RAILWALKER TNEW YORK- TRAIL CONFERENCE — MAINTAINING OVER 1,600 MILES OF FOOT TRAILS NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 In this issue: Trail University...pg 3 • Save Pastoral Oasis...pg 6 • Night Migrations...pg 7 • Car-Free Hiking...pg 10 • Hiker’s Almanac...pg 11 Trail Conference Preserved Lands To be Purchased by State

Nearly 1,000 acres of trail lands in the one to another while experiencing the rich along a continuation of the Catskill Escarp- of existing and new trail. The Mount Hope preserved by the Trail Con- diversity of habitat and geology that makes ment, through deciduous woods, at assemblage offers 360-degree views from ference with financial contributions from the unique.” elevations ranging from about 1600 feet to the ridgetop, and features one of only two members are being acquired by New York The Long Path assemblage is located on 2600 feet. historic firetowers on the Shawangunk State. Governor Pataki announced the pur- the Ginseng Ridge in Greene County, just The newly protected lands in the Ridge. The Greenville and Deerpark chase agreement September 1. north of the Catskill Park and will protect Shawangunks are clustered in the towns of assemblage adds over 600 acres to the The protected lands safeguard extensive about 3.5 miles of existing and proposed Mount Hope, Deerpark, and Greenville in Huckleberry State Forest and includes a sections of two major long distance trails, new trail. The trail in this section passes Orange County and protect over 6.5 miles new connector trail from the Shawangunk the Long Path in the Catskills Region and Ridge Trail down onto a pristine secondary the Shawangunk Ridge Trail in the ridge overlooking the town of Port Jervis. Shawangunk Mountains. In each case, the The state will use money from the Envi- Trail Conference, working with the Dept. ronmental Protection Fund (EPF)—$1.7 of Environmental Conservation (DEC), million—to acquire the property from the assembled hundreds of acres by identifying Trail Conference. and negotiating purchases with numerous While the state’s purchase of the land is owners of smaller parcels. good news for the environment, hikers, “The Trail Conference and New York and the Trail Conference, Ed Goodell not- State share the goal of protecting a natural ed that the work of protecting trail lands is corridor that links the Catskills in the not finished. “More and more trail corri- north to the Delaware Water Gap in the dors are threatened and blocked by new south,” said Ed Goodell, Trail Conference developments. Changing private owner- executive director. “We are delighted that ship patterns and increased development our members have provided the have threatened the integrity of many of resources—through their gifts to the Land our hiking trails. Sections of the Long Path, Acquisition & Stewardship Fund capital for example, have been forced to reroute campaign—for the Trail Conference to be onto roads. Protecting these lands through L L

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ing that goal.” D protection for generations to come. E DEC Acting Commissioner Denise M. Jean Taylor and Jakob Franke, Long Path South Trail Chair, frame a Catskill view from “We plan to use the money we receive Sheehan said, “These linear corridors are a point on the Shawangunk Ridge. Thanks to land preservation successes by the Trail from the state through this sale, and new critical connections between our State For- Conference, hikers may one day be able to walk a protected trail that runs the length of est lands, allowing the public to hike from the Shawangunk Ridge into and through the Catskills. continued on page 8 TC Member Conference Adds Advocacy Director Named NJ Parks Dennis Schvejda, a Trail Conference Life Member, has joined the Trail Conference staff as advocacy director, a new position, after 15 years as conservation director and volunteer for the Sierra Club’s Volunteer of the New Jersey Chapter. In 2000, Dennis received a Special Service Award from National Sierra for his advocacy work. Year for 2004 Dennis is a life-long hiker and long-time environmental Once again, a Trail Conference member advocate, perhaps best known for his action alerts, sending over has been designated New Jersey Parks one million messages to 11,000 members of New Jersey Sierra’s Brian Sniatkowski, trails supervisor Volunteer of the Year. Brian Sniatkowski, for the Ramapo Mountain State Forest, Action Network members. He and his wife Tina, executive the Trail Conference’s trails supervisor for was New Jersey’s Volunteer of the Year. director of the Meadowlands Conservation Trust, have three Ramapo Mountain State Forest in north- children. For more about Dennis, please see his inaugural column ern New Jersey, was named a Volunteer of contributions during 2004 included: on page 5. the Year for 2004 by the State of New • Participation in reblazing more than 20 Jersey, Division of Parks and Forestry. The miles of hiking and multi-use trails, VOLUME XXXII, NUMBER 6 ISSN 0749-1352 PERMIT #970-100 award was announced in a ceremony held including the Cannonball, Hewitt- at Fort Dix, NJ, earlier this year. Butler, and Hoeferlin Memorial Trails. Brian supervises eight trails as well as the In addition, Brian contributed a full activities of 15 trail maintainers. Beyond day toward renovating a heavily-worn this, however, Brian has unstintingly vol- section of the Cannonball Trail. unteered much more of his time to special • Helping to build the new Hasenclever activities in state parks and forests through- Iron Trail, including locating, flagging, out northeastern New Jersey. His continued on page 6 RAIL ALKER T W FROM THE CHAIR VOLUME XXXII, NO. 5 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 GEORGETTE WEIR EDITOR LOUIS LEONARDIS GRAPHIC DESIGNER

