Astoria to Flushing
Overview
Join a friendly, moderate urban hike for curious explorers, with scenic views, light history stops, and new hiking pals who love the outdoors.
Details
Distance: 8.5 (Eight and a half) miles
We meet at 10:45 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. departure.
Meet outside the Dunkin' Donuts at 25-02 31st Street, Astoria, NY, on the corner of 31st Street and Hoyt Ave South.
Take the N or W train to Astoria Blvd.
We will pass the General Slocum disaster memorial plaque, the Steinway factory and Steinway Mansion, the entrance to Rikers Island. We will not be visiting Rikers Island. The entrance is as close as we will get to Rikers Island. The Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead (1656), Planeview park where you can see up close, or as close as possible, planes landing and taking off (we will probably have lunch here). and the Flushing Promenade, a 1.4 mile walk along the water (Flushing Bay). The walk ends in downtown Flushing.
Hike leader: Bill Wrublewski
email: summer.time101@verizonn.net
phone: 646-369-0279