Hiking Schedule
Wednesday, December 9th, Novice
Monday, December 14th, Intermediate
Monday, December 21st, Advanced
Monday, January 4th, Advanced
Monday, January 11th, Intermediate
Wednesday, January 13th, Novice
Monday, January 18th, Advanced
Monday, January 25th, Advanced
OR
Monday, January 25th, Intermediate
Monday, January 25th
Saturday, Jauary 30th, novice
MONDAY, February 1st, Advanced
WEDNESDAY, February 10th, Novice
MONDAY, February 15th, Advanced
SATURDAY, February 27th, Novice
MONDAY, MARCH 1st, Advanced
Tuesday, March 2nd, Intermediate
Wednesday, March 10th, Novice and Intermediate
Monday, March 15th, Advanced
Monday, March 22nd, Intermediate
Monday, March 22nd
Saturday, March 27th, Novice
Monday, March 29th, Advanced
Monday, April 5th, Intermediate
Monday, April 12th, Advanced
Wednesday, April 14th, Novice
Monday, April 19th , Intermediate
Wednesday, April 21st, Trail Maintenance Hike
Monday, April 26th, Advanced
Wednesday, April 29th, Novice
Monday, May 3rd, Intermediate
Wednesday, May 5th, Cinco de Mayo Day Celebration
Monday, May 10th, Advanced
Wednesday, May 12th, Novice
Monday, May 17th, Intermediate
Saturday, May 22nd, Novice
Saturday, May 22nd, Advanced
Monday, May 24th, Advanced
Monday, May 24th
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 7th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Westkill Mountain (3880')*
Strenuous, 6.0 hours
For more information call (845) 246-8616 (Donna Wamsley)
Snowshoes and/or crampons may be necessary
Meet - 9:00 AM
Marist College
Easy Walk: 3.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 758-0769 (Maddy Scott)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Berlin Mountain in the Taconics (2790'), ascent 1320'
Moderate hike: 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)
Snowshoes and/or crampons may be necessary
Meet - 8:00 AM
Rusk Mountain (3680')
Moderately Strenuous bushwhack: 4.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)
Snowshoes and/or crampons may be necessary
Meet - 8:00 AM
Slide Mountain (4180')
Strenuous hike: 6.5 miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call: (607) 363-7267 (Pat and Moria Colangelo)
Snowshoes and/or crampons may be necessary
Meet - 8:00 AM
Mount Tremper (2740'), ascent 1800'
Moderate +: 6.0 miles, 5.0 hours
(845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)
Snowshoes and/or crampons may be necessary
Meet - 10:00 AM
Esopus Conservancy in Saugerties
Easy walk: 3.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-0664 (Susan Bolitzer)
Meet - 7:00 AM
Lone (3721') and Rocky (3506') Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack: 10.0 miles, 9.0 hours
For further information call (973) 994-2314 (Keith Johnson)
Snowshoes and/or crampons may be necessary
Meet - 8:00 AM
Black Dome (3980') Mountain
Moderate: 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)
Snowshoes and/or crampons may be necessary
Meet - 9:00 AM
North/South Lake State Campground Area Snowshoe
Easy + snowshoe: 4.0 miles, 3.0 hours
Snowshoes necessary
7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Meeting at Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties
Meet - 10:00 AM
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Easy walk: 4.0 miles, 3.5 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Mountain (3600’)
Moderate +: 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8616 (Donna Wamsley)
Meet - 10:00 AM
New Paltz Rail Trail
Easy Walk: 3+ miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-7174 (Sandy Thorpe)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Cap (3623’) and Friday (3694’) Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack: 7.5 miles, 7.5 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)
Meet - 10:00 AM
SUNY New Paltz Campus, Lunch afterwards
Easy Walk: 4+ miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-2945 (Sally Colclough)
Meet - 4:00 AM
Sunrise/Moonset Hike to New Lean-to on the way
to Hunter from Spruceton
Moderate: 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
Note: Rain Date Wednesday 3/3/10
For further information call: (845) 246-8616 (Donna Wamsley)
Meet - 9:00 AM
Stissing Mountain in Pine Plains
Moderate: 4.5 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (518) 895-8474 or (845) 417-8097 (Rick Smith)
Meet - 10:00 AM
Tivoli to Clermont on Woods Road
Easy walk: 4+ miles, 4+ hours
For further information call: (845) 758-6143 (Helena Boba)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Rusk Mountain (3680‘)*
Moderate + bushwhack: 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Mombaccus Mountain (2838’) in West Shokan
Moderate: 5.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)
7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Meeting at Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties
Meet - 10:00 AM
Cooper Lake Road in Shady
Easy to moderate walk (some hills): 4.0 miles
For further information call: (845) 246-7174 (Sandra Thorpe)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Indian Head (3573’) and Twin (3640’) Mountains
Moderate +, 7.5 miles, 6.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Stissing Mountain in Pine Plains
Moderate: 4.5 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 758-6143 (Helena Boba)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Kaaterskill High Peak (3655’)
Moderate: 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (845)246-8616 (Donna Wamsley)
Meet - 10:00 AM
Esopus Bend Conservancy in Saugerties
Easy walk: 3.0 miles, 2.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 247-0664 (Susan Bolitzer)
Meet - 9:00 AM
Berlin Mountain in the Taconics
Moderate: 4.5 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (518)895-8474 (Rick Smith)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Thomas Cole Section
For further information call: Jim Gebhard @ (845) 626-4104
Meet - 8:00 AM
Wittenberg (3780’) and Cornell (3860’) Mountains
Strenuous: 9.6 miles, 6.5 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8616 (Donna Wamsley)
Meet - 10:00 AM
Storm King Art Center
Note: There is an admission charge.
Easy walk: 4.0 miles, 2.5 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-2945. (Sally Colclough)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Sam’s Point, Shawangunks in Ellenville
Moderate: 4.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For further information call: (845)338-8772 (Chet Schramm)
Trail Maintenance Hike
Long Path Section – Platte Clove Road to Palenville)
For further information call: Jim Gebhard @ (845) 626-4104.
Appreciation gifts at end of hike!
Meet - 8:00 AM
Blackhead Mountain (3940’)
Strenuous hike: 5.6 miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call: (845)246-8616 (Donna Wamsley)
Meet - 9:00 AM
Franny Reese Park and Walkway over the Hudson
Easy to moderate: 6.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 758-0769 (Madeline Scott)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Schaupeneak Ridge in Esopus
Moderate: 3.5 miles, 2.5 hours
For further information call: (845)246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)
Meet - 9:00 AM
Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park
Easy Walk plus house tour: 3.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-7174 (Sandy Thorpe)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Panther Mountain (3720’)
Moderate +: 7.0 miles, 7.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-7987(Dick Moore)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Graham Mountain (3868’)
Moderate bushwhack : 7.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)
7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Meeting at Gisianos Restaurant in Glasco, NY
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: 3/30/10 Copyright © 1996-2010, Rip Van Winkle Hikers