On
Saturday, February 4th, you can join the Sierra Club and Another Summit in celebrating
Transit Equity Day and bringing awareness to the
Transit to Trails Act. Transit Equity Day is a national day of action to commemorate the birthday of Rosa Parks by declaring that public transit is a civil right, and advocates for equitable public transit systems for all.
For this event, they will be offering two outdoor activities that are accessible by public transportation in Cold Spring, a village on the bank of the Hudson river. Please note that the activities have different start times!
Bull Hill
This will be a moderately challenging hike to the top of Bull Hill in Cold Spring, with amazing views of the Hudson Valley. On a clear day, you can even see the skyscrapers of Manhattan in the distance! We'll meet with the second group for lunch at Little Stony Point before heading back to the station. Lunch will be provided.
When: Saturday, February 4th @ 10:00 AM
Where: Cold Spring MNR train station
Difficulty: Yellow (moderately strenuous)
Duration: 3 - 4 hours (including a break for lunch)
For those coming up from NYC, you'll need to take the
8:45 AM train from
Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring MNR on the Hudson Line in order to arrive in time for the Bull Hill hike. You can plan your trip in advance at
mta.info.
Foundry Walk
This will be an easy, relaxing nature walk around the historic West Point Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring. This is just one of several public parks within a mile of the train station in Cold Spring, and a great place to visit for history-lovers. We'll then walk over to the picnic area at Little Stony Point to meet up with the first group for lunch. Lunch will be provided.
When: Saturday, February 4th @ 11:00 AM
Where: Cold Spring MNR train station
Difficulty: Blue (easy)
Distance: ~ 2.5 miles
Duration: 2 - 3 hours (including a break for lunch)
For those coming up from NYC, you'll need to take the
9:45 AM train from
Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring MNR on the Hudson Line in order to arrive in time for the Foundry Walk hike. You can plan your trip in advance at
mta.info.
Required:
- At least 32oz (1 liter) of water
- Winter layers
Recommended:
- Hiking poles (for the Bull Hill hike)
- A snack
Train Fare
For this event, we are able to reimburse train fare immediately at the meetup point in Cold Spring.
Please have your plus ones fill out the event sign up form separately!