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Walking for Wellness

 

Walking for Wellness is an activity organized by the Orange-Ulster BOCES Wellness Committee, desgined to encourage staff, students and community members to get out and walk and stay in shape!

Below, you will find numerous routes submitted by those who walk the different BOCES campuses every day. We encourage you to try these different routes when you are walking around BOCES campuses. If you would like to submit a route, please email Steve King, Webmaster, a detailed list of directions. We hope you enjoy this page, and we'll see you out there!

 

 

 

"Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far."

-Thomas Jefferson

 

Goshen Campus Routes

 

Emanuel Axelrod Building to Maple Avenue stop sign and back.

Leave Emanuel Axelrod Building, proceed to stop sign at Maple Avenue, return to Emanuel Axelrod Building.

Total Distance: 1.0 mile View Map

 

Emanuel Axelrod Building to CTEC Buildings 3 times around and back.

Leave Emanuel Axelrod Building, cross CTEC parking lot and circle CTEC buildings 3 times and return to Emanuel Axelrod Building.

Total Distance: 1.0 mile View Map

 

Gibson Road I

Start at Gibson Road, head southeast toward Coach House

Total Distance: 1.1 miles View Map

 

Gibson Road II

Start at Gibson Road, head southeast toward Dunmore Lance. Turn Left at NY-17A. Turn Left at Hatfield Lane. Turn Left at Police Drive. Turn Left at Maple Avenue. Return to Gibson Road on Left.

Total Distance: 3.5 miles View Map

 

Harriman Learning Center Routes

HLC I

Begin at front entrance of HLC, and turn right. Proceed through the opening in the gate. Go right on Residence Road and follow for a short distance. Turn left going up a small hill. Turn left onto Harriman Heights Road and follow to entrance of Sapphire Elementary School grounds. Stay to the right and proceed to the front entrance of HLC.

Total Distance: 0.9 miles

 

Middletown Adult Learning Center Routes

Parking Lot Perimeter

Walk the full perimeter ; the sidewalk from the elevators all the way to TD Banknorth, straight across the lot to where National Wholesale Liquidators used to be, up and around the light post to the side of that building and back to the elevators 3 times.

Total Distance 1.5 miles

 

Other Routes

 

Main Street Campus, goshen (Erie Street)

Start at Erie Street, head northwest toward Webster Avenue. Turn Left at Murray Avenue, and head northeast on Murray toward North Church Street. Turn Right on North Church Street. Turn Left on Main Street. Turn Left on Erie Street.

Total Distance: 1.1 miles View Map

 

 

 

Helpful Links

Facts on Walking

Walking for Fitness

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