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Middletown Reservoir Trails Sunset Hike

In eight years being upstate I had no idea that Middletown Reservoir trails existed. We went on a late sunset hike here and we can’t wait to go back. The parking lot was large so it must get busy in the summer. The area only has about eight and half miles of hiking trails and…
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Exploring Walnut Mountain Park Trails

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.…
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First Hiking Adventures in Clarence Fahnestock State Park

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…
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Short Walk to Roosa Gap Fire Tower on 2-20 Pictures

Sometimes you just need a little fresh air and a short walk, and that’s what Roosa Gap Fire Tower provides us. Snow and not having snow shoes has put a damper on our Long Path journey. It has also stopped our outdoor adventures because we don’t want the snow shoes police coming after us. In…
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Hiking Long Path Section 11

Hiking Long Path section 11 was beautiful and easy. Section 11 starts on Mountain Road parking lot where section 10 ended. Once we walked into the woods we knew where we were. Well, someone did, I didn’t until I saw the rock and lake where we ate leftover pizza on a previous hike. Overview of…
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Hiking Long Path Section 9 and 10

So far hiking Long Path section 9 and 10 were the worse. Maybe that’s being too harsh so I’ll say that section ten is my least favorite. Why, you ask? Because it was all street walking. Put in cold, snow, and crazy drivers into the mix and you have yourself a mighty good time..or not.…
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Hiking Long Path Section 8

Hiking Long Path Section 8 was a ‘spur-of-the-moment’ kind of hike. We started the hike later in the day and did not bring a lot of snacks. To save some time, we parked at our last spot, walked down the road and started our journey. The path starts by the train rail but quickly goes…

