Monday September 10, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Bearpen (3600') and Vly (3529') Mountains
Distance: 9.3 miles, 6.5 hours, strenuous
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-8616
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Monday September 10, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Fahnestock State Park,
Hubbard-Perkins Conservation Area
Distance: 6.9 miles, 4.25 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-8670
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Wednesday September 12, Novice
Meet - 9:00 AM
Location: Black Creek
Distance: 4.0 miles, 4.0 miles, easy
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-6208
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Monday September 17, Advanced Monday
Meet 7:00 AM
Eagle (3600') Haynes (3420') Balsam (3600') & Bellayre (3420') Mtns
one bailout point to be announced
Distance: 9.7 miles, 9.0 hours, strenuous
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-7987

Saturday September 22, Intermediate Saturday
Meet - 9:00 AM
Hudson River Valley Ramble:
North Lake to North Point (3000'), Ascent 900'
Distance: 5 miles, 4 to 5 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-4145
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Saturday September 22,Novice
Meet 9:00 AM Hudson River Valley Ramble:
Escarpment Trail in the North Lake Area
Distance: 4.0, 3.0 hours, easy
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-4590 or (845) 246-2945
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Monday September 24, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 7:00 AM
Location: Belleayre Mountain (3420') from Rider Hollow
Distance: 6.6 miles, 4.5 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-8670
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Monday September 24, Bi-Monthly Meeting
Atonement Lutheran Church, Market St., Saugerties
at 7:00 PM

Monday October 1, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Southwest Hunter Mountain (3740')
Distance: 4.4 miles, 4.0 miles, strenuous
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-8546
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Monday October 8, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Kaaterskill High Peak (3655')
Distance: 9.5 miles, 6.0 hours, strenuous
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-8670
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Monday October 15, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Thomas Cole Mountain (3940')
Note: This is a Trail Maintenance Hike Maintenance Hike
Distance: 7.1 miles, 5.0 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-8616
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Saturday October 20, Intermediate Saturday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Taconic Crest Trail from Petersburg Pass
to White Rock and Bald Mt.
(EL. about 2500'), Total Ascent 600'
Distance: 8 miles, 4.5 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845)246-4145
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Monday October 22, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Slide Mtn. (4180') via Burroughs/Curtis-Ormsbee Trail
Distance: 6.5 miles, 4.5 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-7616
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Monday October 29, Advanced Monday
Meet - 9:00 AM
Location: Overlook Mt. (3140') from Meads Mtn. Road
This is the Second Annual Halloween Costume Hike
DRESS IN COSTUME
Distance: 5.0 miles, 3.0 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-1823
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Monday November 5, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Stoppel Point (3420') from North Lake
along the Escarpment Trail
Distance: 7.4 miles, 5.0 hours, strenuous
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-5670
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Monday November 12, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Doubletop Mtn. (3623')
Dustance: 7.5 miles,7.5 hours, strenuous bushwhack
For Further Info Call: (973) 778-0992 or (845) 356-1568
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Saturday November 17, Intermediate Saturday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Cornell (EL. 3860') and Wittenberg (EL. 3780') Mountains
Total Ascent 2650'
Distance: 9.6 miles, 7.0 hours, strenuous
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-4145
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Monday November 19, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 Am
Location: Minnewaska State Park (Gertrude's Nose)
Distance: 7.5 miles, 5.0 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-4590
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Monday November 26, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Breakneck Ridge in the Hudson Highlands
Distance: 7.5 miles, 5.25 hours
moderate and strenuous hike (2 routes)
For Further Info Call: (973) 778-0992
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Monday November 26, Bi-Monthly Meeting
Atonement Lutheran Church, Market St., Saugerties
at 7:00 PM

Monday December 3, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Ogden Mills Estate to Norrie Point
Distance: 5.0 miles, 4.0 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-4590

Monday December 10, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Minnewaska State Park
Castle Point to Lake Awosting & Hidden Ladders
Distance: 12.0 miles, 6.0 hours, moderate
For Further Info: Call (845) 255-0614

Wednesday December 12, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Location: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, New Paltz South
Distance: 6.0 miles, 4.5 hours, easy
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-5447

Saturday December 15, Intermediate Saturday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Westkill Mountain, (3880')*
Distance: 7.0 miles, 6.0 hours, strenuous
snowshoes and crampons may be necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-4145

Monday December 17, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Balsam Lake, (3723') and Graham, (3868') Mtns
Distance: 9.0 miles, 5.5 hours, strenuous
snowshoes and crampons may be necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 687-4226

Saturday December 20, 2001
Location: Friday Mountain
snowshoes and crampons may be necessary
For Further Details Email: dsuttr@aol.com

