CURRENT 2011 TAKE-A-HIKE! SCHEDULE
This year, HHLT is offering seven unforgettable outdoor experiences during the 2011 Take-A-Hike! season. There is no cost to join us on a hike. Family-friendly hikes are stroller accessible, except where indicated with "NS." Note: ALL hikes require pre-registration this year.
PLEASE NOTE: This year's Castle to Castle Hike is already fully subscribed. If you are interested in being added to the waiting list please email info@hhlt.org.
Surprise Hikes: HHLT members will get special email notifications of surprise hikes that are not listed in the schedule. Make sure we have your email address -- join HHLT for free today to be included in all that we offer!
We are also continuing the Highlands Adventure Passport: a fun way to chart your participation in Take-a-Hike! You can pick-up your passport at the Land Trust office or at the beginning of a hike. At each hike you complete, you’ll receive a stamp in your passport. Receive five stamps, visit the HHLT office for a prize. Your passport can also be used like a tiny nature journal to record your experiences and impressions, sketches, etc.
Please call the office or check our website home page to confirm that a hike has not been cancelled, particularly in cases of inclement weather.
Saturday, May 28th THE BIRDS OF FOUNDRY PRESERVE — Join Constitution Marsh Audubon Center & Sanctuary Director Eric Lind for this birding hike in Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring. An accomplished wildlife photographer, Eric is just the person you want along to share his knowledge as you walk from the village to the cove and view the wide variety of species that inhabit its north side. Bring binoculars for an up‐close look. Meet: 8:30am, Kemble Ave., Cold Spring, NY Duration: 2 hrs. Level: Moderate
Friday, June 10th MUSICAL TOT TREK — Little ones and parents alike will love this whimsical nature walk along Marcia’s Mile in Garrison led by singer/songwriter Stacy Labriola. Designed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind, this trek features a rollicking musical break with Stacy’s renditions of favorite natureinspired songs and chants. Space is limited. Meet: 10:00am Philipstown Rec. Center, Rte. 9D, Garrison, NY Duration: 1 hr. Level: Easy/Family‐Friendly
Saturday, July 23rd THE BRIDGE TO BROOKLYN — Take a walk through the Village of Cold Spring and its history as you learn about resident Emily Warren Roebling, a key figure in the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. History enthusiasts Fred Martin and Kathy Hamel lead this trip back in time, starting at Washington and Emily Roebling’s burial place and ending at Emily’s birth site off Main Street. Meet: 10:00am Cold Spring Cemetery, Peekskill Rd., Cold Spring, NY Duration: 2 hrs. Level: Easy/Moderate/Family Friendly
Sunday, September 18th HIGH ROPES ADVENTURE – Join John Stowell and the team at Taconic Outdoor Education Center to test your family’s teamwork skills on the TOEC’s high ropes course. Conquering this course together is sure to make for an exciting and unique autumn afternoon outing. This activity is appropriate for adults and children entering 7th grade and older. Space is limited. Meet: 1:00pm, Taconic Outdoor Education Center, Cold Spring, NY Duration: 3 hrs. Level: Moderate/Difficult
Saturday, September 24th BREAKNECK RIDGE CHALLENGE – Not for beginners, this steep loop trail rewards hikers with the most dramatic views of the Hudson Highlands. Join HHLT Staffer and Friends of Fahnestock and Hudson Highlands State Parks President, Katrina Shindledecker, for this exhilarating trek. Meet: 1:00pm, Rte. 9D, north of Cold Spring, NY Duration: 3 ½ hrs. Level: Difficult
Saturday, October 8th FROM THE BRITISH TO BEARS – Start the long weekend with a journey through the Hudson Highlands military and natural history. Grant Miller, Ft. Montgomery State Historic Site Manager, will provide you with an upclose look at this important Revolutionary War military site before you cross the Popolopen Bridge to the Bear Mountain Trailside Museums and Zoo. There, Director Ed McGowan will share insights on the region’s biologically diverse and unique natural history. Meet: 10:00am, Ft. Montgomery Visitors’ Center, Rte.9W, Ft. Montgomery, NY Duration: 2 ½ hrs. Level: Moderate/Family‐friendly/NS
Thursday, October 13th SPOOKY — NOT SCARY — STORIES ON THE HUDSON — A Take‐a‐Hike! tradition. Gather your courage and meet us for an eerie evening walk through Little Stony Point Park in Cold Spring. Professional storyteller Jonathan Kruk will spin yarns of local mysteries and spooky area legends, perfect for putting families in the Halloween mood. Meet: 5:00pm Little Stony Point Park bridge Duration: 1 hr. Level: Easy/Family‐friendly
Sunday, October 16th CASTLE TO CASTLE — A fall favorite! Members of the Osborn family and Castle Rock Property Manager Chip Marks will lead us from Castle Rock, the first Osborn castle built by railroad magnate William H. Osborn in 1880, to Cat Rock, built in 1919 by Frederick H. Osborn. At Cat Rock, our hosts will welcome us with hot cider and a roaring fire. Hike takes place on privately conserved land, directions will be provided when you register. Space is limited. Meet: 2pm, park at Cat Rock, shuttle to Castle Rock will be provided. Duration: 3 hrs. Level: Moderate/Difficult HIKE IS FULL. PLEASE EMAIL TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST.
DOWNLOADABLE TAKE-A-HIKE! BROCHURE/MAPS FROM PAST YEARS:
Contact us to receive a paper copy of the 2011Take-a-Hike! brochure/map.
Take-A-Hike! Schedule for 2010 
(2.9mg pdf)
Take-A-Hike! Schedule for 2009 (775k pdf)
Take-A-Hike! Schedule for 2008 (190k pdf)
Take-A-Hike! Schedule for 2007 (405k pdf)
Other Hikes
22 Hikes in Philipstown, a map prepared by the Philipstown Greenway Committee, 2005. (335k pdf)