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This was the fourth hike in a row for us on Schunemunk. First it was from the north, then it was from the south, then from the west, and this time from
the east. We started at the eastern terminus of the Jessup trail on Taylor Road, headed across an open field paralleling the New York Thruway, crossed
the railroad tracks and started climbing the mountain with Baby Brook on our side. Once on the puddingstone ridge we continued on the Jessup, heading south
and eventually made a left on the black-blazed Dark Hollow trail (this turn is easy to miss!), where we had lunch with an eastern view, before descending
sharply back to the railroad tracks. Turning left on the red-blazed Otterkill trail and then (after crossing a brook) we immediately turned right
on the white-blazed Sweet Clover trail, crossed the railroad tracks again, and took the trail all the way back to Taylor Road.
The circuit hike was about 6 to 6.5 miles in length and offered amazing views to the north, east and west throughout. (Click on the thumbnail to bring up a bigger image in a pop-up window)
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 Ascending to an open field on the Jessup trail |
 Schuneumunk awaits in the background |
 NY Thruway and peaks of Harriman |
 View east from boardwalk over brook |
 Archway under the railroad tracks |
 Lots of saplings on the Jessup |
 NY Metro train passed the moment we reached the tracks |
 Red warning lights still lit |
 Military helicopter from West Point |
 Yoga on bridge over Baby Brook |
 View of eastern ridge from Jessup ascent |
 A very rock Jessup portion |
 Steady ascent on Jessup |
 Beautiful waterfall near the ridge |
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 The famous puddingstone conglomerate |
 View NE to the Hudson from Jessup |
 The photographer ascending [Photo by Laura] |
 We ate lunch here on March 29 |
 Baddhakonasana |
 Trikonasana |
 Love that puddingstone! |
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 Another view of the Hudson |
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 View north from Jessup |
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 Stunted pine on the ridge |
 View NW from ridge |
 First bumble bee of the season |
 View east from Jessup |
 A levitating dandasana [Photo by Laura] |
 Lots of ups and downs at parts |
 Cairns mark the way |
 Striking glacial erratic |
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 Stunted pine and stunted adult [Photo by Laura] |
 What's the point, Mirk? |
 View of hills SE |
 Turkey vulture |
 Mountain laurel thicket |
 View of Hudson |
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 Terminus of Dark Hollow trail |
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 Curious Laura |
 Very curious Laura |
 Our lunch spot |
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 Steady constant descent |
 Two startled wild turkeys |
 Hudson from wonderful viewpoint |
 NY Thruway below |
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 View south from Dark Hollow trail |
 Split rock shenanigans |
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 Trucks on NY Thruway |
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 Ardha padmasana [Photo by Laura] |
 Marichyasana |
 Another beautiful waterfall |
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 Railroad vrksasana [Photo by Laura] |
 Boundary walls on Sweet Clover trail |
 Huge fallen tree with Schunnie in back |
 The undulating ridge of Schunnie |
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 View east to Harriman |
 Mansion east of NY Thruway |
 Schunnie looms on horizon |
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