Sports Trips
Sports Trips
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Place |
Description |
Contact |
| Hiking, Nature Walks, Winter Activities |
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| Bear Mountain State Park | Bear Mtn. Hiking,boating, bicycling, trailside museum and zoo, ice skating in winter. | 786-2701 |
| Blue Mountain Reservation | Welcher Ave. Peekskill. Hiking, cross country skiing, ice skating. 1538 acres. Overnight chalet camping for groups with reservation ( 593-2634) | 737-2194 |
| Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway | 12 mile unpaved hiking trail running from Maryknoll Seminary (Rte 9A) in Ossining to Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill. Views from top of Spitzenburg Mtn. No biking. | 242-PARK |
| Camp Andree Clark | Edith Macy Conference Center, Chappaqua Rd., Briarcliff. Two cabins available for overnights, hiking |
945-8000 |
| Camp Luddington | Paine Rd. Holmes. 150 acres. Hiking, picnicking, boating, camping. | 747-3080 |
| Clarence Fahnestock State Park | Carmel/Cold Spring. Hiking, boating, swimming and camping. | 225-7202 |
| Cranberry Lake Preserve | 1 Old Orchard St.,N. White Plains. 165 acres with 10 acre pond. Special programs by appt. | 428-1005 |
| Croton George Park | Rte. 9 to Rte 129, Cortlandt. Hiking, cross country skiing. | 271-3293 |
| Croton Point Park | Croton Ave.,Croton-on-Hudson, off of Rte 9. Wildflower walks, cross country skiing, programs offered. | 271-3293 |
| Croton Mountain Bike Center | 75 South Riverside Ave. Croton-on Hudson, Courses in mountain biking techniques, group tours. | 271-2640 |
| Croton Sailing School | PO Box 620, Senasqua Rd. Sailing lessons, sailboat rentals, rides. Season April 1- Nov. 15 | 271-6868 |
| Edith Read Natural Park | Playland Pkwy, Rye. 174 acres including 1/4 mile stretch along Sound. Naturalist conducted programs available. | 967-8720 |
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Franklin D.Roosevelt State Park |
Taconic Pwky and Rte 202, Yorktown. |
245-4434 |
| Gedney Park | Rte 120/133, Chappaqua. Hiking, ice skating, sledding. | 238-3909 |
| Glazier Arboretum | Whippoorwill Rd., Chappaqua. 44 acres with trails. | 238-3909 |
| Harriman State Park | Bear Mountain. Camping, hiking, bicycling. | 786-2701 |
| Kitchawan Preserve. | Rte. 134, Yorktown. Hiking cross country skiing. | 242-6300 |
| Lenoir Preserve | N. Broadway, Yonkers. 40 acres. Naturalist conducted programs. | 968-5851 |
| Marshlands Conservancy | Rte. 1, Rye. 169 acre sanctuary. Feature marshes, tidal flats, streams, fields. Tours can be arranged by appt. | 835-4466 |
| Mountain Lakes Park | Hawley Rd. N.Salem. Hiking, cross country skiing, ice skating, camping. | 864-7310 |
| North County Trailway | 11 mile paved pathway. Hiking, biking. | |
| Old Croton Trailway State Park | 26.2 mile scenic trail that follows the Old Croton Aqueduct from Yonkers to the Croton Dam. Tours of the aqueduct by appt. | 693-5259 |
| Rock Hill Camp | Wixon Pond Rd. Mahopac. Hiking, boating, swimming, | 747-3080 |
| Rockefeller State Park Preserve | Potantico Hills,Tarrytown. 850 acres with trails, visitors center and changing exhibits. | 631-1470 |
| Westchester County Parks | Look in your own community. County parks are excellent for day hikes for younger scouts. | 242-PARK |
| Bicycling | See above and... | |
