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narrow, and there are a couple of blind turns where you

are reminded to sound your horn. You’ll eventually reach

a T-intersection where, straight ahead, there are eight

numbered parking spaces for the Sanctuary.

NOTE that

parking here is is strictly limited to the eight numbered

spaces

. Local police (and probably the locals along the

road) keep an eye on this. If you park anywhere else you

may be ticketed, or, towed... From my experience, the

eight parking places are often full up, even during the

week. If you’re fortunate enough to get a parking space,

head right (downhill) down Warren Landing Road.

This quarter-mile dirt road down to the sanctuary is

pretty steep ((and can be pretty rough and rutted); on

your way down, keep in mind the walk back UP will be

more strenuous than the walk down. At the bottom, the

Education Center is the second building on the right. It’s

well worth a visit if it’s open (probably a good idea to

check the website or call— (845) 265-2601—there are

aquariums and many other interesting displays, and a lot

of info about the marsh.

The boardwalk is a short—about a half-mile—mostly

easy walk over a low “knob” from the Ed Center. To

get to the trail to the marsh and the boardwalk, pick up

the medium-blue diamond-shaped plastic trail markers

to the right of the Center and start heading towards the

marsh on a smooth, mostly level wood-chipped trail

with views out over the marsh to the left. Eventually

swing right, and head UP nicely-placed stone steps,

fairly steeply (but not overwhelmingly steep) to a can’t-

pass-it-up photo-op over the marsh and beyond to the

left, then at the high point of the trail reach a rustic

wooden bench on the right with a Grandstand view of

the marsh, the river, and West Point; a great place to sit

for a while and soak it all in.

Beyond, the trail starts dropping down to the boardwalk;

tread carefully; it’s rougher and rockier from here on

down. Head out onto the wide, sturdy boardwalk and

be amazed and astounded at the unique opportunity to

actually walk out into a vast, peaceful Hudson River

marshland. There are several benches, informational

signs, and a boat landing, and extraordinary marsh-level

views of Taurus, Storm King, and the Highlands. This

is an extremely peaceful place, and you might want to

The boardwalk offers an extraordinary opportunity

to actually walk out deep into the marsh,