Sun, May 23, 2010, 3:00 pm: Walk to Estate Grange and Anna’s Hope

General info for all hikes and walks: Hikes and walks are $5 for members, and $10 for non-members (become a member). Unless otherwise noted, the pace for hikes is moderate, lasting 3-5 hours, covering 3-5 miles, the terrain is hilly, footing is sometimes uneven, and we follow trails and possibly paved or dirt roads . Walks are easier and shorter than hikes, and usually follow paved or dirt roads, no trails. The guide may periodically stop and talk along the way. Bring sturdy, comfortable walking or hiking shoes, water, snack, bug spray, rain poncho, and camera. Shorts or long pants are OK. For day hikes, bring a hat and sun block. For night hikes, bring a small flashlight. There are usually about 20 people. We depart about 30 minutes after the posted start time. For some hikes, we will meet at the indicated location, then drive a short distance to the hike location.

Specific info for this hike: This is an easy walk of about 1 mile total. We will visit Estate Anna’s Hope historic ruins as well as Estate Grange great house where Alexander Hamilton spent some time growing up as a boy. We will visit the grave of his mother Rachel Faucett who is buried at Estate Grange. Short or long pants are OK. Ecologist Olasee Davis will be our tour guide. For more information, call Joyce at 778-9087, Dorothy at 718-8409, or Sonia at 778-2076.

Meet at 3pm at the back parking lot of Human Services at Estate Anna's Hope.

Driving directions:

1) From Bassin Triangle*, go west on Route 70 / Contentment Rd / Centerline Rd for about 2 miles***. Just after the sign for Youth Rehabilitation Services, take a sharp left turn on the next side road. (Skip to #3)

2) From the Sunny Isle Intersection** , go east on Centerline Rd / Route 70 for about 2 miles***. Just after you pass several red roof buildings of Public Works, turn right on the next side road.

3) Follow this side road for about 500 feet (1/10 of a mile), keeping all of the Human Services buildings to your right, then turn left into the back parking lot, and park there.

* Bassin Triangle is at the intersection of Route 70 / Contentment Rd and Route 75 / Northside Rd, just west of Christiansted.

** Sunny Isle Intersection is the intersection of Melvin Evans Highway / Rt 66 and Centerline Rd / Route 70, in mid-island.

*** Route 70 takes several turns, so be sure to stay on Route 70.

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