5 Mile Washington Heights Hike

We'll meet at Dyckman St & Payson Ave at 1:30pm, 2 blocks west of the Dyckman (= 200th) St stop on the A train, about 40 minutes north of Times Square. We should be reaching the restaurant at the end of the hike, which does separate checks and takes credit cards, around 4pm. Sunset will be at 4:37pm.

There are no vaccine or mask requirements for this event.

Heavy rain cancels.

This walk involves a couple of less well-known parks at the very northernmost tip of Manhattan, but both of these parks are a delight, with spectacular views through the trees over the Hudson. We'll start with 3 miles through Inwood Hill Park, which has a real wilderness feel to it, you just can't believe you're in Manhattan when you're here, it feels like you're 100 miles from the nearest city. We'll visit Shorakkopoch, the site where, according to legend, the Dutch bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for 60 Dutch Guilders the equivalent of $1075 in today's money, in 1626.

After that we'll go through Fort Tryon park, also scenic.

You can read about Inwood Hill Park at http://forgotten-ny.com/2000/04/inwood-hill-park/

Though this walk is only 5 miles, it is quite strenuous because the terrain in Washington Heights tends to be very steep. Most but not all of the path is paved.

Attendance at this event is free, and by attending, you agree to be bound by the liability waiver, in which you give up any right to sue the leader, to the fullest extent possibly by law. There is especially a risk that you will get separated from the group and lost, and if that happens the responsibility will be yours. The current draft of the waiver can be read online here: http://www.bluejacket7.com/legal/WalkingWaiver.doc