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Fall Foliage Hike to the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower

Location

Grafton Lakes State Park
Parking Lot at end of North Long Pond Road
Grafton, NY 12082

42.793117 -73.432928

County: Rensselaer
Region: Upper Hudson

Date(s)

  • September 30, 2017, 10:30AM
  • October 1, 2017, 10:30AM

Details

Event Type Walk/Hike Description Enjoy fall foliage on the Rensselaer Plateau and a view of the Adirondacks, Green Mountains and Vermont and the Berkshires of Massachusetts from atop the restored Dickinson Hill Fire Tower. Participants are welcome to enjoy their lunch by the Fire Tower before returning along the trail in the afternoon. Rain date: Oct 1st Organization Hosting the Event Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park Phone Number 518-279-1155

Registration

Advance registration required.
Please register by September 28th by calling 279-1155 or emailing the Friends: friendsofgraftonlakesstatepark@gmail.com

Additional Information

Brief steep climb and trail may be wet in spots depending on recent rainfall.
Additional Equipment Required: No

Event Duration (hours): 2.5
Difficulty: Moderate
Not suitable for children under age 5.
Length (miles): 3
Boots Needed: Yes

Family Friendly
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No
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