더치스 카운티‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪5‬개의 호수

This paved rail trail traverses two counties in New York — you can bike more than 28 miles on it if you go from end to end. This particular section passes through a sort of wetland land — keep an eye out for birds!

In the summer months, there are many mosquitoes.

Ferncliff Forest is a 200-acre old-growth forest that is known for housing Mount Rutsen and its observation tower.

It's along the rail trail. No fishing and no swimming from the trail side.

Whaley Lake is the largest lake in Dutchess County. So nice to ride here!

The view from the tower is impressive, no question about it. We visited the place on a hike from Beacon to Cold Spring and be careful: the way down towards Cold Spring is much steeper than the ascent and goes over some rocks. In the alpine area it would be an easy via ferrata. Be especially careful with children and use appropriate shoes.

A romantic reservoir with trees in the middle of a wooded valley. The water shimmers slightly green, it is more reminiscent of a species-rich biotope than a water reserve. Many mosquitoes, which annoyed us there, also remind us of this.

Erected in 1931 so rangers could spot forest fires in the Hudson valley. You can climb to the top and see great 360 degree views. The elevation at the top is around 1,765 ft. above sea level.