First Cross-State Run

Today marks my first time crossing a state border on foot!  It's quite a nice experience.  I took the trail and exited to the street level on 156th street, then run a good 1-2 miles uphill through the streets of Washington Heights.  Then at 178th street, turn left and head down the block for the pedestrian ramp for the bridge. Then climb a steep ascend on the ramp onto the bridge.    The bridge is only a little bit over 1 mile, although by cars you'll feel a lot longer with the queues to get on it and the heavy traffic when passing through it.   

The middle of the bridge, or the NY-NJ border is a great place to take a break, enjoy the view, and snap a picture or two.  You'll see the great Hudson River separately NY and NJ and the landscape of the two states.