Walking Events in Our Area

Kew Gardens Hiking

Get away for an hour or so from city living into our little arcadian gem -- Forest Park!

We'll meet by the benches at Wallenberg Square at 10:30am. We'll wait 15 minutes and start the hike promptly at 10:45am. Look for any one of our assistant organizers, Werner, Lixandra or Annie, who will be leading the hike that day.

Wallenberg Square is located at the southwest corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Park Lane South. If you need a street address to plug into Mapquest.com or Hopstop.com, use the building across the street at 116-40 Park Lane South, Richmond Hill, NY 11418.

Bring a bottle of water, sturdy walking shoes and a friendly smile!

Kew Gardens , NY 11415 - USA

Saturday, July 4 at 10:30 AM

Attending: 9

Just a Hike (periphery)

NY Outdoor Fitness & Fun Group

Moderate 4 mile loop hike up Storm King Mountain.
The initial accent will be steep and rocky (with a little scrambling)
Great views of the Hudson River and the surrounding hill

NO Dogs

What to bring
Bring plenty of water, lunch/something to snack on, insect repellant, suntan lotion and anything else you need to enjoy the hike... tissues or bandaides. Hiking boots are recommended ... remember to dress in layers

Meeting point
As there are several pull outs and this location can only be reached from the south, please pay close attention to the directions:

Take Route 9W North for about 8.5 miles from the Bear Mountain bridge traffic circle, to the large parking area on the right. The parking is located where the road turns to the left, just after the top of the hill, there should be a blue parking area sign. There is a small gravel lot prior to this parking area this is NOT our meeting point.

NOTE: There is no access to this parking lot from the north (i.e. driving south on 9W). You will need to drive over the top of the hill on 9W (you will see your final destination a large parking lot on the left, just before you crest the hill) and continue driving south, turning around where you can. The best turn around point is probably Route 218.
GPS location: N41 25.390, W74 00.067.

Cancellation notices: RAIN CANCELS ALL EVENTS
Please make sure to check your email/site prior to leaving your house the morning of the hike, cancellation notices will be sent prior to 8:00 am if required

Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520 - USA

Sunday, July 5 at 10:00 AM

Attending: 24

B O A R D W A L K

Our Wednesday evening sunset walks at Jones Beach will continue as we maintain a high attendance at these mid-week walking events. On Wednesday we will meet at parking field #6 next to the bathrooms at 7pm. Our walk will start at 7:15. Hope you can make it.---Lee

Babylon, NY 11702 - USA

Wednesday, July 8 at 7:00 PM

Attending: 8

Breast Cancer Help Inc. and its Long Island Ceneter and Wellness Center present their 2nd annual 5K Walk - "Sponsoring Hope, One Step At A Time."

Date: 7/11/09
Time: 9am - 12pm
Region: South Shore

CRUISIN' CANINES CLUB--Socialize and Exercise with Your Dog!

Your dog will thank you!

Merrick, NY 11566 - USA

Saturday, July 11 at 9:00 AM

Attending: 17

Kew Gardens Hiking

Get away for an hour or so from city living into our little arcadian gem -- Forest Park!

We'll meet by the benches at Wallenberg Square at 10:30am. We'll wait 15 minutes and start the hike promptly at 10:45am. Look for any one of our assistant organizers, Werner, Lixandra or Annie, who will be leading the hike that day.

Wallenberg Square is located at the southwest corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Park Lane South. If you need a street address to plug into Mapquest.com or Hopstop.com, use the building across the street at 116-40 Park Lane South, Richmond Hill, NY 11418.

Bring a bottle of water, sturdy walking shoes and a friendly smile!

Kew Gardens , NY 11415 - USA

Saturday, July 11 at 10:30 AM

Attending: 4

NY Outdoor Fitness & Fun Group

Gigi will lead us on a New York City Safari, where we shall start at the West 83rd Street/Riverside Park entrance and venture on an 8-mile trek down the West side to Lower Manhattan, to the NEW Beach at South Street Seaport, Pier 17.

Although no swimming...
Sneakers, shorts, SUNBLOCK + 2-bottles-WATER, and comfortable beach attire required.

Food, Ping Pong, Skeet Ball and other games + Happy Hour at the NEW South Street Seaport Beach, Pier 17. Schedule at least five hours of fun!!!

