Last week, my friend Siv and I made plans to hit the waves over the weekend. But when Friday evening rolled around, the forecast looked depressingly flat. That evening, I suggested that we go hiking instead and she immediately said yes. (Insert heart emoji.) After a quick Google search, we decided to take the 9:43 Metro-North train up to Cold Spring, a charming small town about an hour north of the city.
There's a trailhead about 15 minutes from the station. We followed the white trail markers, and climbed up to a beautiful vista overlooking the Hudson River. On the descent, we bumped into these dudes who recommended checking out an abandoned mansion. They were cool; it was like wandering into a scene from Alice in Wonderland.
When we finished the hike, we were drenched with sweat. So we walked across the street to a park alongside the Hudson River. It felt so good to swim in the crisp, cool water. Afterwards, we feasted on a picnic lunch and made it back in time for the 5 o'clock train. What an awesome little day trip adventure! It was easy, accessible, and scenic. We definitely want to go back to do the other hikes in the area and explore the area more.
