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Calendar
of Events
Palisades Interstate Park—NJ Section
“Calendar of Events” page was last
updated Wednesday, September 01, 2010.
September 2010
October 2010
November 2010
Click here
to sign up to receive NJ Section program and
event reminders by email.
Unless otherwise noted, advanced registration is
not required to
attend programs.
Upcoming programs that
do require advanced registration:
State Line Fall
Hawk Watch
Volunteer
training workshop: Sun., Sep. 5

“Punch & Pie” at Mrs. Kearney’s tavern
19th-century adventures with food & song,
tall tales & more…
Wednesday evenings, Oct. 13, 20 & 27 (click for more)

“The Giant Stairs”
guided hike with Christina Fehre, Sat., Oct. 16,
meeting at 10 am.
For experienced hikers only! To register:
201 768-1360 ext.
107


Calendar of Events
poster, Fall 2010 (.pdf file).

You can click here to download a current copy of
the full Palisades Interstate Park Commission
calendar of events (.pdf file, New York
as well as New Jersey events,
most recently updated for August 23, 2010, 7 pages).
We are pleased to be a partner in the Nature Program Cooperative—click
for more information.
Ongoing throughout September:
State Line Hawk Watch
(click for
more information)
Saturday, September 4
“Forest
View”
Guided hike with
Colin Keegan. Meet 10
am at
State Line Lookout in
Alpine (northbound PIP opposite Exit 3). About 7.5 mi., 4 hrs., moderate+
(click
for a partial hike description). Free. For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 107.

Sunday, September 5
Volunteer Training Workshop
Training workshop for Captain/Recorders for fall hawk
watch. 10–11:30
am at
State Line Lookout in
Alpine (northbound PIP opposite Exit 3).
Click
for more information. Advanced
registration required: 201 768-1360 ext. 107.
Saturday, September 11
“Wildflower Walk: Forest View to
State Line”
Nature hike with Nancy Slowik. Meet 10
am at the
Forest View
trailhead in
Alpine (U.S. Route 9W at the pedestrian bridge over the PIP opposite Boy Scout Camp
Alpine). About 4 mi., 2 hrs., moderate (click
for a partial hike description). Free. For more information: 201
768-1360.
Saturday, September 18
“Closter
Landing + Greenbrook Falls” Guided hike with
Christina Fehre. Meet 10
am
at the entrance to
Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2).
About 6 mi., 3.5 hrs., moderate (click
for a partial hike description). Free. For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 107.
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Sunday, September 19
Trail Run—“The
Women’s Monument”
Guided trail run with Dave Rosen & Lindsey Foschini.
Meet 10
am at
Park Headquarters in
Alpine (PIP Exit 2). About 5 mi., easy trails, moderate pace. Free.
For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 108.

Sunday, September 26
Hikes for Dogs:
“Undercliff”
Guided hike for dogs (and their owners!) with Christina Fehre.
Meet 10
am
at the entrance to
Englewood Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 1).
About 2 mi., 1.5 hrs., easy with some rocky sections. Dogs must be
leashed. Free. For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 107.
“Kids’
Nature Walk to the Castle” Nature hike for children with
Christina Fehre. Meet 2
pm
at
State Line Lookout in Alpine (northbound PIP opposite Exit 3).
About 1.5 mi., 1.5 hrs., easy (click
for a hike description). Children must be accompanied by an
adult. Free. For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 107.

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Ongoing throughout October:
State Line Hawk Watch
(click for more information)
Saturday, October 2
“Peanut Leap Cascade”
History hike with Eric Nelsen.
Meet 10
am
at
State Line Lookout in Alpine (northbound PIP opposite Exit 3). About
4 mi., 2 hrs., moderate with some challenging slopes (click
for a hike description). Free.
For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 108.
Sunday, October 3
Trail Run—“Greenbrook
Falls” Guided trail run with Dave Rosen & Lindsey
Foschini. Meet 10
am
at the entrance to
Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2).
About 4 mi., moderate trails & pace. Free.
For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 108.
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Thursday, October 7
Annual
Meeting of Palisades Nature Association
7–9
pm
at the Visitor Center at
Fort Lee Historic Park (Hudson Terrace
immediately south of the George Washington Bridge). Program/speaker T.B.A. Free.
For more information: 201 76801360.
Wednesday evenings, October 13, 20, and 27
“Punch &
Pie”
at Mrs. Kearney’s tavern
19th-century tavern programs at the
Kearney House, with light food & drink, tall tales & music, etc. From
7:30–10
pm.
$18 per guest per evening, reservations and pre-payment required:
201 768-1360 ext. 108 (please
specify evening and number in party—initial reservation will be held
for 1 week pending receipt of payment. Send payment to PIPC, Box
155, Alpine, NJ 07620, attn: Kearney House; after payment is received,
tickets and additional information will be mailed).

