Meg was talking with a co-worker about how she missed the greenery back in San Francisco and they suggested that we set out for a hike at
Bear Mountain. It's only about a 60 minute drive straight north of NYC so we decided to check it out one Saturday!
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| Bear Mountain Trail Map |
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| Drive up to Bear Mountain. Even the trees along the highway are pretty. |
We arrived around 10am and to our surprise, there was a lot more going on than we expected. There was a ice skating rink, merry-go-round, a lodge, and signs announcing the Oktoberfest that they were hosting later that afternoon.
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| The Lodge |
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| Checking out the gift store. It was a little chillier than we expected, so we were looking for a cap to keep Gregg's bare head warm. This was the closest thing we could find but fortunately it did not leave the shop with us. |
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| Inside the lodge. Very cozy. |
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| Big grassy field in front of the lodge. Apparently, they hold a bunch of events (concerts, fairs, runs) out on this lawn in the warmer-weather months. |
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| Side of the lodge |
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| Picnic area |
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| Green, yellow, orange and red! |
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| Serious hiker...comin' through! |
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| Made it to the lookout at the ridge above the lake |
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| The Hudson River |
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| You can even see the Manhattan skyline in the distance |
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| Gregg preforming his famous disappearing head act |
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| Making our way back down to the lodge was just as eye-popping as the view from the top |
After all the hiking was done we took some time to enjoy the live, lederhosen-clad band at the Oktoberfest event before heading back home.
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