RAILWALKER TNEW YORK-NEW JERSEY TRAIL CONFERENCE — MAINTAINING 1,669 MILES OF FOOT TRAILS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 In this issue: Annual Meeting...pg 2 • Trail Work Photo Essay...pg 5 • Vote for Parks...pg 7 • Hunting Seasons...pg 10 • Hikers Almanac...pg 11

March, we exercised a second option for assisted NY DEC in acquiring nearly 670 Trail Conference another 90 acres from the Koledi/Falzone acres on top of this same section of ridge. family. Both of these parcels are beautiful Since then, OSI and the Trail Conference Protects Two New mountain lands with small pristine streams. have worked together to protect another They form part of the forested viewshed for 240 acres. Over the past six years, through Parcels on the travelers through the Route 209 valley above the combined efforts of these organiza- Summitville and Wurtsboro. tions and DEC, these protected lands and Shawangunk Ridge In May, we assigned both of these prop- the Shawangunk Ridge State Forest have The Trail Conference, in partnership with erties to OSI, which agreed to purchase increased from fewer than 200 acres to Open Space Institute (OSI), has complet- and hold them for eventual transfer to the more than 2,600 acres. ed two more successful acquisitions to New York Dept. of Environmental Once again, the Trail Conference thanks further protect and buffer the Shawan- Conservation (DEC). OSI anticipates all those members and contributors who gunk Ridge Trail, one of our premier finalizing their closing on these two parcels have given to the Land Acquisition and long-distance hiking trails. later this summer. Stewardship Fund (LASF) and helped This past January the TC exercised its These parcels will be further additions make this and other land protection pur- option to buy 86 acres on the west side of the to the Shawangunk Ridge State Forest. In chases by the Trail Conference possible. Water tumbles down a Shawangunk parcel Shawangunk Ridge in the Town of 2004, the Trail Conference and its part- newly protected by the Trail Conference Mamakating from Paul Patterson, and in ners, OSI and the Trust for Public Land, and the Open Space Institute.

Reeve Foundation The accessible trail at Bear Mountain is a Get Dirty, Be Happy, component of the Bear Mountain Trails Supports Accessible Restoration Project being managed and staffed by Trail Conference volunteers and With a Trail Crew Trail at Bear Mountain staff in partnership with the National Park Service, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, The Trail Conference has been awarded a the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, grant of $5,000 from the Christopher and the New York State Dept. of Parks, Reeve Foundation to support development Recreation, and Historic Preservation. of the accessible trail segment planned for “Christopher and Dana were strong believ- the summit of Bear Mountain. The award ers in maintaining normal family activities,” was made by the foundation’s Quality of said Joseph Canose, vice president, Quality Life program, which seeks to improve the of Life, of the Reeve Foundation. “I’m sure lives of those living with paralysis. they would have been delighted in helping continued on page 4

Fall is hiking and trail work season. Join one of the eight Trail Conference crews heading into the field in the weeks ahead. For schedules, turn to page 4. Pictured above is a work group fielded this summer by the Metro Crew in Pelham Bay Park.

Stone-Sage Women Sarah Heidenriech, the instructor; Christine King, Rockland County Ameri- By Carol Petricevic Corps; our photographer, Lois Gesner; and I’m new here—new to the Trail Confer- me. We learned the proper way to quarry ence, new to the New York-New Jersey rocks. There is a hillside near the work site area, new to trail building, new to writing that has a large collection of rocks, and we articles. I’ve been a classroom teacher in searched for the right-shaped rocks. Then Cleveland and Chicago for the past four came the fun part; getting said rocks down The AT restoration project at Bear Mountain, scene of the above rock moving activity, years, and I just started a Student Conser- the hill to the area where we needed them. will include building an ADA-compliant path at the summit. vation Association internship at the Trail This activity is certainly the sweatiest of the Conference. I’m itching to get outside and trail-building process, and it also requires VOLUME XXXIII, NUMBER 5 ISSN 0749-1352 PERMIT #970-100 get dirty. I’m also itching from the careful communication. We dove right into no-see-ums encountered on my first the hard stuff by picking one of the larger, assignment—participating in the Women’s heavier, good-shaped rocks up there. Lois Weekend July 21 to 23 at the Bear started taking pictures, but by the after- Mountain project. noon she was drawn into the rock-moving, first by giving us pointers, then by becom- Friday We started with a small group: ing my partner moving rocks. Near the end Heidi Adami, TC volunteer coordinator; continued on page 3 RAIL ALKER T W FROM THE CHAIR VOLUME XXXIII, NO.5 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 GEORGETTE WEIR EDITOR LOUIS LEONARDIS GRAPHIC DESIGNER

The TRAIL WALKER (USPS Permit #970- 100) (ISSN 0749-1352) is published bi-monthly by the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference as Volunteers Show Big Spirit on Two Big Jobs a benefit of membership. Subscriptions are available to libraries only at $15.00 a year. The quality and enthusiasm of the volun- ation for the work that goes into them. to be part of making it happen. Periodical postage paid at Mahwah, N.J., and teers that the Trail Conference attracts The volunteers told us what was going on Consider joining the fun and communi- additional offices. Postmaster: Send address never ceases to amaze me. During one and were understatedly but unmistakably ty. Ramapo 2007 requires completion of changes to the address below. Opinions expressed week in July, I saw two projects that veri- proud in what they have accomplished and many tasks, with a range of time and talent. by authors do not necessarily represent the policy fied my observations once again. in what they have learned. Rightfully so. There is an obvious need for hike and or position of the Conference. Contributions of typed manuscripts, photos, and drawings are On a sweltering hot Saturday, I took part The volunteers working on the project are excursion leaders. Consider helping to welcome. Manuscripts may be edited for style in an orientation to the Trail Conference becoming highly skilled, whether in build- “shop” for the silent auction, make signs, and length. Send SASE for writers’ guidelines. project at Bear Mountain and hiked with ing a retaining wall, splitting stones, or organize evening entertainment, publicize Submission deadlines for the TRAIL WALKER other TC members up to the work site. In building steps. There are still opportunities the event, or plan activities for our next are January 15 (Mar./Apr. issue), March 15 spite of the heat, which was only slightly for you to get involved, learn new skills, and generation of hikers. For those with limit- (May/June issue), May 15 (July/Aug. issue), July 15 (Sept./Oct. issue), September 15 relieved by a gentle breeze, the volunteers, meet other folk who are getting dirty. See ed time, it is all-hands-on-deck at the (Nov./Dec. issue), November 15 (Jan./Feb. who that day were taking classes in stone pages 3, 4, and 9 for the list of scheduled registration table for a couple of hours the issue). Unsolicited contributions cannot be cutting and retaining wall building, worked workshops and trips this fall. first two days. For those who are willing to acknowledged unless accompanied by SASE. from 9 until 4. They are building a trail that Earlier that same summer week, I met make a slightly larger time commitment, For information on advertising rates, please write will last and, with gentle steps and a grade with the steering committee of Ramapo there are still places to help on the commit- or call. Copyright 2006 by: of less than 10 percent, one that will wel- 2007, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s tees. See www.Ramapo2007.org and New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, Inc. come people not used to hiking. I was biennial meeting, which the Trail Confer- page 7 for a list of all opportunities. 156 Ramapo Valley Road (Rt. 202) impressed with what has been done, as were ence is hosting in July 2007. I soon To the volunteers on these two projects Mahwah, NJ 07430 the others in our group. I had a chance to recognized that the volunteers, after several and all the others, thank you for helping. 201-512-9348 talk with some people who were seeing for meetings, have cohered into an enthusias- You do make a difference. e-mail: [email protected] editorial e-mail: [email protected] the first time a trail being constructed. tic, synergistic group. Their anticipation World Wide Web: www.nynjtc.org While realizing that this type of construc- for the conference was building and could – Jane Daniels, Chair, Board of Directors tion was not done for every trail, they also be felt. Several told me that they see the acknowledged that they had a new appreci- conference as a great event and that it is fun

NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY TRAIL CONFERENCE Mission Statement couraging hikers from using our public ago, the Sterling Forest Corporation The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, lands. Typical ATVs discharge unburned allowed ATVs on designated off-road-trails founded in 1920, is a federation of member clubs hydrocarbons. They produce high noise within the forest. The experiment failed. As and individuals dedicated to providing recreational hiking opportunities in the region, levels and abominable pollution levels. the numbers of off-roaders increased, Letters ATVs are destructive of trails and make our ATVs overran the watershed including the and representing the interests and concerns of the hiking community. The Conference is a ATVs and NJ Don’t Mix open space areas unsafe for hikers, nature hiking trails, bridle paths, colonial roads, volunteer-directed public service organization It is time to strengthen laws governing lovers, and other legitimate users. and utility right-of-ways throughout the committed to: ATVs and to vigorously enforce ATV laws ATVs, which have grown in popularity forest, and then the use spread to nearby • Developing, building, and maintaining hiking trails. that are already on the books. ATVs are over the past decade, wreak environmental private lands and parklands. In New Jersey, • Protecting hiking trail lands through advertised in New Jersey for ages 6+. In my havoc. ATV owners have asked the state to ATVs just don’t fit in. support and advocacy. town, the ambulance-rescue squad has give them access to parks and other public —Charles E. Wilson • Educating the public in the responsible already responded to at least one ATV acci- land. Bills to allow ATVs on public land Cedar Grove, NJ use of trails and the natural environment. dent that injured a child. have been introduced by legislators, includ- The Centers for Disease Control and ing one bill sponsored by a (then) senator The Trail Walker welcomes letters to Board of Directors the editor. Send them via email to Jane Daniels Chair Prevention (CDC) stated that a lack of whose sons own a Harley-Davidson dealer- [email protected] or mail to: Peter Kennard Vice Chair physical activity may result in reversing the ship. Providing sites for legal ATV riding is Daniel Chazin Secretary health gains of recent years. ATVs replace certain to increase sales. Experience indi- Trail Walker Editor, NY-NJ Trail Herb Hochberg Treasurer healthy exercise with motorized recreation cates that there will be spillover to private Conference, 156 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430 Directors that is not healthy to the user, while dis- property and to our precious parks. Years Robert Boysen John Moran Chris Connolly Mary Smart Ellen Cronan Malcolm Spector John Gunzler Daniel Van Engel Candidates for TC Seth McKee 2006 Annual Meeting – Saturday October 21, 2006 Staff Teller’s Point Lodge, Croton Point Park, Westchester County Board Announced Edward Goodell Executive Director Joshua Erdsneker Operations Director 9:00 Pancake breakfast Nominees for the Trail Conference Board Larry Wheelock Trails Director 10:00 Annual meeting including election of Directors are: Henry C. Atterbury, Bill O’Hearn Conservation & Advocacy Director of board members and delegates-at-large, Christopher Connolly, Jane Daniels, John Heidi Adami Volunteer awards, thank-you to the trail volunteers J. Moran, and Anne Todd Osborn. Coordinator 11:30 Hikes Nominees for Delegates-at-Large are: Allison Werberg Cartographer/ 3:00 Refreshments and social time Bob Berlin, David Bertollo, Carolyn Can- GIS Technician field, Harvey Fishman, Joe Gindoff, Cliff Gary Willick Fulfillment Coordinator Please RSVP online at www.nynjtc.org or Gerenz, Suzan Gordon, Jill Hamell, John Elizabeth Bleiweiss Accounting & by calling 201-512-9348 so we know Jurasek, Hal Kaplan, Phyliss Key, Pete Operations Manager how many pancakes to make. Kohlberger, Jane Levenson, Mark Liss, Paul Catherine Gemmell Information Public transportation is available to Makus, Bob Marshall, Margo Moss, Anna Manager Our pancake breakfast with 100% maple Croton-Harmon Station. Arrangements Parker, George Petty, Karen Rose, Trudy Eddie Walsh, Jr. Trail Projects Coordinator syrup is becoming a tradition of the Trail can be made to be picked up there as it is Schneider, Naomi Sutter, Pete Tilgner, Conference’s annual meetings. Come about a 2.4-mile walk to the lodge. Make Richard Zinn, Hank Zulauf. Part-time Staff join us as we say thank-you to our trail it a weekend getaway! Tent and RV The election will take place at the Trail John Myers Land Acquisition Director volunteers—maintainers, supervisors, camping and cabins are available at Conference Annual Meeting October 21 at trails chairs, crew members, crew leaders, Croton Point Park; phone 914-862-5290 Croton Point. For meeting details, please The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It is and crew chiefs. They are the folks who to make reservations. turn to page 3. a federation of 100 hiking and outdoor groups, take care of the trails so we can hike. Join —Chris Connelly and 10,000 individuals. us and meet other people who share your Directions to Croton Point Park are avail- Chair, Nominating Committee interest in trails and hiking. Hikes in the able at our website or by calling the office. area are scheduled for after the meeting.

