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Appalachian Trail in Bear Mountain
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The Appalachian Trail
"The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, designated a linear National Park by the 1968 National Trails System Act, is a continuous, marked public footpath extending approximately 2,144 miles from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia along the Appalachian Mountain range. It maintains a wilderness character by following the scenic ridges of the Appalachian Mountain ranges of the White, Green, Berkshire, Ramapo, Kittatinny, Blue Ridge, Great Smoky, and Nantahala Mountains. The Appalachian Trail is protected along most of its course by federal or state ownership of the land. The entire trail environment is maintained as a place for everyone to hike and enjoy the Appalachian Mountains, while at the same time conserving the natural, scenic, historical and cultural resources of this one-of-a-kind, linear park." Source: Signage at the Visitor Center Book Store on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, describing the Appalachian Trail.
In 1921, the idea for the Appalachian Trail originated with a volunteer forester Benton MacKaye. He conceived the Trail as a refuge from modern stresses, stretching along the spine of the Appalachian Mountains, where hikers could re-connect with the natural world. Once MacKaye's idea was published, over the years, volunteers from hiking groups in the Northeast made that dream a reality - a 2,144-mile-long hiking trail which is our nation's first National Scenic Trail.
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The roadway of the Bear Mountain Bridge carries the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail. Note that the Bear Mountain Bridge has eight-foot-wide shoulders for pedestrians and cyclists to comfortably walk on both sides of the bridge.
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Through a network of 32 hiking and trail clubs from Maine to Georgia, volunteers form the basis of a unique, volunteer-based, cooperative management system for this national parkland. Volunteers take an active role in safeguarding the quality of the Trail both for the hiking public and local communities. The private Appalachian Trail Conference oversees the volunteer effort along the Trail's length.
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Experience wonderful views of the majestic Hudson River when walking the Appalachian Trail on the Bear Mountain Bridge.
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The Appalachian Trail enters New Jersey at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and runs northward along the ridgeline of the Kittatinny Mountains to High Point State Park. There it strikes east along the NJ/NY state line, crosses the Wawayanda plateau, and enters New York state on the ridge overlooking Greenwood Lake. It traverses Harriman-Bear Mountain State Park (where the Appalachian trail was first conceived), crosses the Hudson River on the Bear Mountain Bridge, heading northeasterly towards and through Fahnestock State Park. Continuing northeast, it crosses into Connecticut near Kent, CT.
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The Popolopen Creek Footbridge, a bridge for pedestrians only, connects the trail between the twin forts, Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton, and carries the Appalachian Trail on the western side of the Bear Mountain Bridge.
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Popolopen Creek
Popolopen Creek is a stream that is mostly fed by Lake Popolopen, Stillwell Lake, and Weyant's Pond. Eventually, the creek drains into the Hudson River. In 2002, New York's Governor George Pataki, dedicated a long suspension foot bridge that spans Popolopen Creek.
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Appalachian Trail Sign
Look for this sign at the Rockland side of the tool booths of the Bear Mountain Bridge.
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845-786-2731
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Prominently located in the heart of 5,000-acre Bear Mountain State Park, the historic Bear Mountain Inn & Conference Center is a cozy retreat whose grace and charm have drawn discriminating guests since the early part of this century. The Inn overlooks Hessian Lake and provides food and overnight accommodations.
In 1915 park employees crafted the two story stone Bear Mountain Inn using native materials, found on site. On the interior, heavy chestnut log posts and beams supported large stone fireplaces, rustic timber framing, paneling and ceilings, and light fixtures fabricated of native birch and hand-hammered iron. Paintings of river steamboats, Native American textiles and mounted birds and animal heads decorated the walls. Carpenters constructed sofas, chairs and tables from harvested chestnut trees, making the inn appear even more park like and rugged. The Inn was the epitome of rustic design and served as the example for the construction of similar buildings that we now associate with "park architecture". Throughout the Inn, the original chestnut and birch furniture, much of which is being restored or replicated by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, gives each room a distinctive touch.
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845-786-2701
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About Bear Mountain State Park
The 5,000-acre Bear Mountain State Park, flagship of the Palisades Interstate Park System, is renowned for its natural beauty and rugged mountains. Bear Mountain State Park is located at Bear Mountain, New York 10911; just 45 miles north of New York City in the historic and very beautiful Hudson River Valley.
