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RIP VAN WINKLE HIKERS

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


August/September 2008
Hiking Schedule


Monday, August 4th, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
Doubletop Mountain (3860')*
Strenuous bushwhack,5.5 miles, 5.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 658-8606 (Ellen Berlin)

Monday, August 11th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 9:30 AM
Olana: Easy Hike and possible Mansion visit
Easy, 4.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Wednesday, August 13th, NOVICE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown Easy Hike: 3.0 miles plus tour of Mansion (admission fee)
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, August 18th, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
Blackhead (3940'), Blackdome (3980') and Thomas Cole (3940') Mountains
Strenuous, 10.0 miles, 7.0 hours
For more information call: (845)246-8546 (Frank Serravalo)

Monday, August 25th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 8:00 AM
Huckleberry Loop, Western Catskills
Moderate, 12.0 miles, 8.0 hours
For more information call (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schram)

Saturday, August 30th, NOVICE
Meet - 8:00 AM
Philmont-High Falls Conservation Area in Columbia County
Easy, 5.0 miles, all day event
For more information call: (845) 758-6143 (Helena Boba)

Monday, September 8th, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
Bearpen (3600') & Vly (3529') Mountains, from Fleishmans
Strenuous bushwhack, 6.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 (Pat and Moira Colangelo) or (845) 246-1823

Monday, September 8th, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 8:00 AM
Mt. Greylock (3491') in the Berkshires
Strenuous, 9.3 miles, 6.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Wednesday, September 10th, NOVICE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Black Rock Forest, Hudson Highlands
Moderate, 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7174 (Sandra Thorpe)

Monday, September 15th, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
Friday (3694') and Balsam Cap (3623') Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack, 7.5 miles, 7.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday September 22nd, INTERMEDIATE
Meet - 8:00 AM
Blackhead Mountain (3940')
Strenuous, 4.4 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4139 (Glenn and Don Dobbs)

Monday September 22nd, Bi-monthly Meeting
Meet - 7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church, Saugerties, NY
Refreshments by Pat & Moira Colangelo

Saturday September 27th, NOVICE
Meet - 9:00 AM
Five Rivers Environmental Center in Delmar
Easy, 4.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-2945 (Sally Colclough)

Monday September 29th, ADVANCED
Meet - 8:00 AM
Halcott Mountain (3520')
Moderate bushwhack: 5.0 miles, 4.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

October 24th through 26th, Fall Hiking Weekend
Stowe/Mt. Mansfield Area of Vermont

See Club News for more information about this years
trip. The hiking weekend is open to members and non-members.



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.




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