It seems that the world is a whole new place these days of social distancing. I have a difficult time finding ideas of things to do that aren't just sitting on my couch. So many places closed to keep us safe from COVID-19 that recreational activities have become limited. Spending time at parks and trails is a good way to pass some free time. You can stay a safe distance away from others most of the time and enjoy nature. The weather in Northern New York has been super hot lately and no sign of changing soon so it's tough to spend the day outdoors when its almost 100 degrees and also super humid. Although I am not a fan of the heat I do love to be outside and close to nature so hiking is a nice break from indoor life. The fresh air helps and being under the canopy of trees also helps with the heat. My husband just discovered an app on his phone called AllTrails and it gave us a listing of some trails close to home for us to try. The first trail we visited was the Deferiet Riverfront Trail in Deferiet, NY. It follows the black river and there are many openings for you to climb down to the river edge as well. The trail is a natural trail with lots of roots and rocks so you need to be vigilant when walking and remember to pick up your feet while walking. The trail is fairly clear of undergrowth so it's pretty easy to see it and you can miss walking through any weeds. This would be a good trail for dogs and kids too. There is spots to fish off shore as well. We walked down on the trail and most of the way back on the shoreline. Saw a bunch of little tadpoles and small fish in the water. There were a few trees with letters carved in them as well. The dam is at one end with some water falling over making a nice view. Some fishermen and kids in the water in the safe areas. The water level was safe on the day we went, some current in the center of the river but there were some teens walking through it without any issue. Overall we really enjoyed this trail. It was a short 1.2 mile out and back trail that was easy to follow and fun to walk. I like trails that aren't perfectly flat so that I feel more engaged while walking. There were very few if any bugs that day even with the heat and humidity. Not a large amount of people, passed only a couple and we were able to stay a safe distance away. I'll definitely do this trail again.
Post photos and comments if you decide to walk it and let me know what you think. Anytime I can enjoy the outdoors I feel like I'm rewarded.
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Hello!I'm Michelle, a wife, mom and full time graphic designer. I have been working in graphic design for over 20 years. I like to share things about my everyday life and projects I'm working on. Hopefully some of what I share can be valuable to you as well. You can learn more about me here. Archives
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