Lakes, ponds, forest, hills, and mountains abound at Bear Mountain. Bear Mountain is heavily forested, offering the natural beauty of sights such as
Perkins Memorial Tower.
Of interest to hikers, the historic Appalachian trail is carried across the
Bear Mountain Bridge and the Popolopen Suspension Bridge. Although campgrounds and lodging are available, Bear Mountain Park is primarily a day-use park offering magnificent scenery, photo opportunities, and great hiking for all levels of hikers. The historic Bear Mountain Inn, situated in Bear Mountain Park, overlooks Hessian Lake and provides food and overnight accommodations. Food is also available at several vendors around Hessian Lake and in other areas of the park.
Bear Mountain Park attractions and activities include: a large playing field, picnic groves, rowboat docks on
Hessian Lake, swimming pool and bathhouse, nature trails including key segments of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Long Path, basketball court, Trailside Museums and Zoo, Iona Island Estuarine Reserve and Bird Refuge, Perkins Tower, and the Merry-Go-Round. Many winter activities are available at Bear Mountain Park, including an outdoor rink that is open for ice skating from late October through mid-March.
Perkins Memorial Tower, atop Bear Mountain, affords spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands and Harriman State Park. Driving, biking, or hiking along Perkins Memorial Drive offers breathtaking views from many vantage points leading to
Perkins Memorial Tower perched at the top of the mountain. Don't forget to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at one of many picnic spots that are available along Perkins Memorial Drive.
Special attraction for kids:
The Merry-Go-Round at Bear Mountain features hand painted scenes of the park and 42 hand carved seats of native animals including: black bear, wild turkey, deer, raccoon, skunk, Canada goose, fox, swan, bobcat, rabbit and more.
Things To Do
Biking
Boat Rentals
Dockage
Fishing (lake and river fishing)
Food at park and at Bear Mountain Inn
Hiking Trails / Walking
Merry-Go-Round Pavilion
Museum/Visitor Center & Gift Shop
Nature Trail
Picnic Tables
Playground
Playing Fields
Pool
Zoo and Nature Park
Winter Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
Ice Skating
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Scenic Bear Mountain Park
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The 5,000-acre Bear Mountain State Park, flagship of the Palisades Interstate Park System, is renowned for its natural beauty and rugged mountains. Bear Mountain State Park is located at Bear Mountain, New York 10911; just 45 miles north of New York City in the historic Hudson River Valley.
Lakes, ponds, forest, hills, and mountains abound at Bear Mountain. Bear Mountain is heavily forested, offering the natural beauty of sights such as Perkins Memorial Tower. Bear Mountain is primarily a day-use park with magnificent scenery, photo opportunities and hiking for all levels of hikers.
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Hessian Lake is located in Bear Mountain State Park. Activities at Hessian Lake include a dock on the Hudson for mooring small craft, lake and river fishing access. Enjoy a picnic at the lake followed by a row boat ride.
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Perkins Drive, also known as Perkins Point and Perkins Memorial Tower, stand at the summit of Bear Mountain State Park, 1,305 feet above the Hudson River. The tower was completed in 1934 and dedicated to George Walbridge Perkins, the first President and widely regarded founder of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC). Perkins Memorial Tower and Drive were built with funds provided by the descendants of George Walbridge Perkins. Perkins Memorial Tower, atop Bear Mountain, affords spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands, and Harriman State Park.
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Point of Interest for Kids and Adults
The Merry-Go-Round Pavilion at Bear Mountain features hand-painted scenes of the park while the merry-go-round itself features 38 carved renditions of Hudson River Valley animals, including raccoons, bear, deer, eagles, foxes, river otters, and bobcats.
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Bear Mountain Park: Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center
The study of native animals and their habitat at Bear Mountain has a long history. In 1921, theAmerican Museum of Natural History installed a facility at the Boy Scouts headquarters on Lake Kanawauke. Four years later, the same Museum began a program for the study of insects in Harriman State Park. The Commission added a bear den in 1926, which became a small zoo, as the facility took in more injured animals in need of shelter.
