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This is the Hike of the Week for
7/13/2004
as described on the NY-NJ Trail Conference website. According to the description "Despite its
relatively short length, this is generally considered to be the most strenuous hike in the East
Hudson Highlands." I say -- no way! It was tricky in places, but not extremely strenuous. (Click on the thumbnail to bring up a bigger image in a pop-up window)
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 Railway building at Breakneck Point |
 Laura and Storm King at river level |
 Bannerman Castle |
 Climbing the Breakneck Ridge trail |
 And climbing ... |
 ... and climbing |
 Train at foot of Storm King |
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 First landing marked by flags |
 Two other fools |
 View south: Route 9D, Amtrack railway, Hudson |
 Little Stony Point |
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 View northwest |
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 Bannerman Castle |
 Continuing the assault |
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 The mighty Storm King |
 Military copters heading for West Point |
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 Laura about to switch to alternate 'x' trail |
 Amtrack far below |
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 Boat at Little Stony Point |
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 Still not at the top |
 The photographer, camera-less |
 Heading for final assault |
 View of Bull Hill |
 View of Storm King |
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 Almost there! |
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 At the peak, 1200' above the river |
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 Green-Margined Tiger Beetle |
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 Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle |
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 Tiny boat, huge wake with West Point in rear |
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 One of Breakneck's peaks with Storm King |
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 Rt. 293 cut into Storm King |
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 Green-Margined Tiger Beetle |
 Lake Surprise |
 Newburgh Beacon Bridge & Denning's Point |
 Sugarloaf Mountain |
 Black Rat Snake |
 Toad |
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