Washington Crossing State Park NJ, 5-6 MILES hike
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Join me for a 5-mile moderate paced hike at picturesque Washington Crossing State Park New Jersey. After hiking you can witness Washington cross the river. (the reenactment)
Meet at 8:45am Hike starts promptly at 9:00am
Meet at Washington Crossing State Park (NEW JERSEY) Visitors Center parking area
We will hike on wooded, meadow, canal and some paved trails. We'll do about 300 ft total elevation approximately 5 miles. There are creek crossings. The trail does have sections that can be a bit wet, muddy, and uneven, Wooded trails can be rocky. Bring sturdy footwear and water.
Towards the end of the hike, you may be able to get some hot cider at the Nelson House (at least last year they had it)
The hike ends around 11:30. After hiking, you will have plenty of time to walk around and see the speeches and special colonial-era activities and demonstrations in the Historic Village before the crossing. (actual crossing at 1 PM) River Crossings are contingent upon safe weather conditions for participants. However, even if conditions do not allow for crossing, guests can still participate in historic ceremonies, speeches, and commemorative colonial-era activities.
Inclement weather may cancel hike. If doubtful, check the status of the hike on www.amcdv.org and check the activity calendar or contact the leader.
Witness the Crossing that saved the Revolution
Each December, thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington and then row across the river in replica Durham boats. (from website: https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/cross-with-us/history/)
All participants will need to agree to and sign a paper AMC legal waver sheet just prior to the hike if you did not register online in the AMC Outdoor Connector.
Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania