Our First Meetup: Hike Haverstraw River Trail
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Welcome to our new group! For our very first Meetup let’s get outside and go take a hike on the Haverstraw River Trail reachable on Metro-North and Ossining Ferry
GETTING THERE: Pick up the Metro-North train from Grand Central Terminal that will get you to OSSINING station by 11:30am. Buy one-way off-peak train ticket as we're not coming back to the same station at the end of the day. the Ferry ride from Ossining is at 11:55am. Be sure to get there early enough to buy ferry ticket before boarding.
AGENDA: Once we arrive in HAVERSTRAW we'll proceed over city streets to make our way to the trailhead. We'll do a loop hike.
Trail map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/haverstraw-river-trail-loop
HIKE INTENSITY: MODERATE INTENSITY. You don't have to be an athlete but you must be able to complete the hike without any issue.
TOTAL MILEAGE: About 9-10 MILES
DURATION: This is an all-day event.
PACE: We go at LEISURELY PACE AND NO ONE WILL BE LEFT BEHIND. We will have stops for water breaks, lunch break, take time to hug some trees along the way, taking time to smell and savor the sight and sounds of nature. NO FAST HIKERS!
WEATHER: Rain cancels!
LIABILITY WAIVER: come prepared. Participate at your own risks. Hold no one liable, etc. etc.