| Bike and Blade Sundays | Bronx River Pkwy. Sundays in May, June and Sept., 10am to 2om. Bicyclists travel between Westchester County Center to Yonkers, skaters from the County Center north to Fisher Lane in N. White Plains | 242-PARK |
| Cross Country skiing | See above... | |
| Downhill Skiing | ||
| Butternut | GS dates in Feb. and March. | 413-528-2000 ext. 154 |
| Catamont Ski Area | Hillside. Special scout activities in March. | 518-325-3200 |
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Frost Valley YMCA Camp, Oliveria, NY , 20 miles outside Liberty, NY. |
Cross country skiing, downhill, tubing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, hiking. Special GS weekends. | 985-2291 |
| Mount Tone, Lake Como, PA | Youth oriented ski resort, dormitories, cafeteria style food service, 10 beginner/intermediate slopes. 7 miles cross country trails and tubing park. | Call 800-747-2SKI for scout weekends. |
| Ski Windham | Windham. Badge, Frosty Fun and interest project workshops. Special scout activities. |
800-729-SKIW
518-734-4300 |
| Sterling Forest | Rte 17A West Tuxedo. Group rates. | 800-843-4414 |
| Thunder Ridge | Rte 22 and Birch Hill Rd. Patterson. Special rates for scouts. Special programs. | 878-4100 |
| Vernon Valley Great Gorge | Vernon, NJ. Special scout weekends and badge programs. |
973-827-2000
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| Ice Skating | ||
| Brewster Ice Arena | Brewster. | 279-2229 |
| Harvey School Skating Rink | 240 Jay St., (Rte 22), Katonah Bedford residents only. | 232-3618 |
| Hommocks | Larchmont Oct. thru April. Rollerblading in offseason. | 834-1069 |
| Westchester Skating Academy | 91 Fairview Park Drive, Elmsford | 347-8232 |
| Bear Mountain. | Bear Mountain. Winter only. | 786-2701 |
| Ebersole | White Plains. Winter only. | 422-1348 |
| Ed Murray Skating Center | 348 Tuckahoe Rd., Yonkers. Oct. to April | 377-6469 |
| Ice Hutch | 655 Garden Ave., Mt. Vernon (Exit 8 off Hutchinson Pkwy South or Exit 9 off Hutchinson Pkwy North) | 699-6787 |
| Kensico Dam Plaza | Valhalla. Winter only. | 723-4058 |
| Playland Ice Casino | Rye. Oct. thru April. | 921-0370 |
| Rafting/Canoeing/Kayaking | ||
| Friends of the Great Swamp (FROGS) | Take guided nature canoe trips through Patterson, Putnam Cnty. Great Swamp. Usually in May. Green Chimneys..found under Nature trips herein also sponsors trips. | Tom Keasbey between 5-9pm, 914-878-6169. |
| Hudson River Recreation | Tarrytown. Guided kayaking. | 524-0046 |
| Kittatinny Canoes. | Dingmans Ferry, NY. Rafting, canoeing, camping, kayaking on the Delaware River. | 800-FLOAT-KC |
| Landers River Trips | Narrowsburg. Upper Deleware rafting trips | 1-800-252-3925 |
| Whitewater Challengers |
White Haven, PA. Rafting, camping, kayaking, mountain biking. Special
scout events and badge related activities. |
800-443-8554 or 888-723-8725 |
| Tubing | ||
| Orange County Snow Tubing | Montgomery, NY Thruway to exit 17 (84W). 84(W) to Exit 5 (Rte 208). left off ramp. Right onto Cnty Rt 99. Go 4 miles, at T-intersection, make left onto Rte 416. Park is 11/2 miles on right. Cost $10 per person. Fri. 6-7:30 and 8-9:30pm, Sat and Sun 9am to 8pm. | 845-457-4949 |
| Other | ||
| Hershey Park | Weekend GS camp outs in June. Tent camping....or ...stay in a hotel for more and go anytime. Check for special group rates. | Call 1-800-242-4236 for info. |
| Rocking Horse Ranch | Highland ,NY. A family resort with horseback riding and a wealth of other sports. Overnights. | 800-647-2624 |