At the trailhead we were asked a few questions by some people trying to improve the infrastructure for hikers and visitors who enjoy the Hudson Highlands. We told them we'd love to see sidewalks or a trail along Rte. 9D to make it safer, among other things.
This is the route we took, starting at Breakneck Point, going up the white trail (W) to the red trail (R) and taking it it to the yellow (Y) and the yellow back to 9D where we parked. Some 2.5-3 miles all told, about three hours including breaks and waiting on me as I changed lenses and such.
The white trail up is a long scramble to several rewarding views of the Hudson. Don't look back or down, though.
Here we are on one of our first breaks. I am looking roughly northward from the trail.
On another break.
Shot of a tug and barge taken with a telefoto lens.
Paola is sneaking some shots of her boyfriend Tyler.
Paola loves to jump.
Pushing it back Sisyphus style. This was shortly before we left the white trail and turned onto the red.
Pollepel Island with Bannerman Castle at the point.
Jennifer's jump/shadow shot, her own thang.
Another jump by Paola at the highest point on the red trail.
We descended down the red trail shortly after this. Much easier than going backwards, but harsh on the knees.
Some cute chick who was on the trail checking me.
She took another jump shot nearby.
I took these photos from the highest point we reached on the red trail. They are 'stitched' together with software from Canon. Click on the image to see a larger view.
