John Boyd Thacher State Park 📍

John Boyd Thacher State Park, is situated along the Helderberg Escarpment, one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world. Even as it safeguards six miles of limestone cliff-face, rock-strewn slopes, woodland and open fields, the park provides a marvelous panorama of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains. The park has volleyball courts, playgrounds, ball fields and numerous picnic areas with nine reservable shelters. Interpretive programs are offered year-round, including guided tours of the famous Indian Ladder Trail. There are over 25 additional miles of trails for summer hiking and mountain biking, and winter cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and snowmobiling.

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Map: Mountain House Trail and North Mountain

Altamont in Winter

The marvellous small village, still with the nasty cops and the beautiful tree lined streets. I would be perfect, except for that horrific plastic/plywood/sheetrock development just beyond the old town.

Sunday December 27, 2009 — John Boyd Thacher State Park
SVGZ Graphic: The 210 mile, 3 hours, 28 minutes drive of your discarded candy wrapper
Map: Green Mnt NF Forest Road 74 Camping
Map: Empire State Topography
Map: Hawkins Pond State Forest And County Park