The TRAIL WALKER (USPS Permit #970- 100) (ISSN 0749-1352) is published bi-monthly scape and give a sense of a bygone era. The by the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference as park is also accessible via the Old Croton a benefit of membership. Subscriptions are Aqueduct, which can be reached from available to libraries only at $15.00 a year. Hunting Season: Periodical postage paid at Mahwah, N.J., and the of the Metro-North additional offices. Postmaster: Send address Hudson Line. See http://nysparks.state. changes to the address below. Opinions expressed You Don’t Have to Stay Inside ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=60. A map is by authors do not necessarily represent the policy available; there is a charge for parking. or position of the Conference. Contributions of typed manuscripts, photos, and drawings are Among the pleasures of hiking in cooler largest park. A sign at Michigan Road Other Westchester parks offering a possi- welcome. Manuscripts may be edited for style weather are quieter opportunities to con- directs you to hiking, but hiking trails are bility of a full day’s activity include Blue and length. Send SASE for writers’ guidelines. nect with nature (fewer people on the available on both sides of the access road at Mountain Reservation, Teatown Lake Submission deadlines for the TRAIL WALKER trails) and no bothersome bugs. Neverthe- all parking areas. Almost all the marked Reservation, and Westmoreland Sanctuary. are January 15 (Mar./Apr. issue), March 15 less, during hunting season, some hikers trails are loops. A map is available at the Reservation is a favorite (May/June issue), May 15 (July/Aug. issue), say “No way.” Fortunately, in our area there entrance. The many woods roads and stone park for mountain bikers and is best July 15 (Sept./Oct. issue), September 15 (Nov./Dec. issue), November 15 (Jan./Feb. are numerous opportunities to hike with- walls attest to the land’s former agricultural enjoyed by hikers during the week, when issue). Unsolicited contributions cannot be out dodging bullets or arrows, even during use—the county bought up 34 farms to there is less chance of encountering cyclists. acknowledged unless accompanied by SASE. hunting season. For one thing, Sundays in form the park—and now the 4,700 acres Use the above Westchester County URL For information on advertising rates, please write the parks of New Jersey are safe: no hunt- are managed as a biodiversity reserve. For for more information. Teatown Lake Reser- or call. ing is allowed anywhere in the state on that more information about WPRR, visit vation is a not-for-profit preserve with 14 Copyright 2005 by: New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, Inc. day of the week. A number of major parks www.westchestergov.com/parks/Parks.htm miles of trails. See www.teatown.org and 156 Ramapo Valley Road (Rt. 202) in New York are No Hunting areas (Harri- and click on Ward Pound Ridge. There is a click on trails. Westmoreland Sanctuary Mahwah, NJ 07430 man/Bear Mountain), or restrict hunting parking fee, lower for county residents with offers 9 miles of trails and is also a not-for- 201-512-9348 to certain portions within their boundaries a county resident park pass. Unfortunately, profit preserve (www.westmoreland e-mail: [email protected] (Minnewaska). there is no public transportation available. sanctuary.org/). Check with these and any editorial e-mail: [email protected] One destination that hikers often over- The gentle rolling terrain at Rockefeller other parks to find out whether they permit World Wide Web: http://www.nynjtc.org look is Westchester County in New York. State Park Preserve is a contrast to the less hunting in season. For lands owned by the No firearm hunting is permitted anywhere developed and more rugged topography at Dept. of Environmental Conservation, call in the county at any time (there is, howev- Ward Pound Ridge. The grounds here were 845-256-3098. er, a bow season; see this year’s hunting part of the Rockfeller estate in Tarrytown. If you do decide that you are going to schedules on page 9). There are about 200 An initial gift of land by the family to New risk hunting areas during hiking season, parks, many with 2-3 miles of trails, and York State in 1983 has been added to over wear a blaze-orange vest and hang blaze- NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY