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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES (204)
May/June 2008

Thu.,May 1 – WALK BROOKLYN BRIDGE and North to African American Burial Site (and perhaps to Chinatown) 2-3 miles. Meet at 10:15 corner Court and Montague St. You can walk to meeting place from Borough Hall Station 2,3,4,5,R. You must call leader, Judy Mahler 718-692-2854 day before walk between 5-8PM to confirm non members pay $3.

Fri., May 2- RICHMOND TERRACE/STATEN ISLAND BOTANICAL GARDEN. 4 miles. Bring lunch/water. Meet in waiting room of SI Ferry Terminal (Manhattan Side) to take 11 AM ferry. Walk to and from Garden or extend walk into Silver Lake and Clove Lake Parks, then bus back to ferry. Leader Pat O'Malley 212-924-7486. Non members $3.

Sat., May 3 – WOODLAWN CEMETERY/BRONX RIVER PATHWAY 5-7 miles, moderate pace, ups and downs, drop out points. Many stops in cemetery. Enjoy a morning visit with many famous and interesting people residing at
Woodlawn Cemetery: our secret city in the Bronx. Lunch at Woodlawn Lake and then a brisk walk down the renovated Bronx River path. Bring lunch/water sturdy footwear recommended. Take #4 Lex express to last stop Woodlawn meet downstairs at 10:30 AM Steady rain cancels. Leader Victor Scelzo 718-652-9075 Urbantrail2000@yahoo.com. Call or email to confirm. Non members   $3.

Sun., May 4 – LAKE WELCH   8 miles - A delightful getaway in area not often explored. We'll be guests of the SBM, LP and Beech trails. Moderate Pace call or preferably email beforehand to make sure hike is on and if you need or can offer a ride from NYC. Take 9:11 Jersey Transit train from Penn Sta. changing at Secaucus for 9:31 to Sloatsburg arriving 10:12. Fare RT $25/Srs $12.90Can also take 9:10 Shortline bus from PABT arr Sloatsburg 10:07 Fare RT25.90/Srs 12.90 with NJT blue discount coupons. Out in time for 4:28 train back to Penn Sta. No children, no pets, no smoking. Joint with other clubs. Bob Susser 212-666-4371 rsusser@aol.com.

Sun., May 4 – ALLEY POND PARK in Queens. 7 miles. We will walk south to north passing kettle ponds, tulip trees, Oakland Lake, Alley Pond Environmental Center and saltwater wetlands. Bring lunch. Take F train to 179th Street and Hillside Ave. (last stop) then Q43 bus to Winchester Blvd. Meet at 10 AM. Leader will meet group at Winchester Blvd. bus stop on south side of Hillside Ave. Rain cancels. Joint with Nassau Hiking and Outdoors Club. Leader: Joseph Gapper 718-479-9137

Sun May 4 – BRONX BOTANICAL GARDENS 4 mi. Let's look at beauty of Spring. Meet Grand Central Terminal Information Booth 10:50 AM to take 11:23 train. Fare $9.50 rt srs/$6 Can also take D train to Bedford Park Bvld and walk to Mosholu Gate meet at Mosholu Gate 11:45.Entrance to Garden is $3. Bring lunch/water. George Glatz 212-533-9457 (7-8AM) Joint hike.

Sun, May 4 – CULTURAL WALKING TOUR of HISTORIC LOWER EAST SIDE 4-5 miles - after lunch continue on this interesting and educational walk. Bring lunch/water or have lunch with leaders in inexpensive Spanish Restaurant. Meet 11AM 1St Ave and Allen St . Take F to 2nd Ave Sta exit at 1st Ave side of Sta. Sam and Esther Dorfman Rain Cancels. Joint with NY Hiking and Outdoors non-members $3

Tue May 6 – BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN Can be extended into Prospect Park. Bring or buy lunch. Take # 2 or 3 to Eastern Parkway. Meet at token booth at 11 AM Admission free. Leader Pat O'Malley 212-924-7486. Non members $3

Sat May 10 – JONES BEACH WALK Health walk on boardwalk then beach walk to Roosevelt Nature Sanctuary followed by visit to fishing piers to seek regal birds and perhaps seals. Take 9:12 LIRR train from Penn Sta to Wantaugh arriving 10:03 (Check schedule)
Drivers appreciated to shuttle to beach. Rain cancels. Joint with AMC. Call L to confirm. Frank Bamberger 718-457 5159

Sun May 11 – ROCKERFELLER STATE PARK Bring your mother on this leisurely stroll - appx 6 miles along some of the shady carriage roads and intimate wooded lanes with panoramic vistas in this beautiful preserve. (Please note this is not a “hike” And not designed for those looking for aerobic exercise Take 10:20 Metro North arriving Philipse Manor at 11:12 (RT fare 12.50/Srs 9.50 Can also get train at 10:40 at Marble Hill Sta one block from 225St stop #1 Subway (RT fare 7/Srs 3.50) Sit in 1st or 2nd car . Please call or preferable email to confirm, and, if you need or can offer a ride from NYC. No children/pets/smoking. Joint hike. Bob Susser 212-666-4371; rsusser@aol.com

Sun May 11 – FOREST HILLS NEWARK NJ 4 miles leisurely walk in lovely area of Newark- optional dinner in Ironbound section after. Meet Noon 6thAv & 9th St outside Citarella store for Path to Newark. Leader Bernie. Rain Cancels non-member $3.