2 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 TRAILWALKER From the Executive Director wildlife was concentrated, and it was hik- ples that I have intellectually understood ing like I have never done before. I came for decades, such as stability through diver- What I Did on My away awed at the beauty and diversity of sity, population dynamics, ecological fully intact ecosystems and the simple and niches, and symbiosis. Summer Vacation unsentimental logic of natural selection on And in transit between bush camps, we full display. got to visit typical African villages, urban As we enter what many consider the ideal Key to our safety, enjoyment, and under- areas, and people. Among the lucky few season for hiking in this region, I thought standing of what we saw were our walking who can find regular work, one dollar is an you might be inter- safari guides. The guides are licensed and average day’s wage. Nevertheless, though ested in hearing highly trained to understand and interpret 80-90 percent of the people live in poverty, about a different sort the signs and actions of wildlife. The dry I witnessed is no poverty of spirit. These of hiking that my winter climate concentrates the wildlife were some of the most happy and opti- family enjoyed dur- into the river corridors where the guides mistic people that I’ve met, and my life is ing the summer. We could use the tracks and dung to help us much richer as a result. (A collection of spent almost three understand the animal movements and captioned photographs of our trip can be weeks in two behaviors. From these movements, the viewed at www.goodell.nynjtc.org/safari.) southern African guides could develop complex storylines If you like to hike, if there is a naturalist countries–Zambia and Zimbabwe–on about animal movements and interactions or anthropologist within you, then you walking safaris. and predict where they would likely be would love walking safaris. And, while Safari is a Swahili word that means “long moving next. safaris are about observing animals in journey” that was originally popularized as Because natu- nature, it is people who plan and arrange a a term for overland hunting parties and is ral predators and memorable trip. So with the thought that used nowadays to describe tours through prey were present some Trail Conference members might African national parks and private preserves and observable in enjoy African walking safaris, I asked the to watch wildlife. The term walking safari such abundance, best outfits we traveled with to offer Trail loosely describes the act of observing and because the Conference members a 10 percent dis- wildlife by foot on everything from a cross- guides were will- count off the quoted price. Several of them country wilderness expedition to day hikes ing to answer agreed. Contact me if you want to take and nature walks based from a seasonal and discuss all advantage of this offer. Selected outfitters will offer a Trail Conference bush camp. questions at discount to members planning a trip to Africa. The latter was the type my family length, I was able – Ed Goodell, [email protected] See slide show on web at enjoyed, including using vehicles and to clearly observe www.goodell.nynjtc.org/safari canoes to first get into areas where the ecological princi-

WOMENS WEEKEND wiggle, because that wiggle might mean the would be a point and the rock wouldn’t sit the end of my five-month internship. The continued from page 1 wall won’t hold up in the long run. In the in the right place. The more delicate work next Women’s Weekend is set for Nov. 18 of the day, we started clearing out the bed afternoon, we got the stone-cutting tools meant there wasn’t nearly as much sweat- & 19. Details on page 9. Hope you join for placing the base rocks into the wall; we out, something I was looking forward to. ing, as we were primarily putting in place us next time (if you meet the only learned that the back of the wall bed had to Sona had taken a stone-cutting class, so she the rocks we had already moved down the requirement)! be very deep, so that the rocks will slant led us on the rock drilling and shaping. It’s mountain. into the mountain. good to use hand tools and all, but there is It was a good weekend to get acclimated definitely something satisfying about using to the work I will be very familiar with at Saturday Our group was larger this morn- power tools. The day’s rain meant that we ing. New today was Anne Baumann, Vicky all left very muddy! Well, at least we can feel Sign Up Soon for Fall Workshops Guarnieri, Sona Mason, and Christine’s good about the fact that people will pay mother, Marjorie King. It was a little good money to get caked in mud at spas, warmer I think, and way more humid, with and ours was free. We didn’t know if our The NY–NJ Trail Conference’s annual fall workshop series is set. rain off and on. The hillside, covered in photographer was going to be coming, but Conference club and individual members, as well as non-members, who are interested suddenly, there was Lois, poking her head in acquiring or upgrading a working knowledge of basic trail maintenance or other and the camera over the hill in full rain gear. advanced skills are welcome. There will be lectures indoors and field work on hiking trails in the vicinity. Advance registration is required and class size is limited. Members Sunday We were back to a smaller group, of the Trail Conference must include a $5 per person registration fee. Non-members despite perfect working weather: cool, must include an $8 per person registration fee, which will be credited toward first year breezy, and not nearly as humid. The small- membership dues if you join the Conference at the workshop. Take-home materials er group meant we could all work together and a participant certificate will be provided. Participants may register for any of the on the same task. We were doing more del- courses. Only one fee payment per person is required to apply for any of the courses. icate rock shaping. Vicky really enjoyed the An information packet will be sent to all registrants shortly before the workshop dates. hand-shaping tools and would volunteer to Unless otherwise noted, the workshops will be held rain or shine. do any of the shaping needed. We dubbed one of the tools “the bomb,” and that was TRAIL MAINTENANCE 101 TRAIL LAYOUT AND DESIGN Sona Mason and Sarah Heidenriech split a rock. her favorite tool. “The bomb” is the rock Two dates, three locations! shaper that has a flat back, to be hit by November 11 & 12 (Saturday & Sunday) mist, looked really pretty, but that just another hammer; it comes to a cone- October 14 (Saturday) Bear Mountain (2-day course) meant our sweat wouldn’t evaporate. Some shaped point. It is good for taking off little Port Jervis Library Instructors: Larry Wheelock of the new people learned how to properly chips here and there. Vicky has now decid- Instructor: Jakob Franke and Eddie Walsh move the rocks down the hill without ed she must go out and purchase her own injury. Ann and I learned how to set a base rock-shaping tools. The shaping was neces- Ward Pound Ridge Reservation TRAIL REPAIR & CONSTRUCTION stone. It takes a lot of patience to find the sary to get the proper shaped rocks for the (Westchester Co.) perfect fit for the rock. You can’t allow any upper levels of the wall; sometimes there Instructor: John Magerlein October 29 (Sunday) Alley Pond Park, Queens October 21 (Saturday) Instructors: Joe Gindoff #100, a unit of the Boy Scouts of America. Alley Pond Park, Queens Guys & Girls Invited Monthly meetings are the first Friday of Instructor: Joe Gindoff to Hike 'n' Serve Open House the month at the NY-NJ Trail Conference office, 7:30 pm. Exciting hik- To register for any of these workshops, call the Trail Conference Sunday, September 24, 2006 ing/camping/water trips, trail service events office, 201-512-9348, or visit www.nynjtc.org/workshops/ Camp Glen Gray, and youth leader training make up the activ- maintainers/f2006.html. Sign-up is on a first come, first served Mahwah, NJ 4 pm ity calendar. For more information, come to basis; past workshops have been over-subscribed, so be sure to the open house, visit www.glengray.org, or register early. Young adults aged 14-20 are having a blast contact Maureen Edelson at 973-632-4895, Registration is not complete until the fee is paid. Mail checks, in the outdoors and learning to build and [email protected]. Interested new made out to NY-NJ Trail Conference, to: Fall Workshop, NY-NJ maintain trails at the same time through adult leaders are welcome, too. Trail Conference, 156 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah, NJ 07430. the regional Hike 'n' Serve Venture Crew

TRAILWALKER SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 3 Trail Crew Schedules

July, August, and early September, 2006 NORTH JERSEY WEEKDAY CREW WEST HUDSON NORTH CREW Oct. 12 (Thursday) Leader: John Moran, [email protected] Leaders: Dunning Trail, Bear Mountain-Harriman S.P. For the latest schedules and additional Denise Vitale, Crew Chief: Leader: Bob Marshall details, go to nynjtc.org and click on This crew will cover the NJ Ramapos, Ringwood 845-738-2126, [email protected] “Trail crews/Work trips.” S. P., Norvin Green S. F., and NJ Palisades area. Dave Webber: 845-452-7238, [email protected] Oct. 14 (Saturday) TBD = To Be Determined Its purpose is to respond quickly to immediate TBD needs, rather than to schedule definite events far Sept. 9 (Saturday) Leader: Chris Ezzo For all trips bring work gloves, water, in advance. If you’re interested in being on call Compartment Trail, Black Rock Forest lunch, insect repellent. In some cases, for this work, contact John Moran by email. Leader: Denise Vitale Oct. 21 (Saturday) tools are provided. Contact leaders in Meet: 9 am; place TBD TBD advance for meeting times and places. WEST JERSEY TRAIL CREW Leader: Claudia Ganz Leaders: Monica and David Day Sept. 24 (Sunday) Volunteers must become members of 732-937-9098 cell: 908-307-5049 Storm King State Park Oct. 26 (Thursday) the Conference to participate in these [email protected] Leader: Denise Vitale Popolopen Gorge, Bear Mountain-Harriman S.P. projects. A one-time “guest” participation TBD. Meet: 9:30 am; place TBD Leader: Bob Marshall is allowed, so bring your friends. Sept. 9 (Saturday) Warren Trail, Jenny Jump State Park Oct. 15 (Sunday) Oct. 28 (Saturday) METRO CREW Continue work on the new Warren Trail. Minnewaska State Park TBD Leaders: Leader: Dave Webber Leader: Monica Day Joe Gindoff, 914-760-3568, [email protected] Sept. 17 (Sunday) TBD. Meet: 9 am; place TBD Lizbeth Gonzalez, 646-319-5159 Warren Trail, Jenny Jump State Park Nov. 4 (Saturday) Continue work on the new Warren Trail. Oct. 21 (Saturday) TBD Tools and gloves will be furnished, feel free to bring Minnewaska State Park Leader: Chris Ezzo your own. Mass transit and carpooling are possi- Sept. 23 (Saturday) Leader: Dave Webber ble. Check website for possible additional dates. Willow Crest Trail, Swartzwood State Park TBD. Meet: 9 am; place TBD Nov. 9 (Thursday) Begin work on the new Willow Crest Trail. TBD Sept. 9 (Saturday) Nov. 4 (Saturday) Leader: Bob Marshall Alley Pond Park, Queens Oct. 7 (Saturday) Storm King State Park Leader: Joe Gindoff Willow Crest Trail, Swartzwood State Park Leader: Denise Vitale Nov. 11 (Saturday) Installation of erosion control devices Continue work on the new Willow Crest Trail. TBD. Meet: 9:30 am; place TBD TBD Meet: 9 am upper parking lot. Leader: Monica Day Oct. 15 (Sunday) Dec. 2, Dec. 3 (Saturday, Sunday) Sept. 10 (Sunday) TBD Trailhead Jessup/Highlands/Sweet Clover Trails, Pelham Bay Park Schunemunk State Park BEAR MOUNTAIN PROJECT Leader: Joe Gindoff Oct. 21 (Saturday) Leader: Denise Vitale Leader: Eddie Walsh General assistance Warren Trail, Jenny Jump State Park Build rock steps and crib wall in slope above the Meet: 9 am at northeast corner of the Continue work on the new Warren Trail. seasonal drainage. Meet: 9:30 am; place TBD Registration required; contact [email protected] Orchard Beach parking lot or 201-512-9348 Nov. 4 (Saturday) Sept. 11 (Monday) Dunnfield Creek Trail, Worthington State Forest. WEST HUDSON SOUTH CREW A variety of work for a variety of skill levels; Alley Pond Park, Queens Final touches on the rock steps of the relocation. Leaders: the trips below are open to all. The BM project Leader: Joe Gindoff Chris Ezzo, Crew Chief: offers opportunities to learn skills that you can Weekday catch-up trip Nov. 18 (Saturday) 516-431-1148, [email protected] put to work with TC’s established trail crews Meet: 9 am at the upper parking lot Appalachian Trail, Worthington State Forest. Brian Buchbinder: while building a new trail at the same time. Install additional drainage and erosion controls. 718-218-7563, [email protected] See full schedule of skill-building work trips Sept. 16 (Sunday) Claudia Ganz: 212-633-1324, [email protected] on page 9 or go to the Trail Conference TBD Robert Marshall: 914-737-4792, [email protected] website at www.nynjtc.org/BearMountainTrails. Leader: Joe Gindoff EAST HUDSON CREW Monica Day: 732-937-9098 Leaders: Sept. 9 (Saturday) Sept. 19 (Tuesday) Walt Daniels, 914-245-1250 Sept. 14 (Thursday) Staten Island Greenbelt Michael Bongar, 914-788-0616 Cornell Mine Trail, Bear Mountain-Harriman S.P. Sept. 12 (Tuesday) Leader: Linda Sullivan Josie Gray, 845-831-5786 Leader: Bob Marshall Meet: 9 am, location TBD MaryAnn Massey, 914-967-8774 Sept. 29 – Oct. 3 (Friday-Tuesday) Patrick McGloin, 631-223-2164 Sept. 16 (Saturday) Join NY-NJ TC instructors and the AT, Bear Mountain-Harriman S.P. ATC Mid-Atlantic Crew any or all days. NJ HIGHLANDS CREW If you are coming by train, be sure to let the Leader: Claudia Ganz Leader: Glenn Oleksak: leader know so that we wait for the train. Oct. 6 – Oct. 10 (Friday-Tuesday) 973-283-0306, [email protected] Sept. 21 (Thursday) Join NY-NJ TC instructors and the Weekdays Fawn Trail, Bear Mountain-Harriman S.P. ATC Mid-Atlantic Crew any or all days. First Sunday of each month Leader: Walt Daniels Leader: Bob Marshall Trips start at 10 am. Call, email, or check NY-NJ Meet: 9 am, TBD Oct. 20-Nov. 14 TC website calendar for directions and details of Work varies Sept. 23 (Saturday) Work trips are scheduled five days each week, work trip. AT, Bear Mountain-Harriman S.P. Fridays through Tuesdays, to coincide with the Sept. 9 (Saturday) Leader: Brian Buchbinder visit of six crew leaders from the Student Appalachian Trail, Harlem Valley Conservation Association Trail Skills Program. NORTH JERSEY WEEKEND CREW Leader: Walt Daniels Sept. 30 (Saturday) A great training opportunity for all! Leader: Sandy Parr, 732-469-5109 Meet: 9 am, Rt. 22 AT crossing, east side parking area AT, Bear Mountain-Harriman S.P. Trail relocation Leader: Chris Ezzo Second Sunday of each month LONG PATH/SHAWANGUNK RIDGE CREW Trips start at 9:30 am; call for location and details Oct. 28 (Saturday) Oct. 7 (Saturday) Leader: Eric Meyer, Jakob Franke, during the week before the scheduled trip day. Fahnestock State Park TBD 201-768-3612 (eve), 212-342-0178 (day) Tackle a variety of projects ranging from trail Leader: Walt Daniels Leader: Brian Buchbinder repair to bridge building in northern New Jersey. Meet: 9 am, Cold Spring Train Station No work trips this fall. School Mountain Road bridges

