ADK Mohican Hikes June-August 2016

Come join our club on one of our hikes listed on the following pages. No matter what your level of hiking, there is something for everyone.

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while care will drop off like autumn leaves." John Muir

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB FOUR THOUSAND FOOTERS

Westmoreland Sanctuary is on Chestnut Ridge Road, off Route 172 west of I-684, Exit 4

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Saturday, June 11 Storm King via Mountain Road (Joint with WTA)

Attention Leaders and Hikers

When car-pooling, it is recommended that a charge of $.30 per mile be equally divided among passengers, including the driver, and that everyone shares in the tolls. Trip tales go to [email protected]. To enter the leader lottery, send your signup sheets to Jeanne Thompson, P.O. Box 219, Somers, NY 10589-0219

Saturday, June 4

Trail Work in Harriman 5-6 miles, moderately strenuous. This hike has good elevation gain and great views. May We maintain a 2.5 mile section of the Suffern/Bear involve a short shuttle. For information or to register, Mountain Trail that we walk in both directions clipping contact leader Steve Singlak at any undergrowth and lopping or sawing off branches [email protected]. Rain cancels. that block the trail. We want it to be in good shape for the spring and summer hikers. Since it was a mild Saturday, June 11 winter, there should not be a lot of blowdown to deal Sing Sing Kill Greenway, and Croton Gorge Park (Joint with WTA) with. No experience necessary. Wear work gloves and bring tools if you have them. Contact Kathie to sign up 6 miles, easy to moderate. The new Greenway, or for more information [email protected] Ossining’s own “High Line,” lets walkers stroll inside 203-348-3993. the Kill’s ravine via a 1/3 mile concrete walkway (with railings!) It will cap our jaunt on the Aqueduct’s most Sunday, June 5 natural segment (Croton Dam-Ossining), along with The Blue Disc Trail and More in Harriman State visiting exhibits about history of Sing Sing Prison and Park (Joint with WTA) the Aqueduct. Shuttle required. To register, contact leader Debbie Farrell at [email protected] or call 6-8 miles, moderate to strenuous. This hike takes us (914) 282-9942. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 on a lovely section of the Blue Disc Trail including (No. 72 and 99b. Almost Perpendicular and Claudius Smith’s Den, along with sections of the Ramapo Dunderberg, Sunday, June 12 Yellow Triangle, and Kakiat trails. To register and Harriman Hike, Diamond Mountain confirm meeting time and place, please email the leader Judy Hirschman at 6-7-mile, moderate hike, leaving from Lake Sebago [email protected] no later than 6:00 p.m. Parking, off of Seven Lakes Drive. Starting on Seven on the day before the hike Hills Trail to Diamond Mountain, we will visit Pine Meadow and Wanoksink Lakes, then out on the Buck Wednesday, June 8 Trial. Appropriate footwear, lunch and sufficient water Easy and Relaxing Bike Ride (Joint with WTA) required. To register, contact leader Sarah Davis at [email protected], 212-873-4018 (h), 917-501- These late afternoon rides will be 1322 (c). done on bike paths and the leader Saturday, June 18 will decide which route she will Hook Mountain Circular

take depending on weather, heat 6 miles, moderate. The day will begin with an easy etc. Therefore, you must register hike along the Shore Path and progress with a ridge with Carol Harting at [email protected] for the walk on the Long Path, ascending to the Hook meeting time, place and mileage for the ride. Mountain summit with its spectacular views of the Hudson. There is a parking fee of $6 if you don’t have an Empire Passport. To register, contact leader Jean Dolen, (914) 948-4585.

