I recently moved to the Lower Hudson Valley and have just started to explore the area. My first hike in Downstate NY was up Bear Mountain along the Major Welch Trail. I did a section of the Appalachian Trail on the way down.
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NORTHEAST: North Country Trail – Fall
I did another section of the North Country Trail, this time in Hoxie Gorge State Forest near Cortland, NY. It was the beginning of September, so still warm out but the feeling of fall nearing. This section of trail comes out onto Underwood Hill with great views of Central New York.
NORTHEAST: Lake Ontario
Spent some time on both the eastern shore and southern shore of Lake Ontario. I hiked the 6 mile Lakeview Natural Beach Hike at Southwick Beach State Park and then took some photos around Oswego, NY at Wright’s Landing.
NORTHEAST: North Country Trail – Summer
Been at home for a few days and trying to get miles in on the North Country Trail. I hiked 6 miles through the southeast section Morgan Hill State Forest and another 5 miles through the northwest section of Deruyter State Forest, both in Central New York.
NORTHEAST: North Country Trail – Winter
Working on the North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge at Morgan Hill State Forest. The NCT crosses many state forests in Central New York, and Morgan Hill is one of the most scenic.
NORTHEAST: Highland Forest and Green Lakes
Took advantage of this strange winter we’re having – a beautiful morning hike along the North Country Trail in Highland Forest and then went out in the fresh snow two days later at Green Lakes State Park, both southeast of Syracuse.
NORTHEAST: Virgil Mountain and Beaver Lake
Went for two Christmas hikes in the unseasonably warm 50’s weather – the first up the back side of Greek Peak and then over to Virgil Mountain on the Finger Lakes Trail in Cortland, NY. The second around Beaver Lake in Baldwinsville, NY, where there were thousands of Canada geese.
NORTHEAST: Ithaca is Gorges
Went on a great late fall hike through Robert Treman State Park outside of Ithaca, NY over Thanksgiving. The trails follow the gorge on either side of Enfield Creek. With the hemlocks and blue skies, there was still lots of color.
NORTHEAST: Fall in the High Peaks – Adirondacks
Went up to Lake Placid during peak leaf season and caught some of the most beautiful weather and most incredible color I have ever experienced in the Adirondacks.
THE COUNT at Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
I am very excited to announce that The Count: Conserving Long Island’s Horseshoe Crabs will not only be making it’s world premiere at the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival next month in New York City, it has also been honored with the 2015 Best Amateur Film Award!
