Re: Hudson river Batt To Bear

In a message dated 8/28/2002 3:28:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
ed.sullivan-QMLhiDbVPGcAvxtiuMwx3w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> HI JIM,
> Thanks for the info.. I purchased the hiking book "BATT to BEAR two weeks
> ago after visiting my son at West Point. It covers walking along the Hudson
> River, stating at the Battery, crossing over the George Washington Bridge,
> and then walking along the bank,rail roads and state park trails to Bear 
> Mtn
> I was hoping to try this hike on one of my visits with him. If I can string
> some off days together.  After reading the book It looks like a bunch of 
> day
> hikes with Hotels at night. Until you reach the state parks.
> I'm still searching the net. I will read about the "Long trail".
> I really wanted to know if some one in the NY area has tried this hike.
> I have 3 more years to do this. Since he is only a sophomore
> Ed 

Ed,

You are welcome. I like to see people putting together unusual trips. The 
Batt to Bear certainly qualifies, but it will be anything but a wilderness 
hike - but you already know that. The 'nights in hotels' comment is probably 
correct, as most of the Hudson River shoreline is owned (privately or 
municipaly). This detracts from it's atractiveness for me, but the days 
hiking should be interesting. Let me know how the planning goes.

I've hiked several sections of the LP and AT in  the Harriman and Catskill 
area, if you need info on these areas.

BTW - my son is a second year Marine (Lance Corporal) and just shipped for 
the Mediteranean.

Jim S.


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