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Saturday, June 18 Sunday, June 19 Rockwood Hall and Pocantico Lake Summer Hudson Highlands Gateway Park (Joint w/WTA) Surprise (Joint with WTA) 4.9 miles, easy to moderate. Join Walkable 4.5 miles, easy. The surprise is how unique this walk Westchester authors, Jane and Walt Daniels as they will be in a very familiar area. Many members have lead a hike--where else but on a Westchester 100 walked Rockwood Hall State Park, the fabulous estate hike. Hudson Highland Gateway is rich in of William Rockefeller. However, how many have seen Revolutionary War history and biodiversity. Learn pictures of the mansion, grounds, and explored its more about the area as we hike. Meet the leaders at nooks and crannies? We'll start by walking through a the trailhead on Sprout Brook Road in Cortlandt at part of the estate and briefly pause to see pictures. 10:30 a.m. Arrangements can be made for those Then we'll continue via carriage trails to the beautiful coming by train to be picked up at the Peekskill station- Pocantico Lake and see the very impressive still -contact leaders in advance for information. To standing ruins of the New Rochelle water bottling register, contact leaders: Jane and Walt Daniels (914) facility. Return will be via the very pretty 13 Bridges 245-1250, [email protected]. Qualifies for the Trail. We'll finish up seeing other parts of the estate Westchester 100 (No. 31). that we didn't previously see. Meet at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot at Rockwood Hall State Park, Rockwood Wednesday, June 22 Road, by Phelps Hospital. To register, contact leader Easy and Relaxing Bike Ride (Joint with WTA) Mark Jelléy at (914) 261-0987, [email protected]. Qualifies for the These late afternoon rides will Westchester 100 (Nos. 38 and 59). be done on bike paths and the Saturday, June 18 leader will decide which route Photography Field Trip on the AT in Pawling, NY she will take depending on weather, heat, etc. Therefore, 6 miles, moderate with one (optional) you must register with Carol short, strenuous section. For those Harting at who prefer a shorter hike, a shuttle [email protected] for the meeting time, place and can be set up. This is a casual, mileage for the ride. instructional field trip, not a hike from points A to B. It will include macro, Saturday, June 25 landscape and creative compositions in a variety of Fahnestock State Park settings (green fields, landmark tree, rusted relics, mountaintop view, cascading stream, boardwalk over 7 miles, moderate. The hike starts from NY 301 near swamp etc.) Should bring a tripod (leader has a few Canopus Lake. We take the AT and travel southwest to lend), a camera and have a basic understanding of continuing to Sunk Mine Road and returning on the how to operate it, preferably including manual settings. Three Lakes Trail. Mountain laurel should be in full Instruction is by two semi-professional photographers bloom. Optional post hike refreshments at the Cold (Justin Goodhart and the leader, Dod Chahroudi). Spring Depot. Meet at the Cold Spring station for a Bring lunch and water. Meet at 10 a.m. at the AT carpool to the starting point. To register and for parking area on Route 22 on the left, about 3 miles meeting time, contact leader for meeting time. Marvin north of Pawling and less than a mile past River Road. Pasternak, [email protected], (718) 261-7199. Rain To register, contact Dod Chahroudi at (845) 878-6869 cancels. or [email protected]. Saturday, June 25 Butler Sanctuary in Bedford/Mt. Kisco Area Sunday, June 19 (Joint with WTA) Breakneck Mountain, Harriman State Park Circuit Hike #11 (Joint with WTA) 3-4 miles, easy to moderate. This is a lovely hike in the Bedford/Mt. Kisco area, perfect for those hikers who 7-8 miles, moderate. This is not Breakneck Ridge in want to graduate from easy hikes to moderate hikes. the East Hudson Highlands--it’s a hike with interesting One trail is fairly level and the other trail we take is rocks, water views and a 1500' elevation gain in moderate as there is some elevation. To register, call Harriman. Participant number will be limited so Carol Harting at (845) 669-6731 or e-mail at register with the leader as early in the week as you can [email protected]. but no later than 5 p.m. on the day before the hike. Leader: Jane Restani, [email protected].

