Robert Ingalls Preserve(Stephentown)

Did a short Christmas Eve hike this afternoon at the Rensselaer Land Trust's Robert Ingalls Preserve in rural Stephentown.  A dusting of snow helped the woods look a little more Christmas like.

The trails follow both sides of wintry Black Brook for a bit.

The trails head up and away from the brook passing through dark hemlocks and into more open hardwoods.

 Small cascade near the site of an old mill.

 Did a full loop on all the trails, enjoying the quiet ambiance of the dark woods.

Hiked a nice and easy 1.5 miles on a cool, but comfortable afternoon,  Merry Christmas everyone.