Four Mile Walk, Picnic & Lighthouse Tour in Sandy Hook, NJ
- April 15, 2012 · 11:30 AM
Here comes another awesome walk!
On Sunday, April 15th at 11:30 A.M. Daryl & I invite you to join us for a fascinating and scenic four mile walk in Sandy Hook's Gateway National Park, followed by a picnic and lighthouse tour (for those who would like to linger!) From a baseball field where the Yankees played once in 1943, to 'Officers Row' and WWII gun batteries, the area is rich in history.
We will start by walking along the 'west coast' of the peninsula looking out to Sandy Hook Bay, then head inland to paths winding through natural and protected settings for our local birds and plant life. Next we will walk east out onto the Atlantic Ocean beach to take in the northern views of Staten Island, Brooklyn and Rockaway as well as cargo ships and liners crossing the sea. Finally we will pass the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, which, built in 1764, is the oldest existing lighthouse in the U.S.A! It is another of our area's national treasures. : )
We will meet you at Guardian Park, a perfect gathering and picnic location. Be sure to bring a thermos and/or lunch basket/cooler for your enjoyment after the walk. The lighthouse opens at 1:00 P.M. for tours, so whoever would like to are welcome to join us for this activity following lunch!
To find Guardian Park, start clocking your car's mileage after passing through the gates of Sandy Hook. After approximately four miles you will see a split in the road where Magruder Drive branches to the right off of Hartshore Drive. (You will see a row of old yellow and green houses in the distance.) Bear to the right and take the first driveway on your left for the parking lot of the Guardian Park picnic area. I've marked the map here with an arrow to show the split in the road.
We are truly looking forward to sharing this walk and event with all of you great people. It is beautiful and educational and FUN! See you then and as always, we look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones...
Daryl & Elle
**In the event of rain or fog we will cancel this event one hour before (10:30 a.m.) We will post 'Canceled' on this page as well as send an email notification to all who have signed up to attend. But this rarely happens; we have been very fortunate. So if you have any doubts, be sure to check your emails!**
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Lena
Daryl and Elle did an awesome job! They really care about the group and are just great people.
April 17, 2012
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Janet
Sandy Hook was great! So nice to get together with some regulars, some newbies, and a couple of "shore walker classics" - Janice and Bob. Loved the walk, beach "scenery", picnic, History House, and Lighthouse tours. Thank you Elle and Daryl for organizing a terrific outing.
April 16, 2012
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Karin
This was the best walk so far that I've attended! Thanks to Elle & Daryl for planning this wonderful day!
April 16, 2012
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Daryl
Was this a Great Day Or What ! So many smiling faces. The Picnic, the Lighthouse Tour, and.... Oh yeah, Lets not forget about the Beach ;~) Hey Valery, Ann, Martian and Kathy.... You picked a Great day for your Very First Meetup with us. Glad to have you aboard. Thank you to Everyone who came today. It's all of you who make this group what it is.... Nothing but Fun and Good Times ! And Elle, many thanks to you for helping me with this. Together, we all made this One Day To Remember !
April 16, 2012
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Bob
Thank you Daryl and Elle, It was a great walk and so good to see everyone again
and so many new faces. The pics are great.
Thanks again BobApril 16, 2012
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Charlie K
A wonderful day and a bunch of wonderful people. Thanks D&E for doing this!
April 16, 2012
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Jan Bee
This was one of the best days I've had in the past four months! Great time with peeps old and new exploring Sandy Hook. Thanks Daryl and Elle!
April 16, 2012
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Elle
We have had so many wonderful events this year but I have to say our walks are great because of the PEOPLE who attend! Everyone comes with a smile and a positive attitude and it is CONTAGIOUS, period!
But I have to say this day ROCKED! The weather was perfect, the history fascinating, the views EXCEPTIONAL (heh heh) LOVE TO YOU ALL!
And a warm welcome again to our newest members: Kathy, Ann, Martin and Valerie!
Please come back soon!April 15, 2012
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Shelly
I cannot believe I have lived here all my life & have never been that far into sandy hook. Certainly got a history lesson today! lol Enjoyed our climb to the top of the lighthouse. Those of us who stayed to tour the light house walked between 6 & 6.75 miles, depending upon whether you walked to the beach front. Could not have asked for a better day weather wise!!!
April 15, 2012
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Jay
Another Five Star Meetup, Elle and Daryl ! Lots of members showed up, the weather turned out great, and the venue was exceptional. The shoreline was quite surprising as well !
April 15, 2012
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Jan Bee
Did I say I was coming to it yet? :-) Yay! I'm really looking forward to this.
April 15, 2012
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Elle
Hi everyone,
From what Daryl and I see on the radar and read in reports from Sandy Hook, the walk is on! It's warm out and the weather seems to be clearing. Remember to dress in layers and bring water if you think you'll need some. Also it might be good to throw a blanket or beach chair in the trunk in case we run out of seating for our picnic. See you soon! ~Elle : )1 · April 15, 2012
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Jan Bee
I think there is a beach grass replenishment project going on in the morning so the park may be a bit crowded.
April 14, 2012
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Elle
Hey everyone,
It looks like we'll have a large group for this event! I suggest you pop a lawn chair or blanket in your car in case we run out of picnic table space. Also, tours of the lighthouse are limited to groups of eight and sign-ups begin the minute their doors open at 1:00 P.M. The tour guide wants us to know there are 95 steps in a spiral staircase, and a nine rung ladder at the top to climb into the lens!
My legs gets a little wobbly at heights, but I'm going to try it for the view!1 · April 10, 2012
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