Special programs Par-For-The-Course The Appalachian Trail Walking with America's Veterans Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail CC: Orange County

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Event comments

The walk is rated 3C for the 10k/12k walk if walking through the woods; 5k and non-woods 10/12k rated 1A. 13k (that includes hike to Perkins Memorial) is 4C. Appalachian Trail segments include walk thru the Zoo past Bear Mountain Inn, around portion of Hessian Lake and options to walk Bear Mountain Bridge or AT trail to Perkins Memorial. We have become aware that the gate to the parking lot at the New York State Fort Montgomery (FM) State Historic Park's Visitor Center may be closed when the Visitor Center is closed. You should be prepared for alternative parking if you start or end your walk when the FM Visitor Center is closed.Option 1: Park at Bear Mountain State Park Inn. Park in the parking lot near the Bear Mountain Inn (restrooms, gift shop, cafe, restaurant and lodging inside the Inn). (Walk directions will have information from this point as well). Call ahead to ensure the NY State Visitors Center at Fort Montgomery is open for registration (845-446-2134). Option 2: Park in Overflow parking on 9W. This is a free overflow parking area north of the Fort Montgomery State Historic Site on 9W. It will add a total of almost 1 km (which you may add) to your walk (.44 km each way). This parking area is not gated. Address:708 Route 9W, HF NY 10928 (Near 9W overpass over Mine Dock Rd) Appalachian Trail (AT) walkers: Fell free to contact Betty Green at 845-774-5335, to discuss her ideas for including the AT in your Fort Montgomery walk with less distance added to your walk. (Basically, sign in and walk the FM historic site (excluding the redoubt areas across 9W). Re-park at the Bear Mountain Inn and follow the FM Instructions for the AT using AT Option 2 if you want to take the beautifully redone portion of the AT to Perkins Memorial. This is really spectacular. It is a climb and best done in the cooler part of the day, if possible. By climb, I do not mean rock climbing or rock scrambling. It's just a lot of elevation gain.)

Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10, 12, 13km

Event information

Visit Ft Montgomery Historic Battle Site of the American Revolution, then walk to Ft Clinton, within Trailside Museum and Zoo in Bear Mountain State Park, and walk around park. Trailside Museum and Zoo area are opened from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Pets NOT allowed in Trailside Zoo area. Trailside Zoo area must NOT be entered prior to 10 a.m. even if gates are open, for zookeeper safety. Gates between Ft Montgomery and Ft Clinton are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Area at Battle Site is on gravel paths. Walk during daylight hours only.

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

Driving to the start box

690 Route 9W, Fort Montgomery NY 10922. From the Bear Mountain traffic circle at the intersection of US Rt 6, NY 9W and the end of the Palisades Parkway, next to the Bear Mountain Bridge take NY 9W North for .3 miles to the Visitor Center is on the right.PSB Location: Inside the Visitor's Center, usually to the right of the welcome desk on the floor. {lat: 41.323961, lng: -73.987353}

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Volkssport Club at West Point (AVA-0505)

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