Did a short after work walk at the Rensselaer Land Trust's beautiful Kinderhook Creek Preserve on a beautiful winter's day. With temperatures climbing up and through the mid 40's , I had to take advantage and get some fresh air. Took several different trails which were in various states of melting/icy/slushy. Nearly all of the trails here are wooded and many are heavily covered in hemlocks so winter conditions persist here longer than surrounding areas.
As always, the centerpiece of this preserve is the Kinderhook Creek, which looked as good as ever, coming out of its deep winter sleep.
That place is great! I did a little rock climbing last time I was there; there are some really steep areas to explore there in addition to the leisurely stroll along the creek. We are so fortunate to have places like this close to home...
ReplyDeleteYes, a personal favorite spot of mine, located less than 5 minutes from the house!
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