CHRISTOPHER REEVE Chain Sawyers Help Fahnestock continued from page 1 By Roger Coco to make the outdoors accessible to families In April and May, volunteers from the Trail services are greatly appreciated as is his living with paralysis.” Conference assisted the staff of Fahnestock expertise in the topping of tall dead and The summit of what is one of our State Park in the removal of dangerous trees dangerous trees in and around the public region’s most frequently hiked mountains from the public campsite and picnic areas campgrounds. offers stunning views of the Hudson River around Pelton Pond (just west of the TSP Trail Conference volunteers who donat- and Highlands. The accessible trail that is on Rt. 301). Certified chainsaw volunteers ed their time and services for this project, planned for the site will be a hard-packed cut up and stacked existing downed trees were, from left to right, in photo: Jim natural surface that weaves for half a mile and gave the area a general cleanup. Gardineer, Travis Hoh, Roger Coco, Ollie through oak woods, among glacially Special recognition and thanks go to Simpson, Paul Martino, Peter Hoh, and deposited boulders, and offering scenic Robert Lussier and his crew, from the Charles Witchard. Also contributing but viewpoints. Construction on the segment Lussier Tree Service located in Putnam not pictured was Peter Hoh. is scheduled to begin in 2007. Valley NY. His cooperation and voluntary

4SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 TRAILWALKER A Crew at Work West Jersey Crew Lifts AT Out of Mud By Monica and David Day The place: Appalachian Trail at Rt. 94, The work: Accomplished over five weekend Monica & David Day co-lead the West Jersey TRAIL north of Vernon NY days in June by the West Jersey Crew, with Crew. Check their scheduled trips in the The project: Replace 800 feet of boardwalk invaluable logistics support from the New Trail Walker, the TC’s website or their site: in three very wet fields Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection www.trailstobuild.com The materials: 16' long by 8" wide by 3" Division of Parks and Forestry, and the New NEWS thick oak planks; 3' by 6" by 8" Polywood Jersey Forest Fire Service, which air-lifted (synthetic wood, made from recycled tires) many supplies to the site via helicopter. Two Catskills: Rt. 23A Is Closed support pieces (sleepers); and 6-inch long earlier trips were spent precutting the sleep- Until Further Notice lag bolts to fasten them together ers and bundling the planks for delivery. Heavy rains in June—including nine inch- es on June 25—weakened a retaining wall near the trailhead to Kaaterskill Falls on BeforeBefore Rt. 23A, causing the wall to collapse and taking a section of the roadway with it. As a consequence, Route 23A between the hamlets of Haines Falls and Palenville is expected to remain closed well into the fall as repair work continues. In the meantime, use these detour directions: • From the south: NYS Thruway Exit 19 (Kingston) to Rt 28 West to Rt 214 North to Hunter. • From the north: NYS Thruway Exit 21 (Catskill) to Rt 23 West to Rt 296 to Hunter.

No Access to Kaaterskill Falls Y Y Both accesses to Kaaterskill Falls, one from A A D D

Rt. 23A (see above), and one via the end of A A C C I I N 12N Laural House Road, which provides access to O O M M the top of the falls, are closed. The trail has The decrepit boardwalk (puncheon) made Bob Boyle and Gay Mayer take up the old boardwalk, with new materials at the ready. In been washed out, and there is reported to be for an unsafe crossing of a field where the many cases the old boards were so deteriorated that all that was left were the huge nails a danger of more slides within the gorge. mud could be as deep as a foot. that originally held them together. These closings are until further notice.

Danielle Longo (the new Finding the New Trailhead maintainer for this For Pine Meadow Lake section) carries a new Some hikers are experiencing difficulty support piece (sleeper), locating the new trailhead for Pine Mead- while David Day and ow Lake on the east side of Harriman State Roland Breault move a Park. The photo below should help clarify boardwalk plank over the where to find it. The trailhead is at the stile at the end of the Town of Ramapo Equestrian Center, Rt. field. Pieces being 202, one mile south of Ladentown Rd. The moved between field #1 extension of the Pine Meadow Trail east to and field #2 had to be this site, using a section of the Suffern-Bear Y

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M to the public, but the LP section between Bob Boyle, Roland Breault, Frank McNulty, and Brian Mulraney lug Verkeerder Kill Falls and Mud Pond has not a 200-pound plank to where it’s needed. been blazed and maintained, and we have Monica Day drills lead holes, not yet received permission from the state while David Day and Steve to officially open the trail. (It takes time to Reiss screw the fastening get the appropriate park permissions.) bolts into place. The lag Currently the only way around the bolts required drilled lead closed section is to follow the High Point and clearance holes, as well Trail (red blazes) north to High Point. At as a countersink to avoid the site of the old fire tower, turn right onto Y

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TRAILWALKER SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 5 RAMAPO 2007: 8 DAYS OF FAMILY FUN Volunteer Classifieds: Get Involved! Save the Dates for Next Year’s Vacation

July 13-20, 2007, NY-NJ Trail Conference Trail Conference sponsored workshops will Check out these opportunities to against misuse and illegal activities. Responsibil- will host the Appalachian Trail Conservan- include arts and crafts suitable for children. volunteer with the Trail Conference. If ities include: walking the corridor boundaries cy’s Biennial Conference. The event is For those energetic preteens and teens, our you are interested in these or other possi- two to four times per year, verifying boundary designed to appeal to families and multi- parks and trails offer opportunities for hik- ble volunteer jobs, contact the person markers along the corridor boundary, reporting generations, from grandparents to ing, rock scrambling, and kayaking. listed or Heidi K. Adami either by email, evidence of trespassing and misuse, such as grandchildren. Because family members Consider partnering with your teenager to [email protected], or phone, 201- dumping, logging, ATVs, etc., assist corridor come in all ages, shapes, sizes and with a help in a major trail work project on the 512-9348 ext. 26, and she will find a way manager in handling problems discovered, and variety of interests, we are offering a full AT over Bear Mountain. It is an opportu- to get you involved. meeting trail neighbors and easement holders schedule of hikes, workshops, trail mainte- nity to be involved with a reroute in the annually. Space is limited, sign up now by nance opportunities, and excursions. We area of the original section of the AT. Trail Maintainers contacting Josh at [email protected] or want those who attend Ramapo 2007 to We are looking for individuals, couples, 201-512-9348 ext. 13. have a family vacation that they will What about family outings? and families who are willing to adopt a sec- remember for a lifetime! This is an ideal opportunity to take your tion of trail. Maintainers are expected to Publications Committee family to visit the Statue of Liberty, Empire visit their assigned section a minimum of Project Managers Where can families stay? State Building, the U.S. Military Academy twice a year, keeping it passable (by cutting It takes the time and talent of many volun- Ramapo 2007 will be based at Ramapo at West Point, or the Museum of Natural back brush), well marked, free of trash, teers to produce a Trail Conference book College in Mahwah, NJ. It has new dormi- History. Attend a Broadway show, the bal- and submitting bi-annual reports of their or map. We are looking for individuals to tories that offer suites with bedrooms, let, a concert, or visit the taping of a work. We have openings on several of our coordinate the efforts of our authors, car- baths, and living areas providing comfort television show. Join a walking tour of trail committees: tographers, and designers to help us and privacy. The cafeteria offers a healthy NYC and learn about its ethnic neighbor- Catskills Forest Preserve publish our award winning books and menu and will eliminate the need to cook. hoods, architecture, and history. Sail on the Metro Trails: Alley Pond and Staten Island maps. We have several projects that are in This suburban college is located about one Clearwater, a replica of sloops used on the West Hudson North: Black Rock immediate need of a Project Manager. If hour from NYC by car or public trans- Hudson River in the 18th and 19th cen- Forest and Minnewaska State Park you work well with timelines, communi- portation; it’s also minutes from excellent turies. Since 1969, Clearwater’s crews have Central Jersey: Pequannock Watershed, cate clearly, and are willing to roll up your hiking. Compared to local hotels, it’s very educated countless people about the Garrett/High Mountains, Pyramid sleeves to get the job done, then contact affordable. In addition to Ramapo Col- importance of keeping the Hudson River Mountain, and the Farny Highlands. Dan Chazin at [email protected] or call lege’s facilities, there will be opportunities clean. Some excursions will be guided and 201-512-9348 ext. 13. to camp in a nearby county park. include transportation. Others will be self- Appalachian Trail Corridor Monitor guided, but we will still help you get there. Looking to get off the beaten path? The Other Opportunities: What can children do? As you can see, there are countless oppor- Orange/Rockland AT Committee needs your • Minute Takers For elementary school-age children, the tunities for family fun at Ramapo 2007. help. Monitors are needed to patrol and watch • Administrative Support Trail Conference is partnering with the Without a doubt, the NY-NJ Trail Confer- the Appalachian Trail Corridor to protect Weis Ecology Center to provide environ- ence is “Always a Step Ahead,” especially mental programs for children. The nature with family activities. If you don’t have a Eugene Zhuzhzhalov programs will be available daily, enabling family to bring, consider making our next built this bridge as parents to participate in another event generation of hikers and custodians wel- an Eagle Scout project in May. The bridge is while the program is in session. come. We hope to see you there! For more over the 1779 Trail in Bear Mountain/Harriman and Sterling information, visit www.Ramapo2007.org. Harriman State Park. Forest State Parks are just 20-30 minutes from the campus. In addition to hiking Event Date: trails, Bear Mountain offers an old fashioned July 13-20, 2007 carousel and zoo. Sterling Forest State Park is noted for its butterflies and remnants of an Ramapo 2007 is sponsored by old mill village. A hike to its fire tower rewards people with 360-degree views of the the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Ramapo and Hudson River Valleys. and the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference

Tell Us: Who Has Made a Difference for Trails? Each year, the TC board of directors selects Raymond H. Torrey Award Next Generation Award individuals to honor for their contributions The Conference’s most prestigious award, Given to those under age 18 who are mak- to the hiking community. Nominations are given for significant and lasting contribu- ing significant contributions of time and welcomed from the membership, and tions that protect our hiking trails and the energy to trail building or protection. should include supporting background land upon which they rest. information. Send your nominations to Honorary Member Recognition Awards, in care of the NY-NJ Major William A. Welch Trail Partner Conveys “Life Member” status and the Trail Conference, 156 Ramapo Valley Award right to vote at delegate’s meetings. This Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430; telephone 201- Presented to those outside the Trail Confer- honor is awarded after an individual has 512-9348; email [email protected]. The ence—for example, state, federal or local dedicated long years of service to the Con- deadline is September 22, 2006. agency partner officials—who have given ference. long and/or significant assistance to the Award Eligibility local hiking community. Corporate Partner Award • Any person or organization is eligible Given to businesses or their employees for Are you a three-season hiker who’s tired of to be nominated for an award. Leo Rothschild Conservation Award outstanding service to the hiking commu- watching your gear gather dust for five months • All award nominations must be Presented to a person or organization that nity. out of the year? The Winter Mountaineering School may be just what you’re looking for. Our submitted in writing. has made a significant contribution to the dedicated, all-volunteer group of instructors • New York-New Jersey Trail Conference protection of our trails and/or the natural Ken Lloyd Club Award have been helping hikers enjoy the mountains in winter for over 50 snow and ice filled years. Board of Director members who are lands that surround them. Honors an individual affiliated with a Trail This year’s program will be based out of the currently serving cannot be nominated Conference Member Club who has given ADK Loj. Check out our website for program details, gear lists, photos, and more. Come join for an award. William Hoeferlin Award exemplary service to his/her club. the fun! • The TC Board of Directors votes Recognizes Trail Conference volunteers Weekend Day Hikes: Jan. 5-8; $295.00 to approve each nomination. who have demonstrated exemplary service Paul Leikin Extra Mile Award Weekend Backpacking: Jan. 5-8; $250.00 Combo Section (Day Hikes & 3-night Back- to trail maintenance, management, and/or Awarded to those volunteers who have pack): Jan. 5-11; $350.00 trail land protection. demonstrated exceptional commitment to www.winterschool.org a 3-5 year project such as a book, map, or or call 518-523-3441 advocacy project.

6SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 TRAILWALKER Help Us Get Ready to Welcome ADVOCACY New York Conservation Easement CONSERVATION Tax Credit Approved by Legislature Lots of Company The NYS legislature approved legislation $225 Million EPF Approved!& No New ATV Law in New York that creates a state income tax credit for The Trail Conference and the Adirondack The legislative session came to an end with- NYS landowners whose land is protected Next Year! Mountain Club partnership is proud to out any agreement on comprehensive all by a conservation easement. The annual There are all sorts of jobs for people to help report that the New York State governor terrain vehicle (ATV) legislation. As a result, tax credit is equal to 25 percent of the at Ramapo 2007, the biennial conference and legislature approved a $225 million the ATV registration fee increase from $10 school, county, and town taxes paid on of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to be Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) to $25 was repealed. The Trail Conference the land. The credit cannot exceed $5,000 hosted next year by NY-NJ Trail Confer- for 2006-2007. Last year’s 2005-2006 and ADK unequivocally stated that we per year. All landowners with land pro- ence. The jobs vary in time commitment as EPF was funded at $150 million. The would not support an ATV trail develop- tected by a conservation easement are well as skill level. There is something for 2006-2007 EPF was not included in the ment and maintenance fund unless strict eligible regardless of when the conserva- everyone. Contact [email protected] state budget passed by the Legislature in protections are put in place to protect pub- tion easement was created. The to volunteer or for more information on April, and its approval was a top priority. lic and private lands from ATV trespass. conservation easement land must be at any of the following opportunities. The approved EPF dedicates: $50 mil- The Trail Conference and ADK will con- least partially or wholly donated to a land lion for land acquisition, $15 million tinue to be actively involved in future trust organization or a governmental Entertainment for state land stewardship, and $23 mil- negotiations on a comprehensive ATV bill. entity. This legislation will go into effect Ever wanted to be behind the scenes with lion for farmland protection in 2007. an entertainer? Sign up to assist chairman with phone calls to performers and volun- teer presenters. At conference, assist Vote in November to Fund NJ Parks and Natural Areas performers, sell merchandise, help with By Joanna Wolaver set-ups and take-downs. This November, New Jersey voters the Corporate Business Tax to fund envi- NY-NJ Trail Conference has will determine the future of the ronmental purposes, such as air pollution joined the Outdoor Recreation Excursions state’s parks and natural areas. control programs and water quality proj- Got a travel bug? How about showing off ects. The proposed amendment, which Alliance (ORA), which represents what our area offers both in New York City Despite their critical importance to New requires voter approval in November, sim- and in the metro region. The complete list Jersey’s economy, environment, public ply reallocates some of those funds in more than 35 environmental of planned excursions is listed on the health, and quality of life, these areas have order to address the significant need that organizations, sportsmen’s groups, website www.ramapo2007.org. Contact been underfunded for decades. This exists to modernize our urban and rural [email protected]. chronically inadequate funding has result- parks and natural areas. affordable housing advocates, and ed in a steady decline in services and By voting yes for park funding in environmental justice activists in Hospitality maintenance, including a $250 million November, you will reverse the trend of Be part of a team that shows New York and backlog in repairs, fewer conservation offi- neglect and underfunding and ensure New Jersey working to secure a New Jersey hikers know how to welcome cers, closure of park facilities, and lost high-quality, accessible neighborhood long-term stable source of funding our guests, and help at the hospitality table. educational opportunities as well as the parks and wildlife areas in your neighbor- for capital projects and operation, loss of the many benefits these areas pro- hood. In addition, by investing in these Logo Goods vide our urban and rural citizens. areas, we will enhance our state’s $3.9 maintenance, and stewardship of Like to comparison shop? Then finding a In July, the state legislature passed billion fishing, hunting, and wildlife- New Jersey’s state and local parks vendor for T-shirts, patches, and possibly landmark resolutions that place a consti- watching industry, which creates more other items is the job for you. The job also tutional amendment on the November than 37,000 jobs and brings in nearly and natural heritage conservation entails ordering the goods based on presales ballot to create an ongoing, stable source $150 million in sales tax revenue to the areas. ORA also supports the and then running the booth at the confer- of funding for the improvement, con- state each year, ensure a high quality of life ence. Volunteers are also needed to help struction, renovation, and repair of state for our citizens. establishment of a dedicated with sales at the conference. and local parks and natural areas. The For more information on the Outdoor funding source for land acquisi- amendment would reallocate a surplus of Recreation Alliance (ORA) November Signs existing environment-dedicated funds ballot campaign, please visit www.out- tion and increased appropriations Like to tell people where to go? Tired of from Corporate Business Tax revenue, in doorrecreationalliance.org or contact in the state budget for the New seeing small directional signs at confer- the amount of $15 million a year through Joanna Wolaver, NJ Audubon Society ences? Then help on the sign committee. 2015, and $32 million a year thereafter, to at [email protected] or Jersey Dept. of Environmental Folks are needed to fabricate signs, install, improving urban and rural parks across 609-392-1181. Protection. The ballot issue dis- relocate, and remove them. These fun but the state. It would require no new taxes or important jobs leave you plenty of time to any other revenue source to be raised or Guest columnist Joanna Wolaver is conserva- cussed here is a top priority for enjoy the conference. used. tion project coordinator for New Jersey ORA and the Trail Conference. In 1996, voters approved the dedication Audubon Society, a member of ORA. Silent Auction of 4 percent of the annual revenue from Do you like to shop? Then the Silent Auc- tion Committee wants you! We are looking for people to help solicit items for our silent Advocacy Group Reorganizes to Add Volunteer Involvement auction from around the metro area. If you would like to help, please contact Barbara The Trail Conference has made some president, has agreed to serve as the New Kohlberger at 845-986-6976. changes in the conservation and advocacy York chair of this committee, which gives functions to advance our acquisition and us two extremely experienced and knowl- Youth Program policy projects and increase the participa- edgeable volunteer leaders to support our Interested in helping with our next genera- tion of volunteers into these two advocacy work. Seth McKee will remain tion of hikers? The Weis Ecology Center is important operations of the organization. as the committee liaison to the board. partnering with us in offering a youth pro- These changes were prompted by the On the staff side, Bill O’Hearn, who gram for young conference attendees. departure of advocacy director Dennis joined the Trail Conference recently as Consider assisting in planning and imple- Schvejda, who was recruited back to the conservation director, will now expand his menting it. corporate world by his former company. duties as conservation and advocacy direc- Dennis has generously agreed to contin- tor. The position of conservation associate, Marketing ue to assist us with action alerts and other which will support Bill and the committee, We are looking for people to help get the electronic support tools, and he has also is being created. These personnel moves word out about the Ramapo 2007. Have accepted the position of New Jersey chair will take advantage of the natural overlap you been to an ATC conference before? of our new advocacy committee. Dennis between land acquisition and public policy Do you have marketing experience? Join did a great job of working with govern- work, and will allow the Trail Conference the marketing committee. You’ll get an ment officials in both states, and to continue to work on key issues like insider’s view of what will be going on and generating a great deal of positive public- ATVs, the Community Preservation Act in will be finished your work when the ity for the Trail Conference. New York, and the Highlands Regional conference begins, so you will be free to We are also pleased to announce that Master Plan in New Jersey. join in on the fun. Neil Zimmerman, our former board

