Hiking Schedule
Saturday, March 14th, Novice
Monday, March 16th, Advanced
Monday, March 23rd, Intermediate
Monday, March 23rd
Wednesday, March 25th, Novice
Monday, March 30th, Advanced
Monday, April 6th, Intermediate
Saturday, April 11th, Novice
Wednesday, April 15th, Advanced
Monday, April 20th, Advanced
Monday, April 27th, Advanced
Wednesday, April 29th, Novice
Monday, May 4th, Intermediate
Saturday May 9th, Novice
Monday, May 11th, Advanced
Friday, May 15th, Trail Maintenance
Saturday, May 16th, Intermediate
Monday, May 18th, Advanced
Monday, May 18th
Wednesday, May 28th
Monday, June 1st, INtermediate
Friday, June 5th, Trail Maintenance
Monday, June 8th, Advanced
Wednesday, June 10th, Novice
Saturday, June 13th, Advanced
Monday, June 15th , Intermediate
Monday, June 22nd, Advanced
Wednesday, June 24th , Novice
Monday, June 29th, Intermediate
Monday, July 6th, Advanced
Wednesday, July 8th, Novice
Monday, July 13th, Intermediate
Monday, July 20th, Advanced
Saturday, July 25th, Novice
Saturday, July 25th, Intermediate
Monday, July 27th
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, 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)
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)
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)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Ashokan High Peak
Moderate/Strenuous: 7.5 miles, 7.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)
7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Meeting at Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties
Meet - 10:00 AM
Fern Cliff Forest
Easy walk: 5.0 miles, 2-3 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)
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)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Stissing Mountain
Moderate: 4.5 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)
Meet - 10:00 AM
Healthy Trails Walkabout
easy walk: 3.0 miles, 2.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-2945(Sally Colclough)
Meet - 8:00
Kaaterskill High Peak (3655')
Moderate bushwhack: 6.5 miles, 5.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)
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)
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
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)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge
Moderate: 3.5 miles, 2.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)
Meet - 10:00 AM
Fanny Reese
Easy walk: 2.0 miles, 1.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7174
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)
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)
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)
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)
7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Meeting at Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties
Meet - 9:00 AM
Four Mile Point
Easy hike: 5.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 758-6143
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)
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)
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)
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)
Meet - 9:30 AM
Balsam Lake Mountain (3600')
Moderate +: 5.5 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7987 (Dickie Bird)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Mountain
Moderate+: 6.5 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8616 (Donna Wamsley
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)
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)
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)
Meet - 9:00 AM
Cary Arboretum in Millbrook
Easy walk: 5.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-7174. (Sandy Thorpe)
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)
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.
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: 11/24/08 Copyright © 1996-2008, Rip Van Winkle Hikers