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Newsletter of the Mohican Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club Serving Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties ...and Beyond

From the Chapter Chair Mark our Mohican Meeting Dates On Your Calendar: ------Happy New Year! Health, Happiness, and Peace to Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30 pm all! Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut

Ridge Road, Bedford Hills, NY Thank you for a wonderful Christmas party. We had a good turnout of approximately 40 people. The Yellowstone in Two Seasons food was excellent (appetizers, main dishes, and Yellowstone, the dessert). Thank you to Jane Smalley for organizing world’s first national the church meeting room and the caterer (who park, was founded served delicious food). Thank you Carol Harting for 141 years ago this organizing the sign-ups, and to all the appetizer month. This immense and drink providers, I have to try a new game next (over 3,000 square time to win the plants on the table. You all have miles) wonderland is good aim. home to about

10,000 thermal Winter rolled in slowly with a few dustings here and features including the world’s largest collection of there, wind and rain storms, rollercoaster geyser, the last great undammed river in the lower temperatures, yet to us hikers it is basically pretty 48 states, and abundant wildlife such as bears, mild. The northern areas seem to have enough wolves, bison, elk, and moose. Kathie Laug was snow to ski and snowshoe. So get out there and fortunate enough to visit this amazing place twice work on the New Year resolutions that we already recently from September 26-October 1 with an ADK forgot about. The trails were affected by the blow group and January 24-February 2 on an AMC downs of the recent storms, but are gradually being backcountry ski trip. At our meeting on March 6, cleaned up. So be careful on your travels. Join my she will share photos from both trips. easy hikes in Rockefeller Park, Mountain Lakes

Camp, Cranberry Lake, etc. Wednesday, May 1 at 7:30 pm Jean DolenDole nnn Westmoreland Sanctuary

Travel in India by Margaret Freifeld

Join Margaret as she takes you to some of the exotic destinations which she visited on her AMC Holiday Party Attendees trip to India through her slide presentation.

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Wednesday, June 5 Spring Hiking Week Hike at 6:15 p.m. at Westmoreland Sanctuary Shenandoah National Park and Meeting at 7:30 p.m . Saturday, April 20-Saturday, April 27, 2013

There is still time to make reservations for the WTA April 20-27 trip to Skyland Resort in Shenandoah

We offer our sincere condolences to our member, Jeanne Thomson, on the death of her beloved partner, Stefan Pischinger. Our thoughts are with Jeanne.

National Park. Rooms are being held for us through March 20 only , so now is the time to act! Details October, 2012 ---Lorraine Anderson, Annette Grau, were in the last newsletter, but some of the Ruth and Paul Greene, Brian and Anna Schmitt information has changed because the National (children Andrew and Katherine Schmitt), Jean Park Service hired a different company, Delaware Weille North, to operate the accommodations (Delaware North runs the Yosemite lodgings and several other November, 2012 ---Christina Connors, Jane and NPS properties). The web address is now Arthur Kreiswirth www.goshenandoah.com , the new phone number is 877-247-9261, and the updated Group Code is December, 2012 ---Paul Snyder, Eric Wilse and 7854K2. Rachel Latterullo Also since the last Rejoined newsletter, NPS Brian Shanly, Anthony Zuccaro approved a 3% increase in the 2013 This column is dedicated to rates: they will be you, our members, whose $114 per room/day lives, events, and for a small cabin achievements on and off the with 1 or 2 double trail, are to be recognized beds (no TV) and and shared. $136 for a traditional motel-like room with a king or 2 queen beds, a balcony and TV. All rooms have If there is a special event, private baths, clock radios and coffee makers. vacation or achievement in These rates do not include taxes or NPS your life you would like to share, please send in surcharges so please ask for details when you your news to Jean Dolen at [email protected] . reserve. Our group will receive 10% off the above rates every night except Saturday.

Sixteen people have made reservations so far, Sign up today most of whom are staying the entire week. No by sending your matter what your interests or hiking ability or the length of your planned stay, you are sure to have a email address to wonderful time. Once you reserve, please contact Pat Johnston at Eileen West at [email protected] . She is keeping a list of participants, and of people who [email protected] need a roommate or who can offer a ride, and will

also be e-mailing participants with periodic updates about the trip.