Friday December 21, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 Am
Location: Sugarloaf (3800') and Plateau (3840') Mtns
Winter Greeting Hike
Distance: 10.0 miles, 6.5 hours, strenuous
snowshoes and crampons may be necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-1823

Friday December 28, Intermediate Monday
Rescheduled from Dec. 17
Call hike leader about meeting place/time
Location: Stissing Mountain/Thompson's Pond
Distance: 5.5 miles, 5.0 hours, moderate
snowshoes and crampons may be necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-5447

Wednesday January 9, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Location: Mink Hollow Road
Distance: 4.0 miles, 4.5 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-6208

Saturday January 12, Intermediate Saturday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: North/South Lake State Park
Cross Country Ski/Snowshoe
Distance: 5-6 miles, 4.0 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 346-4145

Monday January 14, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Windham High Peak (3524'), from Route 23
Distance: 6.6 miles, 4.25 hours, strenuous
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-7616

Sunday January 20, Advanced Monday (Rescheduled from 1/7)
Meet - 7:30 AM
Location: Blackhead Mountain (3940')
Distance: 4.4 miles, 4.0 hours, strenuous
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-4145

Monday January 21, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Doubletop Mountain (3860')
Distance: 5.5 miles, 5.25 hours, strenuous
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-8616

Saturday January 26, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Location: Ashokan Reservoir
Distance: 6.0 miles, 4.5 hours
For Further Info Call: (845) 876-6551

Monday January 28, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Huntersfield Mountain (3423')
Distance: 7.5 miles, 6.0 hours, moderate
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-5670

Monday January 28, Bi-Monthly Meeting
Atonement Lutheran Church, Market St., Saugerties
at 7:00 PM

Monday, February 4, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Lone (3721') and Rocky (3508') Mtns
Distance: TBA, strenuous bushwhack
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-7987

Saturday February 9, Intermediate Saturday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Balsam Mountain (3600')
Distance: 5.0 miles, 5.0 hours, strenuous
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-4145

Monday, February 11, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Cruger Island
Distance: 4.0 miles, 2.5 hours, easy
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-5447

Wednesday, February 13, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Location: John Carle Road (loop to Mt. Marion Park)
Distance: 4.0 miles, easy
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-7174

Monday, February 18, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Westkill (3880) Mtn
Distance: 8.0 miles, 5.5 hours (plus optional bushwhack time)
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-7158

Saturday, February 23, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Location: Hurley Rail Trail
Distance: 4.0 miles, easy
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-2459

Monday, February 25, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: North/South Lake State Park
snowshoes and/or x-country skis may be necessary
5.0 miles, 3.0 hours, moderate
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-7616

Monday, March 4, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Kaaterskill High Peak (3655')
9.5 miles, 6.0 hours, strenuous
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 247-8756

Saturday, March 9, Intermediate Saturday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Giant Ledge and Panther Mt. (3720') from County Route 47
Distance: 6.5 miles, 6.0 hours, strenuous
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-4145

Monday, March 11, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Colgate Lake to Dutcher Notch
8.5 miles, 5.0 hours, moderate
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-5670

Wednesday, March 13, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Location: Schoolhouse Rd to Ruby
Distance: 4.0 miles, easy walk
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-4590

Monday, March 18, Advanced Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Peekamoose (3843') and Table (3847') Mtns
Distance: 8.6 miles, 7.0 hours, strenuous
snowshoes and crampons necessary
For Further Info: (845) 246-8546

Saturday, March 23, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Location: Poets Walk, along the Hudson
Distance: 3.0 miles, easy walk
For Further Info Call: (845) 246-6459

Monday, March 25, Intermediate Monday
Meet - 8:00 AM
Location: Mt. Everett (2602) and Guilder Pond, Taconics
Distance: : 4.5 miles, 3.5 hours, moderate
snowshoes and crampons may be necessary
For Further Info: (845) 246-5670

The meeting place for 'all' hikes is at the rear of the Sawyer Savings Bank parking lot, 87 Market Street, Saugerties, NY.

Directions to the Sawyer Savings Bank: From I-87 (Exit 20), proceed east on route 212/32 approximately one mile to a fork in the road. Make a left onto Market Street at the fork. The bank will be on your immediate right, at 87 Market Street.

Click Here for a map of Saugerties. The red X represents the location of Sawyer Savings Bank.

For hikes to the Western Catskills (areas accessible primarily via Route 28), it may be possible to meet the group at the rear of the Mountainside Restaurant parking lot, Route 28 and Maverick Road. This must be pre-arranged with the hike leader.

For Further Information on any of the above hikes:

Call Rick Smith at (845) 246-4145

or

Bob Stinemire, President, (845) 246-4590
Fred Backhaus, Membership Chairman, (845) 246-5670

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.