TRAILWALKER SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 7 DONORS TO THE ANNUAL FUND May 25, 2006 to July 20, 2006 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS Arthur & Nancy S. Aery, Avon employees, Karen & K. Tucker Andersen*, Robert E. Angland, Anonymous, Catherine A. Bales, Geoffrey Barclay, Matt Bazar, Dr. George L. Becker Jr.*, Robert & Ruth Berlin, Mark Black, Robert Boysen*, Alice M. Broquist, Richard P. Buegler, Michael J. Burns, Lisa C. Caplan*, Vittorio Castelli, Charity Runners Inc.*, Robert J. Chervy, William Remembering the Man Who Did the Chiappane, John L. & Marion Clark, William C. Close, Neil & Katherine Cohen, Rosemary Coslit, Robert W. Cresko, Martina D’Alton & Michael Shroyer, Marilyn Day, Benjamin & Jeanne Dobrzynski, Alfred P. Drasheff, Tom & Dot Dwyer, Fred K. & Most to Protect the AT in New Jersey Joan Ellis, Michael Engel, Leonard & Nancy Esposito, Sheila C. Ewall, Frances Lee Fanger, Robert Feder, Peter B. & Marjorie By Anne Luktenhouse M. Fisher, Timothy Gallivan, Jane Geisler, Frances V. Gibbs, R. Dan & Ann Gladding, Dr. G. Nigel Godson, Mark Gonzales & Theresa Bellettiere, Edward Goodell*, Carol W. Greene*, Kenneth A. Griffin*, Robert W. Grize, Sara & Dennis Gronim, John Garcia, a New Jersey State Park Service accepted an award commending New Jer- Alan H. Gross & Lorraine Nardi, Beth S. Grossman, Marvin Grumet, John Haertlein, Dr. Thomas B. Hakes, Mary E. Hall, employee who was a key architect and sup- sey as the first state to fully own the William A. & Joan T. Hand, Peter W. Hannan, Douglas Hardison, Mary & Patrick Hartery, Nancy G. Hassanein, Yaromir P. porter of the Appalachian Trail (AT) project corridor of land upon which the AT was to Havlik, Edward Z. Hawkes, Joseph P. Henderson, Kathleen Herguth, Herbert L. Hochberg*, Jan A. Hopper, Gregory Joseph, Nitin Kapadia, Jason Karsen, John Kashwick, Lloyd Kass, Joel & Fredda Katcoff, Paul J. Kaufman, Lee Kellogg*, Peter in that state for more than 25 years, passed permanently be sited. Kennard*, James F. Kenny & Viola Ortiz, Matthew Kobel, Ted Koch, Laura Kokasko, Clifford F. & Jane B. Konitz, Hoagi Koster, away in April 2005. News of his passing He believed in and supported the public- Marilyn Kurland, John G. Larsen, Richard D. & Faith A. Larson, Colin A. Lauder, Caroline & Martin B. Lavanhar, Irene & only came to light earlier this spring. private partnership that is the hallmark of Thomas P. Lee, Cathie A. Leo, Louis Leonardis, Julius & Hermine Levine, Rosanne Levitt, David & Debbie Livingstone, A direct and some- the AT project. Once the footpath reloca- Helmuth H. Loddigs, Ann G. Loeb*, H. Max Lopp II, Michael B. Lyons, John & Karen Magerlein*, Robert F. Marshall, Kevin McAllister, Karin McCaffery, Michael S. McGraw, Richard S. Menkel, Julius & Muriel Merl, Michael & Suzanne Miller, Joseph times brutally honest tions began, John ensured funding from D. & Aurelia Minuti, William P. Mitchell, Keith Mogerley*, Paul D. Monti & Nikki Sidhu, Lemuel Morrison & Helen Serebin, man, John was full of the service’s capital improvements budget Martin J. Moskowitz, Wesley Nicoll, Elke Noll, Edward T. O’Connor, Bradford Olson, David O’Neill, Rafael Ortiz, Dean F. & energy, drive, and flowed to "the field," so the local park and Lorrie Paccioretti, Benu Gopal Pal, David P. Parker, Jannette Wing Pazer, William F. & Mary H. Penny, Dorothy Z. Peters, focus for that in which forest managers could purchase lumber, William & Kathleen Plachy, Tom & Carol Rakowski, Don R. Rieth, Dorothy W. & Peter M. Rinaldo, Ruth B. M. Robinson*, Laurance & Wendy Rockefeller*, Dwight J. Rosenstein, David & Judith B. Roth, Isaiah A. Rubin, Miklos P. Salgo*, Charles he believed. He was a hardware, and other materials for shelters, Scheidt, Herbert E. Schloss, Trudy Schneider, Stephen J. & Amy Shapiro, Deborah Shields & Robert Feldman, Richard powerful advocate for bridges, puncheons, boardwalk, or rent Smith, Mike & Peggy Sormani*, David Stebbins, Seth Steiner, Robert Stillman, Bill Stoltzfus, Jr., Kristine Stortroen, Frank the AT in Trenton, equipment for heavier trail improvements. Stowell, Donald P. Strauss, Mark & Lynn Sullivan, Jan A. Summers, Sundance Outdoor Adventure Society, Nitin N. Trivedi, William E. Tucker, Patty Hauer Valente, Jan & Sandra van Heerden, Douglas Verge, Nicholas J. Viggiano, Douglas A. where the policy and management deci- Projects the volunteers completed with his Villepique, Robert & Virginia Weismantel, David Whieldon, Daniel Wilson, Ann Yasuhara, Karen Zukowski sions were made. He recognized the office’s funding support included the importance of the AT as a recreational Wawayanda and Pochuck Mountain shel- MEMORIAL GIFTS MATCHING GIFTS In memory of Raymond Begin In memory of Avon Products Foundation Inc, resource—not just for New Jersey, but on a ters, Brinks shelter repairs, tent platforms in Raymond & Rose Begin*, Katherine D. Van Tassell Earth Share, HP Employee Charitable national level. Worthington State Forest, the ascent of Peter Stebbins* Gregory T. & Gladys S. Furness, Giving Program, Verizon Foundation A licensed landscape architect, who also Wawayanda Mountain escarpment; the Lauris Irby & The Lightfoot Family, In memory of Tom Dunn STEWART PARK & RESERVE held a degree in horticulture, John began 110-foot Pochuck Bridge and its accompa- Peter & Rita Heckler*, Patrick Clark & Julie Petrella, Robert B. & Judith J. Voorneveld COALITION (SPARC) DONORS his 35-year career with the NJ State Park nying boadwalk in Vernon Township—a Stephen P. Masticola Rodney & Ruth Fleck In memory of Service, Division of Parks & Forestry, in 10-year-long undertaking which was the last In memory of Meyer Kukle Peter Strong* Jerome (Jerry) Wyckoff NEW LIFE MEMBERS 1967 as a junior draftsman; it was there he big project with which John was involved Joachim & Lila Oppenheimer, Flo- Kevin J. Dwyer, John & Ellen Plog, In memory of Paul Liekin rence E. Wolfson Laurance & Wendy Rockefeller, remained, eventually becoming chief of the before he retired. He also served on the Trail Peter & Rita Heckler In memory of Robert Salerno planning and design division of the bureau Conference-led New Jersey Appalachian In memory of Tom Strock of capital improvements. Trail Management Committee. Milton & Sylvia Zatal Robert J. Gawel Ilene Zatal *Members of the Raymond H. Torrey Society In 1979, after Congress amended the The AT was one of his two career high- National Trails System Act in 1978, New lights—the other being handicapped- Jersey decided to acquire corridor lands for accessibility in New Jersey parks and TRAIL NEWS the AT’s permanent protection where its forests—on which he focused his “make-it- Wanted: Ward Pound continued from page 5 route was outside of existing state parks and happen” attitude. Carriageway, and turn right towards Lake forests. John became project liaison, As someone who worked often with Ridge Trails Supervisor Awosting. Near Lake Awosting turn left on charged with making the land acquisitions him, both in Trenton and out on the corri- the black-blazed Peters Kill Carriageway, happen. He personally conducted negotia- dor lands, I can truly say John was the state Westchester County’s which crosses the Long Path. The entire tions with each and every landowner along government employee who did the most largest park, 4,700-acre detour is close to 10 miles and should not the intended route. Not all negotiations for NJ’s protection of the Appalachian Ward Pound Ridge Reser- be attempted without a proper map were friendly; there were times that a state Trail. vation, has approached (NYNJTC trail map 104; Shawangunk police escort was required to assure his safe- He was very proud of his role in giving the Trail Conference Trails-South). ty. In this role, John also came to know the the NJ AT permanent protection and in about maintaining its 40 AT landscapes—the farmland, the flood- helping to advance its recreational value. In miles of trails. This initia- New Bridge at Dunnfield Creek plains, the escarpments—intimately, fact, the Appalachian Trail Conference was tive, should we accept it, A sturdy new bridge and paved path— having walked literally every acre of land in one of his favorite organizations; in lieu of would be the largest trail both compliant with the Americans with the 20 miles of corridor lands that New Jer- flowers, the Garcia family indicated dona- system adopted by the Disabilities Act—now carry the AT across sey acquired. tions could be made to the ATC. Trail Conference since we took on trail Dunnfield Creek. Thanks go to NJ Dept. At the 1985 Appalachian Trail Confer- maintenance in the Catskills. Before pro- of Transportation for completing this proj- ence (now Conservancy) Biennial Anne Lutkenhouse served as projects director ceeding, we seek to have in place a ect, which is on their property. In charge Conference, John, representing New Jersey, for the Trail Conference from 1986 to 2001. volunteer supervisor who will work direct- for the DOT was Sheree Davis of the ly with the park and supervise the Bureau of Bicycle & Pedestrian Programs. maintainers. Maintainers are also sought. If Thanks also go to the National Park Ser- Hiking Puts you have any questions about what the jobs vice, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and entail, contact Jane Daniels, East Hudson NJ AT committee chair Gene Giordano for Demands on Trails Chair, at [email protected] their contributions to getting this job done. Yo u r F e et. We Help Your Feet Hike Those the Daywalker, Long Path Extra Miles. Guide, Iron Mines Trails, or 50% OFF Kittatinny Trails guide books. Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment of Foot Disorders Board Certified Podiatrist & Foot Surgeon

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8SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 TRAILWALKER at Bear Mountain S C Trail Skills Trainings Peek a Peak of PitchBy Joan Ehrenfeld,Pine PhD I

TRAIL U E The trail grew steep and steeper, Preserve in the Shawangunks, and eastern

Workshops Fall 2006 N and we scrambled over rocks and Long Island. However, it can grow to protruding roots, with a glimpse respectable size: the largest recorded indi- To register for any of the workshops Stone Splitting and Shaping C of the clear sky at the top moti- vidual, which grows in the Great Smoky

below, or for more information, contact Oct. 28, 29 (Sat., Sun.) E vating us up the hill. Emerging Mountains, is 41 meters (135 feet) tall. On Heidi Adami at [email protected] or call Proper use of tools to split and shape (dress) into the bright light and expan- the hilltops in the Kittatinnies and the 201-512-9348. All workshops will take stone to desired dimensions (portable sive rocks of the hilltop, we were Ramapo Mountains, pitch pine occurs only place on a section of the new AT route. generator, electric hammer, drill, hand star met by a familiar site: a lone in the most inhospitable places; as soon as Directions, meeting places, and times will drills, single jack hammer, top quality small, rather stunted pine tree growing out soils are deeper and conditions less stressful, be given upon registration. carbide hand chisels, stone hammers, hand of a crevice in the rock. A few similar pines it gives way to white pines, hemlocks, and a points, tracers and rifting hammers). were growing nearby. A quick look con- variety of hardwood trees (oaks, hickories, Stone Cribbing Apprenticeship Participants are urged to attend both days. firmed that it was a pitch pine, Pinus rigida. maples, etc.). Sept. 9, 10 (Sat., Sun.) Instructor: TBA An old friend from the New Jersey On the ridgetops, along with the pines Learn the basics of building dry stone Registration deadline: October 18 Pinelands to the south, where it is the most one finds blueberries and huckleberries, retaining walls to support a tread way and abundant species of tree, pitch pine is also and sometimes scrub oak, a group of retain a hillside. Topics: selecting, shaping, Stone Pinning Workshop* species also typical of the Pinelands. and fitting stone using hand tools and car- Nov. 4 (Saturday) Throughout its geographical range, bide shaping tools. Small class size. Learn to build and anchor trails over though, pitch pine may be found with a Instructor: Joshua Ryan of Timber and exposed sloping bedrock surfaces using steel very wide range of other species, as long as Stone LLC pins. Topics covered include: safety issues, they also tolerate acidic, too-dry or too- Registration deadline: September 6 use of mechanized and hand power rock wet, infertile conditions. Although the drills, pin /steel selection, different methods species is reported to live for more than 300 Stone Cribbing Apprenticeship of affixing and sealing pins into bedrock, years, most trees are much younger, as they

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Project Overview and Orientation Stone Cribbing Apprenticeship Level II* O In colonial times, pitch pine’s moderately J Oct. 13 (Fri.) Nov. 4, 5, 6 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) A pitch pine on the Kittatinny ridge. strong and resinous wood was valued in Walk the three miles of challenging new Instructor: Eddie Walsh and SCA Crew shipbuilding as a source of pitch and for its trail route with detailed explanations of the Leaders found in small patches on exposed ridges resistance to decay—it was used not only intended work and methods. Registration deadline: October 27 and hilltops throughout northern New for ships, but also for mine props, fencing, Leaders: Gail Neffinger, AT Orange and Jersey and adjacent New York. It is a true and railroad ties. It is currently used for Rockland Committee Chair and Eddie Women’s Weekend* survivor, its adaptations enabling it to live pulp and rough construction, and around Walsh, Project Manager Nov. 18, 19 (Sat., Sun.) in places that few, if any, other trees can the world is planted for reforestation of Registration deadline: October 9 Topics covered include mechanical advan- survive, such as the crevices of bedrock at severely disturbed lands, because of its abil- tage, simple tools for moving large rocks, the summits of ridges in our region. ity to tolerate drought and poor, acidic soils. Rigging for Trail Work* safety considerations, proper body mechan- Pitch pine is a widespread species, ranging Oct. 14, 15 (Sat., Sun.) ics, and methods of reducing natural north to scattered populations in southern Safety issues; equipment selection, care, and resource impacts. Construct stone steps and Ontario and Quebec, through central ...the species is reported to live applications; calculating for safety and effi- cribbing walls. Registration is limited to Maine and along the spine of the Appalachi- for more than 300 years... ciency; mechanical advantage for pulling; females; participants must attend both days an Mountains as far south as Georgia and as and overhead zip and high-lines. Plenty of or contact Heidi Adami to become an far west as western Kentucky. It typically hands-on practice on Sunday; winch-clean- exception. occurs on sandy, dry, infertile or shallow The seeds of pitch pine are an important ing clinic if time allows. soils, although it can also be found on wet source of food for many birds and small Instructor: Eddie Walsh Instructor: SCA Crew Leaders sandy soils. Indeed, in the Pinelands it mammals. In midwinter, squirrels, quail, Registration deadline: October 8 Registration deadline: November 11 occupies large swaths of wetland. pine warblers, and black-capped chickadees It is a remarkably hardy species, tolerat- rely on its abundant seeds, and young shoots Dry Stack Stone Crib Wall ing difficult environmental conditions and are browsed by deer and rabbits. Apprenticeship* frequent fires. Its most notable properties It is always satisfying to get to the top at Oct. 21- 24 (Sat. – Tues.) are the numerous morphological and phys- the end of long climb, and not only take (For content, see course on Sept. 15, 16, 17.) iological adaptations to surviving fire; even in the view, but meet this consummate Multiple courses. Beginners must attend both if the trunk and branches are completely survivor of harsh conditions. weekend dates. Veteran cribbers can attend charred in a wildfire, buried buds in the soil only the weekday dates or all four days. *These workshops are sponsored in part will sprout, restoring the individual. Joan Ehrenfeld is a professor in the Dept. of Instructor: Jed Talbot (Off the Beaten Path by funds from the Appalachian Trail A dwarf form, in which the trees are no Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at and SCA Skills Instructor) and Eddie Walsh Conservancy and National Park Service more than two to three meters tall and grow Cook College, Rutgers University, and a Registration deadline: October 13 Appalachian Trail Park Office. in dense thickets, is found in scattered areas, member of the Trail Conference science including the NJ Pinelands, Sam’s Point advisory committee. Member Club Profile The Trail Conference comprises 10,000 individual members and more than 100 member clubs with a combined membership of 150,000 hikers. We invite club representatives to submit photos from hikes or maintenance outings or other events (please set your digital camera for highest resolution). Email your photos, along with complete caption information to: [email protected]; put “TW club photo” in the subject line. Teatown Lake Reservation ured the length of a new trail, and pulled Volunteers at Teatown Lake Reservation up a whole bunch of garlic mustard.” in Westchester County, pictured at left, Teatown Lake Reservation, with 834 grams; summer and mini-camps for chil- Annually, more than 300 adults and all give two thumbs-up after the organiza- acres and 14 miles of trails, is the largest dren, ages 4-14; school classes for children children volunteer at Teatown, serving in per- tion’s trail maintenance event on National nonprofit nature preserve in Westchester in grades K-12; family weekend activities; manent, ongoing positions such as nature Trails Day in June. “We had a great day, and is a member organization of the NY- and adult education classes. Teatown also guides, and trail and land stewards, and for reports Beth Rhines, environmental edu- NJ Trail Conference. Teatown educators takes an active role in state, county, and special project needs such as festival assistants. cator at Teatown. “The rain held off and reach more than 10,000 children and community efforts to protect open space For information, visit www.teatown.org, we managed to complete two waterbars adults each year. Education programs and natural areas. email [email protected] or call and a stump sitting circle for camp, meas- include preschool and after school pro- 914-762-2912.

