Rainbow Over Willow Lake

A reader sent this in to me, taken on July 3rd right after we had some rain early in the evening...

Some Reader Contributions

A few photos I wanted to post earlier this week from readers before all the news broke about the Stadium Concerts...

Liran noticed that the frozen yogurt competition in town seems to be heating up with special deals now to be had (especially now that we have, how many? four places in just a few blocks battling for the hearts and minds of the froyo-lovers of FoHi?)...

And Manny was nice enough to send in these photos of the Willow Lake Trail last Sunday:

Thanks for sending them in guys. The photos and news everyone sends in really adds so much to this blog. Keep 'em coming to edgeofthecity@gmail.com. Have a great Friday!

The Willow Lake Trail

Thanks to Penny for sending in this pic (see her recent comment for more info about her Willow Lake Journey)...

Summer by the Lake, in Forest Hills!

After years of waiting, Forest Hills now has access to a beautiful lake! The City has finally opened the gate to the entrance to the Willow Lake Trail. The entrance is located on the Grand Central Parkway service road at the corner of 72nd Road. Be advised, however, while the scenic beauty of the lake is now easily accessible the second you cross over the Grand Central Parkway footbridge, the trail around the lake is quite muddy in locations within minutes of beginning the walk, forcing me, in my sneakers, to halt my journey pretty quickly and decide to continue on another day with some waterproof Timberlands. The Forest Hills entrance is open weekends.

The entrance is at the corner of 72nd Road and GCP Service Road.

A close-up of the entrance, with the footbridge over Grand Central Parkway behind...

Within a minute, you go from this...

.... to this...

... and finally, this.. I can't tell you how cool it is to make that quick transition.

The trail then begins around the lake...

Starting out as a stone path...

If it wasn't for the sound of the nearby parkway cars, I'd never know I was in NYC...

... the trail quickly gets very muddy in spots, so be warned, bring hiking shoes. And enjoy!