going solo

I conquered my first solo hike!

Before I have anyone freaking out. a) it wasn't anything major or impressive b) I was smart and cautious.

Now.
I drove up to Kaaterskill Falls, about an hour north, which boasts one of the larger waterfalls of NY. It's a double drop waterfall with a total drop of 260 feet. A fairly easy hike with a rocky climbing trail for about .5 miles and brings you to the bottom of the falls. It wasn't heavily trafficked while I was there so I had a lot of peace and quiet, soaking up God's glory. The weather was unusually and blessedly warm.... and highly appreciated.

I know there are other trails that take you to the middle and the top of the falls but I couldn't find trail markers, information, or any leads on where to find the trail heads for those hikes. If I get back up this way, I'll have to do some more investigating.

Altogether it was glorious and beautiful.... I'll be putting pictures up on my flickr soon.