The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party isn’t the only late-breaking summer-fun news — Community Board 1 has approved Water Taxi Beach for booze at its South Street Seaport location (at Pier 17) and official word is, the 18,000-square-foot beach will open on Memorial Day weekend (the Governors Island location will open July 4). According to the press release that just landed in our hot little hands, “Food and beverages will be available at a fish shack that will serve fish and chips, steamers, clams, and daily specials. Recreational opportunities will include a nine-hole miniature golf course, Ping-Pong tables and Skee-Ball.” Free table tennis? YES! No need to join that new $600-a-year Ping-Pong club. Plus, live music Thursday through Saturday nights, and an evening shuttle between Fulton Ferry Landing and the two new locations. Something tells us the Hamptons are going to be even over-er this year. LOL
Review by D. Maurer in Grub Street

New York, NY 10024 - USA

Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 AM

Attending: 26

The muttontown preserve will host a guided Meadow Wildflowers hike, it will include the exploration of several meadows, upland woods and trails, as well as dispalys of wildflowers.

Date: 7/12/09
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Region: North Shore
Event classification: Outdoors

Nature Walk

Adventures by Design

We've put together a great day of adventure for singles at Bonticou Crag in the ruggedly beautiful Shawangunk Mountains. All levels are welcome from those who have never donned a harness before to seasoned climbers. Your certified rock climbing guides will provide all the instruction and technical equipment to make your day of hiking, climbing, rappelling and scrambling fun and safe. You'll even have an opportunity to spelunk through the dark, creepy labyrinth of Bonticou Cave...we'll provide the headlamps. Come join other like-minded singles for a spectacular day full of exciting activities, fresh mountain air and good company

When: Saturday, July 18th 9am-5pm
Where: Bonticou Crag in the Gunks near New Paltz, NY (about 2-hours from Long Island)
Activities: Rock climbing, scrambling, hiking, rappelling, spelunking and schmoozing.
Cost: $189 per person includes certified guides, all technical equipment, gratuities and transportaion from a mutually convenient location on Long Island. First come, first served.

Space is limited, so please register early.

Cancellation policy

New Paltz, NY 12440 - USA

Saturday, July 18 at 9:00 AM

Attending: 6

Fee: Price: USD 189.00 per person

CRUISIN' CANINES CLUB--Socialize and Exercise with Your Dog!

This is the absolute favorite walk! Don't miss it!

West Bay Shore, NY 11706 - USA

Saturday, July 18 at 9:00 AM

Attending: 7

NY Outdoor Fitness & Fun Group

Breakneck Ridge Rock Scramble

Warning: Hiking and Rock Scrambing are dangerous. We do not charge for this event and we are not a professional group. (We've been known to make mistakes and do dumb things!!!) You participate completley your own risk. You must read, understand, and agree our standard liability release. Find it here: http://www.meetup.com...

Note: Given all the rain we've had this week, the waterfall should be cookin'. LIZ WANTS TO EAT LUNCH AT WATERFALL and July may be hot so we will start the July hike an hour earlier at 9:15am. The distance will be 4 miles. Keep in mind that even though the distances sound short, this hike can be a workout! Lots of elevation, ups and downs.
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Rob will lead a 4 mile hike which takes about 4 hours to complete including lunch.
***This is some of the more strenuous hiking in the area, located a little north of Cold Spring. ***
Please bring 4 bottles of water, snacks, LUNCH and appropriate hiking shoes.

:D]

Meeting Place: park in the northernmost lot of the three on 9D.

From Grand Central Station Hudson Line train. Get off at the "Breakneck Ridge" stop. I will be there to flag train people to parking lot!!

Driving Directions:
from Westchester:
Taconic N., NY Rt. 301 W., 9D north
Proceed north on N.Y. Route 9D for about 8.5 miles to the Village of Cold Spring. Continue ahead on Route 9D for another two miles past the intersection with N.Y. Route 301 in Cold Spring. Immediately after passing through a tunnel under Breakneck Ridge, there will be three parking areas on 9D - let's meet in the northernmost one.
from NYC:
take George Washington bridge to the Palisades Interstate Parkway Take the Pali

Cold Spring, NY 10516 - USA

Saturday, July 18 at 9:15 AM

Attending: 38

Kew Gardens Hiking

Get away for an hour or so from city living into our little arcadian gem -- Forest Park!

We'll meet by the benches at Wallenberg Square at 10:30am. We'll wait 15 minutes and start the hike promptly at 10:45am. Look for any one of our assistant organizers, Werner, Lixandra or Annie, who will be leading the hike that day.

Wallenberg Square is located at the southwest corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Park Lane South. If you need a street address to plug into Mapquest.com or Hopstop.com, use the building across the street at 116-40 Park Lane South, Richmond Hill, NY 11418.

Bring a bottle of water, sturdy walking shoes and a friendly smile!

Kew Gardens , NY 11415 - USA

Saturday, July 18 at 10:30 AM

Attending: 3

NY Outdoor Fitness & Fun Group

"Mixed Signals" will open@ 10pm
& "STARK" will close-out the nightJuly 18th.