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spots. Then five valiant folks from our group hit the Saturday, December 22 water. That entitled everyone to enjoy refreshments Angle Fly Preserve and good-natured ribbing to start off our year. Submitted by Jane Restani

Saturday, January 5 Devil’s Den

Enthusiastic new club member and hiker Annette Grau joined Carol Harting and leader Jane Smalley to hike 5-6 miles of a network of trails recently completed in Angle Fly Preserve. We hiked two large loops: one in the southeast section bordering Route 35 and the other in the northeast bordering Hilltop Road. One place on the trail became completely impassable due to many downed white It was a beautiful sunny day with a little snow left on pine trees forcing us to make a wide detour around the ground from the previous weekend. Leader the fallen giants. It was sad to see such devastation Kathie Laug was joined by Judy and Steve Singlak, caused by “Sandy”. We eventually found the trail Jane Restani, Jane Smalley, Robin Stockton, and and continued on. Looking at the smiles on our Carol Harting for a clockwise hike around the faces at the end of the day we all enjoyed the hike. preserve. We decided to deviate from the planned Submitted by Jane Smalley “Grand Tour” route and take some side trails that looped off of the main route. These led to some January 1, 2013 lovely, unspoiled scenic areas and were a little Greenwich Point Park more rugged than the main trail. We ended up doing about 7.5 miles instead of the advertised 5.6 On New Year's (I seem to be making a habit of this lately!) in about Day a dozen or 5 hours. Submitted by Kathie Laug so ADK members and Saturday, February 2 guests arrived at AT & Sapphire Trail Greenwich Point Park for the On a cold crisp day, 11 Mohican and WTA hikers usual hike and met at the Harriman Train Station, shuttled over to Sound dip West Mombasha Road and started hiking on the (getting wet or AT to get over to the Sapphire Trail. Not quite half observing same allowed.) We did a good job of into the hike, we encountered the inlet of Little Dam staying together on the walk and not slipping in the Lake that we absolutely could not cross safely. The sloppy post-snow conditions, but we could not water was not completely frozen; it was higher than

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usual so that the rocks which you would normally Saturday, March 9 walk on to get across were all under water and the Dunderberg Circular in Harriman State Park water was flowing quite rapidly. We bushwhacked (Joint with WTA) upstream and downstream and there was just no crossing it. So did we retrace our steps? We did 7-8 miles, moderate to strenuous. We will take the what all good hikers do--we pulled out the maps R-D and Timp-Torne trails for plenty of ups and and took another route via some road walking and downs and great views all day long. Bring traction other trails to get up back to the Sapphire Trail. devices if conditions warrant. Carpooling available Even though the distance traveled and the time of from North White Plains. Contact leader Catharine the hike was extended, everyone was a good sport Raffaele at 914-948-4061 or [email protected]. and enjoyed the day. Submitted by Carol Harting Sunday, March 10 Iron Mines Loop #2 (Southwest) HH III KK EE SS aa nn dd SS TT UU FF FF Harriman-Bear Mountain State Parks

Attention Leaders and Hikers This 8.5-mile moderate loop hike climbs to viewpoints from the summit of Black Rock Mountain When car-pooling, it is recommended that a charge of and passes the historic Hogencamp, Pine Swamp, $.40 per mile be equally divided among passengers, Surebridge and Boston Mines. For meeting time including the driver, and that everyone shares in the and place contact, Pat Johnston at 845-294-3439 tolls. Trip tales go to [email protected] . To enter the leader lottery , send your signup sheets to Pat or via email at [email protected] . Johnston, 35 Millburn Road, Apt. 1, Goshen, NY 10924 Sunday, March 10 Mountain Lakes Camp, North Salem NY (Joint with WTA) Saturday, March 2 Sleeping Giant, Hamden CT (Joint with WTA) Come on this easy morning This will be an up and hike of about down hike of about 7 three hours of miles. With Giant moderate walking Masters (all the trails) on rolling hills in program in mind, we an old campsite. will select our route We will have depending on who lunch at Outlook signs up and trail Mountain overlooking Lake Waccabuc. For meeting conditions. Carpooling from Merritt Parkway exit 35 time and place, call Jean Dolen at 914-948-4585. park and ride available. Register with Jane Restani at [email protected] by Thursday evening. Saturday, March 16 Saugatuck Trail Sunday, March 3 Hudson Highlands Gateway Park (Joint w/WTA) This is a 7-mile trail that straddles the towns of Weston This is a pleasant 4-5 mile and Redding in Connecticut hike with gentle ups and closely paralleling its namesake, downs. Take Bear Mountain the Saugatuck Reservoir. We Parkway to Highland Avenue will pass through a variety of to Sprout Brook Road and the terrain including rock parking lot is on the right outcroppings, streams, hemlock designated by a sign for the and hardwood forests, and Gateway Park. To register, spectacular reservoir views. Contact leader Kathie call Carol Harting at 845-669- Laug for meeting time and place at 203-348-3993 6731. or [email protected] .

