Appalachian Mountain Club New York-North Jersey

Moderately-paced 6-8 mile hike. Inclement weather cancels; come dressed for the weather, and bring at least two liters of water. No dogs, no runners, no drones. Not a beginner hike. Practiced beginners are welcome, but please get in touch with the leader to discuss where and when to meet and the timing for the day—limited to 15 participants.

AMC Hike Leader: Richard Dabal email: rdabal10@hotmail.com/

AMC website listing:
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001zoYn2AI/act00017631

Let's have some fun this Sun. by doing a Fahnestock State Park hike. The hike will be about 8-10 miles depending on the weather. The hike is rated Vigorous on the new AMC rating scale and 3D8-10 under previous codes. Not suitable for beginners, slow hikers, or runners.

We will start the hike by taking a car shuttle from the Cold Spring Metro-North commuter rail stop to the trailhead. The hike will be a hilly, demanding hike with a reasonable number of stops. If you are looking for a slow stroll or a high intensity workout, this is the wrong hike for you. Leader determines the pace, distance, and mileage. If you like to run, don't come.

Hiking boots and backpack are required. Also bring at least 2 liters of water and your lunch. Dress in layers for the cold and bring a hat and gloves. Bring traction devices since there will probably be snow and ice this weekend. This is an all-day hike that will start at 9:15 AM and end 5-6 hours later. Rain, snow, or ice storms cancels. The hike might be postponed to Sun. if there is inclement weather on Sat. Smoking is not allowed on this hike. Drones and dogs are also not allowed on this hike.

Those using public transportation take the 7:57 AM Metro-North Hudson line to Cold Spring. (Check the Metro-North schedule for any changes.) I will be in the first train car opened for passengers at Grand Central. I will be wearing a red AMC leaders' shirt, tan wide-brimmed hat, and have 2 blue water bottles on my hips. If you are unsure where to go once you get off the train, ride the train in the same car as me. Feel free to say hello.

For those using other modes of transportation, be on time and look for other AMC hikers in my group outside the Cold Spring Metro-North rail stop at the foot of Main Street near Depot Restaurant. If you get lost at the train station or are late, we will not wait. If you have any questions, feel free to call me between 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM (718) 331-6148 or email me at joeni1@msn.com.

Covid-19 maintains its presence in our region. So out of consideration for all people who share the trails with us, all participants must: 1) Be free of COVID-19 infection to their knowledge, 2) Carry face masks, 3) Carry hand sanitizer of at least 60% alcohol and 4) Be prepared to observe social distancing. https://www.outdoors.org/policies-covid/ See AMC Trip Policy below.

AMC website listing:
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN0000025mVt2AI/act00018109

AMC Trip Policy

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Full event details and registration are only available through the Appalachian Mountain Club website. Please do not RSVP via Meetup.

Series Overview: Hike just one or collect the whole set as we traverse the southernmost portions of the Long Path from its start in Washington Heights north to Harriman State Park - about a dozen hikes in all. Whenever practical these will be loop hikes - it’s about the journey, not the destination, right? Many segments are rated Moderate or Easy and are suitable for new hikers, and many will also be public transit-friendly. Long Path (one-way) distance previously hiked: 17.3 miles.

Hike #6: The weather stopped us last time, so here we go again! We'll start at the northern entrance to Tallman Mountain State Park in Piermont NY (41.037414, -73.915694). From there we'll make our way through picturesque downtown Piermont and uphill onto the Palisades Escarpment. Passing through Rockland Cemetery we'll pause at several noteworthy monuments along the way. From there we'll proceed through a patchwork quilt of county and municipal parks that include a former Nike missile emplacement: Clausland Mountain County Park, Mount Nebo Town Park, Nike Overlook Park, and Tackamack Town Park. We'll start our loop back to Piermont when we reach Clausland Mountain Road. This is a "lollipop" route that follows the same path to/from the mountaintop parks but loops around within those parks. Although the elevation gain is somewhat greater than previous "Chain" hikes, this is still a Moderate excursion.

Distance, Elevation Gain, and Difficulty: 8.3 mi., 1,200 ft. elevation gain, Moderate

For complete details and to register: https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN00000253Yn/act00018051

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