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Tag Archives: rock scramble
Brace Mountain, Taconic Hike
Start your trek relaxed, nestled between a scenic meadow and the woods. Enjoy it while you can, because before you know it you’ll start ascending up woodsy hills, scrambling up rocks, and sweating your socks off until you reach the … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 miles, bald summit, blaze, brace mountain, day hike, elevation, forest, four miles, hike, hudson valley, marker, millerton, mountain hike, nature, new york, ny, out and back, pastoral, rock scramble, round trip, south brace mountain, summit, taconic, taconic hike, taconic mountain range, taconic state park, trail, views, vista, white trail, windsock, woods
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Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Trail, Phoenix
It was the last day of our crazy two week hiking and sight seeing trip starting in Las Vegas, heading through California, Utah, and Arizona – we would fly out from Phoenix in the late afternoon. So we woke up … Continue reading
Posted in Phoenix
Tagged arizona, az, billy goat, california, camelback, camelback mountain, echo canyon, echo canyon trail, elevation, grand canyon, hike, mountain, mountain hike, nature, out and back, panoramic, park ranger, phoenix, quick hike, rock scramble, saguaro, scramble, short hike, summit, trail, travel, utah, view, vista
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Cathedral Rock, Sedona Hike
Supposedly an ‘energy vortex’ of spirituality. Supposedly one of the most photographed spots in Arizona. Supposedly an easy hike. You can suppose a lot of things about Cathedral Rock [Try the intersection of Route 179 and Back O Beyond Rd … Continue reading
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Tagged america the beautiful, arizona, aura, az, back o beyond, cathedral, cathedral rock, elevation, energy, energy vortex, hike, nature, november, photograph, rock climb, rock scramble, saddle, scramble, sedona, snow, spire, spiritual, trail, travel, vibe, view, vista, vortex, winter
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Mohonk Preserve Bonticou Crag and Table Rock, New Paltz Hike
This past weekend I made a trip down to New Paltz to hike in the Gunks with the fall foliage, it was beyond beautiful. We were ready for another rock scramble, our last one was at the nearby Mohonk Mountain … Continue reading
Posted in New Paltz
Tagged bonticou, bonticou crag, crag, fall, foliage, Fun, geology, gunks, hike, labyrinth, Lemon Squeeze, mohonk, mohonk mountain house, mohonk preserve, mountain, nature, new paltz, rock scramble, sam's point preserve, sams point, scramble, shawangunk, table rock, trails, travel, views, vista, woods
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Mohonk Mountain Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze, New Paltz Hike
The Mohonk Mountnain House is a ritzy resort in New Paltz [1000 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561]. Those who stay at the castle have access to Lake Mohonk, tennis courts, golf, and all sorts of activities; it sure … Continue reading
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Tagged blazes, blue feather, castle, day hike, feather, forest, garden, hedge maze, hike, labyrinth, Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze, ladder, Lemon Squeeze, living stone, mohonk, mohonk lake, Mohonk Mountain, mohonk mountain house, mountain house, nature, new paltz, preserve, resort, rock scramble, scramble, sky top tower, splurge, succulent, sunflower, talman seat, trailhead, travel, tree house, wildflower, woods
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Hudson Valley Hike: Breakneck Ridge
Intense rock scrambling, killer views, and a foreboding name: Breakneck Ridge [Intersection of Fair St & Route 9D, Cold Spring, NY – follow 9D and parking will be after the tunnel]. This is a mighty popular trail, and for good … Continue reading
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Tagged breakneck, breakneck ridge, cold spring, elevation, Fun, hike, hudson river, hudson valley, island, loop, nature, new york, overlook, pollepel island, rock scramble, scramble, trails, view, vista, woods
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