{"id":9266,"date":"2024-08-24T22:59:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T14:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/?p=9266"},"modified":"2024-12-26T09:49:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T01:49:04","slug":"20240824hudson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824hudson\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Short Hikes near Hudson River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A brief review of two hikes I took to Anthony&#8217;s Nose and South Beacon Mountain in August 2024.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_165024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_165024.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson River from Anthony's Nose\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Hudson River from Anthony&#8217;s Nose<\/p><\/div>\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:133,gap:9,\n\t\tfocus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n\t\tcover:true,isNavigation:true,\n\t\tbreakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:42,height:56,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:69,gap:10,\n\t\tfocus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n\t\tcover:true,isNavigation:true,\n\t\tbreakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:56,height:38,pagination:false,arrows:false,gap:5,}},\n\t} ).mount();\n\tvar primarySlider2 = new Splide( '#splide-major-2', {\n\t\ttype:'fade',pagination:false,arrows:false,\n\t} );\n\tprimarySlider2.sync( secondarySlider2 ).mount();\n\tvar secondarySlider3 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-3', {\n\t\tfixedWidth:100,height:133,gap:9,\n\t\tfocus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n\t\tcover:true,isNavigation:true,\n\t\tbreakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:42,height:56,pagination:false,arrows:false,gap:5,}},\n\t} ).mount();\n\tvar primarySlider3 = new Splide( '#splide-major-3', {\n\t\ttype:'fade',pagination:false,arrows:false,\n\t} );\n\tprimarySlider3.sync( secondarySlider3 ).mount();\n\tvar secondarySlider4 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-4', {\n\t\tfixedWidth:100,height:133,gap:9,\n\t\tfocus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n\t\tcover:true,isNavigation:true,\n\t\tbreakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:42,height:56,pagination:false,arrows:false,gap:5,}},\n\t} ).mount();\n\tvar primarySlider4 = new Splide( '#splide-major-4', {\n\t\ttype:'fade',pagination:false,arrows:false,\n\t} );\n\tprimarySlider4.sync( secondarySlider4 ).mount();\n\tvar secondarySlider5 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-5', {\n\t\tfixedWidth:100,height:69,gap:10,\n\t\tfocus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n\t\tcover:true,isNavigation:true,\n\t\tbreakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:56,height:39,pagination:false,arrows:false,gap:5,}},\n\t} ).mount();\n\tvar primarySlider5 = new Splide( '#splide-major-5', {\n\t\ttype:'fade',pagination:false,arrows:false,\n\t} );\n\tprimarySlider5.sync( secondarySlider5 ).mount();\n\tvar secondarySlider6 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-6', {\n\t\tfixedWidth:100,height:68,gap:10,\n\t\tfocus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n\t\tcover:true,isNavigation:true,\n\t\tbreakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:56,height:38,pagination:false,arrows:false,gap:5,}},\n\t} ).mount();\n\tvar primarySlider6 = new Splide( '#splide-major-6', {\n\t\ttype:'fade',pagination:false,arrows:false,\n\t} );\n\tprimarySlider6.sync( secondarySlider6 ).mount();\n\tvar secondarySlider7 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-7', {\n\t\tfixedWidth:100,height:75,gap:10,\n\t\tfocus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n\t\tcover:true,isNavigation:true,\n\t\tbreakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:56,height:42,pagination:false,arrows:false,gap:5,}},\n\t} ).mount();\n\tvar primarySlider7 = new Splide( '#splide-major-7', {\n\t\ttype:'fade',pagination:false,arrows:false,\n\t} );\n\tprimarySlider7.sync( secondarySlider7 ).mount();\n} );\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The day was Saturday, August 24, 2024. I had some errands to run in Mid-Hudson Valley the next morning. In addition to just driving there, I had more than enough time left in the day that I decided to take on a bit of hiking.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Anthony8217s_Nose\">Anthony&#8217;s Nose<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>First on my list was &#8220;Anthony&#8217;s Nose.&#8221; I had previously tackled the more famous &#8220;Breakneck Ridge&#8221; hike in the region <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/04\/20220704breakneck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">back in July 2022<\/a>. At that time, this rock formation, which overlooks one of the narrowest points of the Hudson River, was also on my radar. However, I decided not to overextend myself and skipped Anthony&#8217;s Nose in favor of Breakneck Ridge. Now, I finally had the opportunity to visit it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left;line-height: 110%\">Frankly, if one discounts islands and marshes, this should be the narrowest point of Hudson River. I&#8217;m saying that to you, World&#8217;s End by West Point.<\/div>\n<p>With traffic near Worcester MA and Newtown CT, along with a few shopping stops, I only managed to reach the base of Anthony&#8217;s Nose by 3:50 PM.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_155229.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_155229.jpg\" alt=\"Parking for Anthony's Nose\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Parking for Anthony&#8217;s Nose<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">No designated parking lot, just parallel parking along the road. Luckily, during my visit there weren\u2019t that many cars.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">When parking was limited, some people would park further ahead (east) of the trailhead, and use social trails in the woods to connect to the main trail, bypassing the official trailhead.<\/span> Here&#8217;s GPS tracking <span style=\"font-size: small;\">from the official trailhead<\/span>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mobile-hide\" style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:6\/5;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=195783200&#038;measures=on&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"desktop-hide\" style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:3\/5;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=195783200&#038;measures=on&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>On paper, this was a 3.2km (2mi) out-and-back with 210m (700ft) elevation gain. Almost all of the elevation gain occurred in the first half, where the trail was oftentimes rocky (p1-6 below). After the first half, the trail made a sharp right turn, where it largely leveled off and conditions improved (p7 below).<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_171820.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_171820.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_160430.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_160430.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_171324.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_171324.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_171126.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_171126.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_170901.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_170901.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_161041.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_161041.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_162513.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_162513.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_171820.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_160430.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_171324.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_171126.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_170901.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_161041.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_162513.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_171820.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_171820.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_160430.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_160430.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_171324.