Saturday, October 10th
9am- 1pm
Westmoreland Sanctuary
“B” Moderate
Hike Length, About 4 miles.
Hike Time 4 hours
Comfortable Boots a must | No Dogs allowed | Bring Lunch and water, Rain cancels
Hike Leader: Jim Hurley | Call or text: 917-885-0351 | Email: jamesphurley55@gmail.com
The Sanctuary was established in 1957 by Edwin Bechtel, Helen Clay Frick, John Kieran, Frank E. Mason, and Nicholas Shoumatoff as a resource for conservation and natural history education. It was named for Westmoreland County, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Helen Clay Frick, philanthropist and daughter of Henry Clay Frick, the industrialist spent her childhood.
A range of habitats, well designed trails, nature center, historic museum, and nature programs all make Westmoreland Sanctuary an appealing destination.The trails have signs at intersections and range from wide and smooth, to rocky and narrow. Trails pass wetlands, rock outcroppings, seasonal streams, and four ponds as they climb ridges and cross valleys.
Meeting Place:
From I-684, take Exit 4 (Mt. Kisco/Bedford Hills) and turn west onto Route 172 towards Mt. Kisco.Take the first left onto Chestnut Ridge Road. Westmoreland Sanctuary is 1.3 miles to the left. Any questions you can call me at 917-885-0351.
No need to register-just show up!
Organizer
Jim rediscovered the enjoyment of hiking after becoming a member of the Club Fit Hiking Group. He was a past member of the Appalachian Mountain Club. He has hiked throughout the United States and southern areas of Ireland. Jim resides in Somers with his wife and daughter since 2003.