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RIP VAN WINKLE HIKERS

Frederic Church painting showing the view from Olana, looking southwest toward the Hudson and Catskills beyond.


Spring/Summer 2014
Hiking Schedule


Saturday, March 22nd, Ramblers
Meet - 10:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge, Town of Esopus
Moderate Walk
For further information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Monday, March 24th
Bi-monthly Club Meeting
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY

Wednesday, April 2nd, Moderate Group
Burnt Knob (elevation 3180')*, from Big Hollow Road trailhead
Meet - 9:00 AM
Moderate: 4.6 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 248-2579 (Alan O'Mara)

Monday, April 7th, Advanced Group
Meet - 8:00 AM
Dry Brook Ridge
Moderate: 8.0 miles, 4-5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Wednesday, April 9th, Ramblers Group
Meet - 9:00 AM
Nyquist Harcourt Preserve in New Paltz
Easy Hike, call for time and distance
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Thursday, April 17th, Advanced Group
Meet - 8:00 AM
Van Wyke/Woodhull(in Slide Wilderness area with a 3020 ft climb)
Strenuous bushwack: 8.5 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (203) 321-1981 (Pat and Moira Colangelo)

Wednesday April 23rd, Moderate Group
POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE
Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve, Rensselaerville
Moderate walk: 4.0 miles, 3.5 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 or (845) 417-8097 (Rick Smith)

Saturday, April 26th, Ramblers Group
Meet - 9:00 AM
Elon Ridge
Easy+ hike, call for time and distance
For more information call: (518) 622-3332 (Sally Dyce)

Sunday, May 4th
Club Banquet at Winter Clove in Roundtop, NY

Wednesday May 7th, Moderate Group
Meet - 9:00 AM
Giant Ledge (elevation 3200') from the trailhead on county route 47
Moderate hike: 4.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 248-2579 (Alan O'Mara)

Wednesday, May 14th, Ramblers Group
Meet - 9:00 AM
Wilcox Park in Red Hook
Easy hike, call for time and distance
For more information call: (845) 579- 6143 (Helena Boba)

Monday, May 19th, Advanced Group
Meet 8:00 AM
Wildcat Mountain (in Slide Wilderness Area with a 1940’climb)
Moderate bushwhack: 6.5 miles
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (203) 321-1981 (Pat and Moira Colangelo)

Monday, May 19th
Bi-monthly Club Meeting
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY

Wednesday, May 21 9:00 AM, Ramblers Group
Meet - 9:00 AM
Windham Pathway/Pratt Rock
Easy hike: 3+ miles
For more information call: (845) 246-9373 (Arline Breitung)

Wednesday, May 28th, Moderate Group
Meet - 9:00 AM
Belleayre Mountain (elevation 3429'), ascent 1324'
Moderate: 6.6 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 247-3154 (Ed Bird

Monday, June 2nd, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Rose Mountain #82 (1780’)
Moderate: 6.0 miles
For more information call: (845)246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Wednesday,June 4th, Moderate
Meet - 9:00 AM
Windham High Peak (3524'), ascent 1700'
Moderate: 6.6.miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 247- 3154 (Ed Bird)

Saturday, June 7th, National Trails Day
Meet - 8:00 AM
Giant Ledge and maybe Panther Mountain (3720')
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (203) 321-1981 (Pat and Moira Colangelo)

Wednesday, June 11th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Bluestone Wild Forest/Onteora Lake
Easy Hike: 4+ miles
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Monday, June 23rd, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
West Stoppel Mountain (3100')
Moderate: 4.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Wednesday, June 25th, Moderate Group
Meet 9:30 AM
Codfish Point (2545'), ascent 700'
From trailhead at top of Platte Clove Road
Moderate: 4.8 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 248-2578 (Alan O'Mara)

Saturday, June 28th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Harrier State Park, Hudson, NY
Easy hike: 4+ miles
For more information call: (845)758-6143 (Helen Boba)

Wednesday, July 9, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Elen Ridge
Easy hike: 4+ miles
For more information call: (518) 622-3332 (Sally Dyce)

Monday, July 14th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
South Vly Mountain (3360')
Moderate: 4.5 miles
For more information call: (845)246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Wednesday July 16th, Moderate Group
Meet - 9:30 AM
Diamond Notch to Westkill Falls, round trip on woods road,
dramatic views and waterfall, ascent 400'
Moderate: 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 248-2578 (Alan O’Mara)

Saturday, July 26th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary in New Paltz
Easy hike: 4+ miles
For more information call: (845) 246-9373 (Arline Breitung)

Monday, July 28th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
South Bearpen Mountain (3400’)
Moderate, call for distance
For more information call: (845)246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey

Monday, July 28th
Bi-monthly Club Meeting
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY

Wednesday, July 30th, Moderate Group
Meet - 10:00 AM
Vroman's Nose near Middleburgh, with scenic
views of Schoharie Valley and northern Catskills
Option to also do the Cliffs of Middleburgh on the Long Path
Easy Hike: 3.5 miles, 3.0 hours. Meet: 10:00
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 or (845) 417-8097 (Rick Smith)

Monday, August 4th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Olderbark Mt. (3450’) and maybe Little Rocky (3015’)
Difficult bushwhack: 8 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6th MODERATE/ADVANCED 9AM
Giant Ledge (3200’) from trailhead on County Rt. 47
Moderate hike with option of including Panther Mt: 4 miles, 5 hours
(518) 248-2579 Alan O’Mara

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th RAMBLERS 9AM
Pratt Rock Walking Trail (Prattsville & Windham)
Easy hike: 3+ miles
246-7393 Arline Breitung

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17th ALL
RVW Picnic at North Lake
All Day!
246-8074 Juanita Wilsey

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20th MODERATE 9AM
Huckleberry Point (maximum elevation is 2800’)
Moderate: 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
(518) 622-3332 John Dyce

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23rd RAMBLERS 9AM
Shaupeneak (Esopus)
Easy hike: 3+ miles
246-4590 Bob Stinemire



Please call the hike coordinator (phone numbers listed above) for more information on meeting places and hike details. All club hikes originate at the trailhead. The hike coordinator will provide specific directions.



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* The figure given represents the elevation of the summit. The total ascent of the hike will be less.

Trail Maintenance = special maintenance hikes
(see Trail Maintenance in the Main Menu)

Rain Dates will be the following Monday for Monday
hikes, and the following Saturday for Saturday hikes.
There is no regular rain date for Wednesday hikes.

Hiking involves certain inherent hazards, and persons
participating do so at their own risk.




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