Sat, May 6th – 9:00am
HILLTOP HANOVER FARM
“Established in 1790 and Still Going Strong!”
B – Moderate
Hike Leader: Peter Meskin, Call or Text: 914-715-4068
The 187 acre Hanover Farm has about four miles of marked trails plus the farm itself. Originally owned by the Underhill family and then by the owner of the Eagle Pencil Company, today it is a demonstration farm and an Environmental Center. During harvest season they run a farm stand and on Saturdays you can pick (and pay for) your own produce. There are many classes and special events for both children and adults.
The trails are moderate and pleasant with some ups and downs. As you drive by just south of Yorktown Heights Center on Hanover St, everything visually about the farm is quite picturesque and idyllic. Sunsets are especially dramatic setting behind the barns.
Come and enjoy! Comfortable boots a must.
Hike length: 4 – 5 miles.
Hike time: About 3 hours with lunch. Rain cancels
Bring lunch and water
MEETING PLACE:
9:00am Parking Lot off
Hanover St. Across the Street From the Farm
(If coming from the North, it’s on your LEFT)
1271 Hanover St, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Additional Details
Contact - captsail@verizon.net
Contact Email - captsail@verizon.net
Contact Phone - 914-715-4068
Organizer
Peter enjoys sharing his love of the forest trails with Club Fit members. His friends have always known where to look for him: “Outdoors!” First as a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout and then as a trained hike leader for the Appalachian Mountain Club. Peter has hiked and camped throughout the United States, parts of Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom.
Capt. Peter is also a professional sailing instructor, having taught for the New York Sailing School on City Island, The Appalachian Mountain Club, and for the Croton Sailing School and Ferry Sloops right here on the Hudson River.
After attaining his Masters License as a US Coast Guard Sailing Captain, Peter ran a charterboat business, “Caribbean Dream Charters,” out of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands taking guests out for week long, live aboard cruises. Each cruise was a week in paradise.
Peter Meskin and Andrew Stein started the Club Fit Hiking Club over 20 years ago and are both very proud to still be leading the hikes.