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_171324.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_171126.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_171126.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_170901.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_170901.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_161041.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_161041.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_162513.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_162513.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Upon reaching Anthony\u2019s Nose, a rocky clearing overlooking the Hudson River, I paused to rest and take in the breathtaking views. I doubt there was another viewpoint along Hudson River that was both this elevated and this close. In particular, Bear Mountain Bridge, which looked like an engineering marvel from below <span style=\"font-size: small;\">(When completed in 1924, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.)<\/span>, was completed dwarfed by the height of Anthony&#8217;s Nose. The only minor drawback was that I did this hike in the afternoon, and all the views from Anthony&#8217;s Nose were against the afternoon sun.<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2371.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2371.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson River from Anthony's Nose\" \/><\/a><\/br>Hudson River from Anthony&#8217;s Nose<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2369.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2369.jpg\" alt=\"Popolopen Creek Bridge\" \/><\/a><\/br>Popolopen Creek Bridge<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2370.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2370.jpg\" width=\"92.5%\" alt=\"Mine Dock Park\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mine Dock Park<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Where I visited in July 2022 and launched my drone for an aerial tour of the surroundings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2373.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2373.jpg\" width=\"92.5%\" alt=\"Hudson River Downstream\" \/><\/a><\/br>Hudson River Downstream<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Including the now-defunct Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant along its shore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2374.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2374.jpg\" alt=\"Iona Island\" \/><\/a><\/br>Iona Island<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2386C.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2386C.jpg\" width=\"50%\" alt=\"Overlooking Bear Mountain Bridge\" \/><\/a><\/br>Overlooking Bear Mountain Bridge<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2371.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson River from Anthony's Nose\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2369.jpg\" alt=\"Popolopen Creek Bridge\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2370.jpg\" alt=\"Mine Dock Park\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2373.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson River Downstream\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2374.jpg\" alt=\"Iona Island\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2386C.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Bear Mountain Bridge\" \/><\/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 from Anthony&#8217;s Nose.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2371.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2371.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson River from Anthony's Nose\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Hudson River from Anthony&#8217;s Nose<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2369.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2369.jpg\" alt=\"Popolopen Creek Bridge\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Popolopen Creek Bridge<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2370.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2370.jpg\" alt=\"Mine Dock Park\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mine Dock Park<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Where I visited in July 2022 and launched my drone for an aerial tour of the surroundings.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2373.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2373.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson River Downstream\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Hudson River Downstream<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Including the now-defunct Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant along its shore.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2374.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2374.jpg\" alt=\"Iona Island\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Iona Island<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2386C.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2386C.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Bear Mountain Bridge\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlooking Bear Mountain Bridge<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2377_DSC_2385-9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2377_DSC_2385-9.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Hudson River from Anthony's Nose\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlooking Hudson River from Anthony&#8217;s Nose<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the end, the hike took me an hour and 20 minutes, with about 20 minutes spent at Anthony&#8217;s Nose.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"South_Beacon_Mountain\">South Beacon Mountain<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The congestion I encountered earlier today meant by the time I arrived at this trailhead, it&#8217;s 5:50pm, less than 2 hours before sunset. Despite the time constraints, I felt confident I could explore South Beacon Mountain, although I had to hurry at times.<\/p>\n<p>This trail was a 6.1km out-and-back route with 420m elevation gain (3.8mi \/ 1380ft), and could be roughly divided into two halves. The first half involved a series of switchbacks and included most of the elevation gain. At about the halfway point there was an overlook. Then the trail largely leveled off and went deeper into the mountain, ending with some ascents before a watchtower at the top of South Beacon Mountain.<br \/>\nIn short, this really felt like stretching &#8220;Anthony&#8217;s Nose&#8221; trail by 2x, in almost every aspect.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s GPS tracking:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mobile-hide\" style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:6\/5;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=195783223&#038;measures=on&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"desktop-hide\" style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:3\/5;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=195783223&#038;measures=on&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_180003.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_180003.jpg\" width=\"96.7%\" alt=\"Stairs Section\" \/><\/a><\/br>Stairs Section<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To help with a steep slope towards the beginning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_180251.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_180251.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_180624.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_180624.jpg\" width=\"94.1%\" alt=\"Steep Shortcut\" \/><\/a><\/br>Steep Shortcut<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Due to lack of markings, initially I had no idea that this was a shortcut, cutting through a switchback.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_180627.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_180627.jpg\" width=\"94.1%\" alt=\"Steep Shortcut\" \/><\/a><\/br>Steep Shortcut<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Due to lack of markings, initially I had no idea that this was a shortcut, cutting through a switchback.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_182209.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_182209.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_180003.jpg\" alt=\"Stairs Section\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_180251.