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RIP VAN WINKLE HIKERS

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


Spring 2007
Hiking Schedule


Monday February 5, Advanced
Meet - 7:00 AM
Wittenberg (3780‘)* and Cornell (3806’) Mountains, from Woodland Valley
Strenuous, 9.0 miles, 7.0 hours
Crampons and/or snowshoes recommended
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 338-8772

Wednesday February 7, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
New Paltz Rail Trail
Easy walk, 5.0 Miles, 5.0 Hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7174

Monday February 12, Intermediate
Meet - 9:00 AM
Slide Mountain (4180’)
Moderate +, 6.5 miles, 5.0 hours
Crampons and/or snowshoes recommended
For more information call: (845) 876-4738

Monday February 19, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
North Dome (3610’) and Sherril (3540’) Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack, 7.0 miles, 7.0 hours
Crampons and/or snowshoes recommended
For more information call: (845) 246-7987

Saturday February 24, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Hurley Rail Trail
Easy walk, 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-2945

Monday February 26, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Partridge Run, Ascent 500’
Moderate, 5.0 miles, 5 hours Snowshoes recommended
For more information call: (845) 417-8097 or (518) 895-8474

Monday March 5, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Plateau Mountain (3840’)
Strenuous, 6.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8546

Monday March 12, Intermediate
Shaupeneak Ridge
Easy, 5.0 miles, 3.0 hours Snowshoes recommended
For more information call (845) 875-4738

Wednesday March 14, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Culinary Institute of America Grounds
Includes lunch at the CIA
Easy+ walk, 3.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 758-0769

Monday March 19, Advanced
Thomas Cole Mountain (3940')
Moderate +, 6.0 miles, 5.0 hours
Crampons and/or snowshoes recommended
For more information call: (845) 246-8616

Saturday March 24, Novice
Meet - 10 AM
Bard College Grounds
Easy walk, 4.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 758-6143

Monday March 26, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Minnewaska State Park
Moderate, 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
Crampons and/or snowshoes may be needed
For more information call: (845) 246-4590

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

Monday April 2, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Peekamoose (3843‘) and Table (3847’) Mountains
Strenuous, 9.0 miles, 7.0 hours
Crampons and/or snowshoes recommended
For more information call: (845) 338-8772

Monday April 9, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
BearPen Mountain (3600')
Snowshoes may be needed
Moderate, 7.0 Miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: 845-417-8097 or 518-895-8474

Wednesday April 11, Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
Ramshorn-Livingston Sanctuary, Catskill, NY
Easy walk, 3.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4116

Monday April 16, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Wittenberg (3780‘) and Cornell (3906') Mountains
Strenuous, 9.0 miles, 7.0 hours
Crampons and/or snowshoes may be needed
For more information call: (845) 246-8546

Monday April 23, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Twin Mountain (3640')
Strenuous, 5.0 miles, 5:30 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7616

Saturday April 28, Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
Rip Van Winkle Trail
Easy walk, 3.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 758-6143

Monday April 30, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Doubletop (3860’) and Big Indian (3700’) Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack at a moderate pace, 7.5 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 338-8772

Monday May 7, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Lake Awosting at Minnewaska State Park
A new look at the Carriage Trails through less familiar territory.
Moderate, call for time/distance
For more information call: (845) 255-0614

Wednesday May 9, Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
Delaware Hudson Canal and Road in High Falls, NY
Easy Walk, 4.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-2945

Monday May 14, Trail Maintenance Hike
Call for time/meeting place
Long Path to Kaaterskill High Peak
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 338-8772

Monday May 16, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Halcott Mountain (3840’)
Moderate + bushwhack, 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 658-8606

Saturday May 19, Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
East Hudson Highlands in Garrison, NY
Moderate +, 6.0, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590

Monday May 21, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Huckleberry Loop in Arkville
Moderate +, 10.0 miles, 7.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 338-8772

Monday June 4, Trail Maintenance
Meet - 8:00 AM
Thomas Cole Mountain (3940')
Moderate, 7.1 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 338-8772

Monday June 11, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Cap (3623') and Friday (3694') Mountains
Total ascent of 3000'
Strenuous Bushwhack: 7.5 miles, 7.5 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 338-8772

Wednesday June 13, Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
Hand Hollow Conservation Area, Town of New Lebanon
Moderate, 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 758-6143

Monday June 18, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Berlin Mountain in the Taconics (2790'), ascent 1320'
Moderate, 5.0 miles, 4.5 hours
For further information call: (518) 895-8474 or (845) 417-8097

Saturday June 23, Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
Bowdoin Park in Poughkeepsie
Easy, 3.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-6459

Monday June 25, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Hunterv(4040’) and Southwest Hunter (3740’) Mountains
Moderate + hike plus bushwhack, 7.5 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8616

Monday July 2, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Ashokan High Point (3080'), ascent 1980'
Moderate +, 7.5 miles, 6.0 hours
For further information call (845) 338-8772

Monday July 9, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Slide Mountain (4180’), ascent 1650'
Moderate+, 6.5 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7987

Wednesday, July 11, Trail Maintenance
Meet - 8:00 AM
Esopus Bend Nature Preserve in Saugerties
Easy, 3.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7174

Monday July 16, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Alander Mountain (2250'), from Mt. Washington Park HQ, Taconics
Moderate, 6.5 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590

Monday July 23, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
North Dome (3610') and Sherrill (3540’) Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack, 8.0 miles, 7.5 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 338-8772

Saturday July 28, Novice
Meet 8:00 AM
Black Rock Forest in Cornwall, NY
Easy, 5.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-7174

Monday July 30, Intermediate
Huckleberry Point (2800'), Catskills
Meet - 8:00 AM
Moderate, 4.8 miles, 3.5 hours
For more information call (845) 246-7616



Please call the hike coordinator (phone numbers listed above) for more information on meeting places and hike details.

Many of our hikes originate from Sawyer Savings Bank, 87 Market Street, Saugerties, NY. Directions to the Sawyer Savings Bank: From I-87 (Exit 20), proceed east on route 212/32 approximately one mile to a fork in the road. Make a left onto Market Street at the fork. The bank will be on your immediate right. Click Here for a map of Saugerties. The red X represents the location of Sawyer Savings Bank.

For hikes to the Central/Western Catskills (areas accessible primarily via Route 28), we will often meet at the rear of the the Black Bear Restaurant (formerly the Mountainside) parking lot, Route 28 and Maverick Road.

Meeting sites vary however - please call the hike coordinator to be sure of the exact meeting place.



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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