Training Hike Sat 4/1/17

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Hike Leader Shari

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Mar 29, 2017, 4:01:22 PM3/29/17

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Spring is here and it's time to hit the trails! Start out this Saturday April 1 at Heckscher State Park and get to know the trails we'll be using for Hike for Life, plus maybe a few extras along the way. Take a swim in Great South Bay after the hike... APRIL FOOLS!! Hiking only, along with some humor and smiles. :)

Saturday, April 1 – April Fool’s First Training Hike (seriously!)

8:30am – 12 miles – fast – flat – Info: Shari, 516-721-0223

Start the training hikes for this year’s Hike for Life with this flat but brisk trek from Heckscher State Park Field 6; hike will go somewhere and eventually return to starting point; Happy April Fool’s Day! bring a good joke or story to share; hiking experience suggested; only extreme weather cancels; bring water & snacks; take Southern State Pkwy east to end in Heckscher State Park; meet at Field 6 near comfort stations. E: hikegre...@yahoo.com.

Note: NYS park fee begins 4/1; free entry with Empire Pass, available for purchase online or at park.

MAP LINK: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Heckscher+Field+6,+Great+River,+NY+11739/@40.7089965,-73.161057,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e8349a26eb84f9:0x30ddb2e3e21cfe71!8m2!3d40.7015168!4d-73.172944?hl=en

GPS Coordinates: 40.702490, -73.172880

HFL17 Registration is OPEN!!
Visit: www.nybc.org/hikeforlife

Upcoming training hikes:

Sunday, April 9 – Lower Greenbelt Great River Romp - Great River LIRR Station

8:30am – 16 miles – fast – flat – Info: Shari, 516-721-0223

Saturday Apr 15—Trailview to CSH and Back

9:00am – 12 miles – fast – hilly. Info: Tammy, 631-896-1409, between 6-9pm.

Sunday, April 23 – Leave the Lollygagging from Lakeland for Later! - Lakeland County Park

8:45am – 18 miles – fast – varied – Info: Shari, 516-721-0223

*** Please note that all of these hikes are coordinated through the LI Greenbelt Trail Conference, a non-profit organization that maintains over 200 miles of trails, advocates for preservation of open space, and leads approximately 200 free hikes annually. Visit www.ligreenbelt.org to learn more and become a member of this worthwhile group! Plus, additional volunteers always welcome!

If any questions, please call, text, or email. Thanks!
Hope to see you on the trails!

Enjoy,
Shari
516-721-0223 (call/text)
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email: hikegre...@yahoo.com