A hike in the Hudson Highlands: Pt. 3

(Ruins part 2)

As you may have noticed, this single trip has ballooned into a full 4 posts. The fact is, there is a substantial volume of things to show and to discuss about this trip. Now we enter the lower ruins, and in that we find the mansion grounds proper.

To get started, here are three pages from the definitive book on the subject of ruins in the Hudson Highlands area. Yes this is an illegal copy, but since the book is online, this is ethically just about the same as posting a link to the free online copy. I have added this book to my next Amazon order.  This is a short history of the ruins.





This smaller building had the looks of a greenhouse or a garage, or perhaps a barn.  Something with a thin roof and intresting door mechanism.  But it is hard to tell at this point what the function was.   Near the entrance, a set of stairs can be found leading below ground.  

Cold air, the sound of water falling on more water, and perfect darkness are all good signs.

Obviously people come to these places to drink beer, and then leave the bear cans behind.  College students?  High school students?  Cletus Spuckler?  The world may never know.  In this pic a drop of water was captured hitting the ground.

Signs of an over-grown garden welcome all visitors to the mansion.  See the mansion (finally) next week in the 4th post.

And last, enjoy this video taken from near the summit of mighty Bull Hill.