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Saturday, March 16 house on Rte From Peekskill to Yonkers, Along the Hudson 202/6. Weather Part 5: Irvington to Yonkers (Joint with WTA) permitting, there will be great 6-7 miles, easy to moderate, with several short but views into the steep hills. Contact leader for meeting time. The Hudson valley final hike in our Hudson River series begins with a starting near visit to Scenic Hudson and Matthiessen Parks in Anthony's Nose. Irvington. From there, we’ll head south through Everyone must Ardsley and into Dobbs Ferry to enjoy lunch at be willing to Waterfront Park. Continuing into Hastings, we participate in the shuttle between the beginning and explore tiny MacEachron Park and Kinnally Cove, the end point of the hike. Steady or heavy rain then take the Rowley’s Bridge Trail into Yonkers. cancels. For more details and to register, please The hike ends with sweeping views from overlooks contact leader Margaret Freifeld at above the Hudson in Lenoir Preserve and in [email protected] or 914-666-0710. Please, Untermyer Park. Our route uses local streets, the no calls after 9 p.m. Old Croton Aqueduct, and regular trails within preserves. Use footwear appropriate to the ground Saturday, March 23 conditions as we will be going through some muddy Angle Fly Preserve in Somers, NY and possibly snow or ice covered areas. Contact (Joint with WTA) leader Eileen West via email at [email protected] . Short shuttle required. Come hike and explore more trails in this preserve. Rain or heavy snow cancels. Qualifies for the The network of trails now extend roughly 10 miles Westchester 100 (Nos. 8, 84, 85 and 93a). and spans the entire preserve property from Reiss Park in the north to Route 35 in the south. It will be Sunday, March 17 an easy to moderate hike of 5-7 miles. Bring lunch Westchester Sanctuary Ramble (Joint/WTA) and water. To register, call leader Jane Smalley at 914-276-0413 or e-mail [email protected] . 7.6 miles, moderate. Visit the diverse habitats at the Hunt-Parker and Mount Holly sanctuaries. Meet Sunday, March 24 at the parking area at 10:15 a.m. at the Hunt-Parker A Different Way Up Taurus (Joint with WTA) Sanctuary entrance on Todd Road. Take I-684 to Exit 6 and turn east onto Route 35. Turn left onto This 8-mile, moderate Route 22 north toward Goldens Bridge. Take the to strenuous circular 4th right onto Todd Road. After about a ½ mile, the hike ascends Mt. road surface changes to pavement. To the right is a Taurus from large sign for the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary and Nelsonville on a route parking. If you want to be picked up at the Katonah which includes the station at 9:55 a.m., please call the leaders by the Lone Star, Washburn, evening before. Leaders: Jane and Walt Daniels, Undercliff and other [email protected] or 914-245-1250. Qualifies for trails. Great views along the way. For information the Westchester 100 (Nos. 32 and 37). and to register, contact leader Debbie Farrell at [email protected] or 914-282-9942. Saturday, March 23 Manitoga to Camp Smith (Joint with WTA) Sunday, March 24 Pound Ridge Reservation Moderately strenuous hike of about 8 miles with lots of ups and downs. We will climb through Come on this three hour hike in this wonderful park the Manitoga Nature Preserve on Rte 9D to the with so many trails to choose from. Since there is a Appalachian Trail and follow the trail south to where parking fee, we can meet to carpool in Cross River. it descends to Rte 9D not long before we reach Contact Joel Engelbrektson at 914-769-2198 for Anthony's Nose. After we leave the AT, we will details about the meeting time and place. travel on the blue trail that will take us to the old toll

