Historic Environments

Taking advantage of a cool, drizzly day, our group hiked (strolled?) some of the trails surrounding Nuclear Lake in Pawling, NY. With the trail head at our backs, we were almost immediately greeted by some friendly hiking companions: Eastern Newts (the little orange fellow in the middle of the image being one of them). While […]

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  In the absence of a name, Nuclear Lake is just another body of water along the Appalachian Trail, its gentle waves and secluded, forested shore inviting hikers of all distances to pause for a moment of repose. Northbound hikers embark onto this section of the trail from Route 55, which was designed to streamline […]

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