Croton Dam
February 14th, 2016 by Mr. C
I finally made it out to the Croton Dam in Cortlandt, NY (25 miles north of NYC) today despite it being the coldest day of winter with wind gusts of up to 40-50 mph making it almost single digit temps with the wind chill factor! Croton Gorge Park is one of those undercover – amazing finds in our area which serves as a great way to spend the day enjoying nature with friends & family. Ok, maybe not today specifically because of the weather except for those rebel numb-nuts without a cause! The Croton Dam has been a destination that was recommended to me by a good friend for years & years now. After seeing it, I wished I would of gotten there much sooner! I think I choose days like this to head out to a gorgeous landmark because I know that no-one with a right mind would be there leaving me with ideal photo ops! The drive into the park had a WOW factor of 10 as the views of the dam with the direct downstream of the falls was right there to slap you in the face to greet you! I didn’t get a chance to hike the trails of the old aqueduct because of the cold but I did find my way up to the bridge overlooking the spillway of the reservoir and another WOW! It’s amazing to think that the New Croton Reservoir supplies NYC with 200+ millions of gallons of water a day. The photos really don’t do it justice so just take this as an appetizer and see it for yourself in person! See you on the trails!
Croton Gorge Park
35 Yorktown Rd, Cortlandt, NY 10520
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