Tallman Mountain State Park and Piermont Pier Hike (MODERATE)

Tallman Mountain State Park, Piermont, (Rockland Co, NY). (https://parks.ny.gov/parks/tallman/maps.aspx) 11:15 AM. 7 miles with some limited elevation gain. We will hike through the Park and view the berms and salt marsh. We will then walk the mile-long Piermont pier halfway across the Hudson! Trails include the Long Path. Bring lunch and water. Adverse conditions will alter the route. Don't worry, this will be a moderate paced fun hike, a little rain won't bother us but we will cancel in the event of thunderstorms. We meet in front of 450 Piermont Ave. (building with mural), corner of Tate and Piermont Ave. in Piermont NY right across from Reilly's Public House Restaurant. Drivers should park in municipal lot D. It is located about .1 mile down Gair St. off to the right. Gair St. is right across the street from the meeting spot. Great directions can be found at Turning Point Directions: (http://turningpointcafe.com/Directions/set_dire.htm). They will take you just a half block away from our meeting spot.

AMC Leader: John P. Jurasek: 845-519-4247 (no calls after 10pm) or Jurasek@optonline.net .

Please see the official AMC Website write-up for additional information:
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001gyf72AA/act00016015

Public Transportation: Public transportation from the city is available on the 10:30 AM Rockland Coaches (Coach USA) 9A bus from the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal Gate 4 to meet us in Piermont by 11:13. Tell the driver you are going to Piermont, NY. Make your way to 450 Piermont Ave. (building with mural) on the corner of Tate and Piermont Aves. where we will be waiting. If you arrive early, there are plenty of shops in town to pass the time. The return busses are at 1:54, 2:54 & 5:24 to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal. Please confirm all schedule information with the bus service. https://www.coachusa.com/?partner_code=CUSA

Ride-share with other hikers: It is encouraged that you use the comments and chat feature to procure a ride to the hike. Those seeking rides may also want to use various combinations of the public transportation options along with Uber or Zipcar.

There is strict adherence to the AMC Trip Policy: AMC Trip Policy

Other Valuable Information: There are no pets allowed on this hike. Bathroom facilities are located in town and in the park. There are also many restaurants and coffee shops in town for food. ATM machines should be available. There will be an opportunity to leave the hike early.

Please note the many web links in the write-up for valuable additional information.