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RIP VAN WINKLE HIKERS

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


Winter 2011-12
Hiking Schedule


Monday, December 5th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Mount Everett (2602’) and Guilder Pond in the
Taconics of southwest Mass
For more information call: (845) 246-4950 (Bob Stinemire)

Monday, December 12th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 PM
Hunter (4040’)* and Southwest Hunter (3740’)* Mountains
Strenuous: 7.5 miles, 6.0 hours
Snowshoes and Crampons may be necessary
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Wednesday, December 14th, Ramblers
Meet - 10:00 AM
Five Rivers Environmental Center, Delmar, NY
Easy walk: 4.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, January 9th, Ramblers - open to all
Meet - 6:00 PM
Moonlight Hike up Overlook Mountain (3140’)
Moderate: 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
Bring refreshments for the top
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Wednesday, January 11th, Ramblers
Meet - 10:00 AM
Olana Historic Site, Greenport, NY
Easy Walk: 4.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 622-3332 (Sally Dyce)

Monday, January 16th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Cap (3623’) and Friday (3694’) Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack: 7.5 miles, 7.5 hours
Snowshoes & Crampons required
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 (Pat and Moria Colangelo)

Monday January 23rd
Bi-monthly Club Meeting
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY

Saturday, January 28th, Ramblers
Meet 10:00 AM
Mary Flagler Arboretum in Milbrook
Moderate: 4.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845)758-6143 (Helena Boba)

Monday, January 30th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Panther Mountain (3720’)
Moderate +: 6.5 miles, 6.0 hours
Snowshoes and Crampons required
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, February 6th, Ramblers
Meet - 10:00 AM
North/South Lake State Campground
Snow shoe and/or X Country Ski
Easy +: 4.0 miles, 3.5 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Wednesday, February 8th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Montgomery Place, Rhinebeck
Easy Walk: 3+ Miles, 4.0 Hours
Snowshoes or X Country Ski if conditions warrant
For more information call: (845) 758-0769 (Madeline Scott)

Monday, February 13th, Advanced
Meet - 9:00 AM
Panther Mountain (3720‘)
Moderate: 6.5 miles, 6.0 hours
or more information call: (203) 561-2686 or (203) 321-1981 (Pat and Moria Colangelo)

Saturday February 25th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Wallkill Rail Trail
Easy Walk: 4+ Miles, 4.0 Hours
Snowshoes or X Country Ski if conditions warrant
For more information call: (845) 246-2945 (Sally Colclough)

Monday February 27th, Advanced
Meet - 9:00 AM
Windham High Peak (3524’)
Moderate +: 6.6 miles, 5.0 hours
Snowshoes and Crampons required
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, March 5th, Ramblers
Meet - 10:00 AM
Partridge Run Preserve in the Helderbergs
Snowshoes or Cross Country Ski
Moderate: 4.5 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Wednesday, March 14th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Timor Park in Poughkeepsie
Easy walk: 3+ miles
For more information call: (845) 758-6143 (Helena Boba)

Saturday, March 24th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Sloan Gorge in Woodstock
Easy Walk: 3.0 miles
For more information call (845) 246-7174 (Sandra Thorpe)

Monday, March 26th, Advanced
Meet - 9:00 AM
Ashokan High Point, ascent 2400'
Strenuous: 8-9 miles, 7.0 hours
Snowshoes and Crampons may be necessaryr
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, March 26th
Bi-monthly Club Meeting
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY

Wednesday, April 11th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Olana State Historic Site
Easy Hike: 3.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 622-3332 (Sally Dyce)

Monday, April 16th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Fir (3620’) and Big Indian (3100’) Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack: 10.0 miles, 7.0 hours
For more information call: (973) 994-2314 (Keith Johnson)

Saturday, April 28th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge in Esopus
Easy+ hike: 4.5 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Sunday, April 29th
Club Banquet at Winter Clove
Additionals details to be announced

Monday, April 30th
Meet - 8:00 AM
Blackhead (3940’), Black Dome (3980’) and Thomas Cole (3940’) Mountains
Strenuous: 6.0 miles, 6.5 hours
For more information call: (845)246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, May 7th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM,Br> Balsam Lake Mountain (3723’)
Moderate: 5.5 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Wednesday, May 9th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Black Rock Forest Preserve in Cornwall
Easy Walk: 3.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, May 14th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Peekamoose (3843’) and Table (3847) Mountains
Strenuous: 4.5 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8074

Saturday, May 19th, Ramblers
Meet - 8:00 AM
Franny Reese Park and the Walkway over the Hudson
Easy to moderate hike: 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-2945 (Sally Colclough)

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



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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