About this series "New York Living- Nature and Countryside":
We often feel fortunate to live in Manhattan-- get to enjoy its rich cultural life and, with a short drive, beautiful nature. This series shares the nature and countryside near Manhattan that we like to visit/do outdoor sports.
Harriman State Park
Fall is our favorite season to go hiking in upstate NY. Even if the foliage is not perfect, to me, Fall adds more complexity and depth of colors to the leaves.
Yes, 2008 is another year without brilliant foliage, there are more dull brown and even the red and orange lack luster. But I am no longer disappointed. Since last year, I started to like the experience of discovering brilliant spots and splashes of autumn sense, and each image carries more stories of surprise, sensitivity and thrill than those taken in a good foliage year.
Harriman State Park:
46,613 acres
31 lakes
200 miles+ of hiking trails
Location:
-- 30miles north of Manhattan, in Rockland and Orange counties.
-- Borders the smaller Bear Mountain State Park on its northeastern edge.
Fall Foliage Hiking at Harriman State Park
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4 comments:
Li,
Just found your blog and and am also a big fan of hiking(and biking and running) bear mt/harriman state parks. Your recipes look wonderful and I may borrow some of your ideas this thanksgiving.
However, I have to disagree with your assessment of the fall foliage this year(I live in the highlands. It has been wonderful, a gradual change with weeks of vibrant and weeks of less vibrant colours too. Sadly, it's over, but winter has its beauty as well.
Regards,
Patrick
Hi Patrick: From your comment, I guess we missed the peak of the foliage this year. You are lucky to live in the highlands and experience the whole changing process. Next year, can you drop me a note when it approaches peak? I'd appreciate it very much!
Thanks for your comments and would love to hear your feedback after you try some of my recipes :-) Enjoy the season change into winter. We love winter too, esp when it snows :-)
Li,
I think that "peak" is nebulous and less important than duration! One girl's peak is another man's trough! Ok, maybe an exageration. I'll gladly let you know of any recipe adventures and thanks for the lovely blog. BTW, have you hiked the Hudson Highlands? Fahnestock State park? Breakneck Ridge? Blackrock?
My wife C. and I moved here 7 years ago after driving to the highlands every weekend for our nature fix.
I could type on, but maybe another time.
Patrick
Hi Patrick:
I like your attitude about the process of season change. I have not hiked in the areas you mentioned. Thank you for letting know, I will check them out next year. (I don't hike in winter :-)
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