Name: A Leisurely Exploratory Amble at Avalon Nature Preserve
Start: 2024-12-14T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-14T15:00:00-05:00

**Let's head to Long Island and take a leisurely exploratory hike at Avalon Nature Preserve, reachable on Long Island Railroad to Stony Brook.**

**NOTE: This is my first time doing this hike hence exploratory. Come with an open mind for adventure and flexibility for whatever the day might bring.**

**About Avalon Nature Preserve:** Spend a fall morning exploring the charming Main Street shops in the village of Stony Brook before stepping into this natural oasis filled with 140 acres of fields, forests, and wetlands. Hilltop Meadow is a perfect foliage viewing spot as its five fields are surrounded by woodlands and accented by hedgerows. Venture along the Forest Sanctuary, as it predominantly has oak, hickory, and beech. **Read more about the Preserve =======> [HERE](https://avalonnaturepreserve.org)**

**GETTING THERE**: LIRR to Stony Brook station

* **IF YOU ARE TAKING LIRR FROM PENN STATION**: LIRR train leaves at 8:36AM, **transfer at Huntington Station at 9:55AM**, and arrive at Stony Brook station at 10:30AM. ONE-WAY OFF-PEAK ticket is $15.25
* I**F YOU ARE TAKING LIRR FROM JAMAICA STATION IN QUEENS**: LIRR train leaves at 8:59AM, **transfer at Huntington Station at 9:55am** and arrive at Stony Brook station at 10:30AM. ONE-WAY OFF-PEAK TICKET is $11.75

**AGENDA**: From Stony Brook station, we'll share a 10-min Uber to the trailhead. Or we can walk 50-min (according to Google map).

**TRAIL WE'LL HIKE:** TBD

**PACE**: **We go at LEISURELY PACE AND NO ONE WILL BE LEFT BEHIND**. We will have stops for water breaks, lunch break, take time to hug some trees along the way, taking time to smell and savor the sight and sounds of nature and socialize with your fellow hikers. **WE COME TOGETHER, WE HIKE TOGETHER AND WE FINISH HIKE TOGETHER. Please do not join if you cannot respect my wish for this to be a LEISURELY day of hiking.**

**THE IMPORTANT STUFF:**

* Dress in non-cotton layers.
* Wear appropriate shoes suitable for hiking -
* Bring at least 3 liters of liquid to stay hydrated.
* Bring lunch and snacks for yourself.
* Bring a sense of adventure and a positive attitude. A smile also goes a long way. Please leave the drama and crankiness at home.

**DURATION**: This is an ALL DAY event. If we finish early we'll head to Stony Brook Village for eats and drinks and to explore.

**WEATHER**: Rain, snow, polar vortex cancels!

**LIABILITY WAIVER: Come prepared. Participate at your own risks. Hold no one liable, etc, etc.**

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