Friday, September 13, 2024

Second and First Falls - Indian Kill

After visiting my still vibrant 100-year old mother at the Glendale Home,  I stopped by to hike the Indian Kill Nature Preserve. It is truly an awesome park - sections make you feel that you were hiking in a primordial forest untouched for thousands of years.

I entering from the old Woodlin Pool Club parking lot and just hiked the western section of the park - most of the trails west of Third Falls were all new to me. It was a really nice adventure!

Photos

Third Falls
Hiking the unmarked trail - it was pretty rugged!

At Second Falls

The view from above
I played my pocket flute here
Primordial!
Second Falls - stream level

Arriving at First Falls


Heading back on the north side of the stream
Obstacles!
Primordial
Closing the loop

Its a beautiful place - so glad the town has kept it a Nature Preserve!

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Pedaling again at Case!

It was great riding at Case Mountain today - the weather was perfect!. I didn't do too bad for an old man!


I parked at Line Street and rode a bunch of Trailforks "blue trails"
  • Black Mamba (up)
  • Scabs (up)
  • Cornholio 
  • Short offshoot south on hiking trail to visit the old chimney 
  • Cornholio Connector
  • Splinter (heading northward)
  • Carriage Path to Lookout Man Summit
  • hiking trail south to Start of
  • Black Mambo
I was lucky to meet a hiker who graciously shot a photo of me by the old chimney :-)
Use your imagination here - I see faces and human bodies!
The majestic rock "gate" at the junction with the Carriage Path
That's Hartford in the distance
On the way out - woo-eee!