Mon., May 12 – HACKENSACK MEADOWLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER. 6 miles, town & country, some hills, return along a very lightly traveled road with marsh on both sides. Bring lunch/water. Walk trails through marsh. Meet PABT (40th St building near Commuter Statues) at 11:10 to take 11:30 DeCamp bus #44 to Noel Drive (N. Arlington). Return from Chubb on NJ Transit bus #192. RT fare about $10/Srs $5. Admission $2. Leader Pat O'Malley 212-924-7486 Non members $3.

Sat May 17 – CITY ISLAND ORCHARD BEACH 6-8 miles, moderate pace, ups and downs. Walk from Pelham Bay Park to City Island, a quaint fishing village in the Bronx. Lunch on City Isl. at outdoor waterfront cafeteria or bring your lunch. Then on to Orchard Beach Nature Center. Call 917-842-9490 (any time) 72 hours prior to walk for meeting place and time Leonard Morgenstern non members $3

Sun May 18 – CENTRAL PARK TREE WALK Ned Barnard author “NYC Trees-A Field Guide for the Metro Area” will escort us on a very popular tree identification walk. (Of necessity this 3 mile walk at snails pace) Meet 10:30 AM at entrance to Conservatory Garden 5th Ave and 105 St. Call or preferably email to confirm walk is on. Ned will have limited number of books for purchase @ $10. Let me know if you want to buy a book so he has some idea of how many to bring. No pets/smoking. Joint Bob Susser 212-666-4371 rsusser@aol.com

Sun May 18 – HARRIMAN STATE PARK 12 miles. A hike/saunter on many forest trails. some rock spawned, some along running brooks, others passing pristine lakes. We'll pass Lake Sebago, Dutch Doc. Lake Skenoto and Smith Den Return from Tuxedo. Meet 8AM Port Authority Commuter Statues to take 8:30 Short Line O/W to Sloatsburg gate 312 Fare Srs with Blue coupons $16 others double. Joint Marvin Malater 718-376-3608. Call to confirm
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Wed May 21 – GLEN ISLAND/DAVENPORT NECK 3 miles. Bring lunch/water. Meet last stop #6 Pelham Bay Sta to take W45 Bus leaving 10:20. Metro card + 1.75/Sr .85 (exact change each way) Pat O'Malley 212-924-7486 non member $3.

Sat May 24 – ROCKERFELLER PRESERVE 8 miles over the carriage roads amidst the woods and fields. Lunch at Stone Barn (bring lunch or buy) Meet 10:10 AM Grand Central to get 10:20 train to Philipse Manor. Fare 7.50 OW/Sr less. Joint hike. Rain cancels. Bob Aronson 212-255 6884
No calls after 10PM. Non members $3

Sat., May 24 – Tottenville - Past & Present Tottenville's Main Street is like a walk through a time warp into a small town. Victorian houses abound interspersed with modern mansions. The Conference House was the scene of a conference during the Revolutionary War.   Bring lunch & beverage. Take 10:30 A.M. Staten Island Ferry from Manhattan. Please allow enough time for transportation delays, or you may miss the boat. Meet the leaders at the SIRT train station in the rear of the St. George terminal to take the train to Tottenville.. Drivers may call leaders for instructions if needed.. Metrocard - 2 fares. Leaders: Steve & Bettye Soffer, for more information call (718) 720-1593, between 7-9 P.M. On the day of the hike, call cell phone (917)270-9967.

Sun May 25 – HASTINGS TO TARRYTOWN 5 mi. Walk the Old Croton Aqueduct. Meet Grand Central Station Information Booth 10AM to
take 10:20 to Hastings. Fare $11 r/t Srs $9. Bring lunch/water. George Glatz 212-533-9457 7-8AM Joint hike

Thurs May 29 – DONALD KENDALL SCULPTURE GARDEN at PEPSICO. 3 miles. Meet Grand Central at Information Booth to take Harlem Line 9:48 to White Plains. Then W12 bus. Bring lunch/water. Fare 6.50.Srs 4.25 one way Plus .85 exact change for bus.Leader Pat O'Malley 212-924-7486 non members $3

