RRA 25K Hudson River Challenge

  • Hosted By: Rockland Rowing Association, Inc.
DIRECTIONS LAUNCH SITE Nyack Marina (trailer parking, Friday evening registration, launch site) Located in Nyack's Memorial Park (2 Depew Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960) There will be racks set up to store rowing shells and kayaks. If you have your own portable racks, please bring them as there will be room to set them up in the park. FINISH LINE Englewood Picnic Area directions (finish line) This year, we have reversed the course and will finish by the GW Bridge. There will be food and refreshments for hungry rowers, paddlers and spectators.Trailers can park at the finish line or the starting line in Nyack. Trailers going to the finish line must use the southern park entrance as the northern entrance is inaccessible for such vehicles (hair pin turns). Please follow directions to the Ross Dock Picnic Area (below), at the roundabout take the second exit avoiding Ross Dock Picnic Area, and follow signs for Englewood Boat Basin.The Ross Dock Picnic Area is on the Hudson riverfront about 0.5 mi. north of the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey. FROM Routes 4 & 46, and I-95 local lanes: Take the exit for Fort Lee / Palisades Interstate Parkway (Exit 72 from I-95 Local Lanes). Continue straight on Bridge Plaza South past several traffic lights. At the last light (?T? intersection), turn right onto Hudson Terrace. The southern park entrance will be on the left part way down the hill. Follow Henry Hudson Drive about 1 mi. to the Ross Dock circle and follow signs. FROM I-95 Express Lanes: Take Exit 73 (last exit in New Jersey). Turn left at light onto Bruce Reynolds Boulevard. Proceed down the hill and turn right at the traffic light onto Hudson Terrace. The southern park entrance will be on the left part way down the hill. Follow Henry Hudson Drive about 1 mi. to the Ross Dock circle and follow signs. FROM the Palisades Interstate Parkway: Take the last exit before the George Washington Bridge (Hudson Terrace). Turn left onto Hudson Terrace. Pass beneath the George Washington Bridge and pass the entrance to Fort Lee Historic Park. The southern park entrance (Henry Hudson Drive) will be on the left part way down the hill. Follow Henry Hudson Drive about one mile to the Ross Dock circle and follow signs. FROM U.S. Route 9W: At Main Street, Fort Lee, turn east (right if headed north, left if headed south). Proceed downhill and bear right (south) at River Road. The southern park entrance (Henry Hudson Drive) will be on the left part way down the hill. Follow Henry Hudson Drive about one mile to the Ross Dock circle and follow signs .