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Ascent of Battle Hill on 2011-05-16

Climber: Ben Lostracco

Others in Party:

Rose

Date:

Monday, May 16, 2011

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

Car

Peak:

Battle Hill

Location:

USA-New York

Elevation:

220 ft / 67 m

Ascent Trip Report

A drive up with a short walk in a cemetery ..... 100 yards, 10 minutes RT.

We drove south on Hwy 278 into Brooklyn and exited at 39th Street (exit 23), at the bottom of the ramp we made a left-U-Turn eastbound on 39th, 3 blocks and a left on 5th Avenue, north .68 miles (14 blocks) to 25th Street and the Green Wood Cemetery Main Entrance on the right (east).

We drove through the archway in the beautiful Main Entrance Brick Building (no one questioned us), stayed left and drove the winding asphalted road to the crest of the road and the summit area (on the way up we always stayed left at intersections). We parked here and walked 50 yards northwest to the highground ..... the small bump occupied by the Philip and Latifee Kiamie mausoleum.

This is one huge cemetery with beautiful grounds and architecture, designated a "National Historic Landmark" in 2006. We spent a good hour driving the grounds and enjoying the beauty/tranquility of the place. We had to ask a car-patrolling Security Guard for directions since the winding roads are somewhat confusing. A funeral was just entering the Main Entrance as we were leaving.

This visit completes my Long Islands CoHPs.

"WE TIRE OURSELVES IN PURSUIT OF TIME."

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

20 ft / 7 m

Elevation Loss:

20 ft / 7 m

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

20 ft / 7 m

Distance:

0.6 mi / 1 km

Route:

drive/walk up in a cemetery

Trailhead:

green wood cemetery 200 ft / 60 m

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

20 ft / 7 m

Route:

drive/walk up in a cemetery

Trailhead:

green wood cemetery 200 ft / 60 m

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