several larger areas that offer multiple the years by subsequent gifts and bequests, orange on your pack. We want you back to TRAIL CONFERENCE longer possibilities. and the park now totals 1,385 acres. Car- enjoy another season. Mission Statement Ward Pound Ridge Reservation riage roads once used by the Rockefeller The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, (WPRR) in Cross River is the county’s family provide access to a planned land- – Jane Daniels, Chair, Board of Directors founded in 1920, is a federation of member clubs and individuals dedicated to providing recreational hiking opportunities in the region, and representing the interests and concerns of the A Gentleman Maintainer Recreation and Historic Preservation at the hiking community. The Conference is a I noted the article on Al Poelzl in the northern terminus of the Long Path. One volunteer-directed public service organization September/October Trail Walker. The arti- side describes the role of the Open Space committed to: cle mentions that Al used to maintain trails Institute in acquiring lands for public use • Developing, building, and maintaining in the South Taconic region. I’m the trail that are transferred to the state and are hiking trails. Letters • Protecting hiking trail lands through supervisor for that region. added to existing state parks. It also pro- advocacy and acquisition. Al came to me one day and said that he vides an overview of the entire history and • Educating the public in the responsible Can I Get There from Here? was going to work in the Fahnestock area route of the Long Path. On the reverse side use of trails and the natural environment. Regarding the How to Get There advice for so he would not be available for the South is a graphic illustration of the geologic for- Favorite Hike to Norvin Green State Forest Taconics anymore. As a rule, when that mations which make up the outstanding Board of Directors Jane Daniels Chair (September/October Trail Walker), is there happens I find the person giving up the Helderberg Escarpment. The area is replete Peter Kennard Vice Chair public transportation (bus) to Ringwood? trail section has generally left things in a with examples of rock formations and Daniel Chazin Secretary Does the omission of any mention of pub- rather forlorn state. However, Al is a real ancient aquatic activity. The site of the Herb Hochberg Treasurer lic transit mean there is none, or was this gentleman. He put the section in first-rate kiosk is an abandoned quarry where fossils Directors alternative not considered? order before giving it up, leaving me ample abound. Part of the construction costs Robert Boysen Anne Osborn —Lenox Stonehill time to find a replacement. came from the Selkirk Cogenerating Plant. Ellen Cronan Mary Smart Astoria, NY Al is a real stand-up guy. —Fred Schroeder John Gunzler Malcolm Spector —B. Harrison Frankel Via email John Moran Donald Weise Robert Newton Editor’s Note: The answer to the question Hastings-on-Hudson, NY seems to be somewhat subjective. If a bus Staff Notes and Corrections: Edward Goodell Executive Director drops you off 2 miles from a trailhead, A New Kiosk Graces Joshua Erdsneker Operations Director would you consider that to be accessible via LP North Terminus Benefit Note Dennis Schvejda Advocacy Director public transport? Some say no. If you say An attractive kiosk has been constructed Paragon Sports in Larry Wheelock Trails Director yes, South Wyanokies Trail Supervisor Bob and placed by the NYS Office of Parks, no longer extends a discount to Trail Richard Benning Land Protection Jonas offers these directions: “The NJ Conference members. Specialist Transit buses stop at the Skyline Diner on Eric Yadlovski GIS Specialist Gary Willick Fulfillment Ringwood Ave. From there, one has a road Corrections Coordinator walk of about 1.5 miles, maybe 2, to Weis In the September/October 2005 Trail Elizabeth Bleiweiss Accounting & Ecology Center by way of West Brook Walker (page 9) Peter Tilgner was iden- Operations Road over the viaduct and then up Snake tified as a new Life Member of the Trail Manager Den Road East. At the other end of the Conference. In fact, Suzan Gordon Ramon McMillan Administrative Assistant forest, but the same road, the bus stops at and Peter Tilgner became Joint/Family Eddie Walsh, Jr. Trail Projects Doty Road in Wanaque for another road members #7802. Coordinator walk towards Lake Iosco and the Posts Part-time Staff Brook trailhead, again about 1.5 miles.” Also in that issue, the Trail News item John Myers Land Acquisition For more hikes that everyone can consider (page 4) entitled “A New Beginning Director accessible via public transit, please turn to for the Long Path” incorrectly states The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a “Car-Free Hiking” on page 10. the section number of the Long Path volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It is in Fort Lee Historic Park. The section a federation of 99 hiking and outdoor groups, and 10,000 individuals. that starts at the Fort Lee Historic Park is Section 1.

