{"id":6054,"date":"2021-09-25T22:59:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T14:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/?p=6054"},"modified":"2021-12-26T05:21:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-25T21:21:58","slug":"20210925pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/25\/20210925pa\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking Pulpit Rock and The Pinnacle in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After spending most of the summer bunkering down at home, my friend and I waited for a cool weekend at the end of September and hiked a popular section of Appalachian Trail in central Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9271.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9271.jpg\" alt=\"The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>The Pinnacle<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide.min.2.4.21.js\"><\/script>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide-skyblue.min.css\">\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n\tvar secondarySlider1 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-1', {\n\t\tfixedWidth:100,height:150,gap:10,\n\t\tfocus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n\t\tcover:true,isNavigation:true,\n\t\tbreakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:42,height:63,pagination:false,arrows:false,gap:5,}},\n\t} ).mount();\n\tvar primarySlider1 = new Splide( '#splide-major-1', {\n\t\ttype:'fade',pagination:false,arrows:false,\n\t} );\n\tprimarySlider1.sync( secondarySlider1 ).mount();\n\tvar secondarySlider2 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-2', {\n\t\tfixedWidth:100,height:67,gap:10,\n\t\tfocus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n\t\tcover:true,isNavigation:true,\n\t\tbreakpoints 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Located next to the Appalachian mountains, it featured a few popular hiking trails nearby. For this day, we decided to take on the \u201cPulpit Rock and The Pinnacle Loop\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/pennsylvania\/appalachian-trail-pinnacle-trail-valley-rim-and-pulpit-rock?u=m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(AllTrails link)<\/a>. Both \u201cPulpit Rock\u201d and \u201cThe Pinnacle\u201d were rocky outcrops that should offer views overlooking the nearby fields.<\/p>\n<p>We arrived at the trailhead at approximately noon, and found the parking lot to be pretty full. At the same time, it seemed that people just used whatever open space along the access road as overflow parking, so we joined the trend.<\/p>\n<p>After that, I readied myself with DEET and sunscreen, and we were ready to go.<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s GPS tracking:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=91333101&#038;measures=on&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9210.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9210.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">The first (and last) 750m of trail was along &#8220;Reservoir Road&#8221;, which was wide and directly exposed to the sun. After that, the remainder of the trail was in the shade.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p>We decided to follow the AllTrails path in the counterclockwise direction, heading for &#8220;Pulpit Rock&#8221; first. For those not in shape for hiking, \u201cPulpit Rock\u201d was also accessible via a maintained gravel road. But we decided to use the Appalachian Trail for a classical hiking experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-1\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9211.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9211.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9212.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9212.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9213.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9213.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9214.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9214.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9215.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9215.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9216.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9216.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-1\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9211.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9212.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9213.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9214.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9215.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9216.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-1, #splide-thumb-1 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9211.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9211.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9212.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9212.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9213.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9213.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9214.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9214.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9215.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9215.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9216.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9216.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From trailhead to Pulpit Rock following Appalachian Trail, a typical walk in the woods.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The trail went on a steady elevation gain towards Pulpit Rock. It\u2019s worth noting that approximately 1.2km (3\/4 mi) from trailhead, the trail would reach an intersection with a spur leading to Windsor Furnace Shelter. To continue towards Pulpit Rock one should make a right turn at the intersection. The turn was rather inconspicuous, and my friend and I actually missed it and headed towards the shelter at first.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9220.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9220.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Approaching Pulpit Rock the trail made its way through some fields of rocks, which wasn\u2019t any technical.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9221.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9221.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Approaching Pulpit Rock the trail made its way through some fields of rocks, which wasn\u2019t any technical.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9222.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9222.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Approaching Pulpit Rock the trail made its way through some fields of rocks, which wasn\u2019t any technical.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9223.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9223.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Approaching Pulpit Rock the trail made its way through some fields of rocks, which wasn\u2019t any technical.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9218.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9218.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks next to Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rocks next to Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">These rocks extended up the slope towards Pulpit Rock.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9220.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9221.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9222.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9223.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9218.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks next to Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-2, #splide-thumb-2 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the trail on rocks.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9220.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9220.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9221.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9221.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9222.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9222.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9223.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9223.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Approaching Pulpit Rock the trail made its way through some fields of rocks, which wasn\u2019t any technical.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9218.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9218.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks next to Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rocks next to Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">These rocks extended up the slope towards Pulpit Rock.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After losing the trail twice and battling with a non-obedient GPS along the way, we reached Pulpit Rock at 1:30pm.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Pulpit_Rock\">Pulpit Rock<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Pulpit Rock was a rocky outcrop facing east. My friend and I spent a few minutes there soaking in the views. It&#8217;s also where I had my lunch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9224.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9224.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields from Pulpit Rock<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9226.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9226.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields from Pulpit Rock<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9225.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9225.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9249.