Today's Trailside Museums and Zoo occupy 40-acres on a bluff 250 feet over the Hudson River. The trails, including the first section of the
Appalachian Trail, are among the oldest in the country; they link the various homes of Samantha, the eagle, and other birds of prey, the bear den, as well as habitats for beavers, a river otter, foxes, coyotes, and more.
Children enjoy the various presentations of indigenous wildlife, geology and herpetology. On display are Native American artifacts, models of Revolutionary War battles fought on-site, and an exhibit of the origins of the Boy Scouts, and four Museum buildings. See the bald eagle, black bear, owl, river otter and more animals local to Bear Mountain.
The Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center also highlight the history of the area. Learn about the importance of Bear Mountain in the
American Revolutionary War. Visit historic
1777 & 1779 Trails that retrace the routes taken by the British army during the American War of Independence. Visit Fort Montgomery, a Revolutionary War fort built to defend the Hudson Highlands and protect American control of the Hudson River and learn about the
Battle of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton.
Young children, older children, and adults all enjoy visiting each of the Museum buildings that house different exhibits. Visit the Local Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Museum, the Geology Museum, History Museum and Nature Study Museum.
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Emeline Park
Village of Haverstraw, Rockland County
Hudson River Valley, New York State
Emeline Park is located in the Village of Haverstraw, Rockland County in the southern Hudson River Valley. This park offers 0.5 miles of walking paths winding through 3 waterfront acres, with gazebo, pavilion, benches and a play area for children.
Emeline Park is set on the western shores of the Hudson River. This Rockland County riverfront park looks out across the Hudson at the river's widest point. Haverstraw Bay is a sweeping expanse of water, the very widest section of the Hudson River. Emeline Park is co-owned by Scenic Hudson and the Village of Haverstraw, and offers spectacular views of the bay and its many boats.
Things To Do
Children's Play Area
Walking Paths
Scenic Vistas
Directions
Heading south on Route 9W in Haverstraw Village, turn left on New Main Street and continue to the end.
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for Scenic Hudson, hours of operation, parking information, maps, photos and more about Emeline Park.
When you are ready to eat, select from one of many excellent
restaurants in Rockland County and nearby areas.
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Clearview's New City Cinemas
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845-634-5100
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Clearview's New City Cinemas -- 202 South Main Street, New City, NY 10956
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Eat Pray Love |
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12:45pm, 3:45pm, 6:45pm, 9:40pm |
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Going the Distance |
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97min |
12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm, 8:00pm, 10:20pm |
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Nanny McPhee Returns |
PG |
100min |
12:00pm, 2:15pm |
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Other Guys, The |
PG-13 |
107min |
12:15pm, 2:30pm, 5:00pm, 7:30pm, 10:00pm |
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Switch, The |
PG-13 |
100min |
7:15pm, 9:50pm |
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Toy Story 3 in Disney Digital 3D |
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109min |
11:45am, 2:00pm, 4:30pm, 7:00pm, 9:30pm |
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Vampires Suck |
PG-13 |
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Hook Mountain State Park is part of the Palisades Interstate Park system. Just north of the Nyacks, the Palisades ridge, which had moved inland to form a shallow bowl, returns to the river's edge. The familiar columnar formations reappear as Hook Mountain, jutting its massive curved and quarried face into the river and demarcating the Tappan Zee from Haverstraw Bay. The name is derived from the Dutch Verdrietige Hoogte (tedious or troublesome point), named for the contrary winds that sailors encountered while trying to round it.
Brief History:
Saving Hook Mountain and the Tappan Zee Riverfront
In the last quarter of the nineteenth century, quarrying, which started on the Jersey Palisades, spread upriver, threatening to deface Hook Mountain on the Tappan Zee and the entire riverfront . . . In 1872, the erection of a stone crusher at Hook Mountain signaled the beginning of large-scale operations. By 1900, this and 31 smaller quarries between Piermont and Nyack were operating. Sentiment was growing to stop this defacement . . .
George W. Perkins, president of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, played an instrumental role in influencing the philanthropists of his time as to the importance of preserving the Palisades. He believed the forested Highlands of the Hudson, famous for their scenery and as Revolutionary strongholds, would become a recreational resource for the people of the metropolitan district. The acquisition of Hook Mountain by the Commission was made possible by generous contributions by members of the Harriman, Perkins, and Rockefeller families, who have been adding to park holdings even up to the present time.
