If Earth Day could talk, it would say go outside and enjoy nature and please take care of me. So that’s exactly what we’re going to do on Saturday, April 23 in honor of Pachamama. Please bring an offering so we can make a tiny altar together at the summit overlooking the Hudson Valley.
Fair warning: You will need hiking boots if only for the rock scrambles. Cool? Keep reading.
About the hike: (Moderate) We’re headed to Anthony’s Nose trail near Cold Spring, NY where you’ll also be able to hike a section of the Appalachian Trail. If you’ve looking for a hike with a bit of a challenge, then this might do the trick. The first section of the hike is the steep 500-foot rock staircase (takes about 20-30 minutes to go up), then the trail levels out leading to the overlook with the epic views where we will take a break to rehydrate, meditate and journal before heading back. If you aren’t sure about the rock staircase, check out the photo below and/or you can read a play by play here.
Photo courtesy of Hike the Hudson Valley
Distance: 2.6 miles⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Public Transportation: If you're coming from NYC, you can take the Metro North train from Grand Central to Cortlandt via the Hudson Line. From there, it is about a 10-minute ride to the trailhead. If you're not for the walk, you can easily book an Uber or Lyft.
Bathrooms: Only on the trains and in Cold Spring. There aren’t any at the trailhead or on the way.
Breakdown:
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Welcome/Smudging/Introductions
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Hike in
12:00PM - 1:00 PM: Make our tiny altar/Guided journaling session at summit
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Hike back/Closing circle
Includes:
- Guided hike by yours truly
- Energy cleanse with sage
- Mini Reclama hiking journal
Important updates: Please be in good health, vaccinated and pack a face mask in case we run into a big group. If you’re not vaccinated, please be sure to get tested beforehand. There may be instances where we are in close quarters with each other. Questions? Email me at cindy@recla.ma.
Note: A portion of our sales go back to the park’s care because we have to take care of Earth.
Refunds are not available but you can transfer your ticket to someone else.
Bring your own snacks and water. I’ll be sending out an email 3 days prior and then the night before all with information on how to prep, what to pack, and more. If it rains, the hike will be rescheduled for the following day.