2 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 TRAILWALKER From the Executive Director Once open space is protected, the next sure and restoration of existing, badly step is to provide public access. Foot-trails eroded trails to a natural state. There will Enroll Now in Our Bear Mountain are the least expensive, most environmen- be opportunities to offer workshops in a tally benign way of doing this. We receive range of techniques, including rock cut- more requests for assistance to build and ting and shaping, crib-wall construction, “ ” maintain foot-trails than ever before. rock pinning, high lines, design, and lay- Even as we continue our trail lands out. (See story on page 5.) TRAILUNIVERSITY acquisition work and strengthen our If you, or anyone you know, might In the spring of convey corridors into public ownership advocacy effectiveness (see articles on consider trail work a passable way to 2003, with ridge- and management. We identified 3,000 pages 1 and 5) we remain focused on trail spend the day in the company of others, lines increasingly acres in New York and New Jersey as our building and maintenance. A key part of there is no better time to give it a try. Bear under pressure for top protection priorities. our plan to address the increased Mountain Trail University will have development, the With Governor Pataki’s recent demands for trail work is to use the something for everyone, whether begin- Trail Conference announcement that New York State’s multi-year rebuilding of trails at Bear ner or expert. In addition to our own Board of Directors Dept. of Environmental Conservation Mountain State Park to create a “Trail fantastic trail crew leaders, we hope to committed the would purchase almost 1,000 acres from University.” Our goal is to increase the invite the best trail builders from the east organization to a the Trail Conference (see article, page 1) number of people who are trained and coast as workshop leaders. program of land acquisition and the Con- we have concrete confirmation that our volunteering with trail crews throughout Spring through fall, there will be necting People With Nature fundraising efforts are succeeding. (You can still con- the region. opportunities on a weekly basis to get campaign to fund the effort. It was a risk tribute to the Connecting People With The rebuilding of the Appalachian involved. So, start now by putting trail we felt worth taking, as did many who Nature campaign through the end of Trail and related trails on Bear Mountain work vacations at Bear Mountain, NY, voluntarily contributed to the campaign. 2005; we are within $400,000 of reach- will involve a broad range of work—new into your plans for 2006. Our plan was to assemble trail corri- ing our $2.5M goal.) construction through very steep terrain, dors between existing parks and to handicapped-accessible trails, and the clo- –Ed Goodell

A DVOCACY Check out the new online CONSERVATION Trail Conference calendar! & This easy-to-use calendar Update: Sterling Forge Estates Vote YES! Putnam County Community Environmental Impact includes trail crew schedules, Again Threatens Park Open Space Fund Statements to Go Online in NY meeting dates, Trail Walker The plan to build 107 luxury homes at the On November 8, New York’s Putnam A new law strongly lobbied for by the Trail deadlines, and much more! heart of Sterling Forest State Park has once County residents will be voting on a refer- Conference/ADK Partnership and adopted Go to www.nynjtc.org and again elicited passionate objections. More endum to create a $20 million open space in New York State requires environmental than 150 people attended the August 22 fund. The NY-NJ Trail Conference whole- impact statements (EISs) to be made avail- click on the Calendar link. public hearing held by the Tuxedo town heartedly supports this effort. Purchasing able on the Internet. The legislation, signed board to consider the plan. It was the sec- additional open space in Putnam County into law by Gov. Pataki August 30, will ond public hearing on the project. will help protect and buffer existing trails, take effect in March 2006 and will greatly Twenty-six people spoke, among them particularly the Highlands Trail, and help improve the ability of citizens to become Congressman Maurice Hinchey of New expand hiking opportunities. We are asking better informed about