TRAILWALKER SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 9 FAVORITE HIKE BOOKNOTES By Georgette Weir Trade Center disaster. In some of these stories, the most experienced and prepared A Walk on the Mild Side person is not the one who survives; that feat might be achieved by a person with little experience. The author theorizes that there are scientific explanations as to who lives and who perishes when individuals are faced with tragedy and he explores why this might be so. He finds many interesting common links in survivors. They usually are rule breakers not rule followers. They have something to live for, such as a spouse or a child waiting for them at home. They are open minded Deep Survival: and can anticipate changes in their envi- Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why ronment. They are hopeful and do not W.W. Norton & Co., 2004 doubt that they will survive. By Laurence Gonzales Overall Deep Survival is a good read. If Reviewed by Lou Leonardis you have ever heard of an incredible survival story and wondered, “How in the

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L seemed to go off on many tangents, which you think about what you would do in a A Pastoral scenes are a feature of this loop hike in Fahnestock State Park. made it hard to grasp exactly the points he survival situation. It gave me pause to real- was trying to make. As I continued reading, ize that I would have made many of the This six-mile walk in Fahnestock State Park lake and through woods. At 0.2 mile after however, I became accustomed to his style same decisions made by people who did has become a favorite in large part owing to crossing the inlet to the lake, watch for the of writing and he became more focused on not survive their situations. You may be the variety of landscapes it traverses. The trail’s turn to the right off the woods road. specific accounts of survival stories and surprised to read how a slight change in route includes moderate, wooded hills, a This is easy to miss, especially if you are their connections to the neurological and your perception may be the difference swath of working agricultural land, several gazing at your feet or chatting with your psychological factors that humans display between life and death. ponds, and a beautiful stream. In my experi- friends. After a bit less than half a mile, you when in a survival situations. ence, it is a quieter though no less beautiful will emerge onto another woods road. In Such situations, Gonzales points out, can Lou Leonardis is a graphic designer whose destination than those that are more another half mile, look for the red blaze of take place anywhere and at any given time, assignments include the Trail Walker. He is dramatic, vertical, and top-of-the-world. the Charcoal Burners Trail coming in from and he relates tales from a number of also a mountaineer who survived a close The loop begins on the red-blazed Char- the left; follow the trail to the right, short- different contexts, including hiking, encounter with disaster during an expedition coal Burners Trail at NY 301, heading ly arriving at Beaver Pond (unnamed on mountain climbing, sailing, scuba diving, on Mount Rainier. north into open woods. Keep alert, for the current maps). war, airplane crashes, and even the World turnoff to the left onto the yellow-blazed You can continue on this trail one mile Perkins Trail comes just a few hundred feet back to 301, or, to add another mile to your from the road, shortly after crossing an outing, turn right when you see the white Hunting Seasons 2006-07 intermittent steam. blaze of the Cabot Trail. This will lead you For the first 0.3 miles, the Perkins Trail to yet another small pond and eventually New York & New Jersey courses through pleasant woods before back to the earlier mentioned junction with emerging into a grove of conifers (many of the Perkins Trail. Turn left on Perkins to NEW YORK: Hunting is not allowed in Bear them downed) and a junction with the retrace your steps back to your start. Regular and Archery Mountain-Harriman State Park. white-blazed Cabot Trail, coming in from However it is allowed in parts or all of the right. (You will revisit to this spot on Length: Six miles + one mile extension Southern Zone other state parks. Call parks for details. your return if you choose to add the Cabot (includes Hudson Valley and Catskills) Trail to your hike.) Turn left to continue on Rating: Moderate Regular: Nov. 18 – Dec. 10 Black Rock Forest closes to all hikers Perkins. For much of the next mile or so, Archery: Oct. 14 – Nov. 17 from Nov. 18 to Dec. 12. For details, you will be walking a right of way through Trails: Charcoal Burners Trail (red) to Archery and muzzleloading: call 845-534-4517. a working farm. Here you will enjoy main- Perkins Trail (yellow) to Fahnestock Trail Dec. 11 – Dec. 19 tained meadows and transitional zones, (blue) to Charcoal Burners (red). To add a NEW JERSEY where shrubs and small trees are pioneering third pond and extend the hike by an addi- Westchester Co. (archery only) In New Jersey, the safest course in the fall into once-cleared fields. There are nice tional mile, also include the Cabot Trail Oct 14 – Dec. 31 is to hike only on Sundays, when hunting views from the top of one open hill, includ- (white) on the return stretch. Previously, Muzzleloading Dec. 11 – Dec. 19 is prohibited throughout the state. ing of Glynnwood Farm, as well as more some areas crossed by this hike were called Otherwise, hunting seasons vary by intimate scenes of fields and woods. There the Hubbard-Perkins Conservation Area; Suffolk Co. (archery only) weapon and geography. For the complete are several gates along this stretch; please be now, the entire area is labeled Clarence Oct 1 – Dec. 31 set of deer season regulations, go to sure to close them when you pass through. Fahnestock Memorial State Park. Note: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/ The trail reenters woodland and begins a Look on the ends of blow-downs through- For info about all hunting seasons 2006/06-07deer_regs.pdf gradual descent to Clove Creek, which you out this loop for the monogram signature and regulations in New York State, reach at about 2.5 miles from the start of of a busy maintainer: Al Poelzl. visit www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/ For information about other hunting the hike. The path parallels the creek for a wildlife/guide/huntseas.html seasons in New Jersey (including bear), bit more than half a mile, then crosses it on How to Get There: From the Taconic go to www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/ a bridge, crosses a private road that leads to State Parkway head west on NY 301. Con- the farm, and heads uphill into the woods. tinue 1.5 miles west of the AT crossing. You will soon emerge onto a rough woods From Route 9, head east on 301 and go road where you should turn right. In about 3 miles. The trail, blazed red, crosses Lovely Lakefront Chalet-style another half mile or so, there is a T-junc- 301 and is not easy to spot from the road; Cottage in Pine Bush, NY tion; turn left into the woods and look for look for the gravel signs indicating where the blue blazes of the Fahnestock Trail 100 cars habitually pull off to park, a small red- Hike Sam’s Point, visit wineries on the feet from the T-junction. There is an blazed signpost on the south side of the Shawangunk Wine Trail, kayak/fish on immediate split in the trail, with blue and road, and/or a white cross painted on a the small private lake, or just enjoy the yellow heading north (left) and blue alone rock outcrop on the north side. quiet autumn beauty in this completely continuing east (right) on a woods road. remodeled 3-bedroom home nestled Visit Us Today! Proceed on the right-hand leg. Maps: East Hudson Trails map 103, in the Shawangunk Mountains. You will follow the Fahnestock Trail for NY-NJ Trail Conference Weekend/weekly rentals. Details call www.NYNJTC.org 1.7 miles, initially walking along a small 973-809-8832 or 973-509-9891.

10 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 TRAILWALKER HIKERS’ALMANAC A Sampling of Upcoming Hikes Sponsored by Member Clubs

