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Long Island Greenbelt Trail: HIKE FOR LIFE 2012

32 mile, 11 mile, 5 mile, and 3 mile options

6:30 AM – 32 miles – arduous – varied – Info: Shari, 516-721-0223.

1:00 PM – 11 miles – fast – varied

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3:00 PM – 5 miles – moderate – varied

3:30 PM – 3 miles – easy to moderate – hilly

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The fifth annual hike event for the NY Blood Center; four levels of hikes to maximize participation; hikers, hike leaders, sweeps, car drivers, and other volunteers are needed; individual pledges and corporate sponsorship encouraged.

For 32 miles, experienced, long-distance hikers only, please, for a traverse of our entire L.I. Trail; hike begins at Field 7, Heckscher St. Pk.; hikers will receive a ride back at the end.

11 mile option starts at the Greenbelt office (see directions at top of schedule) and joins the hikers for the northern third.

5 mile option starts at Smithtown Landing Country Club and completes the upper section.

Shorter, family-friendly 3 mile hike meets at east end of Field 4, Sunken Meadow St. Pk. for a late-afternoon walk along the bluffs, and connects with the long-distance hikers for the final stretch; e-mail or call to register for all hikes and to see how you can help.

E: hikegreenbelt32@yahoo.com; or for updates and info visit http://groups.google.com/group/hike-greenbelt-32; or register directly at www.support.nybloodcenter.org/hikeforlife.

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