Nothing
compares to the sights and sounds of nature, especially
at the Cranberry Lake Preserve in North White Plains during a
Road Trip: Close to Home.
There are 10 miles of trails, all yours
to explore. Some visitors even call this a hidden gem
within Westchester County.
"It's a 197-acre nature preserve, home to a glacial lake,
fantastic wildlife, hiking trails and very interesting history…It's just
beautiful and pristine, this is like a secret paradise," says Taro Ietaka, of Westchester County Parks.
Take your hike to new heights at The Cascade where gorgeous views lie right before your
eyes.
And a
little further down the trail is The Stone Chamber, and yes, it
is as mysterious as it sounds.
No one knows how the stone cave came to be in the middle of the wilderness.
The next
stop on this road trip to White
Plains is a
nostalgic store with a unique take.
Girl
AGain sells donated, gently
used American Girl Dolls,
clothes, toys and books. "The idea of the store is to have a
safe place for women with autism and related learning disabilities so they can
develop job skills," says Claudia Castaneda, of
Girl Again, Yes She Can Inc.