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All hike Events (32)

Moonlight Hike

July 3, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm – Mount Beacon Park Climb up to Mount Beacon’s fire tower to enjoy a glorious sunset and Manhattan-skyline views, then trek down beneath a full moon. Note: this is a strenuous, four-mile hike. MEETING PLACE: Parking lot… Organized by Anthony Coneski | Type: free, hike

Breakneck to Fishkill Ridge Challenge

October 14, 2012 from 9am to 4pm – Fishkill Ridge Our 11-mile interpretive trek from Cold Spring to Fishkill will take you up—and down—some of the most rugged trails in the Hudson Highlands. While bagging four of its tallest peaks, you’ll have a bir… Organized by Anthony Coneski | Type: free, guided, hike

Four Seasons Hike One: Winter - Mount Beacon Park

March 2, 2013 from 10am to 1pm – Mount Beacon Park Please note: Due to the icy conditions MICRO spikes are mandatory. Get a firsthand look at nature’s remarkable ability to adapt by taking four guided treks—one each season—through two of our priority… Organized by Anthony Coneski | Type: free, guided, hike

Four Seasons Hike Two: Spring - Mount Beacon Park

June 1, 2013 from 10am to 2pm – Mount Beacon Park Get a firsthand look at nature’s remarkable ability to adapt by taking four guided treks—one each season—through two of our priority parks. Each hike offers challenging terrain, outstanding views and… Organized by Anthony Coneski | Type: free, hike

Beacon Institute | Clarkson University at CEIE presents Walk n Talk Series: Geologist Bill Prehoda

June 29, 2013 from 10am to 11:30am – Center for Environmental Innovation and Education (CEIE) Join hydrogeologist Bill Prehoda on Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at the Center for Environmental Innovation and Education (CEIE) for a lively and educational tour of Denning's Point as he "tells all"… Organized by michael heintzman | Type: walk, and, talk, hike

Beacon Institute | Clarkson University at CEIE presents Walk n Talk Series: Sarah Elisabeth, Herb Walk

July 13, 2013 from 10am to 11:30am – Center for Environmental Innovation and Education (CEIE) Explore Denning’s Point for wild edibles and healing herbs with Sarah Elisabeth, an herbalist in the Wise Woman Tradition, onSaturday, July 13 at 10 am. Sarah's knowledge, combined with a personality… Organized by michael heintzman | Type: hike, nature

Beacon Institute | Clarkson University at CEIE presents Walk n Talk Series: Restorative Environments

July 27, 2013 from 10am to 11:30am – Center for Environmental Innovation and Education (CEIE) On Saturday, July 27th at 10 am, join environmental psychologist Dr. Claudia Mausner for Restorative Environments, a fascinating tour of the restorative aspects of the natural surroundings at Denning… Organized by michael heintzman | Type: walk, and, talk, hike

Beacon Institute | Clarkson University presents: Walk n Talk Series - Archeology and History with Lucille Johnson, Ph.D

September 28, 2013 from 10am to 11:30am – CEIE at Denning's Point Join Lucille Lewis Johnson, Ph.D., professor of anthropology at Vassar College, along with Beacon Institute’s history guide Karen Gell, for an enlightening tour and discussion of Denning’s Point’s ri… Organized by michael heintzman | Type: hike

Four Seasons Hike Four: Fall - Mount Beacon Park

November 2, 2013 from 10am to 2pm – Mount Beacon Park Get a firsthand look at nature’s remarkable ability to adapt by taking four guided treks—one each season—through two of our priority parks. Each hike offers challenging terrain, outstanding views and… Organized by Anthony Coneski | Type: free, hike

Beacon Institute | Clarkson University CEIE WALK N TALK SERIES : History with Karen Gell

May 10, 2014 from 10am to 11:30am – United States Based on historian Jim Heron's popular book, Denning's Point, A Hudson River History, this educational and enlightening walk will reveal a brilliant history which includes Alexander Hamilton and Geor… Organized by michael heintzman | Type: hike