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Saturday, March 30 Saturday, April 6 Woods, Water and History Hike (Joint w/WTA) Harriman Hike (Joint with WTA)

This 8-10 mile, moderate-to-strenuous circular hike begins and ends on the T-M-I taking several trails in between. For further information or to register contact the leader, Bob Fiscina at [email protected] . No beginners please. Rain cancels. Saturday, April 6 Butler Sanctuary in the Bedford Area

This will be an easy morning hike of about 2-2 ½ hours done at a leisurely pace. Contact Carol Harting at 845-669-6731 to register.

7 miles, moderate. We will hike to the ruins of the Sunday, April 7 Orak estate in Harriman Park and pause for a very The Teatown Twelve, Ossining, NY brief history. Then it's on to the Jackie Jones Mt. (Joint with WTA) fire tower, followed by Big Hill and Ladentown Mt. As we return, we'll stop by all three of the 6-12 mile, reservoirs. This is a hike with beautiful panoramic moderate hike. views, bodies of water, and follows a part of the Explore all or pretty Horse Chock Brook. A short side trip to see a part of Teatown lost mine is also possible. We will meet at 9:30 a.m. on this hike, For meeting location and information, contact which will touch leader Mark Jelléy at 914-261-0987 or on every [email protected] . marked trail in every corner of Sunday, March 31 the Reservation. Hubbard-Perkins-Jordan Pond (Joint with WTA) With several options for early A pretty 6.5 mile, easy-moderate outs, you can hike in Fahnestock Park along tailor this adventure to your mood and energy level, woods roads and trails with views but those doing the entire 12 miles are guaranteed of three ponds. Only 300 feet of vertical rise. to have a hearty appetite for our Spring dinner! Carpooling available from North White Plains. If you Meet leader at the main Teatown parking lot (see prefer to meet at the trailhead instead of NWP, www.teatown.org for map and driving directions) at contact leader Herb Hochberg 914-723-6566 9:15 a.m. If you prefer a later start, you can catch [email protected]. up to the group at mile 3.0 as we pass by the intersection of the Lakeside and Northwest trails at Tuesday, April 2 @ 4 p.m. the north end of Teatown Lake (we should be there Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) at 10:45 a.m.). To register, contact leader Eileen West via email at [email protected] . Rain Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular may cancel all or part of the hike. Qualifies for the weekday rambles in the preserves described in Westchester 100 (No. 62). Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between Sunday, April 7 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo Rockefeller State Park groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. Come on this easy morning hike with lots of trails to the Monday before each walk. choose from. Our leader is the expert on this park and can answer any questions regarding the trails and its

