hiking new york

Hiking NY – Buttermilk Falls (Gorge, Bear and Lake Treman) – July 2020

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Buttermilk Falls State Park is located in the Finger Lakes region of upstate NY. It is easy to moderate, 4.52-mile hike with well-groomed trails. Features a heavily used swimming area at the base of the falls. The hike along the gorge has good views of the cascading falls along the hike up towards Lake Treman. Don’t wait till August or later to come here as the falls can dry up late into the season.

Trail summary is per current COVID-19 trail rules regulating the flow of hiker traffic one way around.

Featuring:

  • Lake
  • Waterfall
  • Picnic Area
  • Swimming Area
  • Wild Berries
  • Wild Flower

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Hiking MA- Bish Bash Falls (from NY) – July 2020

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For those hot summer days, this is a wonderful and easy hike for the family to experience Bish Bash Falls. It is an easy, short 1.82 mile, in-out hike with minimal elevation. The view is worth it.

Featuring:

  • River
  • Waterfall
  • Wild Flower

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Hiking NY- Windham High Peak- June 2020

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Windham High Peak is an in-out trail of medium-difficult rating. The terrain is rather easy but does have steady elevation gains to the top keep your body working hard. The trail is 7.19 miles according to my Garmin tracker, even though the trail is rated at 6.6 miles (3.3 miles to peak).

This is a good trail late spring through fall, including summer as the tree cover keeps the trail cool. Winter through early spring has this trail covered in snow and ice and recommend staying away unless you come prepared with the proper equipment.

Featuring:

  • Stream

  • Good Views

  • Wild Flower

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