Visiting Blauvelt and Clausland Mountain state parks

Dear verticals, it's time to do something new! This time we hike Blauvelt and Clausland Mountain state parks.

We will pass through rivers, waterfall, creeks and visit an old tunnel.

We will have lunch by the mountain top and visit Pierson Park on a way back.

This is a loop walk!

When?

September 29

7:20 AM (Sunday)

Where?

1st meeting point 07:20 AM at the center of Grand Central Terminal (look for a round information kiosk).

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2d meeting point 9:45 AM in front of Shell gas station (53 NY-59, Nyack, NY)

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Detailed plan:

7:20 AM - Meeting at center of Grand Central Terminal (look for a round information kiosk)

7:50 AM - Departure from Grand Central to Breakneck Ridge train station

8:29 AM - Arriving at Tarrytown

8:34 AM - Taking H07 Bus to Central Nyack

09:45 AM - Meeting rest of the group in front of entrance to Shell gas station

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10:00 AM - Start hiking

11:00 AM - Visiting Buttermilk Falls

12:00 PM - Arriving to Tweed Tunnels

12:30 PM - Lunch at mountain top

1:00 PM - Continuing hiking

1:30 PM - Reaching Tackamac North Park

2:20 PM - Arriving Mount Nebo

4:10 PM - Returning to Central Nyack

4:34 PM - Taking H07 Bus back to Tarrytown

5:00 PM - Visiting the Pierson Park

6:04 PM - Departure from Tarrytown

6:55 PM - Arriving to Grand Central station

**** HOW TO GET THERE and BACK ***

Hudson lane:

Way to: Grand Central to Tarrytown (look for a 7:50 AM train)

Way back: Tarrytown to Grand Central (look for 6:04 PM train)

By car: ask a group if someone is driving and can give you a ride.

*** USEFUL INFO ***

About 12 miles hike (expect for full day).

Total elevation: 1400ft.

Please don't come late as the train will NOT wait for you.

Walkie-talkie: our frequency: 462.6125 or 462.6375 (Channel 3 and 4)

Please bring enough water and food for 6 hours.

We do not recommend you to swim at lakes and rivers.

We suggest getting train tickets in advance at Grand Central station or through the MTA app.

All trails map: https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/new-york/blauvelt-state-park

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

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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