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history. With 180 recorded species of birds and its IBA Tuesday, April 16 @ 4 p.m. (Important Bird Area) designation by the National Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) Audubon Society, the Preserve is a must visit area for birders. For meeting time and place, call Jean Dolen at Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular 914-948-4585. weekday rambles in the preserves described in Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Tuesday, April 9 @ 4 p.m. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. weekday rambles in the preserves described in the Monday before each walk. Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between Saturday, April 20 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo Three Lakes/A.T. Loop (Joint with WTA) groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. 6-7 mile moderate, circular hike in Fahnestock the Monday before each walk. Memorial Park, Carmel, NY passing two lakes and features multiple ups and downs through wooded Saturday, April 13 areas. Meet leader at 9 a.m. at the North White Breakneck Ridge and Sugarloaf Mountain Plains train station or at the large Canopus Lake parking lot on Route 301 at 9:45 a.m. If you need Strenuous rock scramble more details, contact leader Elena Burova by and hike of about 7 miles phone at 914-837-4235 or e-mail at with lots ups and downs, [email protected] . six hours minimum. We will scramble up to Sunday, April 21 Breakneck Ridge Hudson Highlands State Park and hike along the ridge South Beacon Mountain and Scofield Ridge to the yellow trail which (Joint with WTA) will take us back via Sugarloaf Mountain. In This 8-mile strenuous circuit hike climbs to the good weather, we will summit of South Beacon Mountain and follows the enjoy the wonderful Scofield Ridge, passing many panoramic views along the way. viewpoints over the Hudson River and the Wet conditions will surrounding mountains. For meeting time and place change the route, steady contact, Pat Johnston at 845-294-3439 or via email rain cancels. Bring plenty to drink and eat and at [email protected] . dress for the weather. We will be exposed most of the time. For more information and to register Tuesday, April 23 @ 4 p.m. contact leader Margaret Freifeld at 914-666-0710 Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) or email at [email protected]. Please, no calls after 9 p.m. Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular weekday rambles in the preserves described in Sunday, April 14 Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Harriman Hike from Lake Skannatati Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo 6-mile, moderate hike in Harriman leaving from groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Lake Skannatati parking area. Lots of ridge walking 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. and beautiful views. Co-leaders: Sarah Davis and the Monday before each walk. Deirdre Feeney. To register, contact Sarah at [email protected] , 212-873-4018 (h), 917-501- 1322 (c).

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Saturday, April 27 Sunday, April 28 Hudson Highlands (Joint with WTA) Mianus River Gorge, Bedford, NY (Joint with WTA) This 8-9 mile, moderate linear hike will take us from the Castle Rock Unique Area up Sugarloaf South, This is a 5-mile hike at an easy pace in a Nature then along the Osborn Loop and the A.T. past Conservancy property. Bring a snack to have at a White Rock, and finally to the spectacular view from "viewpoint." We hope the Havermeyer Falls will still Anthony’s Nose. Meet the leader at 9:30 a.m. on be flowing. To register, call Carol Harting at 845- Route 9D just north of Route 6 and the Bear 669-6731. Mountain Bridge. To register, contact leader Minu Chaudhuri at 914-941-6408; [email protected]. Tuesday, April 30 @ 4 p.m. Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) Saturday, April 27 Canoe/Kayak, Bantam River, Litchfield, CT Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular (Joint with WTA) weekday rambles in the preserves described in Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Come out for the first Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between paddle of the season. 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo We’ll explore the groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Bantam River in 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. Connecticut about an the Monday before each walk. hour north of Somers. The river enters and Saturday, May 4 exits the lake at the Harriman Circular (Joint with WTA) north end providing superb quiet water paddling through an extensive 8-9 miles, moderate. Join the leader on a circuit tract of land protective by the White Memorial hike from Elk Pen using several different trails Foundation. We will paddle upstream on this gently including the AT, Lichen and R-D, passing Island twisting river for a few miles to Little Pond and Pond and the Lemon Squeezer, with stops at beyond, then downstream reaching the north end of multiple viewpoints. Options to meet at North White the lake and explore along the shoreline. Meet at Plains train station or the trailhead. For meeting 10:00 a.m. at the Bantam Market on the right near time and information and to register, please contact the junction of Rt. 202 and Rt. 209. Bring leader Linda Levine at 914-738-7159 or binoculars, lunch, and a willingness to explore. [email protected]. There may be space in leader’s canoe. To register, call leader Jane Smalley 914-276-0413 or e-mail Sunday, May 5 [email protected] Rockwood State Park

Sunday, April 28 Join us for this easy three hour morning hike with Two Lakes in Harriman beautiful views of the mighty Hudson River. We will walk into some of the Rockefeller trails as well. For 6-7 mile, moderate meeting time and place, call leader Joel hike in Harriman Engelbrektson at 914-769-2198. visiting Pine Meadow Lake and Lake Sunday, May 5 Wanoksink. We will Harriman Hike (Joint with WTA) start out on the Seven Hills Trail and 11 miles, moderate to strenuous. We will be doing go to Diamond the complete Timp-Torne trail from Fort Mountain. Co- Montgomery to Jones Point. For further information leaders: Sarah Davis and Deirdre Feeney. To or to register, contact the leader Bob Fiscina at register contact Sarah at [email protected] or [email protected] . No beginners please. Shuttle phone 212-873-4018 (h), 917-501-1322 (c). required. Rain cancels.

