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Devil's Den Preserve, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Charlie

This park, donated by the Ordway family and formally called Lucius Pond Ordway Devil’s Den Preserve, received that name because a charcoal maker working in the area had seen what appeared to be a hoof mark made in a boulder, … Continue reading →

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Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, Putnam County, New York

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Charlie

I decided to try the northwest corner of the park, which I had never previously visited. Driving north on U.S. 9, one passes county road 301, and then after a quarter mile one reaches the Hubbard Lodge park entrance, on … Continue reading →

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Mianus River Gorge, Westchester County, New York

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Charlie

Another source for learning of hiking locations is the Nature Conservancy. Its website is not that easy to navigate, but if you keep drilling through it you might find a list of places worth visiting. Because of a late start, … Continue reading →

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Bryce Canyon, Utah – August 31, 2009 (A.M.)

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Charlie

Monday morning: By the way, what are Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks? There’s a geological region called the Colorado Plateau, which takes up a big chunk of the “Four Corners” states: Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona. This plateau … Continue reading →

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