Alander Mountain 📍

When I first arrived at the trailhead for Alander it was socked in a heavy fog / misty rain. And of course I forgot to bring a rain coat.

It's 10 AM and it's clearing out quite nicely as I continue up Alander Mountain.

The turkey vulture was flying above and around Alander Mountain, soaring on the thermals.

That was my fear as the South Taconic Trail rapidly started to descend. Fortunately, the trail descends a lot, but works it way around the ridge into a relatively flat return home.

This looking south off Alander Mountain, the highest point in Columbia County.