The Rip Van Winkle Hikers have been active maintaining trails in the Catskills since the club's inception in 1991. In addition to many Rips who maintain trail sections as individuals, our Rip Van Winkle Hikers Trail Crew maintains several sections of trails in the Catskills.

You can find out more about the Trail Crew and view upcoming events by visiting the Rip Van Winkle Hikers Trail Crew page on the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference website.

Led by Steve Emanual@ Contact Steve at: semanuel001@frontier.com

Thur Oct 18 Twilight Park to Kaaterskill section.
Join the Rip Van Winkle Hikers as we maintain the Long Path from Twilight Park to the snowmobile jct on Kaaterskill.
We usually summit Kaaterskill and take in the view from Hurricane Ledge.
It is probable the day will end with a visit to Mama's Boy.

Sat 10/20 Black Dome Range
Join the Rip Van Winkle Hikers as we maintain our section of the Black Dome Trail (Barnum Rd to Camel's Hump) and
help spruce up the section from Thomas Cole to the Hump.
We will be offering two options for hikers:
1) Hike BH, BD & TC and starting Maintenance @Thomas Cole on our way back to Barnum
2) Maintain the trail from Barnum to the Hump and return to Barnum.

Thur 10/25 Palenville to Twilight Park and Pizza Night Finale.
Join the Rip Van Winkle Hikers as we maintain the Long Path between the Fernwood in Palenville and Twilight Park.
This trip will be uphill as there is some work to do just after the private road ends. Includes a walk to Poet's
Ledge and the three water falls.
Afterwards comes Pizza Night at the Fernwood.

Last updated: 10/07/18 Copyright © 1996-2018, Rip Van Winkle Hikers