Poet's Walk

Poets' Walk Park

Now that the last snow drifts of winter have finally melted I decided to explore more of my backyard in the Hudson Valley. It was particularly nice and sunny day when after a quick assignment for the newspaper over in Kingston I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and drive across the Hudson River to Red Hook and check out Scenic Hudson's Poets' Walk Park and I'm glad that I did.

The trail is short and meanders through fields, a wee ravine and up through a bit of woods and although it is more of a stroll than a proper hike, don't let that stop you because the views offered here can be quite stunning. An added bonus is that the tract of land you wander through has an interesting and storied past to it, which you can read on the sign just before entering.

You're also bound to bump into a few people as you go, even on a weekday, when I visited, there were a lot people out enjoying the park as well. So with that, I'll take you on a quick tour:

If you'd like to see more photos from walk through Scenic Hudson's Poets' Walk Park then click here.

Burger Hill Overlooking Paradise

It's one of those hidden gems that I must've driven by a thousand times over. A small unnoticeable sign by the side of the road and what looks to only be a wee bit of rolling green hills, but after finally stopping, all I can say is wow.

It looks all rather unassuming, a small park with a lovely path cut though the green grass that leads up a hill. About halfway up the incline you stop to catch your breath and then turn around to look behind you, and that awe inspiring view encourages you to trudge on to reach the top even faster, where the vista before you is unbelievable.

It's more of a short walk than a hike, but so incredibly worth it.

To learn more about Burger Hill click HERE.