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Ward Pound Ridge Reservation – Leatherman’s Cave, Joe’s Hill, Green/Red Trail

  • 3.77 mi
  • 515 ft gain
  • 02:02:26

I took a friend from New York City out to explore Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, starting from the Michigan Road parking lot. We followed the green/red trail south and west to Leatherman’s Loop, passed the outlook, then spent time at Leatherman’s Cave, where we found a geocache with a few goodies inside. From there we continued west, picked up the unmarked Blue Moon trail, skirted partway up Joe’s Hill, and looped back to the green/red trail for the walk north to the car. A good hike, even if hiking with friends meant I barely took photos along the way.

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation – Leatherman’s Cave, Wildflower Garden, Nature Museum

  • 9.7 mi
  • 1,250 ft gain
  • 04:41:42

So many wonderful new finds on my second visit, including Leatherman's Cave, Wildflower Garden, Trailside Nature Museum, phenology trail, Lenape indian wigwam shelter, and more. I really want to come back and explore that Orange phenology trail again and checkout the wildflower garden in the spring or summer. I'm pleased with the intersection markings in this park. They make it so much easier to navigate with a paper make and figure out exactly where you are.