Information About Luray Caverns Date of trip: 03/18/2021 The Luray Caverns is the largest caverns in the eastern U.S. Tickets to the Luray Caverns were $32 per adult. Included in the ticket price is the entrance to the caverns, the Car & Carriage Caravan Museum, Shenandoah Heritage Village, […]
Basic Information Shenandoah National Park website Date of trip: 03/18/2021 – 03/21/2021 Weekly car pass fee $30 Where we stayed: AirBNB in Madison, VA, approximately 30 minutes from Old Rag Mountain. Our Shenandoah Itinerary Day 1: Luray Caverns Day 2: Old Rag Day 3: Mary’s Rock Day 4: Dickey Ridge Shenandoah and the Skyline Drive […]
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. […]