Hike the new South Taconic Trail Extension | Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area

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Hike the new South Taconic Trail Extension

Location

South Taconic Trail Extension, Dutchess, Co., NY
Shagroy Road, just north of Millerton, Dutchess Co., New York
, NY

41.967707 -73.496357

County: Dutchess
Region: Mid Hudson

Date(s)

  • September 10, 2016, 10:00AM

Details

Event Type Walk/Hike Description Join Friends of Taconic State Park for a strenuous, but spectacular hike led by expert guide Claudia Farb on a significant, newly opened 6.5 mile stretch of the South Taconic Trail. See here for the particulars of this new trail section: http://www.nynjtc.org/content/south-taconic-trail-extension. If you have hiked in the Taconic Mountains, you will appreciate the importance of this new trail extension; if you have not yet experienced this mountain range, please see here about the magnificence of this area from the NY/NJ Trail Conference’s description: http://www.nynjtc.org/park/taconic-state-park. Our hike’s southern trailhead is on Shagroy Road, just north of Millerton, New York, which is where we will assemble at 10:00 AM. From there, we will head north to the end of our hike at a small parking area on Quarry Hill Road, at which we will have vehicles to return us back to our starting point where our own vehicles will be waiting. Pack a lunch, water, and snacks (but we will have some treats for the trail at the start to energize and sustain us) at this beautiful and inspirational Hudson River Valley event. For more information, see the event’s details and updates at http://www.friendsoftsp.org/ or email Brian Boom at president@friendsoftsp.org or call 917-885-0691. Organization Hosting the Event Friends of Taconic State Park Phone Number (917) -88-0691

Registration

Advance registration required.
registration deadline: September 7, 2016 registration email: president@friendsoftsp.org

Additional Information

steep ascents/descents and uneven rocky surfaces
Additional Equipment Required: water bottle sun screen insect repellant

Trip Duration (hours): 4-5
Difficulty: Difficult
This event is NOT Suitable for children under: 18
Length (miles): 6.5
Boots Needed: Yes

Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No
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