For Thanksgiving this year we decided to do something non-traditional, mostly because we didn't have the time needed to visit family. So instead of making turkey and mashed potatoes, we packed beef jerky and a couple apples and hit the road. We took a day trip up to Bear Mountain. As soon as we started up the trail, a red tailed hawk landed on a branch right above our heads with his thanksgiving feast clutched in his talons.
We followed a bike trail up a little way to the beginning of Fawn Trail. We followed that around the mountain a while, then switched over to a couple different trails, then finally ended up on the Appalachian trail.
Most of the trail was even and easy. But when we switched onto the Appalachian trail the path grew much steeper as we made our way up to the top of the mountain.
We finally made it, and were rewarded with a stunning view of the Hudson River!
We hiked back down on yet another trail, finishing our hike in just under four hours. It turned out to be one of the best Thanksgiving days that either of us had ever had! We even had a feast that night at one of our favorite Italian restaurants here in the Bronx. It was a very happy Thanksgiving!