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for entire text from New York-New Jersey Trail Conference.
Visit
Perkins Point, built in tribute to George Perkins. At Perkins Point you will experience spectacular views of the Hudson River, Bear Mountain Bridge, West Point, Storm King, and Fort Montgomery. Four states are visible (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania), including the New York City skyline.
Park Attractions and Activities
Biking
Beautiful views as you bike along the Hudson River's edge. The bike path follows the river's edge from Haverstraw Beach State to Nyack Beach State Park in Upper Nyack. For more biking trails, visit
biking in the Hudson River Valley.
Bird Watching
Hook Mountain State Park is best known as a hawk watch site. More about the Audubon Society and
great spots for Birding.
Hiking
Enjoy scenic landscapes while hiking along the banks of the Hudson River.
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845-358-8800
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Riverspace -- 119 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10960
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Piermont Pier and Piermont Marsh
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Piermont Pier offers beautiful views and excellent springtime fishing. Rental boats, canoes, and kayaks, are available in the immediate area.
Piermont Pier extends one mile across the Hudson River, from Rockland toward Westchester County. You can bike, walk, jog, or drive (with a yearly parking permit) to the end of the pier. Fishing along the pier is popular (check the fishing rule limits) and often very rewarding, especially during the spring run of stripers.
Piermont Marsh
Piermont Marsh, part of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Department of Environmental Conservation, is located on the west shore of the Tappan Zee Bridge, in the village of Piermont, Orangetown, Rockland County, NY. The site occupies two miles of shoreline south of the mile-long Erie Pier and includes the mouth of Sparkill Creek and extensive tidal shallows. For information about flora (plant life), fauna (animal life) and endangered species at Piermont Marsh, visit
Hudson River Reserve, New York, Piermont Marsh Component.
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For your comfort, benches have been placed frequently on both sides of the path. Walk to the end of the pier as mild to strong breezes keep the air cool and delightful; even on the warmest days of summer. For summer evening and early morning walks you may need a light jacket.
Facing Westchester County, with Rockland County behind you; look to your left and see Hook Mountain in Nyack (another scenic spot along the Hudson River), the Tappan Zee Bridge, and Westchester County on the east side of the Hudson River. With Westchester County straight ahead, look to the right and you can see the New York City skyline; and the Piermont Marsh is to the far right.
Piermont Pier
Piermont Pier is located in Piermont, New York, Rockland County in the Hudson River Valley.
The pier is open from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm all year.
Parking is available at the beginning of the pier. Yearly passes that allow you to drive out on the pier are also available (but book early as they are limited).
Restaurants near Pier at Piermont
Several
good restaurants (and a few exceptional restaurants) ice cream shops, and a coffee cafe, are located near Piermont Pier. Find more activities, attractions, and things to do in Rockland County and the beautiful
Hudson River Valley.
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The Turning Point "home to great music", is located at 468 Piermont Ave, Piermont, NY 10968. Before the show, take a walk on the
Pier at Piermont and enjoy fantastic views, clean air, and a wonderful breeze.
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for music schedule and check the menu for the downstairs cafe.
The word is
: One of the best music venues in the Tri State region . . . the jazz is great and the blues are hot!
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The Anthony Wayne Recreation Area is a wooded and scenic area within the Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties. Facilities include picnic areas with fireplaces, playing fields and cross-country ski and hiking trails.
Things To Do
Biking
Hiking Trails / Walking
Picnic Tables
Playing Fields
Winter Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
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Beaver Pond Campgrounds adjoin the Lake Welch Recreation Area within Harriman State Park. The campgrounds include tent and trailer sites as well as accommodations for larger vehicles. Comfort stations, showers, laundry facilities, and a dumping station are part of the campgrounds. In 2005, this parks facility was named one of Reserve America's Top Outdoor Locations.
Things To Do
Beach
Boat Launch Sites
Camper Recreation
Campsites
Fishing
Hiking Trails / Walking
Picnic Tables
Showers
Tent & Trailer Sites
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Blauvelt State Park is 590-acres of forested green space in Rockland County. Hiking trails provide the only access and afford spectacular views of the Hudson Valley. This park is undeveloped. There are no toilets and there is limited parking.
