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The 2024 Hudson River Valley Ramble will occur on August 31st and every day in September. Event leaders will be able to submit events in Spring. If you have questions about hosting an event for the Ramble, please email ramble@hudsongreenway.ny.gov.
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Geology, The Ice Age, and Hudson River School Hike
Location
Olana State Historic Site
5720 NY-9G
Hudson, NY, NY 12534
County: Columbia
Region: Upper Hudson
Date(s)
- September 8, 2018, 4:00PM
Details
Event Type Walk/Hike Description Join us for a tour of Olana’s geological landscape with Hartwick College Geology Professor, Robert Titus. This program will start from Olana’s Visitor Center. Participants will learn about the geological history of Olana and the forces that shaped the 19th-century Hudson River School artist Frederic Church’s artist-designed landscape. Experience Olana’s landscape with new eyes—the eyes of geologist who sees where science meets storytelling and time travel is possible. We will hike about 1.5 miles with rests, followed by apples and ice water. Wear smart shoes and sunscreen. Organization Hosting the Event The Olana PartnershipRegistration
Advance registration required.Night before deadline, 11:59PM
Member: $5, Non-Member: $10
Additional Information
Difficulty: Easy
Not suitable for children under age 8.
Length (miles): 1.5
Boots Needed: Yes
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Yes