Natural Wonders: Check Out Hook Mountain

AIN'T NATURE GRAND

Sunday, Aug. 8 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Hook Mountain - Congers

Join Docent Carole Green on a 3-mile moderate (2+sneaker) walk.  Walkers will be delighted with scenic views of the Hudson River.  The Docent will discuss flora, fauna and geology of the area, Ain't Nature Grand! 

Most of the walk is moderate, but there are a few short, steep sections.  The walk is linear.  It goes east until it meets the Long Path.  Then we go south to a high point on Hook Mountain overlooking the Hudson and Rockland Lake.  We will focus on the natural beauty of the area. We will spend about 15 minutes at the top before returning along the same route we used to go up.

Walkers will meet in the rear of the parking lot at Rockland Lake State Park Executive Golf Course located in Congers.

Directions: From New City, take Congers Road and continue on it, bearing left, as it becomes Lake Road.  At the traffic light on 9W (facing the North park entrance), make a right onto 9W.  Go 1.2 miles to traffic light and turn left, into the South Park entrance.  Keep right, passing a parking lot, for 0.4 miles to the Executive Golf Course entrance road (Executive Road).  Turn right and go 0.2 miles.  Turn left into an unmarked driveway and park to the rear of the lot, away from the Clubhouse.

Guided walk participants should wear proper clothing (light-colored) and footwear (closed-toed shoes) and bring water and sunscreen.

The walk is sponsored by the Rockland County Division of Environmental Resources, the Rockland County Youth Bureau's AmeriCorps program and the Rockland County Department of Health's Steps to a Healthier Rockland program.