Poughkeepsie Bridge, Franny Reese and Illinois Mountain parks visit

Sat Apr 08 2023 at 07:45 am to 09:00 pm

Pennsylvania Station | New York

Tri-state Hiking and Cycling
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Poughkeepsie Bridge, Franny Reese and Illinois Mountain parks visit
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Poughkeepsie Bridge, Franny Reese and Illinois Mountain parks visit
About this Event

It's a free event! Rain can't stop us!


April 8 (Saturday)

We start at 07:45 AM at Penn station!


This time we are going to visit Franny Reese state park with the longest bridge at east coast of USA.


We will pass through the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park and Illinois Mountain Park.

It will be a one-day trip so bring some snacks and water. Total distance about 9 miles.

Please expect 40 to 65 degrees outside. We suggest get train tickets in advance.


Plan:

07:45 AM - Meeting at Hudson Booksellers, at Pennsylvania Station, NY.

08:15 AM - Departure from Penn Station, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY.

09:45 AM - Arriving at Poughkeepsie station and meeting the other part of the group.

10:00 AM - Moving to Franny Reese state park.

11:15 AM - Reaching the Franny Reese state park and joining the white trail: https://parks.ny.gov/documents/parks/Franny%20Reese%20State%20ParkFrannyReeseTrailMap.pdf

01:45 PM - Lunch at Highland, NY.

02:30 PM - Decoupling point: we will decide if someone would like to go to Illinois Mountain Park: https://www.scenichudson.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/illinois-mtn-webmap.jpg

or move back to Poughkeepsie station.

06:30 PM - Train to NY from Poughkeepsie station.

You can meet the group at 2 points:

1st meeting point: 7:45 AM

Hudson Booksellers, at Pennsylvania Station (DO NOT confuse with Hudson News)

https://goo.gl/maps/7JdxLUmHQaVZHXkp6


2d meeting point: 9:55 AM

Exit of Poughkeepsie station

https://goo.gl/maps/1Dv1SU7SrYLg5dCZA


For the walkie-talkie lovers, we will use frequency: 462.6125 or 462.6375 (Channel 3 and 4)


Map: https://i.ibb.co/c3kmhFF/map.jpg

P.S.: That's not the best route and we will optimize it


Our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567293385132145

Our meetup group: https://meetu.ps/c/4ZjSr/LdM6k/d


Please apply via:

Wechat: cozmo31

IG: coz_its_mo

LINE: cozmo31

www.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=286948809&name=cozmo

We have WhatsApp group to coordinate this event (please ask organizer)


Disclaimer of liability:

By participating in this activity you agree that organizers are not to be held responsible for any damages, injuries, or losses that may occur before, during or after the event.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pennsylvania Station, Hudson Booksellers, at Pennsylvania Station, New York, United States

Tickets

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