Join local writer-photographer Dr. Loren Merrill for a Saturday afternoon winter nature walk on the Troutbeck property. Loren will take us through the woods as we look for wildlife (and signs of wildlife), and along the way he will discuss some of the amazing strategies adopted by different animals to survive winter in the Northeast: frogs that freeze solid, shrews that shrink, and birds that vacation in the tropics, to name a few.

Arrive on Friday at your leisure (check in is at 4pm), settle in, make your way to aperitivo and dinner and rest blissfully in your king-size bed with Frette linens. In the morning, enjoy all the bucolic property has to offer, from warm hearths to our Saturday morning yoga class (included in your room rate) or wellness treatment in the Barns, and then, post-leisurely lunch, convene at Reception to head out for your guided winter walk and connect with the abundant nature in which Troutbeck is situated. Afterward, consider exploring our environs via our Town Guides, before another lovely evening at Troutbeck or nearby. We serve Sunday Brunch from 11am (also check out time) to 3pm.

Loren Merrill is a writer-photographer with a PhD in ecology, physiology, and animal behavior from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Originally from New England, Loren travelled, photographed, and conducted research on four continents before settling in the Hudson Valley with his family just over a year ago. He is thrilled to be back in the Northeast, photographing and writing about many of the animals he grew up with. He writes for Northern Woodlands Magazine as well as a handful of other outlets, and he leads wildlife photography tours and workshops. Loren is also the Director of the Hog Island Audubon Photography of Maine Birds and Landscapes Camp which takes place on a small island off the coast of Maine. Visit Loren's website to learn more about his work and to see some of his photography.