It was finally a day free of rain!!! Adam, Sam, and I travelled up to Peekskill by way of the Bear Mountain Bridge. Hiking Anthony's Nose, we followed a route suggested by a fellow hiker who travels there often with his canine friend. Our canine opted out, running and hiding when it was time to get in the car. We non-canines still enjoyed this particular direction, mainly because we were able to hike a portion of it on the Appalachian Trail (AT)- my future endeavor!!!! We passed by a "camping site" for through hikers, which consisted of a small clearing near a flowing stream. We met some 'through hikers', which meant they were hiking the AT in portions, one had hiked 55 miles of it in 3 days. We veered away from the AT about half way to Anthony's Nose and came across a sign in book (photo), which I have read is available along the AT trail to keep track of passers through. The hike was a total of 5 miles, all together (in/out). Sam was tripping every few steps by the end of it (worrying me), but these were his words... "I am meant to live!!!" I utilized my Camel Back, water reservoir for the first time, it was nice to be hands free hydrated!! Anthony's Nose was off the blue trail, up a couple hundred feet on an unmarked trail. It provided us with spectacular Hudson River, Iona Island, and Bridge views. But my favorite part of the hike were the beautiful wild flowers along the way, the Rattle Snake that I almost stepped on, and meeting a couple of AT hikers!!
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| Sign in Book |
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| SNAKE |
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| Sam demanding a break |
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| Peek a boo |
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