Join Friends of Taconic State Park for a strenuous, but spectacular hike led by expert guide Claudia Farb on a significant, newly opened 6.5-mile stretch of the South Taconic Trail. (See here for the particulars of this new trail section.) If you have hiked in the Taconic Mountains, you will appreciate the importance of this new trail extension; if you have not yet experienced this mountain range, please see here about the magnificence of this area from the NY/NJ Trail Conference’s description.

Our hike’s southern trailhead is on Shagroy Road, just north of Millerton, New York, which is where we will assemble at 10:00 AM. From there, we will head north to the end of our hike at a small parking area on Quarry Hill Road, at which we will have vehicles to return us back to our starting point where our own vehicles will be waiting. Pack a lunch, water, and snacks (but we will have some treats for the trail at the start to energize and sustain us) at this free, beautiful and inspirational Hudson River Valley event. For more information and to reserve a spot, email Brian Boom at president@friendsoftsp.org or call 917-885-0691.  Note: Hike includes steep ascents and descents and is not suitable for children.