Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park

For a year and a half I lived in the small village of Dobbs Ferry, located right on the Hudson River. I absolutely loved it. I was right downtown, living over a restaurant, and was walking distance from bars, the laundromat, the train to NYC, and this lovely little park.  It wasn't opened until early in the summer of 2015. I had actually snuck in one night before it officially opened, but that's neither here nor there.

Richard the cockatiel liked it too

I was looking through some old pictures and I came across a few in the park.  It was highly anticipated by locals in the area, as it was in the works for several years. Most of the Rivertowns have been developing their waterfronts and they've become real assets to the community. Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park features paved walking/jogging trails, a playground, benches, a pavilion for performances, a mini beach, docks, exercise equipment, and beautiful sunsets.

Palisades Interstate Park

It was a Sunday in August and I was feeling ambitious, but not ambitious enough to travel far. So I found a place about 15 minutes away from me and didn't expect too much. I followed a series of trails laid out in "Hike of the Week" (mentioned in my previous post). Essentially it was the Giant Stairs/Long Path Loop from the State Line Lookout. The book claimed that the hike would be 4.5 miles and strenuous. Honestly, I think it may be my favorite trail in the area. There was a variety of gorgeous scenic views, a lot of climbing, and a really sweet (small) waterfall.

View to up the north of the Hudson River