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Category Archives: Summer
The Longest Loop
June 27, 2012: The longest loop at the PKP is 5.5 miles, took me about three hours, not hurrying. It includes the highest point and the lowest point, and goes into the ravine twice, so plenty of vertical. ***The Highland … Continue reading
This is the spot
June 22, 2012: Because of the new Gregg Road trailhead I’ve been exploring the lower (northeastern) end of the preserve. I’m interested in the names of things at the preserve and Steve Feeney, a Schenectady County planner, told me that … Continue reading
Long Loop with Bush Whack
October 6, 2011: I started out wanting to hike the outside perimeter but ended up cutting off the horse’s nose on unmarked trails and then bushwhacking across to the orange trail on the south rim because it was a shortcut. … Continue reading
The Long Loop
September 30, 2011: I hiked the long loop this morning. It’s four and a half miles. If you include the Highland Trail the preserve would offer probably a 5 mile hike. It took me three and a half hours, I … Continue reading
Paradise Glen Meditation
September 10, 2011: Hiking with Newell Eaton before the storms. We were sitting on the ledge overhanging the little dammed-up pool at Sergeant’s Falls and Newell was shooting the reflections — cool! ***I’ve been back to Sergeant’s Falls since the … Continue reading
After Irene
September 1, 2011: The picture on the left shows the stream in summer, just a trickle, and on the right, the day after tropical storm Irene. Quite a difference. The Monday after the storm, the falls were very impressive at … Continue reading
Paradise Glen loop
August 25, 2011: Paradise Glen is my name for this lovely spot, but now I suspect the real name is Sergeant’s falls. Click the picture, just look at this place! I got the name “Sergeant’s Falls” from Catherine Kielb’s 2008 … Continue reading
The picnic area
August 21, 2011: If there is a picnic area at the preserve, this is it. Just back a bit from the top of the lower (second) falls, it features a stone table and seats, a little waterfall and wading pool. … Continue reading