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Saturday, June 25 celebration. There, we can explore the grounds of this Canoe/Kayak: Bantam River, Litchfield, CT historic military academy, have dinner on the lawn at (Joint with WTA) Trophy Point, and enjoy a parade, music by the West Point Band (traditionally including the 1812 Overture, We’ll explore the Bantam complete with cannon fire), and a fireworks display. River in Connecticut. Meet at Fort Montgomery at 10 a.m. for the hike. The river enters and Those wishing to attend the West Point event only exits the lake at the north should arrive at Fort end providing superb Montgomery no later than quiet water paddling 2:15 p.m. and wait for the through an extensive hikers if they haven’t tract of land protected by returned by then. We’ll all the White Memorial take a short stroll around Foundation. We will paddle upstream on this gently the paths at Fort twisting river for a few miles to Little Pond; then Montgomery, consolidate downstream reaching the north end of the lake and cars, and carpool to West explore along the shoreline. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Point. Please note that you must have a valid driver’s Bantam Market on the right near the junction of Rt. 202 license or other acceptable form of identification (see and Rt. 209. Bring binoculars, lunch, and a willingness https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs) and that cars to explore. There may be space in leader’s canoe. To are subject to search. West Point admission is free. register, contact leader Jane Smalley (914) 276-0413 Bring plenty of water, lunch for the hike, dinner for or e-mail [email protected]. West Point, and a sit-upon for the lawn. No need to register in advance. Rain date is Sunday, July 3rd. Sunday, June 26 Leader: Eileen West, [email protected]. From Pond to Pond in West Milford, NJ (Joint with WTA) Sunday, July 3 Harriman Hike Breakneck Pond Meet at North White Plains Station. 8-9 miles, moderate. Join the leader in her annual quest for 7-8 mile moderate Harriman hike on various trails rhododendron in bloom on a hike that takes us from going to Breakneck Pond and Third Reservoir. The Hanks Pond to Terrace Pond with expansive views trails will include T-M-I, Breakneck Mountain and the along the ridges. Short shuttle required. To register Buck. Appropriate footwear, lunch and sufficient water and for meeting time, contact leader Eileen West at required. To register contact leader Sarah Davis at [email protected]. Rain cancels. [email protected]. 212-873-4018 (h) or 917-501- 1322 (c). Sunday, June 26 Rockwood/Rockefeller, Sleepy Hollow, NY Sunday, July 3 Silver Lake Preserve (Joint with WTA) This is an easy to moderate hike on flat carriage roads with beautiful views and rolling hills. Call Jean 5 miles, easy to moderate. What better way to Dolen at 914-948-4585 to register. celebrate Independence Day than by hiking to a site from the Battle of White Plains in the American Saturday, July 2 Revolution, and a cemetery from a free African Popolopen Gorge/Torne Circular; Music and American community from the 1770’s through the Fireworks at West Point (Joint with WTA) post-Civil War period, through this quiet preserve in White Plains and Harrison. Meet at the North White 7 miles, moderate; Plains train station at 9:30 a.m. To meet at the 2-3 easy miles at trailhead and to register, contact leader Carolyn West Point. Start Hoffman, [email protected], home (914) 948- the day with a hike 0608, cell on day of hike only (914) 420-5778. over the Twin Forts Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 40). Bridge, along Popolopen Creek, up Popolopen Torne, around Brooks Lake, and into Fort Montgomery. Then head over to West Point for its annual Independence Day

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Monday, July 4 the up and downs of the ridgetop White trail, where we Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (Joint with WTA) will stop for lunch, with beautiful views of the Hudson River and beyond. Then descend on the Yellow trail 5.6 miles, easy to moderate. This back to the Red trail and out (not on the very steep will be a pleasant “walk in the woods” White trail). Bring water and lunch. Optional après hike on gentle terrain on the ice cream in Cold Spring. Contact leader for meeting Reservation’s red ski trail. To time and place. Dod Chahroudi (845) 878-6869, register, call Carol Harting at (845) [email protected]. 669-6731 or e-mail at [email protected]. Qualifies for the Westchester Sunday, July 10 100 (No. 63). Teatown Lake Reservation Saturday, July 9