Saturday, October 16
“The Giant
Stairs”
Guided hike with
Christina Fehre. Meet 10
am at
State Line Lookout in
Alpine (northbound PIP opposite Exit 3). About 4 mi., 3 hrs.,
difficult rock scramble with challenging slopes
(click
for a hike description). Free. Advanced registration
required: 201 768-1360 ext. 107.

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Sunday, October 17
“River Seining”
Nature program with Christopher Letts & Tom Lake
for Palisades
Nature Association.
10–11:30 am
at Bloomer’s Beach at the north end of
Englewood Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 1). For all ages. Free.
For more information: 201 768-1360.

“Closter
Landing Loop” (includes “Millionaires’ Row”)
History hike with Eric Nelsen.
Meet 10
am
at the Kearney House at
Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2).
About 5 mi., 3 hrs., moderate (click
for a hike description). Free.
For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 108.
Saturday, October 23
“Bombay Hook”
History hike with Eric Nelsen. Meet 10
am
at the Kearney House at
Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2). About
7 mi., 5 hrs., moderate with some challenging slopes (click
for a hike description). Free.
For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 108.
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Sunday, October 24
“Visitor’s Day”
at
Greenbrook Sanctuary
Open-house event
with
Palisades
Nature Association. 1–4
pm at the Sanctuary (entrance
off U.S. Route 9W in Tenafly).
Information about the Sanctuary's programs, short guided hikes, & more. Free.
For more information: 201 768-1360.

Hikes for Dogs: “Greenbrook
Falls” Guided hike for dogs (and their owners!) with Christina Fehre.
Meet 10
am
at the entrance to
Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2).
About 4 mi., 2 hrs., easy+. Dogs must be
leashed. Free. For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 107.
“Outdoor
Survival for Kids”
Nature program for children
with Christina Fehre. 2–4
pm meeting at the
Kearney House at
Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2).
Free. For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 107.
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Sunday, October 31
“Hallowe’en Hike”
Guided hike with Eeric Nelsen.
Meet 4:30
pm at the
Kearney House at
Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2). About 3.5 mi., 2 hrs.,
moderate (click
for a hike description).
Bring flashlights. Free.
For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 108.

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Through November 7:
State Line Hawk Watch
(click for more information)
Friday, November 5
“Tales of the Macabre”
at Mrs. Kearney’s tavern
A special tavern night with reading aloud from 19th-century horror
tales, 7:30–9
pm
at the
Kearney House at
Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2). $8 per guest includes hot cider, &c.
Space is
limited—pre-registration recommended:
201 768-1360 ext. 108.

Sundays, November 7 & 21
“Short Stories
for Long Nights”
at Mrs. Kearney’s tavern
19th-century reading adventures for children with Lindsey Foschini,
4:30–5:30
pm
at the Kearney House at
Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2). $3 per
child includes cocoa & cookies. Space is
limited—pre-registration recommended:
201 768-1360 ext. 108.
Saturday & Sunday, November 20 & 21
“The Times
that Try Men’s Souls”
Annual “Retreat Weekend” Revolutionary War re-enactment at
Fort Lee
Historic Park (Hudson Terrace immediately
south of the George Washington
Bridge). 10
am–5 pm
Sat., 11
am–4 pm
Sun.
Click here for a full schedule of events for the weekend.
Free admission, $5 per car parking.
For more information:
201 461-1776.

Saturday & Sunday, November 27 & 28
“Thanksgiving
Time”
at Mrs. Kearney’s tavern
After-the-holiday open house with food & drink, music & games, &
more. 1–3 pm at the
Kearney House at
Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2). $3
adults, $1 children.
For more information:
201 768-1360 ext. 108.
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Unless otherwise noted, advanced registration is not needed to
attend programs.
For more information or directions: 201 768-1360.
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Calendar of Events
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