Autumn in Seven Lakes area , NY 纽约七湖区的秋天

Seven Lakes area is located within the Harriman and the Bear Mountain State Parks at Hudson valley, New York. Although the scenery is stunning in every season, the most beautiful time is autumn, when the trees and meadows turn colorful, attracting thousands of visitors to hike or drive by. Once out of NYC, take Palisading Parkway or Hwy 87 to 9w for about 1 hour to Seven Lakes Drive. Along Seven Lakes Drive, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery along the way and enjoy a visual feast.

The map and driving direction is at the right column.

七湖区位于纽约哈德逊河谷的哈里曼和熊山州立公园内。尽管每个季节景色都令人惊叹，但最美丽的时间是秋天，树木和草地变得五颜六色，吸引着成千上万的游客在那里远足或是开车经过。出了纽约市，沿Palisading Parkway或 87 号高速公路到 9w 大约1小时到达七湖大道。沿七湖大道，一路美景尽收眼中，享受视觉盛宴。

Lake Welch 韦尔奇湖

Lake Kanawauke 卡纳瓦克湖

Lake Skannatati 斯卡纳塔蒂湖

Little long pond 小长池

Lake Tiorati 提奥拉蒂湖

Silver mine lake 银矿湖

Fort Montgomery 蒙哥马利堡

Fort Montgomery is on the west bank of the Hudson River next to the Bear Mountain, not far from Seven Lakes area, so I took the opportunity to visit this famous site of the Revolutionary War. On October 6, 1777. American patriots had fierce battle against British. Although the defending American Patriots lost the fight due to outnumbering 3 to 1 by British force and its ally, the battle delayed the British from sailing up the Hudson River in time to relieve Burgoyne’s forces at Saratoga. More than half of the Patriot forces were killed, wounded or captured. There is a museum to memorialize the fort and the battle in the original site.

The surrounding scenery is fascinating and astonish.

蒙哥马利堡在熊山旁边的哈德逊河西岸，离七湖区不远，所以我趁此机会参观了这个革命战争时期的著名遗址。1777年10月6日，在这里，美国爱国者与英国及盟友激战。最后，美国爱国者队因英军 3 比 1 的优势输掉了战斗，但这场战斗推迟了英国人及时驶入哈德逊河以解救伯戈因在萨拉托加的部队。超过一半的爱国者部队阵亡、受伤或被俘。原址内有一座纪念要塞和战斗的博物馆。周围的景色也十分引人入胜，流恋忘返。