Rip Van Winkle Hikers Schedule

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

Spring/Summer 2008
Hiking Schedule

Monday, April 7th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Huntersfield Mountain (3423')*
Moderate, 4.5 miles, 4.5 hours, 1300’ ascent
For more information call: (845) 246-4590

Saturday, April 12th, NOVICE
Meet - 10:00 AM
Martin Van Buren Home
Easy walk, 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845)758-6143

Monday, April 14th, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:30 AM
Balsam Cap (3623') and Friday (3694') Mountains
Strenuous Bushwhack, 7.5 miles, 7.5 hours, ascent 3000'
For more information call: (845) 246-8074

Wednesday, April 23rd, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Alander Mt. (2250’) from Mt. Washington Park HQ
Moderate, 6.5 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 or (845) 417-8097

Wednesday, April 23rd, NOVICE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Hand Hallow Conservancy in New Lebanon
Easy walk, 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 758-6143

Monday, April 28th, ADVANCED
Meet - 9:00 AM
Panther Mountain (3720’)
Moderate + hike: 8.0 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7987

Monday, May 5th, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
North Dome (3610’) and Sherril (3540’) Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack, 7.0 miles, 7.0 hours
For more information call: 607)363-7267 or (845) 338-8772

Monday, May 5th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Mount Utsayantha, (3214’)
Moderate, 4.4 miles, 4.0 hours, 1350’ ascent
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 or (845) 417-8097

Saturday, May 10th, NOVICE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Black Rock Forest Preserve
Moderate Walk, 5.0 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7174

Monday, May 12th, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
Overlook Mountain in search of the Rip Van Winkle Caves
Strenuous Bushwhack, 4.0 miles, 5.5 hours, 2490’ ascent
For more information call: (845) 679-2580

Friday, May 16th, ALL
Meet - 9:00 AM
Trail Maintenance Hike
Thomas Cole (3940’) optional Black Dome and Blackhead Mountains
Moderate +, 7.1 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 338-8772

Monday, May 19th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 8:30AM
Mills Estate to Norrie Point
Easy, 5.0 miles, 3.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590

Monday, May 19th, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
Big Indian (3700’) and Fir (3620’) Mountains
Strenuous Bushwhack, 10.0 miles, 7.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-1823

Wednesday, May 28th, NOVICE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Innisfree Gardens
Easy, 4.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590

OR Wednesday, May 28th, ADVANCED
Meet - 9:00 AM
Hunter Mountain (4040‘)
Moderate, 8.0 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8616

Monday June 2nd at 7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Hike Planning Meeting
at Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties
Refreshments provided by Jim Gebhard

Monday, June 9th, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
Wittenberg (3780’) and Cornell (3860’) Mountains
Strenuous, 9.6 miles, 6.5 hours
For more information call: 845 246-8616

Saturday, June 14th, NOVICE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Wilcox Park
Easy, 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 758-6143

Monday, June 16th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Catskill Scenic Trail from Grand Gorge
Moderate, 5.0 miles, 4.5 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474

Monday, June 23rd, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
Fir (3620’) and possible Big Indian (3700’) and Eagle (3600) Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack, distance for all three mtns = 10.0 miles, 8.0 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 338-8772

Wednesday, June 25th, NOVICE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Thatcher Park in the Helderbergs
Easy, 5 miles, all-day event
For more information call: (845) 246-7174

Monday, June 30th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge
Easy, 4.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call (845) 246-4590

Monday, July 7th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 8:00 AM
North Dome (3610') and Sherrill (3540’) Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack, 8.0 miles, 7.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-1823

Saturday, July 12th, NOVICE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Platte Clove
Easy, 4.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-2945

Monday, July 14th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 8:00 AM
Awosting Lake, Minnewaska Park
Moderate, 6.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: 255-0614

Monday, July 21st, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
Sugarloaf (3800’) and Plateau (3840’) Mountains from Mink Hollow
Strenuous, 8.0 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: 845 246-8074

Wednesday, July 23rd, NOVICE/
Meet - 9:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge
Moderate, 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590

Saturday, July 26th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Vroman’s Nose (+ possible Long Path to Cliffs of Middleburgh)
Easy, 2.5 miles, 2.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474

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.

Hikes are divided into advanced, intermediate and novice levels.

* 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.

Last updated: 05/17/08 Copyright © 1996-2008, Rip Van Winkle Hikers