This out-and-back begins where the AT crosses Route 5 just north of Greenwood Lake, NY. Heading east on the AT, we climbed up the side of Fitzgerald Falls,
and then took the Allis Trail (blue blazed) south into Sterling Forest for some viewpoints on Sterling Mountain before turning back. (Click on the thumbnail to bring up a bigger image in a pop-up window)
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Start of hike at Route 5 |
Magnificent leaf drop |
It was supposed to rain but didn't! |
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Near peak fall foliage |
Beautiful rock formations |
Frog near the formation |
Another frog |
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First glimpse of Fitzgerald Falls |
Colorful forest bed |
The falls was just a trickle |
But still a great lunch spot |
Frog at the bottom of the falls |
And another |
Climbing the AT at the falls side |
Above-ground roots |
Abandoned pipe |
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Boundary wall |
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Remnants of homesteads |
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AT register at intersection with Allis trail |
Signing the register |
View west from Allis trail |
High color |
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Cairn photography |
On Sterling Mountain ridge |
Cairns abound |
View east from Sterling Mountain |
Radio tower east |
View of Mombasha Lake |
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More cairns |
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Taking a break |
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View east from Sterling Mountain |
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View of Bearfort Ridge |
Significant leaf drop |
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Tree fungus graffiti |
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A large hawk flew out over us here |
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At the top of Fitzgerald Falls |
The climb down |
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Still just a trickle |
Look at that colorful carpet |
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Trees hugging? |
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Boundary wall |
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