Which Path Today

The drive is only 10 minutes. I arrive in the parking lot, travel coffee mug and camera with me and now faced with a decision. There are three (really more) great paths. All begin by going over the bridge. After the bridge- if I go right I take the walk around the lake. The spring greens (or the colorful fall leaves) reflect off the water along with the bright blue sky dotted with jet engine condensation streams. This is a flat trail, beautiful and reflective. After the bridge- if I go straight I take the mountain hike using the road or a trail to get to the upper lake or the granite vistas. The road traverses and has great views of the creek, lake and from the top a great view of the Ramapo Mountains and college below. After the bridge- going left I follow the river. Heading south walking in the direction the water flows I watch the shore, the river, the swirls moving. Green forest to my right, the river and shore to the left. Most recently it's all been about the River trail.