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National Public Lands Day Roosevelt Farm Lane Hike

Location

Roosevelt Farm Lane Rt. 9 Side
4086 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538

41.769261 -73.92822

County: Dutchess
Region: Mid Hudson

Date(s)

  • September 30, 2018, 11:00AM

Details

Event Type Walk/Hike Description Farm lane is a trail that follows the internal road through Franklin Roosevelt's tree plantations connecting the "big house" Springwood to the cottage at Val-Kill. This guided hike celebrates Public Land Day and will explore a few of the President's tree plantations and discuss tenant farmer Moses Smith who continued to operate a farm on much of the acreage even after the President purchased it. It begins at the Farm Lane trailhead and continues to the parking lot on Rt. 9G opposite the entrance to Val-Kill. Participants may return to Rt. 9 or make arrangements to be picked up on Rt. 9G Organization Hosting the Event National Park Service

Additional Information

A well manicured and wide trail shared by pedestrians, bicycles and trams. Some portions may be damp or wet.
Additional Equipment Required: Binoculars, water, snack(s), bug spray, sun screen and/or a hat for protection from the sun.

Event Duration (hours): 2.5
Difficulty: Moderate
Length (miles): 2.8
Boots Needed: No

Family Friendly
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No
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