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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 2009
Hiking Schedule


Monday, March 2nd, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Westkill Mt (3880’)
Strenuous hike: 7.0 miles, 5.5 hours
For more information call: (973) 994-2314 (Keith Johnson)

Saturday, March 14th, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Woodstock Town Hall property
Easy walk: 3.0 miles, 2.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7174 (Sandy Thorpe)

Monday, March 16th, Advanced
Meet - 9:30AM
Pre St. Patrick’s Day Hike
Appropriate food afterwards
Balsam Lake Mountain (3600')
Moderate +: 5.5 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 (Pat and Moira Colangelo)

Monday, March 23rd, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Ashokan High Peak
Moderate/Strenuous: 7.5 miles, 7.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)

Monday, March 23rd
7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Meeting at Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties

Wednesday, March 25th, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Fern Cliff Forest
Easy walk: 5.0 miles, 2-3 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Monday, March 30th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Bearpen (3600') and Vly ( 3529') Mountains
Strenuous hike and Bushwhack: 8.0 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8616 (Donna Wamsley)

Monday, April 6th, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Stissing Mountain
Moderate: 4.5 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Saturday, April 11th, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Healthy Trails Walkabout
easy walk: 3.0 miles, 2.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-2945(Sally Colclough)

Wednesday, April 15th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00
Kaaterskill High Peak (3655')
Moderate bushwhack: 6.5 miles, 5.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, April 20th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Cap (3623'), Friday (3694'), and Lone (3721') Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack: 7.5 miles, 7.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8616 (Donna Wamsley)

Monday, April 27th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Wittenberg (3780') and Cornell (3860') Mountains
Strenuous hike: 9.6 miles, 6.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8616

Wednesday, April 29th, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Five Rivers Environmental Center in Delmar
Easy walk: 4.0 miles, 2.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, May 4th, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge
Moderate: 3.5 miles, 2.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Saturday May 9th, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Fanny Reese
Easy walk: 2.0 miles, 1.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7174

Monday, May 11th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Peekamoose (3843')*, Table (3847'), Lone (3721') and Rocky (3508') Mountains
Strenuous trail plus bushwhack: 13.0 miles, 9.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Friday, May 15th, Trail Maintenance
Long Path Section- Platte Clove Road to Palenville
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 (Pat and Moira Colangelo) or (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)

Saturday, May 16th, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Lake Mountain (3600'), ascent 1600'
Moderate +: 6.6 miles, 5.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)

Monday, May 18th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Big Indian (3700') and Fir (3620') Mountains
Strenuous Bushwhack: 10.0 miles, 7.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-1823 (Susan Puretz)

Monday, May 18th
7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Meeting at Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties

Wednesday, May 28th
Meet - 9:00 AM
Four Mile Point
Easy hike: 5.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 758-6143

Monday, June 1st, INtermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Schakelmoose Mountain in Oliveria
Moderate Hike: 3.5 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 691-2089 (John Wadlin)

Friday, June 5th, Trail Maintenance
Meet - 9:00 AM
Thomas Cole (3940’) Mountain Trail, optional Black Dome and Black Head Mounatins
Moderate +: 7.1 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 (Pat and Moira Colangelo) or (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)

Monday, June 8th, 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. (Pat and Moira Colangelo)

Wednesday, June 10th, Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
Dover Stone Church and House
Easy hike: 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-2945 (Sally Colclough)

Saturday, June 13th, Advanced
Meet - 9:30 AM
Balsam Lake Mountain (3600')
Moderate +: 5.5 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7987 (Dickie Bird)

Monday, June 15th , Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Minnewaska Surprise (details to be announced)
Moderate: 5.0 miles, 4.5 hours
For more information call: 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)

Monday, June 22nd, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Wittenberg (3780’) and Cornell (3860’) Mountains
Strenuous: 9.6 miles, 6.5 hours
For more information call: 973-994-2314 (Keith Johnson)

Wednesday, June 24th , Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
Thompson Pond in Pine Plains
Easy hike: 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 758-6143 (Helena Boba)

Monday, June 29th, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Vernooy Kills in Kerhonkson (Ascent 640')
Easy+: 3.6 miles, 2.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)

Monday, July 6th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Mountain
Moderate+: 6.5 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8616 (Donna Wamsley

Wednesday, July 8th, Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
Minewaska State Park (Peters Kill)
Easy walk: 5.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590. (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, July 13th, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Awosting Lake in Minnewaska State Park
Moderate: 6.5 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Monday, July 20th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Cap (3623) and Friday (3694) Mountains, Ascent 3000'
Strenuous Bushwhack: 7.5 miles, 7.5 hours
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 Pat and Moira Colangelo or (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)

Saturday, July 25th, Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
Cary Arboretum in Millbrook
Easy walk: 5.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-7174. (Sandy Thorpe)

Saturday, July 25th, Intermediate
Meet 8:00 AM
Acra Point, ascent 900'
Moderate hike: 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Monday, July 27th
7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Meeting at Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties



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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