Hike Mount Beacon with the Health & Wellness Club
Date and Time
Saturday Oct 21, 2017
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Description
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The Health & Wellness Steering Committee of the Chamber will host two hikes up Mount Beacon in October to enjoy the beautifully scenic views and cool fall weather.
Join us on Saturday, October 14 and 21 (with a rain date of October 28) to learn some hiking safety information and then hike up the mountain with guide Christopher Baker from the Hudson Valley Hikers. Each hike will last approximately two hours, starting at 9:30 and will include tips on how to avoid injury, proper stretching techniques, and hiking safety.
Participants are encouraged to bring plenty of water in non-disposable containers to carry while hiking. Proper hiking shoes or boots are required. The hike is open to anyone – frequent breaks can be taken along the way to rest and to enjoy the scenery. Parking area and trailhead are located at the intersection of Route 9D and Howland Avenue in the City of Beacon at 788 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY 12508.
The activities and programming of the Health & Wellness Club are sponsored by: Health Quest.
Printed courtesy of www.dcrcoc.org/ – Contact the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce for more information.
One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 400, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 – (845) 454-1700 – office@dcrcoc.org