The sun was shining, the snow looked like it was melting so we went exploring Walnut Mountain Park. It was on the list of places where we haven’t been and we really needed some fresh air. We first stopped at Liberty Farm Plus and got a few rolls and a tub of spicy mayo sauce….
When we first met over fourteen years ago, the first place we went hiking was in Clarence Fahnestock state park. We would go as often as we could in spring and summer and even took the family here on their first inflatable boat adventure. Our typical day would be to get there early, have a…
We finally decided it was time to start hiking the Long Path section 1. We were not too sure what to expect but were thrilled to get started. Since the first section of the Long Path starts in NYC, we got up early and drove down. Instead of parking somewhere in the city, we parked…
While we’ve been hiking for 14 years together, we have yet to complete the climbs and join the Catskill 3500 Club. But a ten year old did. We just want to say how proud we are of this young man and we hope he continues to thrive, climb and build a beautiful relationship with nature….
Another waterfall that we never went to but have heard about is the Buttermilk Falls in Spring Glen. Yesterday we finally went to find it and were not disappointed! The falls also helped us discover new trails and find the section of the D&H that we can explore. Waterfall Directions A lot of people don’t…
UPDATE 10/18/22 – We were recently made aware that Hanging Rock Falls in Ellenville NY is on private property. There is a new sign saying that this waterfall is on private lands. There was no sign like this on our previous visits here. The only sign we saw was one for keeping the trail clean….
When we found out that we could basically hike from our home and go all the way to Pennsylvania and NJ, we had to do it. We completed most of the Long Path and SRT in sections and didn’t even know it until we looked at our completed trails. While we still have a section…
