I am by no means an expert hiker, but I do enjoy checking out trails that are new to me around the Hudson Valley.
This weekend I went with a few friends to hike at Fort Montgomery. I didn t know what to expect, just that it was probably going to be a little difficult (it was, there were ropes involved) and it would have amazing views.
What I also didn t know was that I would be visiting the Popolopen Torne trail/Trail of the Fallen memorial.
The peak of this Orange County hike is a large military memorial made up of painted rocks, flags, headstones and benches. It s chill-inducing, making that final stride up the mountain and coming to flags and stones that tell so many stories of the lives lost at war.
Scary Moment Caught on Camera as Hiker Falls at Kaaterskill
One look at the forecast
proves just that. It s going to be downright cold for the first weekend in April. We re looking at a HIGH of 38 on Friday. Thankfully, it ll be back to our seasonal 50 s later in the weekend.
The higher elevations around the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas like the Catskills and Adirondacks are still dealing with some serious snowy and icy conditions. Especially if you re hitting the hiking trails.
AccuWeather shared a video taken back on March 30, of just how dangerous those conditions could be when hiking in the Catskills.