Sat May 31 – BRONX BOTANICAL GARDEN Roses, tulip trees, forest walk, optional conservatory visit. 4 mile “visit”, not hike. Meet inside
Mosholu Gate 10:45 Take 4 or D subway to Bedford Pk Bvld walk or xfer 26 bus EAST take 2 to Allerton Ave walk or xfer 26 bus West or take
10:23 Harlem Line from GCT to Botanical Garden Sta. Admission free before 12. Conservatory $8. Call or preferably email to confirm
Bob Susser 212-666-4371 rsusser @aol.com Joint with other clubs

Mon Jun 2 – STATEN ISL. ZOO/CLOVE LAKE SILVER LAKE PARK 5 mi. Meet SI Ferry Terminal Manhattan to take 11AM ferry then S48 Bus. Admission $5 bring or buy lunch/water . Pat O'Malley 212-924-7486 non-members $3

Fri Jun 6 – PROSPECT PARK 3 mi. leisurely visit Vale of Cashmere, Rose Garden, new wooded nature trails. Meet Grand Army Plaza B'klyn Pub. Library stairs; take 2/3 to Eastern Pkwy – Bring lunch/water/binoculars. Call 2 days before walk for meeting time Edith Goren (718) 622-442; (347)-512-0055

Sat., Jun 7 – Van Cortlandt to Tibbets Brook    6-8 miles, moderate pace, hilly beginning, the rest flat. Van Cortlandt Park the Old Putnam Railway and the Old Croton Aqueduct to Tibbets Brook Park, in Yonkers, then return to starting point Lovely woods, 2 lakes. Bring lunch, drinks, Take the #1 train, to 242nd street (last stop), meet at 11 AM downstairs on the park side. Steady rain cancels. Non-members $3 Leaders: Victor Scelzo and welcome, Marty Halpin. Call or preferably e-mail a few days before hike: 718-652-9075,urbantrail2000@yahoo.com

Sat Jun 7 – NEW BRUNSWICK HUNGARIAN FESTIVAL Meet 10AM Penn Sta NJ Transit ticket windows (7th Ave Side) lots of interesting things to
See Hungarian food aplenty enjoy a day in a different culture. Rain Cancels. Leader Bernie.

Fri Jun 13 – PLANTING FIELDS 5 mi. up long gradual hill on busy road to a conservatory and beautiful grounds, Bring lunch/water. Meet Penn. Sta LIRR level near ticket windows to take 10AM train to Oyster Bay. $7 ow Srs $4.75 Pat O'Malley 212-924-7486 non-members $3.

Sat Jun 14 – Floyd Bennett Field Ft. Tilden 8mi steady pace explore natural area in Floyd Bennett see vintage aircraft explore Dead Horse Bay for antique bottles over Marine Park Bridge to maritime forest , WWI gun emplacements and the best beach in NYC
#2 train to last stop, Brooklyn College and xfer to Q35 bus ask driver to let you off at the Marina Leader meets bus. Call for time and to confirm Mike Pollack 718-648-3424 lpollsnoop@yahoo.com

Sat Jun 14 – WESTSIDE PROMENADE 5 mod pace mi. Visit Museum of American Indian then continue along Hudson River to view some interesting sights. After lunch continue to Chelsea Market for snack and stores. Bring or buy lunch/water. Meet 11AM at Museum #1 Bowling Green (old Customs House) #4,5 to Bowling Green, R to Whitehall, 1 to South Ferry Sam and Esther Dorfman. Joint hike. Rain Cancels. Non-members $3.)

Sun Jun 15 – HARRIMAN STATE PARK 7 mi. Interesting hike from Sloatsburg out to Tuxedo. Moderate pace on varied trails in rolling forested hills. The PM trail to Blue Disc ridge a climb for panoramic views. Return via Claudius Smith Den along TMI to Tuxedo. Meet PABT So. Wing 8 AM
at Commuter Statues for 8:30 Shortline o/w to Sloatsburg gate 312. Total fare $16 or less for Srs with blue coupon . Marvin Malater 718-376-3608 Call to confirm Joint hike
Sun Jun 15 – JOHNSTONTOWN CIRCULAR 7 mi. Bring your father on mod paced ridge walk on Blue Disc and other trails passing Lake Skenanto with mountain laurel at it's peak. Out around 4. Take 9:11 Jersey Transit from Penn Sta changing at Secaucus for 9:31 Port Jervis train to Sloatsburg arriving 10:12. RT 29.90/Srs 18.00. Out in time for 4:28 to Penn Sta Can take 9:10 Shortline Bus from PABT arr. Sloatsburg 10:12 Fare RT 25.90/Srs 12.90). No pets/smoking/children. Joint hike. Call Or preferably email to confirm or offer or request ride from NYC. BobSusser 212 -666-4371 russer@aol.com

Wed Jun 18 – MORRISTOWN FREYLINGHAUSEN ARBORETUM 8 mi. Moderate steady pace. Hills, trails, road walking, drop off points after 3 miles. We'll see many beautiful old homes and learn some history on our Morristown walk. Wear hiking boots/sneakers. Meet Penn Sta near NJ Transit ticket window (near 7th Ave) at 10:30. Buy RT to Morristown Pat O'Malley 212-924-7486 non-members $3

Fri Jun 20 – PELHAM BAY PARK, ORCHARD BEACH, CITY ISLAND 6-8 mi. drop out points. Easy-moderate terrain, moderate pace. Beach. Boardwalk, park and peninsula areas. Meet 11!AM at token booth #6 train Pelham Bay Park (last stop) Ray Krant 718-435-4994 non members $3.