Burke's in Yonkers
645 Bronx River Road
1st exit on Bronx River Pkwy
(so Cross Co Pkwy)
make right @ light ... Burke's is 1/8 mile on right hand side

The Sounds of Downtown nyc comin' to westchester...
get readyThe Mixed Signals is a Bluesey Rock Trio w\\ Soul & Balls w\\ a mix of Covers & Originals
Then...STARK is like Joan Jett meets Black Sabbath... Twisted Raw & Sexy.Power Trio

Good time to be had by all!
Thanks,
Jay

Yonkers, NY 10710 - USA

Saturday, July 18 at 10:00 PM

Attending: 7

Plover Hike

Plant Focus

CRUISIN' CANINES CLUB--Socialize and Exercise with Your Dog!

Exercise for you and your dog!

Bellmore, NY 11710 - USA

Saturday, July 25 at 9:00 AM

Attending: 3

Kew Gardens Hiking

Get away for an hour or so from city living into our little arcadian gem -- Forest Park!

We'll meet by the benches at Wallenberg Square at 10:30am. We'll wait 15 minutes and start the hike promptly at 10:45am. Look for any one of our assistant organizers, Werner, Lixandra or Annie, who will be leading the hike that day.

Wallenberg Square is located at the southwest corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Park Lane South. If you need a street address to plug into Mapquest.com or Hopstop.com, use the building across the street at 116-40 Park Lane South, Richmond Hill, NY 11418.

Bring a bottle of water, sturdy walking shoes and a friendly smile!

Kew Gardens , NY 11415 - USA

Saturday, July 25 at 10:30 AM

Attending: 2

Bowne Park/Bayside Parks Walking & Fitness Meetup Group

Boomberang theatre company: The comedy of Errors" Fort Totten park -Gazebo Area.
Enjoy the live presentation of one of Shakespear's best known plays. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Sponsored by Cord Meyer.

Bayside, NY 11360 - USA

Saturday, July 25 at 4:00 PM

Attending: 1

NY Outdoor Fitness & Fun Group

Sugarloaf Hill and Castle Rock
Garrison, New York
Hiking distance: 6.65 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Gain: 725 feet

Hike is 3 hours
Bring 2 bottles of Water, Lunch/Snacks
Hiking Boots or Shoes are highly recommended

We will be starting the hike from the Garrison Train Station.
Meetup at the South end of the parking lot and start the hike by 11:15 AM.

METRO NORTH: Hudson line to the Garrison Train station

By Car take the Saw mill Pkwy north to Taconic State Pkwy North.
Taconic Pkwy North exit at Bear Mountain Pkwy, US route 202/NY 35 west toward Peekskill.
Travel West on 202/35 to Bear Mountain PKWY west and then right turn onto US route 9.
Proceed North on route 9 to a left turn onto NY route 403.
Continue North on route 403 across US route 9D.
Entrance to the Garrison Train Station parking lot is a quarter mile on the left.

Sugarloaf Hill is in fact a ridge, running northeast and southwest, close to the east shore of the Hudson. The peak of Castle Rock lies off the northeast end of the ridge, while NY 9D runs along the west side. A small stream runs along the southeast side and flows into the Hudson, while to the northwest, the ground declines gently to the Hudson.

The hill is about 760 feet (230 m) high at its summit, towards the middle of the ridge. A red-blazed trail climbs its western side, and then runs along the ridge, across the summit, to end at a viewpoint over the Hudson of about 700 feet (210 m) elevation.[2]

Flora
Somewhat unusually, Opuntia humifusa, prickly-pear cactus, can be found growing on ledges atop Sugarloaf. The oceanic warmth brought upstream by the estuarine Hudson and the sunny, exposed rock allows this cactus to grow on the hill, and elsewhere in the Hudson Higlands.

History
Beverley, the house of Col. Beverley Robinson, was built at the foot of the peak in 1758. Robinson, a Tory, lost his house and estates there to confiscation in 1777. It was used as a headquarters by several American generals during the Revolution, and Benedict Arnold chose to dwell there when he took command of West Point in 1780. It was at Beverley that Arnold learned of the capture of John André and the failure of his treason, and fled thence to HMS Vulture.

Beverley later passed into the hands of Hamilton Fish, and was destroyed by a fire in 1892. The hill was donated by the Osborn family to the Taconic State Park Commission in 1974, and now forms part of the Osborn Preserve of Hudson Highlands State Park.

Garrison , NY 10524 - USA

Sunday, July 26 at 11:00 AM

Attending: 19