AT Series Hike #3 4-6 miles, moderate. We will hike on various wooded This is the third in a series of hikes to cover all of the trails including the Twin Lake Trail. Meet the leader at in Connecticut. This will be a 10 a.m. at the Nature Center. If the lot is full there is strenuous hike of 11.5 miles and 3500 feet elevation additional parking across the road. For directions gain and will necessitate an early start due to driving check the website www.teatown.org or call them at distance. The trail, which begins from Route 12 near (914) 762-2912. To register or if you need a ride, Falls Village and ends at the Breadloaf Mountain Trail please contact the leader Sue Soni, near Cornwall Bridge, is mostly in the Housatonic [email protected], (914) 747-2452 in State Forest. One of the highlights is the Hang Glider advance. Inclement weather may cancel. Also, to View from which part of the Lime Rock racetrack is register, contact leader Qualifies for the Westchester visible. For meeting time and place, contact leader 100 (No. 62). Kathie Laug at 203-348-3993 or [email protected]. Wednesday, July 13 Easy and Relaxing Bike Ride Saturday, July 9 West Mountain, Pawling, NY. These late afternoon rides will be done on bike paths and the leader 7.4 miles, moderate. This hike uses the Appalachian will decide which route she will take Trail, starting out through a marsh area with a wooden depending on weather, heat etc. pathway, continuing through the woods and farmland Therefore, you must register with to a huge oak tree, and then ascending West Mountain Carol Harting at [email protected] for the meeting to a viewpoint at 3.7 miles, where we will have lunch time, place and mileage for the ride. and then return the way we came. Parking is at the Appalachian Trail train station, just to the west of Saturday, July 16 Route 22; if crowded, there is a large lot a bit further Harriman (Joint with WTA) north, past the Native Landscapes Nursery. Call the leader, Jean Dolen, to register at (914) 948-4585. 8 miles, moderate to strenuous. This hike starts from 106 and includes the Parker Cabin Hollow, White Bar, Saturday, July 9 Triangle, RD, Dunning and LP trails before ending at (Joint with WTA) Lake Skannatati. For further information or to register, 4-5 miles, easy. This preserve features spectacular contact the leader Bob Fiscina at views of the river and gorge, and is a cool, shady place [email protected]. No beginners please. Rain for a hot day. You may bring your lunch to eat at the cancels. A shuttle is required. preserve entrance at the end of the hike. Meet for carpooling at North White Plains at 9:15 a.m. or at the Saturday, July 16 preserve at 10:00 a.m. To register, contact leader Canoe/Kayak: The Great Swamp from Green Catharine Raffaele, (914) 260-0343 or Chimneys (Joint with WTA) [email protected]. Paddle on the Sunday, July 10 Great Swamp, Breakneck Ridge putting in at Green Chimneys. We will 5 miles, moderate with some strenuous sections, at a paddle upstream compassionate pace. Will go up along Breakneck against a very Brook on the Red and the Blue trails. Then return on gentle current. The

