Dater Mountain Nature Park: Summer Sweats

• Join Docent Victor Castro on this 3-mile strenuous (3-sneaker) walk. The Dater Mountain Walk begins with an incline up a gravel path on the eastern side of the mountain, leading to the ridgeline. The walk continues on a multi-terrain path, south on the ridge out to an overlook; here we will rest a few minutes, check out the scenery, and have a snack if you wish. The walk continues up and down over a wooded, grassy & stony stream filled area on the eastern part of the mountain where we will re-connect with the ridge trail, heading north back to the beginning of the trail and then down the hill to the parking area. The ground is dry and sometimes rocky this time of year. This is a photography walk, so bring along a camera.

• Directions: Take the New York State Thruway Route 87 (heading north), get off at Exit 15A, at the end of the exit make a left onto Route 17 (heading north). Drive through the town making a right at the light onto Seven Lakes Drive. Just after the overpass there will be a slight left onto Johnsontown Road. Follow the road until you reach the end.

• Walkers should meet at the end of Johnsontown Road in Sloatsburg. There is a circular parking area there.

• The walk is not stroller friendly, and no restrooms are available.