Delray Beach,
Palm Beach Co.,
Florida
Hiking Trails:
Wakodahatchee Wetlands Boardwalk Trail
Total Time: 0:20 hour
Estimated Distance: 0.8 Miles
Pros: Scenic boardwalk with many nesting birds
Cons: Sunny parts of trail
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Very easy
Map of Route:
https://goo.gl/maps/Wq8GAikQ916uiLqd8
 |
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge,
Palm Beach Co.,
Florida
Hiking Trails:
Cypress Swamp Boardwalk Trail
Total Time: 0:15 hour
Estimated Distance: 0.3 Miles
Pros: Scenic boardwalk
Cons: Trail very short
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Very easy
Map of Route:
https://goo.gl/maps/b1A3XbH21AuiQep78
I was in Florida for a month in the summer with my family. Florida is very hot in the summer, and with no mountains and oppressive humidity, so it's not my ideal choice for a summer vacation. Nevertheless, I found some trails nearby where I was staying.
Loxahatchee is a federal nature preserve in everglades. There is a visitor center at the entrance to the preserve, with a short trail with a boardwalk over a cypress swamp. The trail is a short loop entirely on a boardwalk, with interesting flora and fauna along the route.
 |
 |
 |
 |
Harriman State Park,
Rockland Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Breakneck Pond Loop Trail: Green blaze
Total Time: 1:40 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.1 Miles
Pros: Scenic lake
Cons: Many people at campsite area of the lake
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Map of Route:
https://goo.gl/maps/Eka8yqhFLR4W5mBq7
The Timp is one of my favorite mountains in the Harriman/Bear Mountain area. Its a very prominent mountain that can be seen from all around the area due to its steep western-facing side, and has excellent views at the summit. It is not an easy hike, with no quick approach and this being the shortest route on the trail system.
I parked at the 1777 Trailhead and took the trail slowly but steadily up the mountain, alongside the stream. I took the trail to the intersection with the 1777 Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail. I then continued along the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, first facing the south-facing view, and then the view from south to north. I then continued slightly further on the trail at the beginning of the descent for a great north-facing view.
I then turned around and took the Timp-Torne Trail parallel where I was before, and then upon the 1777 intersection I went along that route down the mountain returning to my car.
 |
| Map of the Route |
 |
| Breakneck Pond Dock |
 |
| Large Snapping Turtle in Breakneck Pond |
 |
| Breackneck Pond Loop Trail |
 |
| Breackneck Pond from the Eastern Side of the Lake |
 |
| Beaver Presence on Large Trees at the Breakneck Pond Trail |
 |
| Boulder Canyon Tent Sites Area at the Breakneck Pond |
 |
| Breackneck Pond Loop Trail |
 |
| Rocky Flats Tent Sites at the Pond Loop Trail |
 |
| Bear Ledge Tent Sites |
 |
| Breackneck Pond from the Western Side |
 |
| Breackneck Pond Looking North to the Dock |
 |
| Breackneck Pond Tranquil View |
 |
| Looking Across Breakneck Pond |
 |
| Looking Towards the Dock at Breakneck Pond |
 |
| Me at Breakneck Pond |
 |
| View from the Large Rock at the North end of Breakneck Pond |
 |
| Peaceful Evening Scene at Breakneck Pond |
 |
| Me at Breakneck Pond |
 |
| Sunset at Breakneck Pond |
 |
| Me at the Sunset at Breakneck Pond |
 |
| Another View of Breakneck Pond |
Bear Mountain State Park/Harriman State Park,
Rockland Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
1777 Trail: Red blaze
Timp-Torne Trail: Blue blaze
Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail: Red blaze
Total Time: 2:55 hour
Estimated Distance: 4.7 Miles
Pros: Good climb with great views, quiet area
Cons: None
Hike Type: Lollipop Loop
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Map of Route:
https://goo.gl/maps/NzvTGhp473fkkwDCA
The Timp is one of my favorite mountains in the Harriman/Bear Mountain area. Its a very prominent mountain that can be seen from all around the area due to its steep western-facing side, and has excellent views at the summit. It is not an easy hike, with no quick approach and this being the shortest route on the trail system.
I parked at the 1777 Trailhead and took the trail slowly but steadily up the mountain, alongside the stream. I took the trail to the intersection with the 1777 Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail. I then continued along the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, first facing the south-facing view, and then the view from south to north. I then continued slightly further on the trail at the beginning of the descent for a great north-facing view.
nd and took the Timp-Torne Trail parallel where I was before, and then upon the 1777 intersection I went along that route down the mountain returning to my car.
 |
| Map of the Route |
 |
| Intersection of the 1777 Trail and the Timp-Torne Trail |
 |
| Large Exposed Rock Ascending the Timp |
 |
| First View at the Timp, Facing Stony Point Hills |
 |
| View Facing South Towards Buckberg Mountain |
 |
| Large Houses of Buckberg Mountain, Facing South with NYC Skyline in the Distance |
 |
| Hudson River and Haverstraw Bay |
 |
| Haverstraw Bay and Haverstraw |
 |
| Me at the South-Facing View |
 |
| View of the Southern Hills from the Timp |
 |
| View of West Mountain from Across the Deep Valley |
 |
| Another View Faving South from the Timp |
 |
| Me at the Timo, Looking Over West Mountain |
 |
| View from the Timp Facing North |
 |
| Another View Facing North, with West Mountain and Bear Mountain |
 |
| View of The Hudson River and Anthony's Nose in the Distance |
 |
| View Facing North Towards the Bear Mountain Bridge |