NYR. Will Monroe Loop, NJ. Leader: Oliver Wayne, 201-840- GS. Falling into Fall at the Great Swamp, NJ. Leader: call The activities listed are sponsored by member clubs of the NY-NJ Trail Conference. All hikers are welcome subject to club regulations 4145. Meet: 8:05 am at Port Authority Bus Terminal for 8:20 #194 Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham, NJ, for details and and rules of the trail. You are responsible for your own safety. Wear hiking boots or strong, low-heeled shoes. Bring food, water, rain NJ Transit bus (one-way to Butler, NJ). From Butler, we’ll go over to register; 973-635-6629. Meet: 10 am. Easy stroll to enjoy the gear, first aid kit, and a flashlight in a backpack. Leaders have the right and responsibility to refuse anyone whom they believe cannot Torne Mtn., take Otter Hole Trail to Wyanokie Crest, do the entire sights and sounds of autumn. complete the hike or is not adequately equipped. Easy, moderate, or strenuous hikes are relative terms; call leader if in doubt. Loop, then over High Point and out to Haskell. Call leader for details Saturday, September 30 More than 90 clubs belong to the Trail Conference, and many of our affiliate groups sponsor hikes not listed in the Hikers’ Almanac. on hike length and difficulty (strenuous hike). For a descriptive list of Conference clubs, consult our website or send a SASE with your request to NY-NJ Trail Conference. RVW. Innisfree Garden, Millbrook, NY. Leader: call 845-247- OSF. Pyramid Mtn., Boonton, NJ. Leader: Lyne Ciccarelli, 0064 for more information. Meet: 8 am. Easy 4-mile hike; Club Codes 862-268-0127; please call to register. Meet: 10 am at visitors center. approximately 5 hours. Only those clubs with hikes offered in this issue are listed below. Please call numbers listed to confirm. Moderate hike. NYHC. Staten Island Monarch Butterfiles, NY. Leader: Steve RVW. “Eagles Keep” in Dibbles Quarry, Hudson Valley. & Bettye Soffer, 718-720-1593; call 7 pm to 9 pm only. Meet: Take ADK-R ADK Ramapo Chapter OSF Outdoor Single Friends Leader: call 845-246-8616 for more information. Meet: 1 pm. 10:30 am Staten Island Ferry from Manhattan; meet leaders prompt- AMC-NYNJ Appalachian Mountain Club, PMNHA Pyramid Mountain Natural Family friendly, moderate 2-mile hike; approximately 3 hours. ly at SIRT train station in rear of ferry terminal on Staten Island. We NY-NoJ Chapter Historic Area Monday, September 18 will take S78 bus to Great Kills Park; bring MetroCard. Easy 5 miles, GAHC German-American Hiking Club RVW Rip Van Winkle Hiking Club RVW. Blackhead (3940’), Black Dome and Thomas Cole all flat, at this Gateway National Seashore area, with woods, beaches, GS Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center UCHC Union County Hiking Club Mts., NY. Leader: call 845-338-8772 for more information. Meet: marinas, and model airplanes overhead. IHC Interstate Hiking Club WEC Weis Ecology Center, 8 am. Moderately strenuous 10-mile hike; approximately 6 hours. UCHC. Pine Meadow Lake, Harriman State Park, NY. NYHC New York Hiking Club NJ Audubon We’ll do some trail maintenance on the way down from Thomas Cole. Leader: Dave Hogenauer, 973-762-1475. Meet: 10 am at Reeves NYR New York Ramblers Inclement weather date is following Monday. Meadow visitors center. Moderately paced 7 miles; moderately steep Wednesday, September 20 trail up to the lake, hike around lake, return by about 2 pm. Clubs wishing to have hikes listed in Hikers’ Almanac should send their schedules to [email protected] or to the Trail Conference Office. The deadline for the November/December 2006 issue is September 15, 2006. UCHC. Sandy Hook, NJ. Leader: Micky Siegel, 201-797-7054. October Meet: 10 am at lot D, Spermaceti visitors center; call for directions. 6-mile hike up the beach at low tide and back along the bay. Sunday, October 1 September ADK-R. Cruising the Palisades. Leader: Call 845-634-7635 for details. GS. Pyramid Mtn., Montville, NJ. Leader: call Great Swamp IHC. Stonetown, NJ. Leader: Susan Clark, 973-962-0926. Meet: Saturday, September 2 Outdoor Education Center, Chatham, NJ, for details and to register; 8:30 am at Monksville Dam, Stonetown Rd., Ringwood, NJ. WEC. Young Adult Hike, NJ. Leader: Charlie Sontag; call UCHC. Farney Highlands, Rockaway Twp., NJ. Leader: Al 973-635-6629. Moderately strenuous hike for adults, 10 am-12 pm. Strenuous hike on Windbeam, Bear, and Board Mountains; best 973-835-2160 for further information. Meet: 11 am at NJ Audubon’s Verdi, 973-263-8569. Meet: 10 am at fisherman’s parking on Split Cost: $2. views and a surprise ending. Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Rd., Ringwood, NJ. Moderate- Rock Rd.; call for directions. Moderate to brisk 4 miles on rocky trails ly paced; out by 4 pm. Social hike meant for adults ages 18-30. Saturday, September 23 UCHC. The Palisades. Leader: Jay Dibble, 908-289-8813. Meet: with hills; not for beginners. Views well worth the effort; expect hike 10 am at Stateline Lookout, just N of Exit 3 off Palisades Parkway. Possible carpool to trailhead. Cost: $5. ADK-R. Osborn Loop. East Hudson Highlands, NY. Leader: to last about 3 hours. Moderate 6 miles, mostly flat with one steep 400 ft. climb. Out by NYHC. Fort Tryon and Van Cortlandt Parks, Manhattan. call 201-871-3531 for details. Sunday, September 3 2 pm. Beautiful views of Hudson River from both shore and cliff top. Leader: George Glatz, 212-533-9457; call 7 am to 8 am only. Meet: GAHC. New Jersey Shore. Leader: Jean Claude Matz, 732-836- WEC. Young Adult Hike, NJ. Leader: Charlie Sontag. Meet: IHC. Jockey Hollow, Morristown, NJ. Leader: Anita & Charlie 8:45 am at LIRR ticket windows, Penn Station, NY. Meet: 1:30 pm at 9602; please call to register. Meet: 11 am in Pt. Pleasant, NJ; contact 11 am at NJ Audubon’s Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Rd., Kientzler, 973-835-1060. Meet: 9 am at Morristown National Park Fort Washington Ave., outside subway station (take A train to 190th leader to coordinate travel by rail or car. Easy hike followed by visit Ringwood, NJ; call 973-835-2160 for further information. Moderate- visitors center. Nice moderate loop including Cross Estate, NJ St.). Easy 4 miles, with ups and downs. See the natural high point to Octoberfest. Brigade encampment, and NJ Audubon Sanctuary. in Manhattan. ly paced; out by 4 pm. Social hike meant for adults ages 18-30. UCHC. South Mtn. Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: Ellie Possible carpool to trailhead. Cost: $5. PMNHA. Pyramid Mtn., NJ. Leader: call Pyramid Mountain Wednesday, September 13 King, 908-233-8411. Meet: 10 am at Tulip Springs parking; call for Natural Historic Area, 973-334-3130, for details and to register. Meet: GS. Black River Gorge Hike, NJ. Leader: call Great Swamp UCHC. Turkey Mtn., Montville, NJ. Leader: Joe McLaughlin, directions. Moderate 4-5 miles; we’ll see if there’s much water at 10 am at Pyramid Mtn. visitors center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Outdoor Education Center, Chatham, NJ, for details and to register; 973-263-2799. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mtn.; call for directions. Hemlock Falls. Twp., NJ. Moderately strenuous hike. 973-635-6629. Meet: 2 pm. Enjoy autumn colors on this hike down Moderate hike including Lake Valhalla. TNC. Weekend Wandering, Tenafly Nature Center, NJ. to the Black River; all ages welcome. NYHC. Old Croton Aqueduct, Hastings to Tarrytown, NY. RVW. Greenway Heritage Trail, Barrytown, NY. Leader: call Leader: TNC environmental educator, 201-568-6093. Meet: 10 am at Leader: George Glatz, 212-533-9457; call 7 am to 8 am only. Meet: Wednesday, October 4 845-758-6143 for more information. Meet: 8 am. Moderate 3-mile center. Pre-registration not required, but is requested. Adults and 10 am at Grand Central Terminal information booth for 10:20 train. hike; approximately 4 hours. children in third grade and older, are invited to join a moderately- AMC-NYNJ. Tiorati Circular, Harriman State Park, NY. Easy 5 miles, all flat. paced, 1-3 mile hike at TNC and the Lost Brook Preserve. Inclement Leader: Mike Handelsman, 718-633-6129. Meet: please call for PMNHA. Pyramid Mtn., NJ. Leader: call Pyramid Mountain UCHC. South Mtn. Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: Don weather will cancel the program. Hikes are free to members; $5 each meeting place and time. Brisk, strenuous 9-mile hike on the AT, RD, Natural Historic Area, 973-334-3130, for details and to register. Meet: Meserlian, 973-228-2258. Meet: 10 am at Tulip Springs parking, for nonmembers. and Long Path. 7 pm at Pyramid Mtn. visitors center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Brookside Ave., Millburn. Moderate hike to Hemlock Falls and Twp., NJ. Moderate 2-hour stress relief hike. Cost: $3. Sunday, September 24 UCHC. Maple Falls, South Mtn. Reservation, NJ. Leader: Dave beyond; lunch after hike in picnic area. Hogenauer, 973-762-1475. Meet: 10 am at Locust Grove parking, AMC-NYNJ. Kakiat Trail, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: GS. Mahlon Dickerson Park, Jefferson, NJ. Leader: call Great across from Millburn RR station; call for directions. Moderate hike to Friday, September 8 Nancy & Art Tollefson, 212-727-8961, call before 9:30 pm. Meet: Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham, NJ, for details and this usually overlooked section of the park, return via Elmdale section. PMNHA. Pyramid Mtn., NJ. Leader: call Pyramid Mountain to register; 973-635-6629. Moderately strenuous hike for adults, 9:45 am at Kakiat County Park, Rt. 202, 3 miles E of Suffern, NY. Natural Historic Area, 973-334-3130, for details and to register. Meet: 10 am-12 pm. (8:45 am Short Line bus from Port Authority to Viola School; leaders Saturday, October 7 7 pm at Pyramid Mtn. visitors center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville take bus.) Vigorous pace; 9 miles with hills. Explore the eastern edge UCHC. Watchung Trail Maintenance, NJ. Leader: Call Trail- Saturday, September 16 Twp., NJ. Moderate 2-hour hike by moonlight. Cost: $3. of Harriman (and sleep in a little). Heavy rain cancels. side at 908-789-3670 to register. Meet: 9:30 am; call for directions. AMC-NYNJ. South Mountain Reservation, NJ. Leader: Saturday, September 9 WEC. Highlands Hike. Leader: Charlie Toole. Meet: 9:30 am at NJ Meet new people, work outdoors, and give something back to the Nancy & Art Tollefson, 212-727-8961, call before 9:30 pm. Meet: Audubon’s Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Rd., Ringwood, NJ; trails. No experience needed. Bring water, work gloves, trash bag, UCHC. Watchung Trail Maintenance, NJ. Leader: Call 8:50 am at Locust Grove parking, Glen Ave. at Lackawanna Pl., call 973-835-2160 for further information. Moderately paced; out by clippers if you have them. Finished by noon. Trailside at 908-789-3670 to register. Meet: 9:30 am; call for Millburn, NJ (across from RR station). Take 8:11 am NJ Transit train 2:30 pm. Explore some of the special places in the Highlands region. directions. Meet new people, work outdoors, and give something from NY Penn Sta. to Millburn, NJ (leaders take train). Moderate AMC-NYNJ. Tuxedo, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Possible carpool to trailhead. Cost: $5 members, $8 non-members. back to the trails. No experience needed. Bring water, work gloves, 6 miles. One somewhat steep hill, then easy terrain to Hemlock Falls; Nancy Tollefson, 212-727-8961, call before 9:30 pm. Meet: 8:52 am trash bag, clippers if you have them. Finished by noon. good beginner hike. Heavy rain cancels. ADK-R. Mica Mine. Leader: Call leader at 845-362-8470 for details. at E. Village Rd. parking in Tuxedo, NY (just north of RR station off Rt. 17). (7:50 am Short Line bus from Port Authority to Tuxedo; leader ADK-R. Hogencamp Mountain, NY. Leader: Call leader at PMNHA. Pyramid Mtn., NJ. Leader: call Pyramid Mountain IHC. Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, NJ. Leader: Carol takes bus) Moderate pace, some hills, 5 miles. We’ll take it easy and 845-729-4046 for details. Natural Historic Area, 973-334-3130, for details and to register. Meet: O’Keefe, 973-328-7395. Meet: 9 am at Mahlon Dickerson, Saffin enjoy the early fall day; please call ahead if you are a beginner hiker. WEC. Women’s Hike, NJ. Leader: Sanctuary director, Karla Risdon. 10 am at Pyramid Mtn. visitors center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Pond parking, Weldon Rd., Jefferson Twp., NJ. Moderate 6-7 miles Heavy rain cancels. Meet: 8 am at NJ Audubon’s Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Rd., Twp., NJ. Moderate hike. on variety of trails and woods roads. GS. Full Moon Hike, NJ. Leader: call Great Swamp Outdoor Ringwood, NJ; call 973-835-2160 for further information. Moderately UCHC. Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ. Leader: PMNHA. Pyramid Mtn. Autumnal Equinox Hike, NJ. Leader: Education Center, Chatham, NJ, for details and to register; 973-635- paced 3 miles; out by 10 am. Join the group for an early morning hike Joan Lepselter, 908-273-4188. Meet: 10 am at Trailside Nature and call Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 973-334-3130, for 6629. Meet: 7 pm. Join a naturalist and walk the trails by moonlight. to favorite scenic spots. Possible carpool to trailhead. Cost: $5. Science Center; call for directions. 4-5 miles at a brisk pace. Steady details and to register. Meet: 5 pm at Pyramid Mtn. visitors center, UCHC. Garrett Mtn., Paterson, NJ. Leader: Walter Keonig, UCHC. Cooper Mill to Kay Environmental Center, Chester, rain cancels. 