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Family Hiking in Bear Mountain

Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 8:15 AM to 6:30 PM (ET)

Peekskill, NY

Family Hiking in Bear Mountain

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Guided Hike Only (Children under 10)   more info Ended $0.00 $0.00
Guided Hike Only (Child)   more info Ended $20.00 $1.49
Guided Hike Only (Adult)   more info Ended $30.00 $1.74
Full Package (Children under 10)   more info Ended $5.00 $1.11
Full Package (Child)   more info Ended $35.00 $1.86
Full Package (Adult)   more info Ended $55.00 $2.37

Event Details

Join The New York Wilderness Guide Company for a great hike up Bear Mountain.  The hike is an easy-to-intermediate hike in Bear Mountain offering an introduction to hiking for novices while giving veteran hikers an opportunity to enjoy a favorite local hike and great views from the top, weather permitting.

 

Enter a Contest for 1 FREE ticket.  ENTER HERE.

Details:

Hike Date: Sunday, Nov. 22.

There are different ticket packages, with transportation to Bear Mountain and without. There are also discounts for kids. Children under 10 years old can hike for FREE!

  • For those needing transportation, please purchase a "Full Package Ticket". We will meet at Grand Central by 8:15 and take the 8:30 AM MetroNorth train.  We will return to the city by 6:30 PM. Price of transportation is included in your ticket.

  • For those that will provide their own transportation, please purchase a "Guided Hike Only" ticket. We will meet at Bear Mountain. (exact location and meetup time TBD).
  • Minors will need to obtain parental permission to hike.
  • Anyone under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Enter a Contest for 1 FREE ticket.  ENTER HERE.

 

About Bear Mountain: Bear Mountain State Park is situated in rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River and offers spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands, and Harriman State Park.  Click Here for more info.

About the Guide: Nathan Todd is the Chief Guide of the New York Wilderness Guide Company (NYWGC). He has traveled the Rockies, the Andes, the Appalachians, and loves to hike nearby destinations in New York.

Any hiking related questions should be directed to Nathan at: nywildernessguides@gmail.com

 

This event is in conjunction with the K12Genie and EMS SoHo Family Adventure Series.

If you are interested in this hike, you may also be interested in the FREE workshop/clinic on family hiking that is part of the Family Adventure Series.

 

When & Where



Bear Mountain
Palisades Parkway and Route 9W
Peekskill, NY 10911

Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 8:15 AM to 6:30 PM (ET)


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K12Genie, EMS, NYWGC



About K12Genie:

K12genie (www.k12genie.com) provides families with school-aged children with education and activities that improve family relationships and encourage personal development.  We provide articles, activities, recipes, an online brag wall, local resources, and workshops that foster positive interactions and dialogue between siblings and between generations.

About EMS:

Since 1967 EMS has been providing quality outdoor gear and outdoor skills training to customers along the East Coast. The EMS SoHo location is the New York City flagship store. (www.emssoho.com)

About The New York Wilderness Guide Company:

The New York Wilderness Guide Company  (www.nywildernessguides.com) is an outdoor sports and recreation tour company that teaches beginners and seasoned experts the basics of life in the outdoors. We teach the camping, hiking and outdoor skills needed to have fun and stay safe in mountains and parks just outside of the city.