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9249.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields from Pulpit Rock<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9250.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9250.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields from Pulpit Rock<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Interstate 78 in the distance center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9251.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9251.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields from Pulpit Rock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9224.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9226.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9225.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9249.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9250.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9251.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-3, #splide-thumb-3 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from Pulpit Rock.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9224.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9224.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9226.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9226.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields from Pulpit Rock<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9225.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9225.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9249.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9249.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9250.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9250.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9251.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9251.jpg\" alt=\"Fields from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields from Pulpit Rock<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>It seemed to me that a lot of visitors to Pulpit Rock took the maintained \u201cReservoir Road\u201d up and down the hill. Only a few of them were making &#8220;The Pinnacle&#8221; Loop like us.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9227_DSC_9240-14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9227_DSC_9240-14.jpg\" alt=\"View from Pulpit Rock\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View from Pulpit Rock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After that, we left Pulpit Rock and headed towards The Pinnacle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9252.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9252.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Leaving Pulpit Rock and heading for The Pinnacle, the trail passed through some rocky sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9255.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9255.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Leaving Pulpit Rock and heading for The Pinnacle, the trail passed through some rocky sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9256.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9256.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Leaving Pulpit Rock and heading for The Pinnacle, the trail passed through some rocky sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9257.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9257.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Leaving Pulpit Rock and heading for The Pinnacle, the trail passed through some rocky sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9252.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9255.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9256.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9257.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-4, #splide-thumb-4 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9252.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9252.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Leaving Pulpit Rock and heading for The Pinnacle, the trail passed through some rocky sections.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9255.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9255.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Leaving Pulpit Rock and heading for The Pinnacle, the trail passed through some rocky sections.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9256.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9256.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9257.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9257.jpg\" alt=\"Trail on Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail on Rocks<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Leaving Pulpit Rock and heading for The Pinnacle, the trail passed through some rocky sections.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The trail between Pulpit Rock and The Pinnacle had minimal elevation change. Despite a few rocky sections right off Pulpit Rock, it\u2019s still easily manageable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9253.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9253.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9258.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9258.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9263.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9263.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9266.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9266.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9268.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9268.jpg\" alt=\"Obstacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>Obstacle<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9260.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9260.jpg\" alt=\"Tree Missing Bark\" \/><\/a><\/br>Tree Missing Bark<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">I guessed that was caused by a fire?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9253.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9258.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9263.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9266.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9268.jpg\" alt=\"Obstacle\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9260.jpg\" alt=\"Tree Missing Bark\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-5, #splide-thumb-5 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9253.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9253.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9258.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9258.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9263.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9263.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9266.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9266.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9268.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9268.jpg\" alt=\"Obstacle\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Obstacle<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9260.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9260.jpg\" alt=\"Tree Missing Bark\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Tree Missing Bark<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">I guessed that was caused by a fire?<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9259.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_9259.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Trail in Forest\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9261.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_9261.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Trail in Forest\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail in Forest<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Along this part of the trail, many trees seemed to have rather narrow trunks. I guessed the previous forest was destroyed by fire, and those trees sprouted after that.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><span id=\"The_Pinnacle\">The Pinnacle<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Finally, we reached The Pinnacle at 2:50pm.<br \/>\nCompared with the previous &#8220;Pulpit Rock&#8221;, &#8220;The Pinnacle&#8221; was a larger and more exposed rocky outcrop facing south, with wider and better views. In particular, the sights of peaceful villages along slow rolling hills were rather calming.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9295.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9295.jpg\" alt=\"View from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>View from The Pinnacle<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9270.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9270.jpg\" alt=\"View from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>View from The Pinnacle<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9316.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9316.jpg\" alt=\"The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>The Pinnacle<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9272Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9272Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Pulpit Rock from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>Pulpit Rock from The Pinnacle<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9299.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9299.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of Villages from The Pinnacle<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9300.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9300.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of Villages from The Pinnacle<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9301.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9301.