Did my first hike with the Ramblers since COVID came to town, on a shortish hike in Harriman State Park. The total mileage was only 8.71, with 1,180 feet of elevation gain. (Let's round to 9, shall we?) But it was a hot day, so that felt sufficient to me.
We started from Sloatsburg and followed the Pine Meadow Trail to Pine Meadow Lake. This part of the hike was the busiest I've ever seen Harriman - not just hikers, but families partying by the creek and at the lake. I know it's outdoors and therefore safer, but I was still uncomfortable with how many folks weren't wearing masks.
We ate lunch at a shady, breezy spot by the lake - past the party scene - and then three members of the group departed in search of a longer hike. The rest of us hiked out on the Kakiat Trail, which was much emptier.
Late in the day was one of our best moments - we came across a snacking deer. This deer saw us but did not care!
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