Hiking to Anthony's Nose

On Saturday, Jeffery and I went on the train up the Hudson River to the Manitou stop, where we met up with the Appalachian Trail for a ways, and climbed a rugged road up and then up some more until we reached our goal.  We could see Bear Mountain from there, across the River.  It was a very hard trek, harder than any I've taken, I think; due to the rough footing and steep climbs and drops.  I'm sore still today (Monday).

Our conductor prepares to let us off the train

Another stop with no town or services, so my empty water bottles remained empty.  Stupid me.

Our train and fellow travellers

the markers we watched for to keep on the trail

beautiful farm

Daniel and Karl were our saviors; they guided us to where we could easily catch our path

pretty sight before we start climbing

The view from Anthony's Nose.  Photos of our hike were too sun dappled to show well, so I left them out.

Where in the World shot with our Feather River Bulletin.  Bear Mountain is behind us on the left side of the photo

view towards the south and west

pretty, eh?

Jeffery on a rock

geologic marker

Heading down to Tollhouse

pretty forest

Looking back to where we've been.  Bear Mountain on the left, Anthony's Nose on the right

more fall views

we'll go down, and then up to cross the top of the bluff in the distance

The trail fringes this military range

Beer at the Peekskill Brewery while we await our lemon-parmesan fries; which were yummy

The Peekskill Brewery

This building says Standard House on the front, and Dylan's Wine Cellar on the back.  Note the knitted covers for the car blockade-posts

The train station

Statue at the park

We let one train go, and stayed to relax by the Hudson, with our various attained places in the view

The train we did take ended up having brake trouble, so we were much delayed getting back to our hotel.  This was okay, since it was a Saturday, but it was hard on our sore bodies to sit on the train for so long.  On Sunday, we slept until 8, and didn't mind a bit!