Hiking Schedule
Saturday, December 8th, Novice
Monday, December 8th, Advanced
Monday, December 15th, Intermediate
Monday, December 22nd, Advanced
Monday, January 5th , Advanced
Saturday, January 10th, Novice
Monday, January 12th, Intermediate
Monday, January 19th, Advanced
Monday, January 26th
Wednesday, January 28th, Novice
Monday, January 26th, Intermediate
To Add:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd ADVANCED 8AM
Slide Mountain (4180’)
Moderate + hike: 6.5 miles, 5 hours
Juanita Wilsey 246-8074.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th INTERMEDIATE 8AM
Kruger Island
Easy hike: 2 ˝ miles, 2 hours
Rick Smith (518) 895-8474
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14th NOVICE 10AM
Echo Valley Loop
Easy Walk: 5 miles, 2-3 hours
Helena Boba 758-6143
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16th ADVANCED 8AM
Hunter (4040’) & SW Hunter (3740’)
Moderate hike plus bushwhack: 7.5 miles, 7 hours
Pat and Moira Colangelo (607) 363-7267
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd INTERMEDIATE 8AM
Vernoy Kill Falls
Easy/Moderate hike: 3-4 miles, 3 hours
Chet Schramm 338-8772
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th NOVICE 10AM
Hudson Valley Rail Trail
Easy Walk: 5 Miles, 2-3 Hours
Sally Colclough 246-2945
All club hikes originate at the trailhead. The hike coordinator will provide specific directions.
* The figure given represents the elevation of the summit. The total ascent of the hike will be less.
Trail Maintenance = special maintenance hikes
Rain Dates will be the following Monday for Monday
Hiking involves certain inherent hazards, and persons
Monday, December 1st, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Minnewaska: Millbrook Mt. to Gertrude’s Nose
moderate, 6.4 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)
Meet - 10:00 AM
Fanny Reese Park in Highland
Easy Walk: 4.0 Miles, 3.0 Hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7174 (Sandra Thorpe)
Meet - 8:00 AM
North Dome (3610’)* and Sherrill Mountains (3540’)
Strenuous bushwhack: 8.0 miles, 8.0 hours
Note: snowshoes & crampons may be required
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 246-1823 (Pat and Moria Colangelo)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge in the Town of Esopus
Moderate, 3.5 miles, 2.5 hours
For more information call: (845)246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Southwest Hunter (3740‘)
Strenuous bushwhack: 5.5 miles, 5.5 hours
Note: snowshoes & crampons may be required
For more information call: or (845) 246-8616 (Donna Wamsley/adv)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Bearpen (3600') and Vly ( 3529') Mountains
Strenuous hike and Bushwhack: 8.0 miles, 6.0 hours
Note: snowshoes & crampons may be required
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 246-1823 (Pat and Moria Colangelo)
Meet - 10:00 AM
Lower Esopus Road in Saugerties
Easy walk: 4.0 miles,3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-2945 (Sally Colclough)
Meet - 9:00 AM
North Lake cross country ski/snowshoe, Town of Hunter
Easy+, 4.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (518)895-8474) (Gaye Smith)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Panther Mountain (3720’)
Strenuous, 6.5miles, 6.0 hours
Note: snowshoes & crampons may be required
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)
7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Meeting at Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties
Meet - 10:00 AM
Glenerie Road in Saugerties
Easy walk: 4.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590. (Alice Stinemire)
Meet - 9:00 AM
Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area in the Helderbergs
Snowshoes Required
Moderate: 6.0 miles, 4.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 417-8097 or (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)
Please call the hike coordinator (phone numbers listed above) for more information on
meeting places and hike details.
Hikes are divided into advanced, intermediate and novice levels.
(see Trail Maintenance in the Main Menu)
hikes, and the following Saturday for Saturday hikes.
There is no regular rain date for Wednesday hikes.
participating do so at their own risk.
Last updated: 11/24/08 Copyright © 1996-2008, Rip Van Winkle Hikers