Steps to a Healthier Rockland County

Guided Park Walk - Tallman Mountain State Park: RC vs. Big Oil Hike

Join Docent Jack Bloom, on this moderate (2-sneaker) 3-mile walk on a flat wide trail that offers glimpses of the Hudson. The docent will discuss Rockland County versus Big Oil Hike. What REALLY happened at Tallman State Park?...

When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 7

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Join Docent Jack Bloom, on this moderate (2-sneaker) 3-mile walk on a flat wide trail that offers glimpses of the Hudson.  The docent will discuss Rockland County versus Big Oil Hike. What REALLY happened at Tallman State Park?

Walkers should meet at the secondary lot on Route 9W in Sparkill

Directions: Take the Palisades Parkway SOUTH to Exit 5S. Merge onto Route 303 South.  Go into Tappan,  make a LEFT onto Oak Tree Road. Continue on Oak Tree Road and pass Route 340 and Palisades Parkway to Route 9W. Make  a LEFT onto Route 9W. Go less than 1 mile,  just past the Farmers' Market.  On the RIGHT is small, free parking lot.
If you pass the Conference Center on left or the main entrance to the park on right, you’ve gone too far.

Participants should wear proper footwear (close-toed sturdy shoes such as walking shoes/boots or sneakers) and clothing (light colored), and bring water and sunscreen.  Restrooms are not available. This park is not stroller friendly and please do not bring your dog on this walk.

Walks are sponsored by the Rockland County Division of Environmental Resources, the Rockland County AmeriCorps program and the Rockland County Department of Health’s Steps to a Healthier Rockland program.

For more information about upcoming walks, including directions, please call 845-708-7307 or e-mail rcamericorps@co.rockland.ny.us.  For more information about the trails visit www.rocklandsteps.org.