planned develop- York and John Flynn of New Jersey’s Dept. our members to vote YES! ment projects. Thousands of EISs, which of Environmental Protection (DEP). Con- typically run hundreds of pages, are pre- Last Chance gressman Hinchey, in concluding his pared each year in New York. Although the remarks said, “I ask you to oppose the law currently requires that these documents to Enroll in applicant’s proposal based on the clear be made available to the public, as a practi- long-term importance of protecting the cal matter public access is very limited, The School of integrity of Sterling Forest and in recogni- because individuals must either purchase a tion of the significant investment to date Vote YES! copy of the EIS at great cost, or review the Hard Knocks that has been made to accomplish this document at a public library or other goal.”‘ Flynn, representing Bradley Camp- depository. However, to ensure that this Advocacy Training bell, the Commissioner of DEP, detailed NJ Voters to Decide on Cleaner Air requirement will not place undue burdens Saturday, November 12, 2005. New Jersey’s water quality, environmental, On November 8, Garden State voters will on local governments, posting would not and quality of life concerns prompted by decide Ballot Question #2: whether to pro- be required where it would be impractica- This training will feature analysis and the project and concluded, “For all these vide funding for an innovative program to ble (for example, where a government does debate of real-life advocacy battles reasons, the State of New Jersey strongly reduce exposure to deadly diesel emissions not have a website). The posting required being fought real-time, right now. For opposes the proposed Sterling Forge from school buses, garbage trucks, transit by this legislation will greatly enhance pub- newbies and grizzled veterans alike, Estates development.” Both speakers buses, and publicly owned on-road and lic participation at a very limited cost to the learn how to advocate effectively for the received a standing ovation. A third hearing non-road diesel-powered vehicles and project sponsor. wild places you love! Learn, network, was held on September 26, and again 150 equipment. Without raising any new taxes get inspired, and get support. people attended, with 25 providing testi- from residents or businesses and at no cost Belleayre Resorts Plan Hits Roadblock mony. As we go to press, the hearings to municipalities, the proposed diesel pro- A New York State administrative law judge Location: Suffern Free Library continue. gram would be paid for with a portion of ruled in September that 12 sensitive envi- 210 Lafayette Avenue revenue from the existing Corporate Busi- ronmental issues have not been adequately Suffern, NY 10901 Update: Ramapo/Lorterdam ness Tax Fund. A yes vote on this ballot examined in the development application Time: 10 am–3 pm In September over 50 NY-NJ Trail Confer- question would allow this Corporate Busi- by Belleayre Resorts at Catskill Park. Addi- No Charge ence members attended the Ramapo ness Tax revenue to be used to implement tional hearings will be required that, Space is limited. Planning Board hearing on the 292-unit the diesel program. To learn more, visit according to a report in the New York Preregistration required. Lorterdan development proposed to be www.StopTheSoot.org. Times, “will delay the project indefinitely.” built on the edge of Sterling Forest, Ring- The NY-NY Trail Conference is a found- The resort area would comprise 1,960 acres Application and additional info wood, and Harriman State Parks. They ing sponsor of Hikers for of private land near the Belleayre Mountain may be found at: http://nynjtc.org/ came from as far as Somerville, NJ, New Clean Air, and we urge Ski Center. Its size and location threaten to workshops/advocacy/hardknocks.html York City, and Connecticut. It was by far our New Jersey mem- impact the Slide Mountain Wilderness, Big or contact the Trail Conference for an the largest number attending any of the bers to Vote YES on Indian Wilderness, and the proposed application: 201-512-9348. Lorterdan hearings. As we go to press, the Ballot Question #2. Hunter-Westkill Wilderness areas. Ramapo Planning Board has yet to grant This event is not sponsored or endorsed by final approval. the Suffern Free Library and is free and open to the general public.

