**Expect numerous stairs and elevation gains throughout the route. Not suitable for slow walkers. Also not for casual clickers — type ‘readOK’ in your reply so I know you actually read the details.**
**Start:** Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken NJ **Finish:** Main St, Fort Lee, NJ **Distance:** 5mi + 3mi + 5mi....= 15mi (optional bus exits along the way) The **Palisades** form a dramatic 20-mile stretch of rocky cliffs that parallel the Hudson River — a natural barrier once conquered by innovation and persistence. Join us for a spectacular walk along **Bergen Hill’s clifftop trail**, offering breathtaking views of the **Hudson River and Manhattan skyline**, while tracing the historical paths carved through this magnificent landscape. **Route Highlights**
* Former site of **Weehawken Wagon Lift** * **Weehawken & Union City Reservoir Park** * **Hackensack Reservoir No. 1 / Weehawken Water Tower** * **Weehawken Free Public Library** * **Highwood Hose Co. #4** (Fire bell tower) * **Hamilton Park** and **Burr–Hamilton Duel Site** * **WWI Memorial** and **Old Glory Park** * **Donnelly Memorial Park** and **Liberty Skyline Overlook** * **River View Park** * **James J. Braddock Park** (“Cinderella Man”) * Site of the **Palisade Amusement / Trolley Park**
**Transit:**
* NJ Transit Bus #156#158#159/ Light Rail to Lincoln Harbor \*\*Coming from NYC: Take NJ Transit Bus #158 from Port Authority at 9:00 AM — you’ll get to Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken by about 9:08 AM. If you’re not familiar with Port Authority, give yourself extra time to get there early — you might need time to buy your ticket, use the restroom, and find the correct gate. * Return: Bus #158 to Lincoln Harbor / PABT, Bus #188 to GW Bridge Bus Terminal, or walk across GW Bridge (+1 mi)
