Sunset Pictures at the Roosa Gap State Forest
Sunset Pictures at the Roosa Gap State Forest
Sunset Pictures at the Roosa Gap State Forest

















Since we discovered Mongaup Falls we have gone there a few times already. We even took family and friends here to show them the falls. First, this place is not for everyone and I learned my lesson the hard way. When you’ve been hiking or walking long distances for so many years, you don’t realize…
Today, we went on a short six mile hike in the Catskills. We drove for about an hour and 20 minutes, got lost, and had zero service. Thankfully, our family was on their way there as well. We spotted their car as they were zooming by us to the parking spot and followed them. After…
Fall is here which means it’s time for wool socks, hiking boots and gorgeous sunsets. Due to the recent spark of fires in the West, our sky has been grey and gloomy. It was very difficult to see any sunrise or sunset. The last time we went for a morning sunrise hike, the sun wasn’t…
The last Catskill Fire Tower Challenge hike we did with Kara was Overlook Mountain and Echo Lake trail. The last time we came to Overlook fire tower, it was still winter and everything was white and frozen. This time it was a rainy, fall morning. We decided we were not going to let the rain…
Today we hiked Hackers Falls and Cliff Trail Loop, which is supposed to be about 3.7 miles long, according to All Trails. We managed to do a little more. We arrived at Raymondskill Falls parking lot around 9:30am, put our microspikes on and crossed the road. The last time we hiked to the falls we…
If you hike more than eight times a year, then the Empire State Pass will be a good investment. With the Empire Pass you get access to a number of different parks, lakes, and beaches. The pass allows you to park for free at various DEC facilities and NY State Parks. So, how much is…