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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



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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