Walking Days
Location: Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
Short Loop 2.8 miles graded as Easy by All Trails. Robyn Co will lead the group to see the sights and changing colors of the leaves.
Setting: In Bridgewater, Duke Island Park is a site of rich natural beauty ….. Truly an "island" park, it is traversed by the historic Raritan Power Canal. (Website excerpt)
Meeting spot: Parking lot across from the Visitors Center, restrooms available.
A link for a park map (you may have to copy and paste into a new window):
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif8281/f/uploads/duke_island_park_map_0.pdf
We can go for coffee afterwards if anyone is interested.
A few general guidelines:
- we’ll wait for 10 minutes after the posted start time for late comers, if you arrive after that time: post you've arrived than please try to catch up with the group.
-if there is a forecast for rain please check the comments on this page for updates as to whether or not the walk will take place- it will be updated no later than 1 hour before the walk (usually much earlier)
Concept for Walking Days
Do you like to or would you like to walk more? Sharing the walk with others? Talking and exploring new places - Yes? Get more steps in? Then join us on Walking Days! "Walking Days" will be in different locations, towns and venues to increase flexibility, interest, easier scheduling and to give members closer access to go on walks.
The plan is to schedule regular weekly/biweekly walks of varying lengths- 1 to 3 miles in a variety of places that offer easy walking venues. Parks, towns, ponds, lakes, etc. to explore new places. Locations will vary for interest and to be fair to the wider group to have walks closer to locations where members live so you don't always have to drive far. The pace will be not be power walking but rather at a slight fast stroll. Afterwards, join us for coffee/tea or a cold drink to chat.
This is a great opportunity to stretch your legs, meet new people, and enjoy the outdoors. Free unless it’s has a vendor or nominal entrance fee.
Ladies get your sneakers laced up! We're gonna go walking!