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The 2025 Hudson River Valley Ramble will occur on August 30th and every day in September.
If you have questions about hosting an event for the Ramble, please email ramble@hudsongreenway.ny.gov.
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John Burroughs Slabsides Geology Ramble


Location
John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary at Slabsides
500 Burroughs Drive, off Floyd Ackert Rd.
West Park, NY 12493
County: Ulster
Region: Mid Hudson
Date(s)
- August 31, 2024, 9:00AM
Details
Event Type Walk/Hike Description The rocks were one of naturalist John Burroughs' favorite aspects of the Slabsides location, but even he did not realize that the rocks represented sediments eroded from a Himalayan-scale mountain range nearly 400 million years ago. Since they were deposited in a shallow sea, the sediments were repeatedly caught in continental collisions which bent them and stood them literally on end. As if that wasn't enough, they were most recently scraped clean by a mile-thick sheet of glacial ice which melted a mere 14,000 years ago. Join Vassar College professor of earth sciences Jeff Walker for hike to read the many stories in the rocks of the John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary. The trails are part of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System. SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Organization Hosting the Event John Burroughs Association Phone Number (845) 384-6556Registration
Advance registration required.August 28, 2024 info@johnburroughsassociation.org Register early as space is limited.
Additional Information
Tallus piles and some moderately rough terrain on well-developed trails, many with stone pathways and steps.Additional Equipment Required: Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes and considered bringing bring water and bug repellent.
Trip Duration (hours): 2
Difficulty: Moderate
This event is NOT Suitable for children under: 12
Length (miles): 1.5
Boots Needed: No
Family Friendly: Yes
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No