Bergen Hill Clifftop Walk — From Weehawken to Fort Lee

Start: Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken NJ
Finish: Main St, Fort Lee, NJ
Distance: 5mi + 3mi + 5mi....= 15mi (optional bus exits along the way)
The Palisades form a dramatic 20-mile stretch of rocky cliffs that parallel the Hudson River — a natural barrier once conquered by innovation and persistence.
Join us for a spectacular walk along Bergen Hill’s clifftop trail, offering breathtaking views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline, while tracing the historical paths carved through this magnificent landscape.

#### Route Highlights

• Former site of Weehawken Wagon Lift
• Weehawken & Union City Reservoir Park
• Hackensack Reservoir No. 1 / Weehawken Water Tower
• Weehawken Free Public Library
• Highwood Hose Co. #4 (Fire bell tower)
• Hamilton Park and Burr–Hamilton Duel Site
• WWI Memorial and Old Glory Park
• Donnelly Memorial Park and Liberty Skyline Overlook
• River View Park
• James J. Braddock Park (“Cinderella Man”)
• Site of the Palisade Amusement / Trolley Park

Transit:

• NJ Transit Bus #156#158#159/ Light Rail to Lincoln Harbor
  **Coming from NYC: Take NJ Transit Bus #158 from Port Authority at 9:00 AM — you’ll get to Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken by about 9:08 AM. If you’re not familiar with Port Authority, give yourself extra time to get there early — you might need time to buy your ticket, use the restroom, and find the correct gate.
• Return: Bus #158 to Lincoln Harbor / PABT, Bus #188 to GW Bridge Bus Terminal, or walk across GW Bridge (+1 mi)
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Disclaimer:
As always, attendance at this and all other Meetup events, is at the risk of the attendee who waives all rights to hold any and all event hosts, organizers and leaders liable for any injury, loss or damage sustained in the event of any accident or mishap.