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| AT Taconic State Parkway to Rt. 52, NY | |
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AT Taconic State Parkway to Rt. 52, NY
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| Hiking | 5.45 Miles |
1,263 AEG |
| | Hiking | 5.45 Miles | 2 Hrs 42 Mns | | 2.22 mph |
| 1,263 ft AEG | 15 Mns Break | 8 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | | Took the opportunity to hike this short segment of the AT since there was no rain in the forecast and had an offer from my brother in law to provide a drop off and pick up.This hike follows the northern slopes of Hosner Mountain and Stormville Mountain . The trail is incredibly well maintained considering the amount of deadfall in the area from recent storms. The trail is shaded with a tall tree canopy , visually you can imagine being deep in the wilderness despite knowing there are large and expensive homes nearby. The less than ideal part of this hike is the need to tune out the significant traffic noise from the Taconic Parkway and I-84 which the trail hovers above. The AT is easy to access as it crosses Rockledge Road right after it uses the Miller Hill Road overpass to circumvent the Taconic Parkway.There is a steady mostly gradual ascent up the slope of Hosner Mountain, occasionally views to the West toward Fishkill and the Hudson River are present also seen along the way are rock walls from prior cattle grazing days.At about 2.5 miles the trail begins to descend and briefly follows the southern slope offering a brief glimpse of pastures to the East where “Oreo “ cows ie. Belted Galloway’s reside. After a steep drop to cross Hosner Mountain Road the trail crosses a stream ,with warnings about it originating in the cow pasture,then ascends again up Stormville Mountain. The trail appears to cross an old ski resort on the map but was not visible while hiking. Finally dropping gradually down again to cross Rt.52 ,which I took a short distance to the mountaintop store for my pickup. It was nice to get out with no rain present but if traffic noise is distracting to you would not recommend this section hike. Saw no other hikers until on Rt.52 when 2 backpackers crossed the highway behind me.There was a glimpse of a couple of deer and a large hawk or eagle in a tree but alas no picture. |
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