Hiking Tours in the Park...
Christina Fehre leads a guided hike over the Giant Stairs, autumn 2009.
Beneath dramatic autumn skies, a group meets at “Point Lookout” for a history hike with Eric Nelsen to Peanut Leap Cascade, October 2008.
Christina Fehre leads a hike in the southern end of the park.
stop at a ruin along the Long Path.
Left, at the start of a winter history hike, hike leader Eric Nelsen presents his “sweep,” historic site assistant Veronica Sison, with a special commendation from the Commissioners. Right, a
About forty hikers gather at the Kearney House for the annual “Solstice Hike” to Bombay Hook; on their return, the hikers are greeted by a “honey moon” rising above Yonkers across the river.
Two takes on “Millionaires’ Row,” a winter history hike, one in the snow, the other on bare ground. Above, hikers meet at Park Headquarters and then set out on the Long Path, stopping at the foundation remains of Sweeting Miles’s estate on the cliff top. Below, the hikers explore the ruins of George Zabriskie’s “Cliff Dale” estate. Bottom, “Cliff Dale” c. 1911 (see “Cliff Dale,” Part II).
On “Cape Fly Away,” a guided history hike with historical interpreter Eric Nelsen. Left to right: The group on the Closter Dock Trail; along the riverfront, historical interpreters Veronica Sison (left) and Jenny Despotakis look at handouts showing scenes from earlier days, while Eric tells his tales; a bit of whimsy found along the Shore Trail; the group climbs the old stairway to Excelsior Grove.
Trail crew supervisor Christina Fehre leads hikers on an exploration of the southern portion of the Park: Above, the group ascends Carpenter’s Trail; hikers look out over Ross Dock; Christina with Englewood Boat Basin beneath. Below, the group returns on the Dyckman Hill Trail.
Historical interpreter Eric Nelsen meets a group at Park Headquarters to carpool to Alpine Cemetery for “Meet the Folk,” a tour of some of the older gravestones at the cemetery.
03/02/2010
2010 Area Information & Fee Schedule (.pdf file, 4 pages)