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_180624.jpg\" alt=\"Steep Shortcut\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_180627.jpg\" alt=\"Steep Shortcut\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_182209.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-3, #splide-thumb-3 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the first half of the trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_180003.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_180003.jpg\" alt=\"Stairs Section\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Stairs Section<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To help with a steep slope towards the beginning.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_180251.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_180251.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_180624.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_180624.jpg\" alt=\"Steep Shortcut\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Steep Shortcut<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Due to lack of markings, initially I had no idea that this was a shortcut, cutting through a switchback.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_180627.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_180627.jpg\" alt=\"Steep Shortcut\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Steep Shortcut<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Due to lack of markings, initially I had no idea that this was a shortcut, cutting through a switchback.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_182209.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_182209.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I wished I had brought hiking poles with me; they would be of great help in the first half of steep ascent. By regularly pushing myself and <del>inevitably cutting a few switchbacks due to the lack of marking<\/del>, I made it to the halfway overlook in half an hour.<br \/>\nThere used to be an incline railway, taking people from approximately where the parking lot was nowadays to the overlook. The ruins of the incline railway powerhouse could be found near the overlook (photos below).<br \/>\nThere also used to be a casino and hotel on top of Mount Beacon. I didn&#8217;t find their ruins so I couldn&#8217;t pinpoint their location. I suspect they were not far from the overlook.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_182511.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-m\/20240824_182511.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Ruins of Incline Railway Powerhouse\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_182535.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-m\/20240824_182535.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Ruins of Incline Railway Powerhouse\" \/><\/a><\/br>Ruins of Incline Railway Powerhouse<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Given the amount of daylight left, I figured it&#8217;s best for me to continue towards the watchtower at the end of the trail, and then return to this overlook to watch the sunset. So I continued without delay.<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_193051.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_193051.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_192822.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_192822.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_184141.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_184141.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_191549.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_191549.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_191456.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_191456.jpg\" alt=\"Watchtower\" \/><\/a><\/br>Watchtower<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_193051.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_192822.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_184141.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_191549.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_191456.jpg\" alt=\"Watchtower\" \/><\/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 second half of the trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_193051.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_193051.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_192822.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_192822.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_184141.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_184141.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_191549.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_191549.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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_191456.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_191456.jpg\" alt=\"Watchtower\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Watchtower<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>From the halfway overlook, the relatively flat terrain allowed me to reach the watchtower on South Beacon Mountain in just 25 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Although it was a somewhat hazy day with limited visibility, the soft colors near sunset, along with some post-processing, helped enhance the scene. My most favorite view from the watchtower was how the glittering Hudson River reflected the setting sun (p4 below).<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2406.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2406.jpg\" alt=\"North Beacon Mountain and Hudson River\" \/><\/a><\/br>North Beacon Mountain and Hudson River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2404.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2404.jpg\" alt=\"Beacon Reservoir and Trail to South Beacon Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Beacon Reservoir and Trail to South Beacon Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2402.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2402.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Hudson River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset over Hudson River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2403.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2403.jpg\" alt=\"Boat in Hudson River against Setting Sun\" \/><\/a><\/br>Boat in Hudson River against Setting Sun<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_190425.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_190425.jpg\" width=\"89.05%\" alt=\"Hills to the South\" \/><\/a><\/br>Hills to the South<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_190428.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_190428.jpg\" width=\"89.05%\" alt=\"Fields to the East\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields to the East<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_190506C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_190506C9.jpg\" width=\"92.5%\" alt=\"Graffiti on Watchtower\" \/><\/a><\/br>Graffiti on Watchtower<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">This coauthorship must be some pretty important paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2410.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2410.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Hudson River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Distant Hudson River<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2406.jpg\" alt=\"North Beacon Mountain and Hudson River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2404.jpg\" alt=\"Beacon Reservoir and Trail to South Beacon Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2402.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Hudson River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2403.jpg\" alt=\"Boat in Hudson River against Setting Sun\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_190425.jpg\" alt=\"Hills to the South\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_190428.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the East\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_190506C9.jpg\" alt=\"Graffiti on Watchtower\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2410.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Hudson 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-5, #splide-thumb-5 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from the watchtower on South Beacon Mountain.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2406.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2406.jpg\" alt=\"North Beacon Mountain and Hudson River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>North Beacon Mountain and Hudson River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2404.