Today, I'm inspired by Kelley's
hike post over on
A Crooked Trail. She and 5 other outdoorsy bloggirls
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) form the Ladies Of The Mountains and each post something hikey, adventurey, and... well,
mountainy, every Thursday. I love it. Yesterday's topic was
favorite hike - and their posts prompted me to share my favorite too.
This is
Mohonk Preserve. It's located just outside of downtown
New Paltz, NY & the is on the same geologic ridge as
Sam's Point - only, further east. It makes me sad to admit that these pictures were taken two years ago and I haven't been back to hike the area since
(aside from an amazing anniversary at the Mountain House with E, but it was January & trails were closed).
Once I missed the leaves changing last fall - I figured the scenery'd be a letdown in the summer. It was just too beautiful the first time around. E, Lindsay, & I explored in awe on a crisp, sunny, peaceful autumn day. Hopefully mother nature has one of the same in store for me next week, because I have got to get back.
Trailhead warning: Excessive photography. It's pretty much guaranteed.
 |
| eventually, you'll make it up there |
 |
| zen linds |
 |
| this was before we were together :P |
 |
| made it to the tower |
 |
| climbed the tower |
 |
| so freeking beautiful |
 |
| the three best friends that anyone could have |
 |
| down into the caves! |
Isn't it the most beautiful? There's nothing like what the leaves do here. Upstate New York & New England are unbelievable. We trucked about nine miles that day, & every step was worth the exhaustion we felt by the end.
Sigh.