Things To Do
Hiking Trails
Walking Trails
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Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties, is the second-largest park in the parks system, with 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps, miles of streams and scenic roads, and scores of wildlife species, vistas and vantage points. Harriman State Park includes Lakes Welch, Sebago, Tiorati and Silvermine, the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Sebago Cabins and Beaver Pond Campgrounds.
Things To Do
Beach
Biking
Boat Launch Sites
Boat Rentals
Bridle Path / Horseback Riding
Campsites
Fishing
Food
Hiking
Museum & Vistor Center
Picnic Tables
Playing Fields
Showers
Tent / Trailer Sites
Winter Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
Ice Fishing
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High Tor State Park is located at 415 South Mountain Road, New City NY 10956, Rockland County in the Hudson Valley. High Tor State Park, a day-use facility, offers picnicking, swimming and hiking, affords spectacular views of the Hudson River. The Long Path passes through the park just before the trail heads inland to the Catskills.
Things To Do
Food
Hiking Trails
Picnic Tables
Pool
Showers
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Lake Sebago Beach in Harriman State Park is surrounded by lawns, playing fields and picnic areas. In addition to swimming from the sandy beach, anglers can fish for bass, perch and sunfish.
Things To Do
Beach
Boat Launch Sites
Fishing
Food
Hiking / Walking
Picnic Tables
Playground
Playing Fields
Showers
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Lake Tiorati was formed by clearing swampland in Harriman State Park and constructing a concrete dam to make two ponds into one large lake. Surrounded by meadows and rolling, wooded hills, the park offers excellent swimming, fishing, boating and picnicking. In winter, if conditions allow, the lake may be used for ice fishing. Bona fide groups may use the pioneer campsites near the lake.
Things To Do
Beach
Biking
Boat Launch Sites
Fishing
Food
Group Camping
Hiking / Walking
Picnic Tables
Scout Camping
Showers
Winter Activities
Ice Fishing
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Lake Welch Beach State Park is located at 800 Kanawaukee Road, Stony Point NY 10911, Rockland County in the Hudson Valley. The beach at Lake Welch is man-made with its half-mile-long sandy beach in the wooded hills of the Ramapo Mountains. Lake Welch is the largest beach in Harriman State Park. Originally a small body of water with farmland around the edges, Lake Welch became the large lake that it is today when a dam was completed in 1942. In the hot days of summer, bring you sun protection and have a great day swimming at this terrific beach.
Things To Do
Boating
Camping (Beaver Pond Campground)
Fishing
Hiking
Picnicking
Swimming
Winter Activities
Ice Fishing
Snowmobiling
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Nyack Beach State Park is located at 698 North Broadway, Upper Nyack NY 10960, Rockland County in the Hudson Valley. Nyack Beach Park boasts 61-acres of riverfront along the Hudson in Rockland County. The most popular activities are picnicking, hiking, bicycling and fishing. Trails are open for cross-country skiing in winter.
Things To Do
Biking
Boat Launch Sites
Fishing
Hiking Trails / Walking
Picnic Tables
Winter Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
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Rockland Lake State Park is located at 299 Rockland Lake Road, Valley Cottage NY 10989, Rockland County. The lake is located on a ridge of Hook Mountain above the west bank of the Hudson River.
The park offers two Olympic-sized swimming pools and two kiddies pools for swimming on the hot days of summer. After a swim, enjoy a picnic at the picnic tables and grills. The park also offers a car-top boat launch and boat rentals, hiking trails with breathtaking views of the Hudson Valley, six tennis courts and two golf courses. Anglers can fish Rockland Lake for bass, perch and norlunge; walkers and joggers can use the fitness trail around the lake. Winter visitors enjoy designated cross-country ski trails and sledding slopes.
Things To Do
Biking
Boat Launch Sites
Boat Rentals
Fishing
Food
Golf
Hiking Trails / Walking
Nature Trail
Picnic Tables
Playground
Pool
Sledding
Tennis
Winter Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
Ice Fishing
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Silver Mine is part of the beautiful and scenic Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties. The Silver Mine area of Harriman State Park offers picnic grounds, fishing and hiking.
