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RIP VAN WINKLE HIKERS

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


Summer/Early Autumn 2013
Hiking Schedule


Monday, June 3rd, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Wilcox State Park in Pine Plains
Easy hike
For more information call: Helena Boba (845) 758-6143

Monday, June 10th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Wittenberg(3780’) and Cornell (3860’)* Mountains
Strenuous hike: 9.6 miles, 6.5 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Wednesday, June 13th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Five River Environmental Center in Delmar
Easy Hike: 5.0 miles
For further information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Saturday, June 15th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Colgate Lake in East Jewett
Moderate hike: 4.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Saturday, June 22nd, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
New Paltz Rail Trail - from Rosendale
Easy hike: 4.0 miles
For further information call: (845) 246-9373 (Arline Breitung)

Saturday, June 22nd, Advanced
Meet - 6:30 PM
FULL MOON HIKE up Ashokan High Peak
4.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, June 24th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Hunter (4040’) and Southwest Hunter (3740’) Mountains
Strenuous hike: 6.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, July 1, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Slabsides in West Park
Easy hike
For further information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, July 8th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Rusk (3680’) Mountain
Strenuous bushwhack: 4.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, July 15th, Ramblers
Meet 9:00 AM
Mt. Tremper Fire Tower, near Phoenicia
Moderate hike: 5.5 miles, 5.0 hours
Check back for contact info

Monday, July 22nd, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Panther (3720’) Mountain
Strenuous hike: 4.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, July 22nd
Bi-monthly Club Meeting
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY

Monday, August 5th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Five Rivers Environmental Center in Delmar
3.0 miles, easy
For further information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Thursday, August 8th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Slide Mountain (4180’)
Moderate hike: 5.0 miles, 5.0 hrs
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Wednesday, August 14th, Ramblers, elevation is 2800'
Meet - 9:00 AM
Huckleberry Point
Moderate hike: 5.0 miles, 3.5 hours
For Further information call: (518) 895-8474 or (845) 417-8097 (Rick Smith)

Saturday, August 24th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
North point
Moderate hike: 4.7 miles, 4.5 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Monday, August 26th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Plattekill & Codfish Point
Moderate hike: 6.0 miles
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Wednesday, September 11th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Greenway trail through Unification Seminary Property, Barrytown
Easy walk: 3.0 miles
For further information call: (845) 758- 61432 (Helena Boba)

Thursday, September 12th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Bear Pen (3600’) & Vly (3529’) Mountains
Moderate hike: 8.0 miles, 6.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, September 16th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Catskill Scenic Trail from Grand Gorge to Stamford
We will spot cars on each end
Moderate walk: 7.0 miles, 4.5 hours
For further information call: (518) 895-8474 or (845) 417-8097

Monday, September 23rd, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Van Wyck Bushwhack
Moderate bushwhack: 6.0 miles
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

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

Monday, October 7th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00AM
Lone (3721')* and Rocky (3508') Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack: 10.0 miles, 8.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Thursday, October 10th, Ramblers and Advanced
Lark in the Park Hike
Meet - 9:00 AM
Slide Mountain (4180')
Moderate + hike: 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call: (203) 21-1981 or (607)363-7267 (Pat Colangelos)

Wednesday, October 16th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Five Rivers Environmental Center in Delmar>br> Easy: 3.0 miles
For further information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, October 21st, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Mount Tremper (2740'), ascent: 1800'
Moderate hike: 6.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 247-3154 (Ed Bird)

2013 Fall Hiking Weekend: October 25-27
Lincoln, NH (White Mountains)
Open to club members and guests
Full details here

Fall 2013 Trail Maintenance Hike: date to announced
Thomas Cole (3940’) section of Long Path
Moderate: 7.1 miles, 5.0 hours
For further information call (845) 626-4104 (Jim Gebhard)

Monday, November 4th Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Christman Sanctuary in Duanesburg
Easy+ hike: 3.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For further information call: (518) 895-8474 or (845) 417-8097

Thursday, November 7th, Advanced>br> Meet - 8:00 AM
Halcott Mountain (3537’)
Moderate bushwhack: 5.5 miles, 4.5 hours
For further information call (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)
Note: This will be George Kuglar’s last hike for 420 grid. There
will be a party afterwards. Call Juanita for details.

Monday, November 11th, Ramblers
Meet - 8:00 AM
Burnt Knob and Acra Point
Moderate hike: 3.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (518) 248-2519 (Alan O’Mara)

Wednesday, November 13th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
John Burroughs Sanctuary in West Park
Easy walk: 3+ miles
For further information call: (518) 622-3332 (Sally Dyce)

Monday, November 18th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge in Esopus
Moderate hike: 4.5 miles, 4.0 hours
For further information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Saturday, November NOVEMBER 23rd, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Vernoy Kill Falls near Kerhonkson
Easy hike: 3+ miles
For further information call: (845) 246-9373 (Arline Breitung)

Monday, November 25th
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.



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* 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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