5 river widens and narrows with beaver dams about and from North White Plains. Co-leaders: Alice Benash, summer wildflowers along the banks. We will paddle [email protected] or (914) 723-8722, and Lillian as far upstream as the beaver dams will allow us. Wolfe-Brown, [email protected] or (914) 668-3184. Bring binoculars, lunch and own canoe or kayak. Rain cancels. Rentals are available in Patterson at Great Blue Saturday, July 23 Outfitters, (845) 878-6869. We’ll plan to meet at 10:00 Bear Mountain a.m. at Green Chimneys. For more information and to register, contact leader Jane Smalley, 5 miles, moderate plus. We will take winding steps [email protected] or (914) 276-0413. (800 or more) to the midway point, then a trail with minor scrambling to the top with beautiful views. There Sunday, July 17 is a parking fee of $10 if you don’t have an Empire Hook Mountain Passport. To register, call the leader Jean Dolen at (914) 948-4585. Carpooling available. 6 miles, moderate. Hike along and Sunday, July 24 above the Hudson Almost Perpendicular and Claudius Smith Den, with views of the Harriman Circuit Hike No. 8 (Joint with WTA) river all day. We will do the ascent of the 6-7 miles, moderate. This hike, which features ridge at the start of panoramic views and local history, has about 1700 the hike. At a few feet of elevation gain. If it is very hot, we will shorten points, the trail the hike to 5.5 miles and 1300 feet. Extreme heat comes within a few cancels. Participant number is limited so register early feet of the cliff edge, offering an interesting in the week, if possible, and no later than 5 p.m. the perspective. Return is via the shore walk. Bring a lunch preceding day. Leader: Jane Restani, and at least two liters of water. A sunhat and sunblock [email protected]. is advised. To register, contact leader Steve Klepner, [email protected], (h) (914) 617-9193, (mobile) Sunday, July 24 (845) 297-7066. Clark Preserve and More Bedford/Pound Ridge Area Sunday, July 17 Rockefeller State Park This easy hike will begin in Clark Preserve with its stone fences, rock outcroppings and varied terrain that We will meet at the main gate off Route 117 in Sleepy make Pound Ridge so special. Then the leader will Hollow for this easy to moderate hike on carriage take the group into Pound Ridge Reservation for more roads. We will do about 5-6 miles for about 3-4 hours. easy hiking. For information and to register, contact There is an option to eat lunch at the Blue Stone Café. Carole Ehleben at 914-205-3207 or email There is a parking fee of $6.00 without the Empire [email protected]. Passport. Contact Jean Dolen at 914-948-4585 to register. Wednesday, July 27 Saturday, July 23 Easy and Relaxing Bike Ride Trout Brook Preserve, Easton, CT These late afternoon rides will be done on bike paths and the leader will decide which route she will take depending on weather, heat etc. Therefore, you must register with Carol Harting at [email protected] for the meeting time, place and mileage for the ride.

8-9 miles, moderate. Explore the Trout Brook Valley Saturday, July 30 Preserve and part of the adjacent Crow Hill and Jump Minnewaska Hike and Swim Hill preserves, all part of the Aspetuck Land Trust in Easton, CT. View of the Saugatuck Reservoir at lunch, 8 miles, moderate. This is a scenic hike on carriage view from an old orchard in the afternoon, and multiple roads and rolling hills, plus a cooling swim in a clear ups and downs in between. Contact one of the co- lake (dressing rooms are available). We can meet leaders for meeting time and information. Carpooling either at the Mt. Kisco Park & Ride (Exit 4 off Route

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684), or at the Exit 19 Park & Ride off Route 84. There Saturday, August 6 is a $10 per car parking fee unless you have an Empire , and More Passport, so carpooling is encouraged. To register (Joint with WTA) and for information, contact leader Jean Dolen, (914) 948-4585.

