Take a Hike! Spend Some Time With Nature

The summer is a wonderful season to spend outdoors and explore the diverse landscape of Rockland County, especially if you have an expert trail guide docent to lead the way.

Rockland County is getting ready to kick off a new season of guided walks, which are all free an available to the public.

Here are the upcoming walks, with the date, start time,  finish, place and length:

Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., High Tor State Park, New City,  2 miles

Saturday, June 12, 10 a.m. - 12: p.m. Kennedy Dells Park, New City,  2 miles

Saturday, June 12, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Demarest Kill, New City, 1mile

Sunday, June 13,  2:00 p.m.  - 4:00 p.m. SGF Mt. Ivy Park,  2 miles 

Saturday, June 19, 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Sterling Lake Loop,  4 miles   

Saturday, June 26, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Rockland Lake State Park, 6 miles

Saturday, June 26, 10:00am 12:00pm Reeves Meadow,  2 miles

Saturday, July 10, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Kennedy Dells Park,  3 miles 

Saturday, July 17, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Dater Mountain Park,  3 miles 

Saturday, August 7, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00pm Tallman Mountain Park, 3 miles

Sunday, August 8, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Demarest Kill,  1 mile

Sunday, August 8, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Hook Mountain,  3 miles

Saturday, August 21, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Tallman Mountain Park, 4 miles

Participants should wear proper footwear (close-toed sturdy shoes such as walking shoes/boots) and clothing (light colored), and bring water and sunscreen.  Walkers are encouraged to bring binoculars, a walking stick, and insect repellant.

Walks are sponsored by the Rockland County Division of Environmental Resources, the Rockland County Youth Bureau's AmeriCorps program and the Rockland County Department of Health's Steps to a Healthier Rockland program.

Pre-registration for walks is recommended. 

For more information about each walk such as directions and walk route go to www.rocklandsteps.org/calendar and search for guided walks. Additional walks added to the 2010 schedule will be listed as well.  You will receive notification of upcoming walks after registering to attend one guided walk.