Vroman's Nose

I went with the Herkimer Alpiners on Sunday to a glacial mountain in Schoharie County called Vroman's Nose. The triangular shaped mountain is a result of ancient glacial activity. We don't usually hike that far south, tending to stay in the Adirondacks so this was a nice change of pace. The hike up to the top was fairly easy as the Vroman's Nose Preservation Corporation volunteers keep the trail very well maintained. We joked it was a very civilized hike, there were even some benches along the way to sit and rest on. The views from the top were fantastic. We could see the whole Schoharie Valley. The hike is also part of the Long Path, a long distance hiking trail that runs from New York City to Albany NY. A section of the Long Path is called the Long Path Northern Excursion and is an 80 mile stretch of the path in Schoharie County. Several of us thought it a good idea, especially in mud season, to hike these Northern Excursion sections. They can be done as day hikes cause the longest section is about 12.5 miles. Something to look forward to.