Dover Stone Church | NYC's Secret Summer Hideaway 🌿❄️
📍 Dover Stone Church 3002 NY-22, Dover Plains, NY 🏞️ Why It’s Magic: • A 15m-tall glacial cave that feels like a natural cathedral (with dappled sunlight and echoing streams). • 20°C inside even at peak summer—ultimate escape from NYC heat. • Local lore: 1800s Puritans secretly worshipped here! 🚗 Getting There: • 1.5hr drive from Manhattan (look for brown signs). • Free parking (10 spots—arrive early!). 🥾 Adventure Mode: 1️⃣ Cave Crawl – Duck through a rock slit into the mossy, sunlit cavern (bring a flashlight!). 2️⃣ Stream Wading – Ice-clear water over smooth stones (water shoes = must). 3️⃣ Forest Hike – 1-mile loop to waterfalls + wildlife (deer! herons!). 📸 Pro Tips: • Post-rain visits = extra mystical (but slippery). • Pack light: Bug spray, camera, sense of wonder. Who else loves hidden NY gems? Share your fave nature spots below! 👇 #NYCHiddenGems #SummerEscape #HikingNY #NatureLovers