Tag Archives: hike

Great Flats nature trail & Cella Bistro in Schenectady

Posted on November 5, 2014 by julieovaltrades

It’s been a rough couple of days in my apartment, between school, work, and both of us having a cold everything seemed to pile up! We’ve still managed to have some fun though, and also celebrate our 6-year anniversary. It … Continue reading →

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A museum, a lunch, and a hike in Schoharie County.

Posted on October 29, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Schoharie County has a plethora of lovely spots to visit. A really great museum is the Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center. It has fun interactive science exhibits which show you how energy is created. Next door is the Lansing Manor where you … Continue reading →

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Borden’s Pond and fun in Chatham

Posted on October 19, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Borden’s Pond is a beautiful Columbia county conservation area made up of 1.6 miles of trails. I wasn’t sure if the rain was going to hold out yesterday, so I decided to pick a shorter hike in proximity to other … Continue reading →

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Hand Hollow Conservation Area

Posted on October 18, 2014 by julieovaltrades

As the days grow shorter it is getting harder to visit new hiking trails, there are only so many near by! The weather we had this last was so phenomenal I couldn’t help but get in the car after work … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbia County, Fun | Tagged autumn, beautiful, birds, caterpillar, columbia county, columbia county conservation area, deer, Fun, hand hollow, hand hollow conservation area, hike, magic, nature, new lebanon, solitude, squirrels, trails, waterfall | Leave a comment

Crane Mountain

Posted on October 15, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I hiked Crane Mountain in the Adirondacks on a beautiful sunny afternoon. A large portion of the hike has you scrambling up rocks; there are short areas of reprieve to catch your breath. Towards the very end of the way … Continue reading →

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Gone Cat Crazy in the Catskills: A waterfall, lunch, and the Catamount People’s Museum

Posted on October 7, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I had a great time in the Catskills the other day with a friend meandering about roads watching the leaves change their colors. First stop was Kaaterskill Falls for a worthy little hike. The lower trail begins with Bastion Falls, … Continue reading →

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Camping at Dippikill

Posted on October 1, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I went camping this past weekend and was blessed with the most beautiful September weather. Dippikill is such a great perk for SUNY Albany alumni. It’s just about an hour and half from Albany tucked away on a dirt road … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Beauty Mountain

Posted on September 22, 2014 by julieovaltrades

This weekend we hit the road and headed up to the Adirondacks. Our destination was Sleeping Beauty Mountain for a nice 7 mile hike. The lot was relatively packed, but the numerous trails were anything but crowded. We scored some … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Lake Preserve, Westchester

Posted on September 7, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I had a great time traversing Cranberry Lake Preserve recently in North White Plains. The preserve had many different trails to choose from, and we did a perimeter walk to try and see what all of them were about. Cranberry … Continue reading →

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Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve

Posted on September 6, 2014 by julieovaltrades

I took a dazzling sunset stroll at Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve yesterday. We picked it up at the end of Sugar Hill road in Vischer Ferry and parked in the power plant overlook parking lot. On our strip … Continue reading →

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