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Hiking Stony Kill Falls
For National Trails Day, which is on the first Saturday of June, we hiked Stony Kill Falls. If you’re looking for a short hike with a beautiful waterfall, this is an excellent choice. The hike from the parking lot to the waterfall footbridge is only 1/4 mile. You walk from an open field into the…
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Hiking to Nevele Falls
Once upon a time, visitors used to enjoy the beautiful Nevele resort and hike a short distance to Nevele Falls. The incredible resort hotel opened in 1901 and offered everything possible to its abundant guests. From tennis courts and swimming pools, to golf courses and endless buffets, the resort was like The Plaza hotel of…
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Winter Hiking to Witch’s Hole
For #waterfallwednesday we wanted to hike at Minnewaska State Park but ended winter hiking to Witch’s Hole instead. The free parking for the Minnewaska park was closed because of the icy conditions. Mohonk Preserve parking was closed as well. If you have ice cleats or traction, you should be allowed to hike in the winter.…
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Visiting Witch’s Hole Waterfall after Rainfall
If you want to check out Witch’s Hole waterfall, you need to make sure the weather conditions are just right. Too much rain and it can be a challenge to get to the waterfall. Not enough rain and you’ll enjoy a low, barely-visible waterfall. To us it was still magical but if you’re driving up…
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Hanging Rock Falls in Ellenville, NY
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.…
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Hiking After a Storm
I love the Neversink Gorge Trails. It’s close to our home and every time you notice something different. On Tuesday, hurricane Isaias came knocking with a lot of rain but our girls needed cat food. We went to Middletown Petco to get some Tiki Cat wet food and some sushi. When we came back home,…