From certain perspectives the Ice Rescue Ladders in Central park remind me of a poor man's Torii Gate (Photo, Defined) Flip the image to see the original.
I was at Forest Park in Queens over the weekend and had the same thought about the ladders! If you've never been to Forest Park, it is worth a visit. Really beautiful trails.
Forest Park info: The eastern park offers a serene setting as hiking trails and 7 miles of bridle paths traverse the area's northern forest, gully and pine grove. Horses, which can be hired at two private stables, provide a fun way to survey the environment. Those who prefer to travel by foot have their choice among three designated hiking trails. The .5-mile red trail, 1.5-mile yellow trail and 1.75-mile blue trail introduce park visitors to the natural wonders of the park. Those searching for a challenge greater than the traditional walk in the park can set out, compass and map in hand, during the park's biannual orienteering meets. Environmental features of the park are plentiful. Kettle holes, knobs, boulders and a rocky terrain are remnants of the region's glacial past. With specimens over 150 years old, the 413 acres of native red and white oak forest is another natural attraction of the park. After exploring the largest continuous oak forest in the country, arboreal-minded citizens can walk through the pine grove, a stand whose beginnings can be traced to the planting of 2,500 trees in 1914.
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very COOL photo!
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I was at Forest Park in Queens over the weekend and had the same thought about the ladders!
If you've never been to Forest Park, it is worth a visit. Really beautiful trails.
Forest Park info:
The eastern park offers a serene setting as hiking trails and 7 miles of bridle paths traverse the area's northern forest, gully and pine grove. Horses, which can be hired at two private stables, provide a fun way to survey the environment. Those who prefer to travel by foot have their choice among three designated hiking trails. The .5-mile red trail, 1.5-mile yellow trail and 1.75-mile blue trail introduce park visitors to the natural wonders of the park. Those searching for a challenge greater than the traditional walk in the park can set out, compass and map in hand, during the park's biannual orienteering meets.
Environmental features of the park are plentiful. Kettle holes, knobs, boulders and a rocky terrain are remnants of the region's glacial past. With specimens over 150 years old, the 413 acres of native red and white oak forest is another natural attraction of the park. After exploring the largest continuous oak forest in the country, arboreal-minded citizens can walk through the pine grove, a stand whose beginnings can be traced to the planting of 2,500 trees in 1914.
Your gate reference reminded me of this film: http://www.sonyclassics.com/spring/
if you haven't seen it, I thought it was pretty good. c
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