"Killing time while my wife works at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich,CT during a company rendezvous. Headed north and back into NY to Mountain Lakes Park to ascend to the mighty Bailey Benchmark on the Green trail loop. After living in NY for 64 yrs, Westchester County for the last 25, I finally got the high point….woo Hoo! Parked at the Park office and got a paper map. Initially red lined the White trail, actually blazed with brown markers, then made my way to the Blue trail that led me to the Green. Continued to hike more trails working my way back to my car for a little over two hour romp. Next was a short drive down Rt 35 to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. Found the PA for Fox Hill trail then had an early lunch. Afterwards hiked the Fox Hill, Covered Bridge and Orange trails with short whacks(herd paths) to Fox and Pell hills. Certainly not challenging or scenic but still nice to get out on a beautiful day and noticing the season changing. " — Nimblefoot • Oct 3, 2025