The woods are lively this time of year. Yesterday, Dexter and I were followed by a curious little deer during our hike at Watchung Reservation. Dexter is tan with a fluffy white butt, and I think deer mistake him for one of their kind.
This past week has been very grey and gloomy. It rained before this hike, and stormed again right after. I’m glad we made it out, despite the mud.
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On Sunday, I hit the trails with my mom and Denali to check out Tripod Rock at Pyramid Mountain.
Tripod Rock is a glacial erratic boulder, estimated to be approximately 127 metric tons. It sits balanced on three smaller stones, as it was originally transported to the spot by a glacier.
Aside from the rocks, we crossed paths with two garter snakes and a couple toads. Other hikers warned us about a pair of bears in the area, but we didn’t see them.
All in all, a great weekend of hikes. Can’t wait to see where next weekend takes us!
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Knox and I hiked (and climbed) at Ramapo Mountain State Forest on Saturday to check out the abandoned Van Slyke Castle.
The “castle” is actually the ruins of a mansion built in 1909 and torched in 1959. Still, it’s an awesome and unusual place to explore.
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I’ve said this before, but Six Mile Run is one of my favorite places to go in any season. On Friday, Dexter and I hiked the trails we dryland mush in the fall and sled on in the winter.
It’s amazing how much the landscape changes over time – just look at my post from February. I love mushing in the cold, but the colors of Spring and Summer are a nice change.
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