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See all- Paterson Falls and Garret MountainBroadway & Main Street, Paterson, NJ
Total mileage 6-7 miles. Easy to moderate.
Paterson Great Falls is the second-largest waterfall by volume east of the Mississippi, beaten only by Niagara Falls. It is 77 feet high and about 300 feet wide, pouring up to two billion gallons of water down the falls each day.
You will be impressed with the small, but incredible Paterson Museum.
And from there, it is a short walk to a wonderful park, Garret Mountain. Beginning at the southern end of Barbour's Pond, we will be hiking the entire Yellow Trail in Garret Mountain with outstanding views over northern New Jersey and the Manhattan skyline. With a clear sky you may even make out the Verrazano Bridge in the distance.Aside from the numerous viewpoints, we will pass a stone observation tower built in the 1890s by a wealthy silk manufacturer as part of Lambert Castle, at the base of the mountain. After completing a bit more than halfway around the park we will climb up to the top of the Crow's Nest. You may wish to bring your binoculars for view from that height.
From Garret Mountain, those going home by public transportation will walk to the bus or train stop.
Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. Register here to walk 32 miles in 16 days starting Sept 30. Registration is only $8, and we will donate all fees to Hudson River Park. This walk counts for 7 of your 32-mile total. You do not have to be participating in the Challenge to join the walk - all members are welcome.
MEET: At the Southwest corner of Broadway and Main Street in Paterson at 9:30 AM.
Take the 8:15 bus #190, Paterson express, leaving out of Port Authority. It will be Zone 5. JUST BUY A ONE-WAY ticket. We will be going back using a different route. The cost is $7 for adults, and $3.20 for seniors. The gate is 232, on the 2nd floor. Please use the restrooms at Port Authority.
Returning, we have a choice of taking bus #161 on Market and Memorial Drive to Port Authority, or of taking the MNBN train 1720 at 3:41 PM to Secaucus (lower level) and changing to the 4:18 PM train to Penn Station (NEC 7844) on the upper level. The train station is located at 16 Market St, not too far from where the bus stop is located.
When leaving by New Jersey Transit from Port Authority, you need a ticket (paper or electronic).
However, when you board the bus at a place where there is no kiosk to purchase a ticket, you may pay cash and get change (nothing larger than a $20 bill). If you are a senior, you need to tell the bus driver prior to paying.If you take the train home, from Paterson to Penn Station, the cost is $7.75 for adults and $3.55 for seniors. There are ticket vending machines at the Paterson train station. (The train does not come that often but it will be a faster trip back to New York City than the bus.)
BRING: Water, snacks, lunch. Wear closed shoes.
Leaders: Barbara Lanzara (917) 623-2589 and Irv Reich (917) 913-2742.
(Barbara will be at Port Authority. Irv will be meeting everyone at Broadway and Main Street).
