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Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Looking up at Butter Hill from the parking area.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Storm King Bypass sign.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
The Butter Hill trailhead.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
A steep and rocky trail.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Looking south over the park.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Some historic ruins along the path.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Pink Mountain Laurel in bloom.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Looking southwest over the Black Rock Forest.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Climbing Butter Hill.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Hudson Highlands State Park to the east.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
SWF and the Shawangunk Ride to the west.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Bull Hill in Hudson Highlands State Park.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Looking north past the Newburgh-Beacon bridge.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
A radio tower atop Crows Nest to the south.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
A benchmark at the peak.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Intersection with the yellow-blazes.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Looking across the park to the east.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Heading east on The Clove Trail.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
Intersecting the white-blazes.
Nick Catania
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06/05/2018
The final ascent back to the parking area.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
06/05/2018
Hiking Butter Hill.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
06/05/2018
Freedom Road memorial sign.