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Sunday, May 5 elevation gain. Easy directions: Meet at Hubbard Buddhist Monastery Hike (Joint Lodge at 9:30 a.m. Entrance is on Rte 9 about ½ with WTA) mile north of Rte 301. Turn right, follow the road a short distance to the lodge. Plenty of parking. To An early morning couple of hours register, contact leader Howard Millman at 914- on the Appalachian Trail as we 439-8031 or email at [email protected]. circle Lake Canopus will be followed by a tour of the nearby Sunday, May 12 monastery grounds and buildings Cranberry Lake Preserve (Joint with WTA) in Kent, NY and a good Buddhist 5 miles, easy to moderate. Hike around a lake, vegetarian lunch ($6). Join us on marsh, old quarry, and woods with history of this popular hike and outing. For further information quarrying for the Kensico Dam stone. To register, or to sign up, contact Carole Ehleben at 914-205- contact leader Carolyn Hoffman at 914-948-0608 3207 or email [email protected] . (home), 914-420-5778 (cell only on day of hike) or

via email at [email protected] . Qualifies for Tuesday, May 7 @ 4 p.m. the Westchester 100 (No. 51). Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA)

Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular Tuesday, May 14 @ 4 p.m. Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) weekday rambles in the preserves described in Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between weekday rambles in the preserves described in 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo the Monday before each walk. groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11 the Monday before each walk. Wilkinson Memorial Trail End-to-End (Joint with WTA) Saturday, May 18 Schunemunk Mountain Loop This will be a moderately paced 9-mile hike on the Wilkinson Memorial Trail. We will hike along This 7.5 mile strenuous loop hike climbs to a ridge Scofield Ridge over Sugarloaf Mt. and down to the composed of unusual conglomerate rock with many Hudson River. About 2500 ft. of elevation gain. viewpoints from open rock ledges dotted with pitch Some steep ups and downs with spectacular views pines. Beginning at Taylor Road, we follow overlooking the Hudson and the skyline of NYC. the Jessup Trail, Long Path and Sweet Clover We’ll set up a shuttle on Route 9D and begin the Trails. For meeting time and place, contact Pat hike off Route 9, three miles north of Route 301. To Johnston at 845-294-3439 or via email at register, call leader Jane Smalley at 914-276-0413 [email protected] . or e-mail [email protected] . Saturday, May 18 Sunday, May 12, Mother’s Day Marshlands Conservancy (Joint with WTA) Scenic Fahnestock Hike (Joint with WTA)

7-8 miles, moderate. This hike Enjoy a 3-4 mile, begins with a walk along a woods easy two-hour hike in road (School Mountain Road). this Rye preserve on We'll cross several streams, then a network of trails a moderate climb to the East through a field, a Mountain overlook. We'll descend deciduous forest, to the valley and - guess what - climb again! The and a salt marsh. second half of the hike is along a picturesque tree’d Meet leader at 10 a.m. at the Conservancy parking ridge line with four overlooks. About 1,000 feet lot located at 220 Boston Post Road near the Rye

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Golf Course. To register or for last minute changes, Saturday, May 25 call leader Leslie Millman at 914-552-7720 or email Harriman Hike Breakneck Pond [email protected] . Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 9). 7-8 mile moderate Harriman hike on various trails Sunday, May 19 going to Breakneck Pond and Third Reservoir. The Canoe/Kayak - The Great Swamp trails will include T-M-I, Breakneck Mountain and Patterson, NY the Buck. Co-leaders: Sarah Davis and Deirdre Feeney. To register, contact Sarah at 212-873- 4018(h), 917-501-1322(c) or [email protected] ,

Saturday, May 25 Catskill Trailless Peak – Halcott Mountain

Paddle on the Great Swamp, a lovely flatwater stream, rich in wildlife with a gentle, winding current, about 8-10 miles. The wild irises should be out in full bloom along with many birds darting about. Bring binoculars, lunch and own canoe or kayak. We’ll plan to meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Patterson Environmental Park off Rt. 311 to set up a shuttle. For more information and to register, call leader Dodd Chahroudi at 845-878-6869. If you haven’t done a trailless peak before, this will be a good first experience. It barely makes the list Sunday, May 19 at 3537 feet in elevation. We will bushwhack from R-D Trail from Tuxedo to Times Square Route 42. The round trip distance is 4 miles and the (Joint with WTA) elevation gain is 1800 feet. Co-leader and Catskill

