Waiting for the AT Train
Today was a relatively short hiking day, a little over 7 miles, because we needed to spend some time working on logistics (parking, driving routes, etc.) for the rest of the week. It was another beautiful May day though, and things around here are actually starting to look like spring.
The Dover Oak, the largest tree on the Trail. It is over 400 years old and over 20 feet in diameter. You can't see the top of it in the picture, but it's branches stretch out at least 20 feet. And it is still alive. Big tree indeed.
May Flowers!
May...Skunk Cabbage? It doesn't smell bad like its name implies, but this bright green swamp plant is in full bloom here in NY right now.
We finished our hiking for the day about 12:30 pm and spent the afternoon pondering driving routes through the rest of New York. This section of the Trail runs along a(nother) Parkway that RVs are not allowed to drive on. New York must really not want RVs in their state parks. The "No Fun Parkway" has thrown a small wrench into our day to day logistics, so we drive a lot, but we make do. In our driving today, we found the Red Rooster Drive-In, where we had some awesome burgers and milkshakes. Perfect post-Trail food. I think we have lots planned out now, so hopefully Mother Nature will continue to be kind and we can keep enjoying the AT sights.
NY's "Nuclear Lake." I have no idea where it got its name, but it doesn't look radioactive to me.
Glad to hear that the weather is cooperating on the AT. It's been nothing but rain at home for days. The lake set an all time record today!
ReplyDeleteHope the rest of the way is nice so you can enjoy the views. We have lots of water but all is well here in Benton. Be safe.
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