{"id":2620,"date":"2020-10-28T23:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T23:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morgan-outdoors.com\/?p=2620"},"modified":"2020-11-03T14:44:14","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T14:44:14","slug":"self-guided-walk-to-witchs-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morgan-outdoors.com\/?p=2620","title":{"rendered":"Self-guided Walk to Witch&#8217;s Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/morgan-outdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Walnut-Mt-big-oak-along-MO-carriage-road-Oct-27-2020-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2638\" width=\"550\" height=\"381\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How about a Self-Guided Fall Hike to the infamous Witch\u2019s Rock at Walnut Mountain Park in Liberty, NY?!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>Instead of our annual guided hike at Halloween, you can easily enjoy your very own Walk to Witch&#8217;s Rock!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>Oct. 28 \u2013 Nov. 3, dawn to dusk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We put some lime green tape along the beautiful wide Mountain Overlook Trail to make it easy to find your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you Liberty Park &amp; Rec for your support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details, read on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/morgan-outdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walnut-Mt-trail-marker-on-MO-carriage-road-Oct-27-2020-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2641\" width=\"322\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/morgan-outdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walnut-Mt-trail-marker-on-MO-carriage-road-Oct-27-2020-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/morgan-outdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walnut-Mt-trail-marker-on-MO-carriage-road-Oct-27-2020-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/morgan-outdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walnut-Mt-trail-marker-on-MO-carriage-road-Oct-27-2020-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/morgan-outdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walnut-Mt-trail-marker-on-MO-carriage-road-Oct-27-2020-1536x1149.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/morgan-outdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Walnut-Mt-trail-marker-on-MO-carriage-road-Oct-27-2020-2048x1532.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><figcaption>?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please wear a mask and keep 6-foot distance from others on the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy the <strong>Fall Foliage<\/strong> and Amazing <strong>Views<\/strong> from Mountain Overlook!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Park<\/strong> in the parking area at end of <strong>Walnut Mountain Road<\/strong> (off Rt. 55); bear right and park near the pavilion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your Adventure:<\/strong>&nbsp; Starts at the <strong>Kiosk<\/strong>. Find Mountain Overlook Trail on the Map&nbsp; (also found online <a href=\"http:\/\/www.townofliberty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/walnut.pdf\">here<\/a>)&nbsp; It&#8217;s a wide orange line on the map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Walk behind <\/strong>the<strong> Pavilion<\/strong> to Mountain Overlook (MO) carriage road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Lime Green tape<\/strong> (and small MO signs on trees) up to Witch\u2019s Rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALONG THE WAY<\/strong>&nbsp; Stop to admire the <strong>huge Oak Tree<\/strong> (indicated by 2 lime-green tape strands) which was likely there when the horse and buggy would pass by with guests going to the Walnut Mountain House on the summit. And don&#8217;t miss <strong>the view from Mountain Overlook<\/strong> and the new <strong>interpretive sign<\/strong> there that offers some interesting history of the Walnut Mountain House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TO <strong>FIND WITCH&#8217;S ROCK<\/strong>: Follow the lime green tape from Mountain Overlook to the thin footpath. In 40 yards you will see a tree limb on the trail with <strong>three pieces<\/strong> of Lime Green Tape around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop and TURN AROUND 180 degrees. The Witch&#8217;s Rock will be IN FRONT OF YOU.&nbsp; Look for her crooked nose and green mossy forehead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hike is ~ 1\/2 mile each way on wide carriage road<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 moderate uphill grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEAR<\/strong> &nbsp;sturdy walking shoes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>BRING<\/strong>&nbsp;camera!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sponsored by:<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;Liberty Parks &amp; Recreation Department, with support from Morgan Outdoors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How about a Self-Guided Fall Hike to the infamous Witch\u2019s Rock at Walnut Mountain Park in Liberty, NY?!! Instead of our annual guided hike at Halloween, you can easily enjoy your very own Walk to Witch&#8217;s Rock! 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