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2404.jpg\" alt=\"Beacon Reservoir and Trail to South Beacon Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Beacon Reservoir and Trail to South Beacon Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2402.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2402.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Hudson River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset over Hudson River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2403.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2403.jpg\" alt=\"Boat in Hudson River against Setting Sun\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Boat in Hudson River against Setting Sun<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_190425.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_190425.jpg\" alt=\"Hills to the South\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Hills to the South<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_190428.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_190428.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the East\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fields to the East<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_190506C9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_190506C9.jpg\" alt=\"Graffiti on Watchtower\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Graffiti on Watchtower<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">This coauthorship must be some pretty important paper.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2410.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2410.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Hudson River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Distant Hudson River<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2388_DSC_2396-9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2388_DSC_2396-9.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson River from South Beacon Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Hudson River from South Beacon Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After some rests at the watchtower, I returned to the halfway overlook.<br \/>\nComparing the two viewpoints, I felt the watchtower offered more seclusion from civilization to a more mountainous feel. There one was surrounded by forests and layered mountains, had 360-degree views, where Hudson River and the towns along it formed a distant backdrop. In comparison, the views from the halfway overlook only faced the towns to the west, that were more civilized and developed. The two overlooks were like the contrast between nature&#8217;s beauty and industry&#8217;s might.<\/p>\n<p>A minor disappointment was that, clouds were thick over the distant horizon, so I only watched a portion of the &#8220;sun&#8221; set.<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2411.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2411.jpg\" width=\"87.8%\" alt=\"Sunset over Hudson River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset over Hudson River<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">The town of Newburgh across the river. Due to distant clouds, I could only see a portion of the sun.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_194032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_194032.jpg\" width=\"89%\" alt=\"Overlooking Hudson River at Sunset\" \/><\/a><\/br>Overlooking Hudson River at Sunset<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2416.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2416.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Town of Beacon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Overlooking Town of Beacon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2419.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2419.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson River Upstream\" \/><\/a><\/br>Hudson River Upstream<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2415C11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2415C11.jpg\" alt=\"Watchtower on South Beacon Mountain from Overlook\" \/><\/a><\/br>Watchtower on South Beacon Mountain from Overlook<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2411.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Hudson River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_194032.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Hudson River at Sunset\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2416.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Town of Beacon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2419.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson River Upstream\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_2415C11.jpg\" alt=\"Watchtower on South Beacon Mountain from Overlook\" \/><\/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 of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2411.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2411.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Hudson River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset over Hudson River<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">The town of Newburgh across the river. Due to distant clouds, I could only see a portion of the sun.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_194032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_194032.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Hudson River at Sunset\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlooking Hudson River at Sunset<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2416.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2416.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking Town of Beacon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlooking Town of Beacon<\/li>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2419.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2419.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson River Upstream\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Hudson River Upstream<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/DSC_2415C11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/DSC_2415C11.jpg\" alt=\"Watchtower on South Beacon Mountain from Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Watchtower on South Beacon Mountain from Overlook<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After that, I headed down the mountain (with a little help from my cell phone flashlight).<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hotel_Hyatt_House_FishkillPoughkeepsie\">Hotel: Hyatt House Fishkill\/Poughkeepsie<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A brief review of this hotel. Despite its name, it only seemed to offer full kitchen on its &#8220;X bedroom suite&#8221; rooms, not the basic &#8220;1 King&#8221; that I stayed in. (Not that I needed a kitchen for my stay, just felt that was a bit unconventional for the Hyatt House brand.) The room was not spacious compared to other entry-level Hyatts, but aside from that, I had no issues and enjoyed a great night.<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_210001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_210001.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Room\" \/><\/a><\/br>Hotel Room<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_205951.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_205951.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Room\" \/><\/a><\/br>Hotel Room<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_205944.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_205944.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bathroom<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/20240824_205940.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails\/20240824_205940.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bathroom<\/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\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_210001.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Room\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_205951.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Room\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_205944.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2024\/08\/24\/thumbnails-s\/20240824_205940.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom\" \/><\/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; 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