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of Villages from The Pinnacle<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9302.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9302.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of Villages from The Pinnacle<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9273.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9273.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of Villages from The Pinnacle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9295.jpg\" alt=\"View from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9270.jpg\" alt=\"View from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9316.jpg\" alt=\"The Pinnacle\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9272Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Pulpit Rock from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9299.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9300.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9301.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9302.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9273.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-6, #splide-thumb-6 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from The Pinnacle.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9295.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9295.jpg\" alt=\"View from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9270.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9270.jpg\" alt=\"View from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>View from The Pinnacle<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9316.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9316.jpg\" alt=\"The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>The Pinnacle<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9272Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9272Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Pulpit Rock from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Pulpit Rock from The Pinnacle<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9299.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9299.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9300.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9300.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9301.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9301.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of Villages from The Pinnacle<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9302.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9302.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9273.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9273.jpg\" alt=\"View of Villages from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><\/br>View of Villages from The Pinnacle<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9307Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_9307Q9.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Birds in the Sky\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9312Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_9312Q9.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Bird\" \/><\/a><\/br>Birds in the Sky<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">The trail we hiked today sat on the seasonal migratory paths of some birds, and the nearby Hawk Mountain Sanctuary was thus named for being a famous spot to watch migrating hawks. From The Pinnacle, we saw this group of birds right in front of us. My friend was interested that they were flying around in circles rather than towards their migration destination. I guessed they were chatting or finding food or shelter along the way.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p>One thing I didn\u2019t quite enjoy about today\u2019s trip was that, I smelt something unpleasant at both overlooks. Previously at Pulpit Rock it was cigarette, now at The Pinnacle it was marijuana. In both instances, I scouted around trying to find the sources of those smells but failed both times.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9274_DSC_9294-21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9274_DSC_9294-21.jpg\" alt=\"View from The Pinnacle\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View from The Pinnacle<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But once the marijuana smokers had left The Pinnacle, we found ourselves surrounded by bugs. It seemed to me that marijuana was very effective at repelling bugs. My friend and I would love to sit on these rocks enjoying the breeze and the scenery, but the bugs made it an annoying experience. So we left quite disappointed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9318.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9318.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Initially the trail back was a bit rocky.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9319.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9319.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then the remainder of the trail was actually a fire road, which was great condition for hiking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9323.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9323.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then the remainder of the trail was actually a fire road, which was great condition for hiking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9328.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9328.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then the remainder of the trail was actually a fire road, which was great condition for hiking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9332.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9332.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then the remainder of the trail was actually a fire road, which was great condition for hiking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9318.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9319.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9323.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9328.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9332.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-7, #splide-thumb-7 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9318.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9318.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Initially the trail back was a bit rocky.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9319.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9319.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then the remainder of the trail was actually a fire road, which was great condition for hiking.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9323.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9323.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then the remainder of the trail was actually a fire road, which was great condition for hiking.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9328.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9328.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then the remainder of the trail was actually a fire road, which was great condition for hiking.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9332.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9332.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then the remainder of the trail was actually a fire road, which was great condition for hiking.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9321.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9321.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Probably due to erosion, there were a few muddy patches along the fire road, some of which were hard to circumvent around.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9325.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9325.jpg\" alt=\"Alternative Trail Downhill\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alternative Trail Downhill<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">This is marked as \u201cFurnace Creek Trail\u201d on the map, which seemed to be another viable trail downhill that\u2019s closer. However, my friend and I decided to stick to AllTrails app and took the longer route downhill.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9326.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9326.jpg\" alt=\"Open Field\" \/><\/a><\/br>Open Field<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Right next to the intersection of trails, I was surprised that this was marked as a helipad on OpenStreetMap.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9327.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9327.jpg\" alt=\"Open Field\" \/><\/a><\/br>Open Field<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Right next to the intersection of trails, I was surprised that this was marked as a helipad on OpenStreetMap.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9325.jpg\" alt=\"Alternative Trail Downhill\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9326.jpg\" alt=\"Open Field\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9327.jpg\" alt=\"Open Field\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-8, #splide-thumb-8 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9325.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9325.jpg\" alt=\"Alternative Trail Downhill\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alternative Trail Downhill<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">This is marked as \u201cFurnace Creek Trail\u201d on the map, which seemed to be another viable trail downhill that\u2019s closer. However, my friend and I decided to stick to AllTrails app and took the longer route downhill.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9326.