Wildwood State Park / walk-about

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600 Acre mostly wooded park abuts Long Island Sound to the north.

Has many long trails to get lost on //

goggle map > https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wildwood+State+Park,+Wading+River,+NY+11792/@40.9600633,-72.801019,15.75z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e860c563aa390b:0xaf06567c80911d!8m2!3d40.9612152!4d-72.7954159!16s%2Fg%2F11bc8cxftq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

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Nice wide trails to avoid ticks.

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This section had lots of mature Beech trees. They have the smooth gray bark that people like to make craving on.

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Sloping terrain formed by the last Ice Age.

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Walking up to the bluff / cliff over looking Long Island Sound. The large body of water separating Long Island NY & the State of Connecticut.

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An open area over grown with thorny bushes near the cliff edge. There one was a house here long ago that had a beautiful view.

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At the Edge //

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Back on a trail /

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Another trail to the bluff, but there were signs to keep back due to erosion.

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Nice colors above.

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Back we go following the trail markers //

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It's Really so beautiful out there. Autumn is One season I have always loved to experience it.

Thank you for the comment //

Lovely park for a hike among autumn leaves. Would this place have snow in winter?

Yes snow, can have 20 inch deep storms some winters.

Wow! Deep snow! People could go skiing!

looks a beautiful park to take a relaxing stroll

Thanks for joining the Wednesday walk

Have a great day

Hello Jay, more like an enjoyable exercise walk ..