Tramp & Trail

Write-Up: Deb Roberts
Leader: Deb Roberts
Co-Leader: Bobbie Scarpino

The hike, along a section of Long Path North, went from Cotton Hill State Forest into the village of Middleburgh. Our group of six hikers enjoyed the diversity of the trail, but not so much the temperatures. It was in the high 80’s with little breeze until we reached the ridge. Taking frequent rests and drink breaks, we were on the trail for approximately 4 hours. The views from the ridge were spectacular, as we looked down on the sleepy village and farmland. After our hike, we stopped for some well-deserved ice cream! What great company!

P.S. We all survived the lemon squeeze!
This was a crevice in the rocks we ‘squoze’ thru as part of the trail.

Write-up by Deb Roberts

Today is Father’s Day, consequently the turnout was ‘compact’ !!  Six hardy hikers car shuttled so we could hike a section of the Long Path Trail, a trail that is over 350 miles long, from Fort Lee New Jersey, the GW Bridge,  to Albany.  We did part of sections 30 and 29. We hiked over 7 miles, going from the Cotton Hill Forest to Vroman’s Nose.  The trail has a little bit of everything; old farm sites, stream crossings, steep hills, ridge trail, cliffs with views, rock scaling (actually rock squeezes, the “Lemon Squeeze’), the oldest Eastern Cedar in NY and maybe all the eastern US at over 500 years!!!, village walking, river side, and finally the steep ascent to Vroman’s Nose for more picturesque views.  We are a hardy bunch as it took us 4.5 hours!!  My granddaughter, Chloe, is a spunky little sh…, as she energetically accompanied us.