| Forest fires in the fall of 1999 resulted in the
discovery of old military shells in sections of Storm King State Park. As a result,
the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) was forced to close this
immensely popular park to the public. The military has been working on cleanup
ever since and keep finding more shells. As of 3/28/2002, they are
supposed to issue a final report to PIPC in mid April 2002. At which
point PIPC should announce at least partial reopening of the trails.
There will be a public
hearing on issues regarding the clearance of ordinance from Storm King
State Park on July 25th at Bear Mountain Inn commencing at 6:00 p.m. We
would like to pack the house with hikers who have been patiently
waiting to hike the trails.
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