9 miles, moderate to strenuous. This is the first in a expert Margaret Freifeld will be helping us find the series of three hikes on the Ramapo-Dunderberg summit. To register and for more information, trail in Harriman. We will start at the western side of contact leader Kathie Laug at 203-348-3993 or the park and walk to Times Square, where trails [email protected] . and hikers are coming from different directions; then continue on the ASB and finish at Skannatati. Sunday, May 26 Short shuttle required. Inclement weather cancels. Catskill Trailless Peaks – Bearpen and Vly To register, contact leader Carol Ann Benton at 914-762-7347 or [email protected] . No Another chance to calls after 9:00 p.m. practice your map and compass skills. This Tuesday, May 21 @ 4 p.m. will be a longer day Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) than Saturday as we will be doing two Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular peaks. The total weekday rambles in the preserves described in distance from the Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. parking area on Route 3 is 6.5 miles and the Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between elevation gain is 2,000 feet. Margaret Freifeld will 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo again function as co-leader. Option to spend groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Saturday night at a motel in the Catskills if you wish 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. to hike both days. To register, contact Kathie Laug the Monday before each walk. at 203-348-3993 or [email protected] .

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Sunday, May 26 West Mountain, Pawling, NY (Joint with WTA)

9 miles, moderate with one steep climb. The Appalachian Trail goes over two West Mountains in New York, and our leader (also West) will guide us along the less-frequented routes of the current and former A.T. in Pawling. The hike includes a visit to Nuclear Lake, so-called because of a rumor in the 1970's that the site was contaminated with radioactive waste. The rumor proved to be untrue. A lakeside trail was opened years ago, and no glowing hikers have been seen to date. For meeting time or information, contact leader Eileen West via email at [email protected] . Rain cancels.

Beautiful views from summit of Black Mt. Monday, May 27 L to R: Margaret Freifeld, Pat Johnston, Steve Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Rocks Trail Klepner, Jane Restani and Cathy Cresko (Joint with WTA)

This will be a 7- mile, moderate hike on the Rocks Trail. Appropriate footwear, lunch and sufficient water are required. To register, contact Carol Harting at 845-669-6731. If it is very hot, we can always adjust the hike to accommodate the weather. Photos from our x-country ski weekend in the Berkshires. See--we just don’t hike!!!

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Mohican ADK P.O. Box 218 Bedford, New York 10506

Moving? Officers Hospitality Webmaster Notify ADK of Chair Jean Dolen Doris Bosworth Pat Johnston address change H 914 948-4585 H 914-277-3269 H 845-294-3439 at least six [email protected] Carole Ehleben [email protected] weeks in advance via email at H 914-205-3207 Vice-Chair Jane Restani Publications [email protected] or call [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1-800-395-8080 Outings Coordinator Carolyn Harting M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Secretary Barbro Thelemarck H 845-669-6731 Leslie Millman H 914-277-4026 Pat Johnston H 914-552-7720 [email protected] H 845-294-3439 Check out our Carolyn Harting Treasurer Programs/Speakers chapter web page: H 845-669-6731 Lisa Weismiller Fran Resch www.adkmohican.org [email protected] Cell 203-246-8200 H 914-232-1483 [email protected] Paddling Coordinator [email protected] ADK Director Jane Smalley Co-Chair Margaret Freifeld If you would like to receive Fran Resch H 914-232-1483 H 914-276-0413 H 914-666-0710 [email protected] updates between newsletters, Alternate: Delegate to NY/NJ Trail e-mail Dod Chahroudi 845-878-6869 Conservation Conference [email protected] and we will add you to our Membership Dod Chahroudi Pat Johnston list serve, Jean Dolen H 914-948-4585 H 845-878-6869 H 845-294-3439 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jane Restani [email protected]

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