Owen D. Young School Trail 7/21/2012

Jordanville, NY - July 21, 2012.  Owen D. Young Central School District the Robert B. Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center.  This spot is a gem!  Mark was here when he was a child and had remembered the caves, he wanted to show Mackenzy and I.  This is medium level hike on a short trail.  The first scenic spot is a small waterfall.  A little further down the trail there is access to the stream and a mini waterfall.  Just down the trail are the caves.  A small crawl through spot leads to an area where about 3 or four adults can stand up.  Another cave you can walk into but getting out requires the use of your upper body.  A narrow break in the rocks allows you enough room to get out by using your arms to pull your body out.  A little more difficult for adults than kids.  But we all made it!  Mackenzy found a crawl through space that only she was able to fit.  Next to the caves was a wooden platform with stairs leading down to a larger waterfall and a nice area to walk around in the water.  You could also climb up to the top of the waterfall for a nice view.  The rocks were a little slick when climbing to the top of the fall, but not too bad.  Just use your best judgement.  We spent some time enjoying the cool water on our feet.  It was quite refreshing and the water was so clear.  After the pit stop we continued to the end of the trail.  Surprise…another waterfall.  This one was a lot higher but only a small stream flowing this time of year.  There was a downed tree across the ravine that Mark sat on in front of the waterfall.  A nice chill spot to enjoy nature.