Yes, John, those driving directions are the best way to get there. Regarding restrooms: According to the Monmouth County Park System's website, there a restroom at the HHT Activity Center at Rt. 36 and Avenue D, and there's also one at Popamora Point, at the eastern end of the trail in Highlands. There are also some restrooms along the way in Sandy Hook at the beach complexes:
https://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/upload/MUP_Wayside-Map_rev5July2017.pdf But looking just now at Seastreak's schedule, it doesn't show a stop at Atlantic Highlands! (Might be a temporary thing because of reduced demand due to COVID?) It does stop further east at Highlands, though. Also, the earliest Saturday or Sunday arrival at Highlands is 11:45am, and the last two boats depart Highlands at 4:30pm and 7:30pm. So, just to throw out an idea, maybe those taking the train (or who want to get a longer ride in) can start at Matawan (NJT North Jersey Coast Line train #7229 leaves NYP at 9:07am and arrives at Aberdeen/Matawan at 10:11am), head east to meet up with those who want to start at Atlantic Highlands at, say 11:30am, and then continue east (IMO, the most scenic portion of the "mainland" is between Atlantic Highlands and Highlands) to pick up those arriving by ferry at Highlands at 11:45am and then cross the bridge to hit Sandy Hook. (Similar situation for the return, but the train riders have the option of returning to Aberdeen/Matawan or heading south for a shorter trip to Long Branch). Any thoughts on this? Bob E Cranford, NJ On Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 7:29:17 PM UTC-4 John Hawrylak wrote: > Bob > > 1st Ave and Hennessey appears to be be the Shore Casino with plenty of > parking and hopefully restrooms. It seems like a good Start/Finish point. > This would be the 20/25M loop out to Sandy Hook > > Driving seems to be GSP to NJ36 near Matawan and then NJ36 to AH and 1st > Ave. There don't appear to be direct roads if you stay on the GSP further > east and then come north to AH. Is this correct or are there better > routes? > > Only problem would be the NYC folks coming by train to reach the Start. > Would the HHT be the best way for them to come from Matawan or are there > better choices if they stay on the train past Matawan and get off at > another station?? They could go down to Long Branch for the return trip. > > John Hawrylak > Woodstown NJ > >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a45ff7ee-0070-48e8-8407-60d1f83e6262n%40googlegroups.com.