Saturday, July 30 Harriman Dolittle: Cats and Birds (Joint w/WTA) 6 miles, easy to moderate. Beautiful views on this 7 miles, moderate to strenuous. Catamount, Panther unique hike over the pedestrian bridge in Mountain, Eagle Hill, and a squirrel or two highlight this Poughkeepsie, plus the Franny Reese State Park jaunt along the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy and Suffern-Bear Mtn. loop--a perfect blend of urban and rural terrain. Trails and woods roads in Harriman, starting at Diltzes Meeting time/place is 9:30 a.m. at the end of the Lane. To register, contact leader Debbie Farrell at parking lot closest to the beginning of the Walkway. [email protected] or call (914) 282-9942. The easiest, most direct route to the Walkway from Westchester is the Taconic to Route 55 West straight Sunday, July 31 into Poughkeepsie. Turn right on Washington Street, Three Lakes/A.T. Loop (Joint with WTA) then right on Parker Avenue and the Walkway parking lot is about a 1000' on the left. If you use a GPS enter 6-7 miles, moderate. This circular hike in Fahnestock '61 Parker Avenue' as the destination. Carpooling is Memorial Park passes two lakes and features multiple recommended because there may be a parking fee. ups and downs through wooded areas. Meet leader at To register and for questions, call leader Steve Singlak North White Plains train station at 9:00 a.m. or at the (845) 628-1812, [email protected]. large Canopus Lake parking lot on Route 301 at 9:45 a.m. To register or if you need details, contact the Sunday, August 7 leader, Elena Burova, by phone (914) 837-4235 or e- Route 106/SBM Crossing (Joint with WTA) mail at [email protected] 6-7 miles, moderate to strenuous. Join us on this Sunday, July 31 picturesque amble. We'll start on the SBM, then take Marshlands Conservancy (Joint with WTA) some lesser traveled routes. You'll learn the intriguing history of File Factory Hollow and the legendary Iron 3-4 miles, easy. Enjoy a two-hour hike in this Rye Mountain (or at least my version). Time and tolerance preserve on a network of trails through a field, a allowing we'll explore some lesser known/unnamed deciduous forest and a salt marsh. Meet leader at 10 mines. Mileage estimate subject to missed trails, a.m. at the Conservancy parking lot, located at 220 wrong turns, last minute whims, etc. Bring food, water Boston Post Road near the Rye Golf Course. To and snacks for the leader. To register, contact leader register, contact leader Leslie Millman Howard Millman at (914) 439-8031, [email protected]. Cell number is for day of hike [email protected]. changes only: (914) 552-7720. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 9). Sunday, August 7 Mountain Lakes Camp, North Salem, NY Saturday, August 6 Appalachian Trail/Osborn Loop Traverse 6 miles, easy to moderate. This is a three to four hour (Joint with WTA) hike through a County park with a partially restored 8-9 miles, moderate. Starting on the Appalachian Trail camp from the olden days. Yurts and log cabins, near South Mountain Pass, we will head north over bonfire pit, bathrooms, dining hall, etc. Trails are on Canada Hill to the Carriage Connector; detour to the carriage roads and through wooded areas. Leader: White Rock view; and return to our starting point via Jean Dolen, (914) 948-4585. Qualifies for the the Osborn Loop and A.T. To register and for meeting Westchester 100 (No. 57). time/place, contact hike leader Sheila Khatibi, [email protected]. Heavy rain cancels.

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Wednesday, August 10 Sunday, August 14 Easy and Relaxing Bike Ride (Joint with WTA) Paddle White Pond in Putnam County

These late afternoon rides will be Beautiful, motorboat free, large pond (or small lake) in done on bike paths and the leader township of Kent, NY. Leisurely paddle, with cooling- will decide which route she will off opportunities of the wet kind. Have your lunch on a take depending on weather, heat rocky peninsular. Also, optional hike on a forested trail etc. Therefore, you must register along the shore. Must have canoe or kayak. For with Carol Harting at [email protected] for the meeting time and directions, contact leader Dod meeting time, place and mileage for the ride. Chahroudi at phone (845) 878-6869 or email [email protected]. Saturday, August 13 Hudson Highlands (Joint with WTA) Monday, August 15 Bartlett Arboretum 9-10 miles, moderate to strenuous. This hike begins with an end-to-end traverse of the Undercliff Trail, from 2-3 miles, easy. Enjoy a summer Nelsonville to Breakneck Ridge. We will continue to afternoon walk on the trails of the the Notch Trail and descend, returning to the cars via Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens in the Nelsonville Trails. For further information or to Stamford, CT. Meet at 2 p.m. For register, contact the leader, Bob Fiscina at further information and to register, [email protected]. No beginners please. Rain contact leader Barry Leibowitz H: cancels. (845) 278-3479; C (914) 774-5321. Rain date--August 16 @ 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13 Sterling Forest (Joint with WTA) Saturday, August 20 AT Series Hike #4 6 miles, moderate. We will start at the Visitor’s Center and climb up to the fire tower, then hike along the ridge This is the fourth in a series of hikes to cover all of the with spectacular views of the lake. Pace will be Appalachian Trail in Connecticut. The hike of 10.8 adjusted to the temperature. Easy return along the miles is from Salisbury, CT to Falls Village, CT through lake shore. To register, contact leader Catharine an area rich in history and with a panoramic view of Raffaele, (914) 260-0343 or the Taconic Range. We will get an early start due to [email protected]. Carpooling from driving distance. To register and for meeting time and North White Plains. place, contact leader Kathie Laug at 203-348-3993 or [email protected]. Sunday, August 14 Gentleman's Farm (Joint with WTA) Saturday, August 20 Canoe/Kayak/Swim Croton River 7 miles, easy to moderate. Hike past three lakes in (Joint with WTA) Fahnestock Park. Modest elevation gain. Mostly in the woods with a nice section across an open field. Ideal This is a favorite--an easy and relaxing flatwater for warm/hot weather. Bring lunch and at least two paddle on the Croton River. We will launch at the liters of water. A sunhat and sunblock is advised. To Croton RR station and paddle under 9A heading into register, contact leader Steve Klepner, the river on the incoming tide as this is a tidal river. We [email protected], (h) (914) 617-9193, (mobile) will take advantage of high tide to explore the river, its (845) 297-7066. side channels and estuaries. We will lunch and swim at the gravel beach. May be space in leader’s canoe. Sunday, August 14 Bring binoculars, lunch, and swimsuit. To register, call Lasdon Park, Somers leader Jane Smalley at (914) 276-0413 or email [email protected]. 2-3 miles, easy. Stroll past war memorials honoring veterans from Revolutionary times until today, then Sunday, August 21 stroll on winding pathways with flowers, bushes and Greenwich to Port Chester - Gardens and Gorges trees. Enjoy the historic tree section, and the Chinese (Joint with WTA) Garden. To register, contact leader Jean Dolen, (914) 948-4585. Note: Qualifies for the Westchester 100 13-14 miles, easy to moderate. We’ll begin with a (No. 34). counterclockwise circuit on the trails of the Greenwich