Things To Do
Boat Launch Sites
Fishing
Hiking Trails / Walking
Picnic Tables
Winter Activities
Ice Fishing
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Tallman Mountain State Park comprises wooded country on the easterly slope of the Palisades uplands overlooking the Hudson and Piermont Marsh, which lies between the river and the slope. The marsh is part of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve. The park operates as a day-use area, offering a swimming pool, running track, tennis courts, playfield, cross-country skiing, a walking trail, hiking and picnic areas.
Outdoor Activities
Biking
Hiking Paths / Walking
Picnic Tables
Playground
Playing Fields
Pool
Showers
Tennis
Winter Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
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Maveli Twin Cinema 59
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845-578-4000
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Town of Ramapo Cultural Arts Center
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Lafayette Theatre -- 97 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, NY 10901
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Battles of the American Revolution
Battle of Stony Point
Date: July 16th, 1779
Between: British against the American Continental Army
Location: Stony Point, New York
The Stony Point Battlefield marks the "Battle of Stony Point" and the victory of the American light infantry over the British in a daring midnight raid.
Visit the site of the Battle of Stony Point, one of the last major Revolutionary War battles in the northeastern colonies. This is where Brigadier General Anthony Wayne led his corps of Continental Light Infantry in a daring midnight attack on the British, seizing the site's fortifications and taking the British garrison as prisoners on July 16, 1779.
By the late 1770s, the war had been raging for four years and both sides were eager for a conclusion. Sir Henry Clinton, commander of the British forces in America, attempted to coerce General George Washington into one decisive battle to control the Hudson River. As part of his strategy, Clinton fortified Stony Point. Washington devised a plan for Wayne to lead an attack on the fort. Armed with bayonets only, the infantry captured the fort in short order, ending British control of the river.
The site features a museum, which offers exhibits on the battle and the 1826 Stony Point Lighthouse, as well as interpretive programs, such as reenactments highlighting 18th century military life, cannon and musket firings, cooking demonstrations, and children's activities.
Attractions Include
Children's Activities
Costumed Interpreters
Demonstrations
Educational Services
Group Tours
Museum and Visitors Center
Picnic Area
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The Stony Point lighthouse was built in 1826, and is the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River. In October, 1995, the lighthouse was restored, relighted, and re-opened to the public for the first time since 1925; when it was decommissioned after having served for nearly one hundred years. The Stony Point lighthouse marked the danger to ships of a rocky promontory, the Stony Point peninsula.
The top of a lighthouse is called the lantern. The inside of a lantern is called the lens. In 1856, a fifth-order Fresnel lens was installed and a larger, fourth-order lens installed in 1902. The lens in use now is a period fourth-order lens on loan from the United States Coast Guard.
Lighthouses were operated by keepers who had to make sure that the lights were burning and fogbells were ringing in bad weather. A keeper's house was either built into a lighthouse or constructed separately close by. Nancy Rose, the Keeper of the Stony Point lighthouse, kept the light for 47 years, from 1857 to her death in 1904.
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Lafayette Theatre
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845-369-8234
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Lafayette Theatre -- 97 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, NY 10901
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ClauslaFnd Mountain Park
Town of Orangetown, Upper Grandview
Tackamack Park on Clausland Mountain Road
Hudson River Valley, New York State
Clausland Mountain is a very heavily wooded mountain composed primarily of hardwoods; Red Oak, White Oak, Maple, Hickory, Beech, Dogwood, interspersed with numerous thick Hemlock stands and dense sections of Mountain Laurel. The land is in its natural state, with many fine scenic overlooks. While the area does not contain any permanent bodies of water, during periods of heavy rain many streams cascade down the mountain. The major trail is the Long Path and can be identified by a blue blaze. It runs in a north - south direction beginning at the former Nike site off Highland Avenue and exits at Tackamack Town Park.
Things To Do
Birding
Geological Studies
Hiking / Walking
Nature Study
Scenic Vistas
Access
Off Nike Lane, Upper Grandview
Directions
From Route 59 take Route 303 south, left Spruce Street (CR 28), turns into Clausland Mountain Road. Make a right on Tweed Blvd. Right on Nike Lane. Bear left at the fork on Nike Lane. Park entrance is on the left.
