Week 5 and Week 6 - Rockefeller Preserve- 13 Bridges Loop

When I said 52 hikes in 52 weeks, did I ever state that I would complete one hike a week? Well I officially blew it if I did. To get back on track though I hiked twice this week, twice in 24 hours as a matter of fact.  And although it was the same hike twice, I trekked it with a different awesome person, and a different awesome dog each time.
I owe
the Park Supervisor at Rockefeller a big thank you. He kept me on the phone with so much great information before I decided to follow his advice. The 13 Bridges Loop is one of many trails at the Preserve that has many different access points (see week 3 of blog). Important I guess since the Rockefeller Preserve covers 50 miles in total!!!! This particular trail is easily reached by parking on Webber Ave. in Sleepy Hollow.
The hike has some graduated hills in it, but no incline greater than a horse and carriage could climb, that's how the park was designed. It also has 13 bridges!  LOVELY, with mature dense forest, and a beautiful Brook. 2 miles plus, that took us one hour and 20 minutes to complete at a nice pace. By we,  Adam and I plus Cooper on day 1 of hike, and me and my sis (Dee!) with Bingo on day 2 of hike. So I hope that hearing about Rockefeller interests you, if not it will by hike 52, I just know it! Oh and this 80 minute brisk walk today followed a 90 minute workout at the Gym with Dee...we rock!!!!!!!