30 Mar Harriman State Park-Lemon Squeezer Hike:
Southfields, NY

Posted at 00:25h in Free Trips, Haverstraw and Piermont, Hikes, Monroe, Nature Trips, New City, Outdoor Activities

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Not far from where I live, there are some hikes I'd like to take, but when I actually plan a hike, I find myself gravitating to hikes with waterfalls. At this time school was cancelled and my family is at home due to the spread...

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07 Dec Fort Montgomery State Historic Site:
Fort Montgomery, NY

Posted at 10:55h in Free Trips, Hikes, Hudson Highlands, NY, Monroe, Outdoor Activities

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Fort Montgomery is rich in both nature and American History. Fort Montgomery played a large part in the American Revolution when it was the scene of a fierce battle between the British and Patriots over the control of the Hudson River. It was the site...

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06 Dec Mine Dock Park:
Highland Falls, NY

Posted at 16:04h in Free Trips, Hudson Highlands, NY, Monroe, Outdoor Activities, parks

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Mine Dock Park is the place to go if you are either a train- or nature-enthusiast. There is definitely beautiful nature and scenery with views of the Hudson River, Bear Mountain Bridge and the surrounding mountains. The train spotting isn’t as definite but must be...

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13 Jul Anthony’s Nose:
Garrison, NY

Posted at 15:12h in Free Trips, Hikes, Hudson Highlands, NY, Monroe, Nature Trips, Outdoor Activities

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The trailhead to Anthony’s Nose is on Rte. 9D, north of the Bear Mountain Bridge. If you are coming from the side of Bear Mountains, cross over the bridge and take a left onto Route 9D. The trail starts just past the Putnam County sign,...

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24 May Bear Mountain Scenic Drive and Overlook:
Cortlandt, NY

Posted at 00:13h in Free Trips, Hudson Highlands, NY, Monroe, Nature Trips

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Every now and then I get in the mood of a trip that offers beautiful views of nature without exertion...

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02 Apr Kanawauke Picnic Area:
Bear Mountain, NY

Posted at 16:34h in Free Trips, Haverstraw and Piermont, Monroe, New City, Outdoor Activities, parks

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Seven Lakes Drive is a beautiful scenic area within Harriman State Park with serene lakes sprinkled throughout. The streets often go right alongside or even through some of the lakes. Several of the lakes offer swimming, boating and camping on site. We’ve visited a few...

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05 Jan Museum Village:
Monroe, NY

Posted at 00:12h in Monroe, Museums, Outdoor Activities

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Museum Village, a replica of a typical American village during the 1800’s, was the vision of Roscoe William Smith. Mr. Smith would sometimes accept farm tools or artifacts as forms of payment for electricity. For over 40 years Mr. Smith amassed a great collection of...

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03 Nov Brooks Park and Lake:
Highland Falls, NY

Posted at 16:20h in Free Trips, Hudson Highlands, NY, Monroe, Nature Trips, Orange County, Outdoor Activities, parks

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We decided to stop at Brooks Park just minutes away from Bear Mountains and Fort Montgomery. We were in the neighborhood and the kids wanted to play at a playground. The park was deserted on that Friday afternoon in the fall. The children enjoyed the...

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15 Oct Perkins Memorial:
Stony Point, NY

Posted at 21:19h in Hikes, Hudson Highlands, NY, Monroe, Nature Trips, Outdoor Activities

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I returned to Perkins Memorial last week to see if I can get in some views of the amazing fall foliage. Since it was a little late in the season I only got to see some remnants. I could only imagine how beautiful it is...

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11 Oct Apple Dave’s Orchard:
Warwick, NY

Posted at 09:18h in Farms and Aquariums, Monroe, Nature Trips, Outdoor Activities

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Once Fall arrived I was very much in the mood for apple picking. Nothing like fresh apples off the tree! I researched the various picking farms in the area and found that a lot of them would come out costly. What with the entrance fee,...

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