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9326.jpg\" alt=\"Open Field\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9327.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9327.jpg\" alt=\"Open Field\" \/><\/a><\/br>Open Field<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Right next to the intersection of trails, I was surprised that this was marked as a helipad on OpenStreetMap.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>2.8km from The Pinnacle, the trail reached an intersection, where a left turn here seemed to lead to a shorter trail back to the parking lot. But following AllTrails, we continued on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9329.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9329.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9331.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9331.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9322.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9322.jpg\" alt=\"Leaves\" \/><\/a><\/br>Leaves<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Starting to put on autumn colors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9334.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9334.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9335.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9335.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9336.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9336.jpg\" alt=\"Reservoir\" \/><\/a><\/br>Reservoir<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Providing water for the nearby town of Hamburg.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9329.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9331.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9322.jpg\" alt=\"Leaves\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9334.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9335.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9336.jpg\" alt=\"Reservoir\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-9, #splide-thumb-9 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9329.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9329.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9331.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9331.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9322.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9322.jpg\" alt=\"Leaves\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Leaves<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Starting to put on autumn colors.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9334.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9334.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9335.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9335.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9336.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9336.jpg\" alt=\"Reservoir\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Reservoir<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Providing water for the nearby town of Hamburg.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After leaving The Pinnacle, the remainder of the trail was fire-road grade, which was a lot easier to tackle than the initial Appalachian Trail. In the end, we got back to the trailhead parking lot at 5pm, finishing this 15km loop trail much earlier than expected.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, we figured we had enough time to drive to Chickies Rock to watch the sunset. <\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Chickies_Rock\">Chickies Rock<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chickies Rock was located outside Columbia, Pennsylvania, part of Lancaster County Park. It directly overlooked over Susquehanna River towards its west. From the parking lot, it&#8217;s a 750m one-way trail with minimal elevation change to the vista.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9341.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9341.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset over Susquehanna River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9338.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9338.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset over Susquehanna River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9342.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9342.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset over Susquehanna River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9343.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9343.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset over Susquehanna River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9339.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9339.jpg\" alt=\"Houses along Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Houses along Susquehanna River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9340Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9340Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Fireplace Dinner\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fireplace Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9341.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9338.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9342.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9343.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9339.jpg\" alt=\"Houses along Susquehanna River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_9340Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Fireplace Dinner\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-10, #splide-thumb-10 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9341.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9341.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset over Susquehanna River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9338.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9338.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset over Susquehanna River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9342.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9342.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset over Susquehanna River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9343.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9343.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset over Susquehanna River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9339.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9339.jpg\" alt=\"Houses along Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Houses along Susquehanna River<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DSC_9340Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DSC_9340Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Fireplace Dinner\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fireplace Dinner<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately clouds were thick over the distant horizon, so it wasn\u2019t a proper sunset. (Lately I just didn\u2019t have good lucks watching sunset.) But my friend and I still enjoyed the sight of fiery clouds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DJI_0349.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DJI_0349.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DJI_0352.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DJI_0352.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DJI_0367.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DJI_0367.jpg\" alt=\"Cliff\" \/><\/a><\/br>Cliff<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Chickies Rock in the center-left.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DJI_0377.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DJI_0377.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DJI_0349.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DJI_0352.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DJI_0367.jpg\" alt=\"Cliff\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails-s\/DJI_0377.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-11, #splide-thumb-11 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DJI_0349.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DJI_0349.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DJI_0352.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DJI_0352.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DJI_0367.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DJI_0367.jpg\" alt=\"Cliff\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Cliff<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Chickies Rock in the center-left.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DJI_0377.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DJI_0377.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset Glow over Susquehanna River<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>In addition, I also launched my drone and took an aerial tour over Susquehanna River.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DJI_0354_DJI_0365-12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DJI_0354_DJI_0365-12.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlooking Susquehanna River<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Near the town of Marietta.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/DJI_0379_DJI_0396-18.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/202109\/25\/thumbnails\/DJI_0379_DJI_0396-18.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Susquehanna River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlooking Susquehanna River<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Near Wrights Ferry Bridge.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>And I shall conclude this post with the following video:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oyFS7tpAqNA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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