TRAILWALKER NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 3 TRAIL Trail Crew Schedules

For the latest schedules and additional WEST HUDSON SOUTH CREW HIGHLANDS TRAIL CREW NEWS details, go to nynjtc.org and click on Leaders Contact the leader for details, no more than “Trail crews/Work trips.” Chris Ezzo (Crew Chief): 516-431-1148, one week before the scheduled work date. New Wappingers Greenway [email protected] All projects are TBD. TBD = To Be Determined Brian Buchbinder: 718-218-7563, Leader Trail Opened Oct. 15 For all trips bring work gloves, water, [email protected] Bob Moss: 973-743-5203 A new 4+ mile trail along the Wappingers lunch, insect repellent. In some cases, Claudia Ganz: 212-633-1324, Creek in Dutchess County was set to open [email protected] November 13 (Sunday) tools are provided. Contact leaders in for hiking on October 15 (after the dead- Robert Marshall: 914-737-4792, advance for meeting times and places. line for this issue). The trail is a cooperative [email protected] Volunteers must become members of the NORTH JERSEY CREW effort involving the NY-NJ Trail Confer- Conference to participate in these November 10, (Thursday) Leader ence and the Wappinger Falls Greenway projects. A one-time “guest” participation Timp-Torne Trail, Sandy Parr, 732-469-5109 Committee. The project was managed by Harriman-Bear Mtn. State Park is allowed, so bring your friends. Eddie Walsh, Trail Projects Coordinator for Leader: Bob Marshall Second Sunday of each month Trips start at 9:30 am; call for location and details WEST HUDSON NORTH CREW November 12 (Saturday) during the week before the scheduled trip day. Leader TBD Tackle a variety of projects ranging from trail Denise Vitale (Crew Chief): 845-738-2126 Leader: Brian Buchbinder repair to bridge building in northern New Jersey. [email protected] Dave Webber: 845-452-7238 November 19 (Saturday) [email protected] TBD BEAR MOUNTAIN PROJECT Leader: Chris Ezzo Leader Join us as we tend to the trails in Minnewaska, Eddie Walsh, Trail Projects Coordinator, Schunemunk and Storm King State Parks and [email protected], 201-512-9348, ext. 22 Black Rock Forest. All skill levels and newcomers WEST JERSEY TRAIL CREW are welcome. Since we are still a relatively new Leaders Trailbuilding workshops; crew, we provide training each work trip. We also David and Monica Day space is limited, so register provide the tools. Please bring gloves, plenty of 732-937-9098, Cell: 908-307-5049 early. See separate story water and lunch. If you would like to volunteer Email: [email protected] on next page. with us, please contact the crew chief. All trips begin at 9 am. There is usually a walk to November 19 (Saturday) November 12 (Saturday) the work site, so please be there on time. Call or Rock Splitting and Shaping Trail: Minnewaska State Park email leaders for meeting place details and other Pinning into Bedrock Project: Rock steps, sidehill benching, and crib questions. Heavy rain in the morning will cancel; the Conference, and involved volunteers wall to address an eroded section of trail if in doubt, call leaders between 6:00 and 6:30 November 20 (Sunday) from the Trail Conference and local Meeting Time: 9 am (The park gate opens at 9 am) that morning. Rigging for Trail Work community. The trail is accessible from the Meeting Place: TBD Leader: Dave Webber November 13 (Sunday) Metro North Railroad station in New Warren Trail, Jenny Jump State Park Hamburg or from the Village of Wap- We will be clearing the trail for an additional pingers Falls Market Street Industrial Park. section of the new Warren Trail. Directions: From I-84: take the exit east of the bridge over the for Rt. November 20 (Sunday) Warren Trail, Jenny Jump State Park 9D, and head north. Follow it for 5.2 See above. miles, until Route 28 intersects in Hugh- sonville. Turn left onto Rt. 28. Go for less than one mile to Creek Road/County Route 91. Make a sharp right onto Creek conquer the mountain that taunted you Road, keeping the Wappingers Creek on for more than three hours. The satisfaction your left. Follow Creek Road/County of achieving your goal settles over your Throughout the NY-NJ area, Route 91 for a mile, then turn left into the whole body. You enjoy the rewards of a Market Street Industrial Park, just after a great view and a sense of accomplishment. hikers walk with unseen soccer field on your right. Enter the Indus- Although you made it up the mountain trial Park, cross the creek, then park at the without help from another hiker, you did companions: trail main- far end of the lot, past the free-standing have company. Along your