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp., NJ. Moderate 2-hour hike to bid 973-684-5528. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Moderate hike with NJ. Leader: John Gilris, 973-386-168. Meet: 10 am at Cooper Mill; farewell to summer. Cost: $3. Sunday, September 17 splendid views of historic Paterson; optional lunch at Libby’s Diner call for directions. Moderate 4-6 miles, mostly flat, suitable for IHC. Autumn at Terrace Pond, NJ. Leader: Jennifer & Guy UCHC. Willowwood/Bamboo Brook, NJ. Leader: Lynn Gale, and visit to Paterson Falls after the hike. beginners. Rain cancels. Percival, 973-984-1005. Meet: 9 am at A&P/Hewitt Post Office shop- 973-763-7230. Meet: 10 am at Willowwood parking; call for Sunday, October 8 TNC. Weekend Wandering, Tenafly Nature Center, NJ. ping center, Warwick Turnpike, Hewitt, NJ. Moderately strenuous directions. Easy 3-4 miles through two estates, and woods/fields in Leader: TNC environmental educator, 201-568-6093. Meet: 10 am at 8 miles. Wander along several trails as we make our way over and between. Steady rain cancels. IHC. Wawayanda State Park, Vernon, NJ. Leader: Steve Rikon, 973-962-4149. Meet: 9 am at Wawayanda ranger station. center. Pre-registration not required, but is requested. Adults and along Bearfort Ridge. Monday, September 25 children in third grade and older, are invited to join a moderately- Moderately strenuous hike up the escarpment to the view on the AT, ADK-R. Dunderberg Mountain, West Hudson Highlands, RVW. Huckleberry Loop. Leader: call 845-687-2236 for more paced, 1-3 mile hike at TNC and the Lost Brook Preserve. Hikers will and east to ranger station. Shuttle required. NY. Leader: Call leader at 201-816-9465 for details. information. Meet: 8 am. Moderate 6-10 mile hike; approximately explore the 380 acres of TNC and the Lost Brook Preserve. Partici- 5-7 hours. Inclement weather date is following Monday. WEC. Weis Wyanokie Wanderers Black Rock Forest, NY. pants should dress for seasonal conditions and wear appropriate WEC. Weis Wyanokie Wanderers Mohonk Hike, NY. Leader: Leader: Don Weise. Meet: 9:30 am; call 973-835-2160 for meeting footwear. Inclement weather will cancel the program. Hikes are free to Don Weise. Meet: 8 am; call 973-835-2160 for meeting place and Thursday, September 28 place and further information. Strenuous, fast paced, 8-10 mile hike members; $5 each for nonmembers. further information. Strenuous, fast-paced hike on steep terrain; UCHC. Pochuck Swamp, AT, NJ. Leader: Carol O’Keefe, on steep terrain; not for beginners. Out by 2:30 pm. Explore early fall not for beginners. Out by 3 pm. Take the rock crevice challenge: 973-328-7392. Meet: 9:30 am; call for meeting place and to register; Sunday, September 10 color on this ‘rooftop’ of the Hudson Highlands; waterfall, rock ledges, scramble and crawl through one of the Gunks’ most interesting rock shuttle required. Hike down Pochuck Mtn. and then on the AT, using ponds, and abundant wildlife. Cost: $5 members, $8 non-members. IHC. Breakneck Ridge & Mt. Taurus, NY. Leader: Roy crevice routes. Cost: $5 members, $8 non-members. boardwalks and suspension bridge built over Pochuck Swamp by Williams, 570-828-6207. Meet: 8:30 am at Anthony Wayne parking volunteers. 6 moderate miles. area, Harriman State Park. Strenuous hike. Climb two striking Continued on back East Hudson peaks rising above the river; bring your camera for RAIL ALKER spectacular views. Rain cancels. T W SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 11 continued from page 11 Sunday, October 22 IHC. Trail Maintenance on Schunemunk Mountain, NY. GAHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: Leader: Jim Canfield, 973-728-9774. Meet: 9 am at Taylor Rd. park- Helga Nagy, 973-772-2119; please call to register. Meet: 10 am at ing, Mountainville, NY. Moderately strenuous. Help the club maintain HIKERS’ MARKETPLACE Millburn RR station. Moderate and easy hikes. its section of the Long Path and lower Jessup Trail. Bring lunch, YOU CAN ALSO ORDER AT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.NYNJTC.ORG UCHC. Lewis Morris Park, Morristown, NJ. Leader: Louise water, work gloves, and clippers (if you have them). No experience White, 973-746-4319; call 9 am to 9 pm. Meet: 10 am at Sunrise needed. Rain postpones to Saturday, October 28. Lake, upper lot; call for directions. Moderate hike; some sections of NY-NJ TC member? YES NO JOINING NOW WEC. Highlands Fall Foliage Hike, NJ. Leader: Charlie Toole. trail are rough with ups and downs. Meet: 9:30 am at NJ Audubon’s Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Please order by circling price Retail Member P/H Total Tuesday, October 10 Den Rd., Ringwood, NJ; call 973-835-2160 for further information. UCHC. Ramapo County Reservation, Darlington, NJ. Moderately paced; out by 2:30 pm. Explore some of the special Official Conference Maps Leader: Carol O’Keefe, 973-328-7395. Meet: 10 am at Ramapo places in the Highlands region. Possible carpool to trailhead. Cost: NEW!! Catskill Trails (2005) & see combo $14.95 $11.21 +$1.35 ______Reservation, Rt. 202; call for directions. Moderate 6 miles up Ridge $5 members, $8 non-members. NEW!! East Hudson Trails (2006) $10.95 $ 8.21 +$1.20 ______Trail to Bear Swamp Lake; back on Waterfall Trail. Heavy rain cancels. PMNHA. Pyramid Mtn. Three Rock Hike, NJ. Leader: call NEW!! Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails (2005) & see combo $ 9.95 $ 7.46 +$1.20 ______Saturday, October 14 Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 973-334-3130, for details NEW!! Hudson Palisades Trails (2005) $ 8.95 $ 6.71 +$1.20 ______and to register. Meet: 1 pm at Pyramid Mtn. visitors center, 472A WEC. Women’s Hike, NJ. Leader: Sanctuary director, Karla Risdon. NEW!! Kittatinny Trails (2005) & see combo $12.95 $ 9.71 +$1.35 ______Meet: 8 am at NJ Audubon’s Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Rd., Boonton Ave., Montville Twp., NJ. Moderately strenuous 5-mile hike Ringwood, NJ; call 973-835-2160 for further information. Moderately past Pyramid Mtn.’s three largest glacial erratics. NEW!! North Jersey Trails (2005) $ 8.95 $ 6.71 +$1.20 ______paced 3 miles; out by 10 am. Join the group for an early morning hike NYHC. Nassau-Suffolk Trail, Long Island. Leader: Mayer NEW!! Shawangunk Trails (2005) & see combo $10.95 $ 8.21 +$1.20 ______to favorite scenic spots. Possible carpool to trailhead. Cost: $5. Wiesen, 516-671-2095; call before 10:30 pm. Meet: call leader to NEW!! South Taconic Trails (2006) $ 4.95 $ 3.71 +.80 ______GS. Autumn in the Swamp, NJ. Leader: call Great Swamp confirm date. 9:45 am at LIRR information booth, Penn Sta., NY. NEW!! Sterling Forest Trails (2005) $ 7.95 $ 5.96 +$1.00 ______Outdoor Education Center, Chatham, NJ, for details and to register; Moderate 8 miles, generally flat. Variety of trails through woods and NEW!! West Hudson Trails (2006) $ 8.95 $ 6.71 +$1.20 ______973-635-6629. Meet: 10 am. Easy hike along our trails to experience fields from Syosset to Bethpage. No smoking. autumn’s beautiful colors. Saturday, October 28 Books NYHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: UCHC. Jockey Hollow National Park, Morristown, NJ. Leader: New York Walk Book (2005) & see combo $22.95 $17.21 +$3.00 ______Judy Levine, 718-482-9659; call after 6 pm. Meet: Penn Station, NY, Mary Doyle, 908-580-1778. Meet: 10 am at visitors center; call for New Jersey Walk Book (2004) & see combo $19.95 $14.96 +$3.00 ______at NJ Transit ticket windows to take train to Millburn; call for time. directions. Moderate 4 miles via Mt. Kemble trail. Steady rain cancels. Circuit Hikes in Northern New Jersey (2003) $11.95 $ 8.96 +$2.50 ______Moderate 6-9 miles with ups and downs along forest trails. Sunday, October 29 Day Walker (2002) $16.95 $12.71 +$2.50 ______UCHC. Tourne Park, Boonton, NJ. Leader: Susan Jacobs, 973- WEC. Weis Wyanokie Wanderers: Long Pond Ironworks to Harriman Trails Guide (1999) & see combo $16.95 $12.71 +$3.00 ______402-2555. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Moderate 2-hour hike with Sterling Lake, NJ. Leader: Don Weise. Meet: 9:30 am; call 973- NEW!! Hiking Long Island (2005) $19.95 $14.96 +$3.00 ______some hills; beautiful park with stream and a lake. Steady rain cancels. 835-2160 for meeting place and further information. Strenuous, Iron Mine Trails: NY/NJ Highlands (1996, rev. 1999) $ 8.95 $ 6.71 +$2.50 ______Sunday, October 15 fast-paced, 9-mile hike on steep terrain; not for beginners. Out by 2:30 pm. Brilliant fall color, restored ruins of ironworking village, fire Kittatinny Trails (2004) & see combo $18.95 $14.21 +$2.50 ______IHC. Farny Highlands, NJ. Leader: Pete Beck, 201-274-4471. tower, and tremendous views of Monksville Reservoir and Sterling Meet: 9:30 am at Split Rock Rd. fisherman’s parking (east of the dam), NEW!! Long Path Guide to NY/NJ (2005) $16.95 $12.71 +$2.50 ______Lake. Cost: $5 members, $8 non-members. Rockaway, NJ. Moderately strenuous 6 miles. Moderate ups and Scenes & Walks in the Northern Shawangunks downs but with nice views of the reservoir. GAHC. Torrey Mountain, Harriman State Park, NY. (1999) (hardcover) & see combo $10.95 $ 8.21 +$2.50 ______Leader: Brian Kassenbrock, 718-748-0624; please call to register. UCHC. Pyramid Mtn., Montville, NJ. Leader: Don Meserlian, Health Hints for Hikers (1994) $ 5.95 $ 4.46 +$2.50 ______Meet: 9:45 am at Anthony Wayne parking lot near end of Palisades 973-228-2258. Meet: 10 am at visitors center parking; call for direc- Parkway. Moderate hike. A.T. Guide for NY & NJ (2002) w/6 maps $19.95 $14.96 +$2.50 ______tions. Moderate 5-mile hike along the reservoir and by a beaver dam, then up to Tripod Rock. Rain cancels. PMNHA. Turkey Mtn. Geology Hike, NJ. Leader: call Pyramid Doodletown: Hiking Through History in a Mountain Natural Historic Area, 973-334-3130, for details and to Vanishing Hamlet on the Hudson (1996) $12.95 $ 9.71 +$2.50 ______OSF. Delaware Water Gap, NJ. Leader: Lyne Ciccarelli, register. Meet: 11 am at Pyramid Mtn. visitors center, 472A Boonton 862-268-0127; please call to register. Meet: call leader. Nature Walks in New Jersey (2003) $14.95 $11.21 +$2.50 ______1 Ave., Montville Twp., NJ. Moderate 3 /2 hour hike to learn the history Moderate/strenuous hike. AMC Catskill Mountain Guide (2002) $19.95 $14.96 +$2.50 ______hidden in the rocks; led by NJ Geological Survey research scientist Saturday, October 21 Richard Volkert. Cost: $3. ADK Catskill Trails (2005) & see combo $19.95 $14.96 +$2.50 ______ADK Catskill Day Hikes for All Seasons (2002) $12.95 $ 9.71 +$2.50 ______AMC-NYNJ. Take the A Train – Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan. NYHC. Lost Brook Preserve, NJ. Leader: George Glatz, 212-533- Leader: Nancy & Art Tollefson, 212-727-8961, call before 9:30 pm. 9457; call 7 am to 8 am only. Meet: 10:15 am at George Washington Catskill Trails: A Ranger’s Guide to the High Peaks Meet: 10 am at park entrance, Seaman Ave. and Isham St. (take A train Bridge bus terminal, Manhattan, to take 10:40 bus (A train to 175th Book One: The Northern Catskills (2000) $14.95 $11.21 +$2.50 ______to last stop, 207 St., and walk 2 blocks W on Isham). Moderate 4 miles St.). Easy 6 miles, mostly flat, in this lovely nature preserve. Book Two: The Central Catskills (2000) $14.95 $11.21 +$2.50 ______with some hills; beginners welcome. Explore the last natural forest in Manhattan; larger trees and more hills than you might expect. NYHC. Staten Island Greenbelt, NY. Leader: Steve & Bettye Shawangunks Trail Companion (2003) $18.95 $14.21 +$3.00 ______Rain cancels. Soffer, 718-720-1593; call 7 pm to 9 pm. Meet: take 10:30 am NEW!! Moon Take a Hike NYC (2006) $16.95 $12.71 +$2.50 ______Staten Island Ferry from Manhattan; meet leaders promptly at SIRT Walking Manhattan’s Rim (2003) $13.95 $10.46 +$2.50 ______UCHC. Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ. Leader: train station in rear of ferry terminal on Staten Island; bring Joan Lepselter, 908-273-4188. Meet: 10 am at Trailside Nature and MetroCard. Moderate 5-6 miles with some ups and downs to see 50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley (2002) $16.95 $12.71 +$3.00 ______Science Center; call for directions. 4-5 miles at brisk pace. Steady the fall foliage. Heavy rain cancels. 50 Hikes in New Jersey (1997, rev. 1999) $15.95 $11.96 +$2.50 ______rain cancels. UCHC. Jockey Hollow National Park, Morristown, NJ. Best Hikes w/ Children in New Jersey (2005) $15.95 $11.96 +$2.50 ______GS. Multi-Sensory Hike, NJ. Leader: call Great Swamp Outdoor Leader: MaryDell Morrison, 908-684-5175. Meet: 10 am at visitors Best Hikes w/ Children in the Catskills & Education Center, Chatham, NJ, for details and to register; 973-635- center; call for directions. Moderate 4-5 miles in this historic park. 6629. Meet: 1 pm. Easy hike along our trails. Touch, smell, and hear Hudson River Valley (2002) $14.95 $11.21 +$2.50 ______the natural world; suitable for the visually impaired. Hudson to Delaware: The Great Valley (2004) $75.00 $56.25 +$5.00 ______Combo-Packs Join the volunteers Catskill (5-map set & ADK book) $30.35 $22.69 +$2.50 ______Harriman (2-map set & book) $23.40 $17.55 +$3.00 ______who bring you the great outdoors! NY & NJ Walk Books $38.60 $30.95 +$4.25 ______Shawangunk (3-map set & Scenes & Walks book) $18.90 $14.18 +$2.50 ______1,669 miles of trails and counting; your membership helps us expand our horizons. 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