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Doris Duke Trail ?
October 2, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
This hike traverses the Doris Duke Wildlife Sanctuary, a section of Sterling Forest State Park where hunting is not permitted. It follows the new Doris Duke Trail, which was recently improved, under the auspices of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, by volunteers and AmeriCorps crews.
https://www.nynjtc.org/hike/sterling-forest-doris-duke-wildlife-sancturary#dialog-hike-description
Lunch is at keystone hoagies that has outdoor seating. 549 NY-17, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
4 miles, 685-feet elevation gain, no scrambles, but still a good workout!
Rated moderate by all trails. please use proper footwear.
If you haven’t already shared your cell number with me, please send me the information in a message here, I’ll text you with mine.
Please keep the dogs’ leashes until we leave the parking area. There is a $3 meetup fee for this adventure to offset the organizer’s site expenses. Venmo
Thank you. If you decide to come with us, please be at the parking lot on time; some of your fellow hikers show up 10-15 min early to be ready and show them the respect they deserve AND PLAN AHEAD.
This organizer reserves the right to add from the wait-list as I see fit. Everyone will initially be placed on the wait-list for this event. Frequent attendees with a good record of attending events they sign up for will be prioritized. Pay attention to your RSVP; no shows may not be included in this or future events. In many instances, late cancellation is considered the same as a no show. Please cancel at least 48 hours in advance. This organizer invests a lot of time and effort into planning these events. We ask that you be courteous and respectful to the organizers and those on the wait-list when signing up for an event.
By signing up for this event, you agree to, have read, and understand our liability waiver. (https://www.meetup.com/Hudson-Valley-active-dogs/pages/22584329/liability_waver
Hiking checklist (https://www.meetup.com/Hudson-Valley-active-dogs/pages/24466578/Hiking_Checklist%2C_the_essentials) Leave no trace (https://www.meetup.com/Hudson-Valley-active-dogs/pages/24466713/Leave_no_trace/)