Princeton University Hike
Details
Hello Hikers,
It’s been a while since we have done a Princeton University hike, and I am happy to announce that this will be a collaboration between Queer Men Hike and Sundance Outdoor Adventure Society. Established in 1980, Sundance is an LGBTQ outdoor adventure society focusing on the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Regions.
Co Leaders Phillip Washburne and Glen Leiner invite you to attend this Princeton University hike and first collaboration. We also look forward to future collaborations.
Hike Summary:
After arriving at the University we will hike to Prospect House and Gardens, then we will head to the Wyman Garden at the Graduate College. Both gardens were designed by Beatrix Jones Farrand, the University’s first consulting landscape architect and a powerful force in shaping the look of the campus.
https://www.princetonmagazine.com/beatrix-farrand-force-of-nature/
https://www.princeton.edu/news/2006/08/28/focus-prospect-garden
We will then head to the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. We will hike on one side of the canal and loop back on the other after reaching the basin.
At some point we will stop for lunch, so bring a packed lunch and plenty of water. We won't have access to purchase either.
We will then head back to the city by train, which leaves every hour or so.
Be ready for a 10 mile hike.
More Details:
Meet at the NJ Transit hub at Penn Station at 9:00 am. Right next to Zaros bakery. Enter Penn Station through the 7th Ave and 32nd Street entrance. We will be at the bottom of the escalator to the left.
We will take the 9:14 train from Penn Station NY and arrive at Princeton at 10:36. Ticket cost is $20.40 each way.
We can take the 4:00, 4:20, 5:21 or 5:57 train back to New York. Some may want to grab a meal in Princeton after the hike.
If you are driving you can meet us at the Princeton train station. There is free parking (weekends) at the Princeton West Parking Garage which is close to the train station.
Wear comfortable shoes.
Note the hike may be rescheduled due to inclement weather.
Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Phil & Glen.
Princeton University Hike