View of George Washington Bridge (GWB) from along the PalisadesĮarly evening view along the Palisades with Hudson River and Yonkers in the distance Hugging a Black Poplar (Populus nigra) along the Palisades - how old do you think this tree may be? We walked this park for roughly the first two days and covered about 24 miles. The historical sites along the trail were intriguing and sometimes masterful and we couldn't help but marvel at the number of old growth trees along the way.how had they survived the quarrying and logging? This section was a perfect way to start a long trek, nice and easy and with lots of rewards. Sure, the park's corridor is slim but it is lined with incredible vista after incredible vista and all along a level walking trail.well for about the first half until you start to hit the rock steps. I have always thought of the Palisades as the interstate and never as an actual park.
The Palisades Park proved to be far more grand in its beauty than we had presumed as well. Mom and Dad guiding us down the George Washington Bridge to the start of the trail in Manhattan I see no reason why we have to see ourselves as separate when we are obviously intertwined. The more I have hiked long distance trails the more I have come to realize that I appreciate those that blend civilization with wilderness, people with nature. This trail was surely created as a respite from the harried experience of urban living.and never before had I begun a trail is such a was perfect. Even with the bicyclists zipping by, the runners weaving their way between us, and the steady stream of cars whizzing down its corridor, it couldn't dampen the magic of the moment.in fact I believe it enhanced it. Thank you Mom and Dad for braving the city driving! But it was well worth it - the bridge was surprisingly majestic, with the American flag hanging from its archway and my parents walking hand and hand before Scott and I accompanying us for our first few miles along this 400 mile trail through New York. Our first miles have been breath-taking in more ways than one! We are presently en route to Chester, NY having covered the Palisades and the Hudson Highlands, however for the sake of brevity.well kind of.I will catch you up on the first four days.įirstly, I must say navigating parking on Labor Day in Fort Lee so that we could begin our hike at the 175th Street subway station and walk across the Hudson River on the George Washington Bridge was a challenge in and of itself.
Scott and I at the southern terminus of the Long Path: the 175th Street Subway Station
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