Late Spring Hikes in 2008

(1). Indian Hill - Sterling Fst NY (2). 5 Peaks - Harriman NY (3). Naugatuck CT (4). Babcock Preserve CT (5). Rockefeller Park NY (6). Breakneck Ridge NY (7.) Arthur Butler NY (8.) Cranberry Lake NY

1. Indian Hill - Hidden Pond Either Black Racers or Rat Snakes. South over Wildcat Mt. North East over routes NJ 17 and US 87. Two wide walls. Why? 1st of a dozen 100 year old Maples. Again, why? 2. 5 Peaks - From peak 2- South West. Bambi Mt Laurel trail. From peak 3 to lake Sebago. Almost stepped on him and his buddy. Eastern American Toad. From peak 4 - North Peak 5. I was tired. 3. Naugatuck CT Mt. Laurel all the way. Interesting split rock. The Cap is on border of Bethany & Naugatuck. View SE - Lake Bethany. 4. Fancy sign - money poorly spent. Funky Fungus A 1992 Boy-scout project map of the preserve. 5. Rockefeller St. Park - Swan Lake Farms surrounded the Park Lightning West to Hudson River It rained immediately before and after the hike 6. Breakneck Ridge - Hudson River South West Point and Hudson Highlands beyond Ship passes Pollepel Island North to Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (US 84) 7. Arthur Butler Sanctuary South West Enjoying the view 8. Cranberry Lake - from the south Preserve was quarry for Kensico Dam. Root cellar. Perfect wall - 1912 Mt. Laurel were in bloom. Cranberry Lake - looking south