Teatown Lake Reservation Hike
Sunday, May 24th 10:00AM
“1,000 Acres of Superbly Managed Nature Preserve”
C “Easy
Hike Leader: Peter Meskin
Call or Text: 914-715-4068
Give yourself a treat by discovering this charming, well-cared-for private nature preserve that traces its name back to the American Revolution and the Boston Tea Party. Children and dogs are welcome! Dogs must be on a leash the entire time. Not so for children. Teatown Lake is currently undergoing major changes with lots of construction taking place… but most of the trails are open. We are going to take an easy stroll around Teatown Lake where you will get to see some of what’s going on there. The lake is still as lovely as ever. Spring should be in bloom. (Seriously, if you are in a rush or want to walk fast, this is not the hike for you.)
Come and enjoy conversation and camaraderie on the trails.
Comfortable boots suggested.
Hike Length: about 1.7 miles
Hike Time: 2 leisurely hours with lunch
Bring lunch and water
Rain cancels.
MEETING PLACE
Meet at 10:00AM in Teatown’s Main Parking Lot on Spring Valley Rd. (Just use Google Maps “Teatown Lake Reservation” and it will bring you right to the main parking lot… although with the construction going on you might have to park just across the street in their other parking lot.) Your Hike Leader will give you a FREE Parking Pass to display in car when you arrive.
Additional Details
Contact Name - Peter Meskin
Contact Email - CaptPeterM@gmail.com
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.