A Guide to NYC Hiking
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In this 40-minute presentation, I review a handful of hiking destinations in the NY metro area. In addition to covering trails, camp sites and history, I also share information on how to access each area, with an emphasis on mass transit. This presentation makes use of maps, directional aids and images.
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- 1. NYC HIKING: 5 Destinations and Getting There Presented by: Avi David Edelson, Owner at Traverse This is an OutdoorFest Event: June 5th, 2014
- 2. THE DESTINATIONS: • Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park • Fire Island National Seashore • Palisades Interstate Park • Gateway National Recreation Area • Staten Island Unit • Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook, NJ • Hudson Highlands • Breakneck Ridge, etc. • Fahnestock State Park
- 4. HARRIMAN: HIGHLIGHTS AND GETTING THERE • 46,000 acres • Bear Mountain • 200+ miles of trail • Appalachian Trail and Long Path • Camping • Rating: moderate ! • Bear Mountain Inn • Coach Buses 781-789 • Tuxedo Station • Train Station - Jervis
- 6. RESOURCES: HARRIMAN • http://www.myharriman.com • http://nysparks.com/parks/145/details.aspx • http://www.traverseoutfitters.com/ harriman_state_park_hiking/
- 7. FIRE ISLAND NAT. SEASHORE
- 8. FIRE ISLAND: HIGHLIGHTS AND GETTING THERE • Sunken Forest • 25+ miles of shoreline • Otis Pike • Camping • Wilderness • Full Service • Rating: easy to moderate ! • Sayville • Train Station • Patchogue • Train Station
- 10. RESOURCES: FIRE ISLAND • http://www.nps.gov/fiis/index.htm • http://www.davisparkferry.com • http://www.sayvilleferry.com • http://www.traverseoutfitters.com/fire-island-hiking/
- 12. PALISADES: HIGHLIGHTS AND GETTING THERE • 25+ Miles of path • Henry Hudson Drive • Cliffs and Waterfalls • Women’s Federation Monument • Rating: easy • Coach Bus (9a, 9w) • Walking and Biking
- 14. RESOURCES: PALISADES • http://www.njpalisades.org • http://www.nynjtc.org/park/palisades-interstate-park-nj • https://palisadesparksconservancy.org • http://www.traverseoutfitters.com/palisades-interstate-park- hiking/
- 15. GATEWAY NRA: STATEN ISLAND
- 16. STATEN ISLAND GNRA: HIGHLIGHTS AND GETTING THERE • 800+ acres • Crooke’s Point • South Beach • Wadsworth: Battery Weed and Tompkins • Camp Gateway • Rating: easy, lots of exposure ! • Ferry - St. George • Bus (78, 51) • Train - Subway
- 18. RESOURCES: GATEWAY • http://www.nps.gov/gate/index.htm • http://www.nyharborparks.org/visit/gana.html • http://www.traverseoutfitters.com/gateway-staten-island/
- 19. HUDSON HIGHLANDS
- 20. HUDSON HIGHLANDS: HIGHLIGHTS AND GETTING THERE ! • 7,400 acres • Breakneck Ridge • Ruins - Cornish • Bannerman Island • Rating: moderate to difficult ! • Metro North - Train Stations ! • Fahnestock State Park • Storm King State Park !
- 22. RESOURCES: HUDSON HIGHLANDS • http://nysparks.com/parks/9/details.aspx • http://cnyhiking.com/NYSP-HudsonHighlands.htm • http://www.nynjtc.org/park/hudson-highlands-state- park
- 23. THANKS FOR COMING! We outfit groups and individuals with rental camping and hiking equipment. Our gear is lightweight, meticulously cared for, and from brands you trust! - And - Our site offers a wealth of information on hiking in New York State! ! www.traverseoutfitters.com avi@traverseoutfitters.com If you’d like to tweet this OutdoorFest event: @trvrse #outdoorfestnyc @EasternMntnNYC