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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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The Dunderberg Spiral Railway and Cornell Mine Ruins
Location
Parking lot by junction of Rt 9W and River Road, by sign for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. 4 miles south of Bear Mountain Bridge .
, NY
County: Rockland
Region: Lower Hudson
Date(s)
- September 19, 2021, 10:00AM
- September 19, 2021, 10:00AM
Details
Event Type Walk/Hike Description Join David A. Steinberg, author, "Hiking the Road to Ruins" as we search out impressive remains of the never-completed Dunderberg Spiral Railway. Also on the agenda are the multiple Cornell Mine sites high up and an experiment in time travel. Expect to see filled-in and drilled-out rights-of-way, tunnels, mines, and commanding mountaintop views. This is a challenging hike, done at a leisurely pace, with lots of rewards for your hard work. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. Organization Hosting the Event Hiking the Road to RuinsRegistration
Advance registration required.Please RSVP at least 48 hours in advance.
$5
Additional Information
Significant elevation changes, foot trails, woods roads, some bushwhacking, one monster descent (possibly avoided, decided on day of hike).Event Duration (hours): 4
Difficulty: Difficult
Not suitable for children under age 13.
Length (miles): 8+
Boots Needed: Yes
Family Friendly
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No