Saturday, November 7
Sylvan Glen Nature Preserve
“A former quarry, right here in Yorktown”
Hike Leader: Michael Capsuto | H: (914) 528-9110 | C: (914) 523-4958
B “Moderate”
Hike Length: 5 miles
Hike time: 3 hours
Bring lunch and water
Past the Yorktown Dog Park is the Mohegan Granite Quarry which provided granite for many buildings in NYC, White Plains and Washington, D.C. The trails are surrounded by piles of cut granite, abandoned machinery, streams and ponds. Lunch will be taken at the new ball fields at Granite Knolls near the pickleball courts.
Meeting time: 9:00 AM
Meeting place: Parking lot at end of Morris Lane. Enter “Yorktown Community Dog Park” in to GPS for directions. Morris Lane goes from Lexington Avenue to a parking lot at the trailhead.
Join the Club Fit Hiking Club for a scenic 5-mile hike through nature, with a moderate pace and plenty to explore. Bring your lunch, water, and hiking spirit! Saturday, November 7th | Meet at 9:00 AM 5 miles | ~3 hours | Moderate Free for members! No need to register, just show up!
Organizer
Michael Capsuto
Michael has been hiking trails in the Hudson Valley since he was a young boy. He has been hiking with the hiking club for the past 10 years. Michael is Red Cross certified in adult first aid/CPR/AED and has been living in Yorktown since 1996 with his daughters.