📸 Photographer's Solo Hiking Adventure | Sam's Point 🏞️

A rookie hiker with a camera = +3kg gear weight debuff ⚖️, +2hr photo-stop penalty ⏳, and constant fear of equipment damage 😅. 🗓️ July 13th Hike Log: • 8-hour loop (started at opening, finished by 4 PM). • Eerie fog at dawn ☁️—so magical that sunscreen/rain gear stayed packed. • Final 1.5-2 miles = snooze fest 😴. 🥾 Trail Tips: • For chill hikes: Stick to Ice Caves + Verkeerderkill Falls (Green). ❄️💦 • "Red" High Point route? Overrated views + sketchy cliffside paths (some just 50cm wide!). ⚠️ • Book AM & PM parking slots—trust me. 🚗💨 📷 Gear: Canon R6 II + 50mm F1.2 + 28mm F2.8 📍 Sam's Point (Minnewaska State Park) 🔗 Reserve: ReserveAmerica #HikingNY #SoloAdventure #NaturePhotography #Samspoint #NYCWeekend