It was cloudy, chilly and rain was promised for the afternoon; but that didn't stop nineteen people from attending the walk. One of our best attendances ever. We were especially happy to see Helen [whom we haven't seen in a long while] and to meet Irene & Tom who have decided to join our group.
I hadn't walked at Boscobel previously since we try to avoid walks that involve parking fees [Bear Mt and Minnewaska are the exceptions]. However, since parking fees at Boscobel are suspended during the hours of the farmers' market and we'd heard that there is now a trail "to the marsh/river," we decided to try the walk.
There is a nice loop trail, a little over a mile in length, through the woods and a
very steep trail leading down to Constitution Marsh. Four of our group opted to continue on the loop while the rest of us decided to check it out. There were many steps, the trail was a bit rocky and a bit washed out. It would be treacherous when wet or leaf covered. Thankfully, there were railings to hold on to. When we reached the bottom, there wasn't a lot to see: a small view of marsh grasses, a decent view of West Point, a dry waterfall. We couldn't see the river beyond the marsh. Speaking for myself, I'm glad I made the trip down but wouldn't go through the effort again.
Nine of us enjoyed brunch on the porch at Hudson Hills in Cold Spring. The rain held off until just as we were getting into our cars to go home.
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| the last roses of summer in the garden |
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| flowers at the overlook |
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| Hudson River artwork |
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| the view from the overlook |
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| West Point |
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| Constitution Marsh. We couldn't see the boardwalks |
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| the small pond |
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| bridge view left |
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| bridge view right...the top of a waterfall |
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| there are always some fungi |
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| views partway down the trail to bottom |
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| We saw the marsh at the bottom |
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| the dry waterfall where we tried to conjure up the "spirit of Manitou" | |
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[My camera battery gave out after this pic.]
