This is a short drive (1/2 to 1 hour away from NYC). We will do a short entry level hike and then take advantage of the National Park Week FREE admissions day to visit the Thomas Edison National Historical Park nearby (normally it's $10 admissions)
Carpool fee: $12 from NY and $10 from NJ
If you can drive and offer carpool (in exchange for carpool fee) please let me know
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Part 1: Please come experience a fun, exciting, enjoyable hike of Eagle Rock Reservation, it is a 3.5 miles loop hike that circles the reservation, following footpaths and unpaved roads, and reaches a panoramic viewpoint over the New York City skyline.
From the parking area, proceed ahead to the 9/11 Memorial. This beautiful and inspiring memorial to the tragic events of 9/11/2011 is located at a panoramic viewpoint, from where the World Trade Center was visible.
Highlights:
• 911 Memorial
• Gazebo
• NYC Skyline views
• Brick path & rail overlook
• Remains of World Trade Center
Part 3 @ Thomas Edison National Historical Park (FREE)
Thomas Edison’s home and laboratory are a step back in time, when machines were run by belts and pulleys and music was played on phonographs. Where to the passerby, the buildings betray little evidence of the industries they once started. Discover where America’s greatest inventor changed our world forever.
