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RIP VAN WINKLE HIKERS

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


Autumn 2011
Hiking Schedule


Monday, November 7th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge in Esopus
Moderate: 3.5 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Wednesday, November 9th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Tymor Park in Union Vale
Easy: 3.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 758-6143 (Helena Boba)

Monday, November 14th, Advanced
Meet - 9:00 AM
Red Hill Fire Tower, Denning, picnic for all groups
Moderate: ? miles, ? hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Saturday, November 19th, Ramblers
Meet - 10:00 AM
Falling Waters in Saugerties
Easy: 3.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-2945 (Sally Colclough)

Monday, November 28th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Indian Head (3573') and/or Twin (3640') Mountain(s)
Moderate plus hike: time and mileage TBD
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday November 28th
Bi-monthly Club Meeting
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY
Monday, December 5th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Mount Everett (2602’) and Guilder Pond in the
Taconics of southwest Mass
For more information call: (845) 246-4950 (Bob Stinemire)

Monday, December 12th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 PM
Hunter (4040’) and Southwest Hunter (3740’ Mountains
Strenuous: 7.5 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Wednesday, December 14th, Ramblers
Meet - 10:00 AM
Five Rivers Environmental Center, Delmar, NY
Easy walk: 4.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, January 9th, Ramblers - open to all
Meet - 6:00 PM
Moonlight Hike up Overlook Mountain (3140’)
Moderate: 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours
Bring refreshments for the top
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Wednesday, January 11th, Ramblers
Meet - 10:00 AM
Olana Historic Site, Greenport, NY
Easy Walk: 4.0 miles, 4.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 622-3332 (Sally Dyce)

Monday, January 16th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Cap (3623’) and Friday (3694’) Mountains
Strenuous bushwhack: 7.5 miles, 7.5 hours
Snowshoes & crampons required
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 (Pat and Moria Colangelo)

Monday January 23rd
Bi-monthly Club Meeting
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY
Saturday, January 28th, Ramblers
Meet 10:00 AM
Mary Flagler Arboretum in Milbrook
Moderate: 4.0 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845)758-6143 (Helena Boba)

Monday, January 30th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Panther Mountain (3720’)
Moderate +: 6.5 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)



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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