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Audubon Center and Gardens, then hike south Sunday, August 28 through the Hemlock and Byram River Gorges and Mt. Race and Mt. Everett (Joint with WTA) continue into Purchase. If the newly renovated Pepsico Sculpture Gardens have reopened we’ll 7-8 miles, explore their grounds. Then we’ll head into Port moderately Chester via local parks and streets. Drivers: park in strenuous. one of the metered spaces (no charge on Sundays) in Good the Port Chester railroad station lot at the intersections elevation of Broad Street and Irving Avenue, in time to meet the gain and incoming 8:57 a.m. train. To register, contact leader great views Eileen West, [email protected]. Awful weather on this hike, cancels. Note: this is a Ramblers hike. using the Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 97a) if the Pepsico grounds are open.

Sunday, August 21 Appalachian and other trails in northern Connecticut. Cranberry Lake Preserve. For information or to register, contact leader Steve Singlak at [email protected]. No beginners 3-4 miles, easy to moderate. This is a two-to-three please. Rain cancels. hour hike through a North White Plains preserve in an area of quarry used to build the Kensico Dam a Sunday, August 28 century ago. Trails go past various ponds, woods, rock Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (Joint with WTA) formations, bridges and the foundation of an old quarry building. Leader: Jean Dolen, (914) 948-4585. 3.8 miles, easy to moderate. This loop hike will start Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 51). out with a short but steady climb up to the fire tower, then down onto a trail surrounded by beautiful rock Wednesday, August 24 formations and then out to the flat and level Laurel Easy and Relaxing Bike Ride (Joint with WTA) Trail ending up at the Kimberly Bridge area where the cars will be parked. We will have lunch there and then These late afternoon rides will can do another hour or so for those who wish to do be done on bike paths and the additional hiking. We will carpool into the park as there leader will decide which route is a parking fee. To register, call Carol Harting at (845) she will take depending on 669-6731 or [email protected]. weather, heat etc. Therefore, you must register with Carol Harting at [email protected] for the meeting time, place and mileage of the ride.

Saturday, August 27 Hike and Swim (Joint with WTA)

5 miles, moderate. We will hike in the forest, maybe see a waterfall and "Jupiter's boulder," and enjoy a swim at Sutherland Pond. Short shuttle involved. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at North White Plains, or contact leader to meet at trailhead. To register, contact leader Carolyn Hoffman, [email protected], home (914) 948- 0608, cell on day of hike only (914) 420-5778.

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