Sat Jun 21 – FAHNSTOCK 8 mi moderate paceVarious trails through woods and high meadows wildflowers alpine-like vistas Out around 5. Call or preferable email to confirm or can offer or need ride from NYC. Take 9:51 Metro North from GCT to Cold Spring arr 11:07. Fare OW10/Srs6.50 Can get train at 10:10 at Marble Hill (#1 train to 225 St) Fare OW 7.50/Srs3.75 Please sit in 1st or 2nd car. Call or preferable email to confirm Joint no pets/smoking/children BobSusser 212-666-4371 rsusser@aol.com

Sat Jun 21 – MERMAID DAY PARADE and BEACH 4 mi one way, moderate comfortable paced walk along beachfront to the Mermaid Day Parade the largest Art parade in the US celebrates the beginning of Summer. Parade participants dressed in hand made costumes as mermaids, neptunes, sea creatures and lighthouses there are antique cars , floats. Bring lunch/water sunscreen. Bad weather cancels. Call for meeting place and time up to 3 days before walk. Joint. John Carr 347-886-3070.

Sun Jun 22 – CENTRAL PARK TREES See writeup for walk on May 18. BUT meet 10:30 at Scholars Gate. 5th Ave and 60th St.
Call or email to confirm BobSusser 212-666-4371 russer@aol.com

Sun Jun 22 – BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM 4 miles slow,easy,flat. Leisurely walk around beautiful gardens, ponds and Connetquot River. Free concert after walk. Optional 6 mile to Connetquot River Preserve or Hecksher Park after concert. Bring lunch/water. Take 9:14 LIRR from Penn Sta to Great River. $19 RT Srs $13. Leader meets group at Great River. Check schedule for time changes Joint hike Quyen (Quinn) Pham 631-234-5486 8-10PM or on morning of hike qpham-@yahoo.com RAIN CANCELS

Sun Jun 22 – ROCKLAND LAKE to NYACK 6 mi meet GWB bus terminal upper level @10:15 to take 10:40 bus. A train to 175st. $13 r/t Srs 6.50r/t. Bring lunch/water George Glatz 212-533-9457 (7-8AM) Joint Hike

Thurs Jun 26 – HALL of FAME/ROBERTO CLEMENTE PARK 5 mi-other parks then along Harlem River. Drop offs. D subway to
Kingsbridge Rd. Meet SE corner Kingsbridge Rd & Grand Concourse 11AM. Return 4 or D. Bring Lunch/water. Pat O'Malley 212-924-7486

Sat June 28 – Osbourne Loop (Garrison). 10 miles.   Peppy pace with possible visit to Graymoor Monastery. Late return Meet at Grand Central at the comfortable Station Master's office across from Zaro's on street level.   Walk along old carriage roads past old ponds and a restored gazebo . Purchase R/T ticket to Garrison. Bring lunch/drink. Rain does not cancel . This will give hikers a chance to learn new skills, especially thunderstorm safety ) Fare: $20.50 round trip. Leader: Mike Puder 718-743-0920 . Call beginning Thursday night the week of hike for recorded message with details. Joint hike w/other clubs. Fee for non-members- $3.0

Sun Jun 29 – BEAR MOUNTAIN 8 mod paced miles Over Timp and Bald. Two nice uphills and mod. Steep descent from Bald- some easier woods road walking. Call to confirm. Or if you need or can offer ride from NYC. Joint hike. No pets/smoking/children. Take 8:45 Shortline bus from PABT arr. Bear Mountain 10:15. Fare RT26.70/Srs13.30 (w NJT ½ fare coupon) Bob Susser 212-666-4371 rsusser @aol.com

Sun Jun 29 – MEMORIAL WALK for HENRY BLACK, IRVINGTON NY 6 mi. Short visit to Untenmeyer Estate with lovely flowers , fountains, and trees. Easy pace, downhill then all flat along the Croton Aqueduct. Beautiful views of Hudson River. Bring lunch/water. We eat at a pretty pond. Back by 7PM optional dinner. Meet Noon 242St and Broadway end of #1 line in Bronx then #2 Westchester Bus to Tudor Woods. Ray Krant 718-435-4994.

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