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for Scenic Hudson, wildlife in the park, hours of operation, parking information, maps, photos and more about Clausland Mountain Park.
When you are ready to eat, select from one of many excellent
restaurants in Rockland County.
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AMC Loews Palisades Center 21
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845-348-1876
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AMC Loews Palisades Center 21 -- 4403 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994
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| Title |
Rating |
Runtime |
Showings |
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American, The |
R |
105min |
(10:00am), (11:00am), 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 9:00pm, 9:55pm, 11:45pm, 12:30am |
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Avatar: Special Edition 3D |
PG-13 |
170min |
(11:45am), 3:20pm, 7:00pm, 10:45pm |
| Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along Event |
No Rating |
120min |
Starts on Wed, Sep 29 |
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Despicable Me 3D |
PG |
95min |
(11:05am), 1:45pm, 4:15pm, 6:50pm |
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Dinner for Schmucks |
PG-13 |
110min |
6:55pm, 9:45pm, 12:20am |
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Eat Pray Love |
PG-13 |
133min |
(10:05am), 1:15pm, 4:25pm, 7:45pm, 11:00pm |
| Exorcist Director's Cut Event, The |
No Rating |
165min |
Starts on Thu, Sep 30 |
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Expendables, The |
R |
103min |
(10:45am), 1:20pm, 4:00pm, 6:35pm, 9:10pm, 11:55pm |
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Get Low |
PG-13 |
100min |
(10:40am), 1:15pm, 4:05pm, 6:40pm, 9:15pm, 11:55pm |
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Going the Distance |
R |
97min |
(11:10am), 1:50pm, 4:30pm, 7:10pm, 9:50pm, 12:30am |
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Inception |
PG-13 |
148min |
(10:15am), 1:40pm, 5:00pm, 8:40pm, 11:50pm |
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Last Exorcism, The |
PG-13 |
100min |
(10:00am), 12:20pm, 2:45pm, 3:40pm, 5:05pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:25pm, 9:55pm, 10:50pm, 12:20am |
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Lottery Ticket |
PG-13 |
95min |
(10:50am), 4:00pm, 9:15pm |
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Machete |
R |
105min |
(10:30am), (11:55am), 1:15pm, 2:40pm, 3:55pm, 5:25pm, 6:45pm, 8:10pm, 9:30pm, 10:55pm, 12:15am |
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Nanny McPhee Returns |
PG |
100min |
(10:35am), 1:25pm, 4:05pm |
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Other Guys, The |
PG-13 |
107min |
(11:20am), 2:00pm, 4:40pm, 7:20pm, 10:00pm, 12:30am |
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Piranha 3D |
R |
89min |
(10:00am), 12:30pm, 3:15pm, 5:40pm, 8:20pm, 10:50pm |
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Salt |
PG-13 |
99min |
1:25pm, 6:40pm, 11:50pm |
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World |
PG-13 |
113min |
(10:25am), 1:00pm, 3:40pm, 6:20pm, 9:00pm, 11:40pm |
| Sound of Music (Singalong), The |
G |
174min |
Starts on Tue, Oct 19 |
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Step Up 3D |
PG-13 |
97min |
9:25pm, 12:10am |
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Switch, The |
PG-13 |
100min |
(10:55am), 1:30pm, 6:30pm, 11:30pm |
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Takers |
PG-13 |
107min |
(10:40am), (11:40am), 1:25pm, 2:25pm, 4:10pm, 5:10pm, 6:55pm, 7:55pm, 9:40pm, 10:40pm, 12:25am |
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Toy Story 3 in Disney Digital 3D |
G |
109min |
(10:20am), 1:00pm |
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Vampires Suck |
PG-13 |
80min |
4:10pm, 9:10pm |
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IMAX Theatre at Palisades Center
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845-358-4629
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IMAX Theatre Palisades Center -- 4270 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994
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| Title |
Rating |
Runtime |
Showings |
| Avatar Special Edition: An IMAX 3D Experience |
PG-13 |
170min |
11:45am, 3:15pm, 6:45pm, 10:15pm |
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Hubble 3D |
G |
45min |
10:30am |
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Under the Sea 3D |
G |
40min |
Starts on Mon, Sep 6 |
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