Virtual AT: Fingerboards Shelter NY to RPH Shelter NY

If you didn't think the season was changing...waking up in the low sixty degree temperatures would straighten you right out.

Back to our Virtual Hike.

Had to go in for supplies early...but back on the trail with renewed motivation. It rained earlier but has passed, and I have supplemented my morning coffee with hot cocoa to take the chill off.

Past Seven Lakes Loop

 And Goshen Prong...to Goshen Mountain

By William Brien Memorial Shelter

Up Black Mountain

Past Beechy Bottom Brook

and West Mountain Shelter

and Ridge Hike

to Bear Mountain

Where we find another lovely boardwalk.

And discover the Trail goes right through the Bear Mountain Zoo!!!

Bear Mountain Zoo

https://youtu.be/ZhR-_BVAiTU

Across the Bear Mountain Bridge spanning The Hudson River

Walk Across

https://youtu.be/Vad6sDe4VsA

Following the Camp Smith Trail to Anthony's Nose.

Flag at Anthony's Nose.

(...okay...who was Anthony and why did someone name a landform after his snozz...must find out...come on...you have to be curious about it as well...)

Ah ha...

"The peak has been known as Anthony's Nose since at least 1697, when the name appears on a grant patent. The eponymous Anthony may be St Anthony, as a rock formation called "Saint Anthony's Face" existed on Breakneck Ridge nearby before its destruction by quarrying."

Now we know, as Paul Harvey would say,

The Rest of the Story.

The only thing left of poor Saint Anthony's face is his nose.

Moving on...

Until hours later we reach tonight's destination

RPH Shelter

Which is kind of homey in its own curious way.

Inside

The RPH standing for

Ralph's Peak Hikers Shelter.

Another inside view

We are early off tonight...so that means a bunk!


Squeaknee, Bearsong and Chiefdaddy at RPH

https://youtu.be/PkVp7JB5B28

Soon to fire up the Campstove!

Love,

"Beans"