hike, Trail smokestack. Conference volunteers were with you tainers. Opportunities are every step of the way. Men and women Bridge Building Affects who have volunteered their time and ener- now open for main-tainers LP Crossing in Mt. Ivy gy to keep the trails you hiked passable, The New York State Dept. of Transporta- well marked, and litter free—were with in Black Rock Forest, tion is replacing a bridge under which the you from the trailhead to the summit. Catskill Forest Preserve, Long Path passes in Mt. Ivy, NY, where the Reaching They did such a good job, you didn’t even Palisades Interstate Parkway crosses Route notice the trail while you were hiking— Western New Jersey, and 202. The project will last till the spring of you were too focused on your hike, and 2007. Hikers should take extra care in pass- the Top... that’s the way it should be. East . Be ing the worksite and be aware that there Now it’s time for you to give another might be a temporary loss of blazes. You’re not alone hiker the same courtesy—the ability to an unseen hiking partner: take a hike without worrying about the Rockefeller Bequests It’s 9:07 am on Saturday morning, you’ve trail. There are trails in Black Rock Forest, adopt your very own Adds Acres to Preserve found the trailhead and are set for a great Catskill Forest Preserve, Western New At Rockefeller State Park Preserve in Sleepy day in the woods. By 10:45 am you have Jersey, and East Hudson Highlands that section of trail and keep Hollow, a gift of 288.5 acres was recently meandered through the mountain laurel thousands of hikers use and which need completed under terms of the will of the and low-lying wetlands and changed trails maintainers. Be an unseen hiking partner, your fellow hikers on track. late Laurence S. Rockefeller and includes once or twice. It’s time for some water and adopt your very own section of trail and the eastern edge of the family estate. The a snack. At 11:31 am, you’ve been grind- keep your fellow hikers on track. Most Call the Trail Conference property includes the steep slopes facing ing uphill for 20 minutes, sweat is beading trails require only two or three mainte- the Saw Mill River Parkway, the top of But- from your brow, your heart is racing, nance visits a year, but think of the office at 201-512-9348 and termilk Hill and “Raven Rock.” The land and it’s getting a little tougher to catch thousands of hikers and the countless hik- has dramatic topography and narrow car- your breath. ing trips you’ll be aiding. To get started, ask for Josh, or email riage trails that give it a more rugged feeling Noon, and the summit is still nowhere call the TC office at 201-512-9348, ext. than other portions of the preserve. Cou- in sight. You’ve begun to question your 13, and ask for Josh. [email protected]. pled with the 2003 gift of an adjacent ability to reach the top. The clock reads parcel, this important gift completes the 12:40 pm; you’ve made it! You’ve used all eastern boundary and increases the preserve your energy, courage, and endurance to to 1,385 acres.

4NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 TRAILWALKER Bear Mountain Trails Project From the Advocacy Director Is Approved and Work Begins We Must Work Fast and Smart The realignment, new construction, and reconstruction plans for the Appalachian While I’m the newest staff member, I’m our old tools. Our advocacy efforts will Trail at Bear Mountain have been approved no stranger to the Trail Conference. I be that much more productive. by the Trails Council and Trail Conference joined in the early 1980s and became a The computer is useful, perhaps project partners, the Life Member in 1994. My interests essential, but we can’t let it be a crutch. Conservancy, National Park Service, since childhood have always focused on Sending and receiving information, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, and the outdoors. The Walk Book was my emailing letters to elected officials with a NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and “wish book” in high school, detailing the click of the mouse, should never, ever Historic Preservation. The plans call for: natural history and trails of the metro- replace good old-fashioned activism. politan region. My advocacy began in Unfortunately, for too many organiza- • The relocation of the Appalachian Trail 1981, when as a young adult I found my tions it has. I often tell folks that half the off of Perkins Drive on the south side favorite places, Scout camps, and trails battle is showing up. When the call went of the mountain so that it ascends the being replaced by housing develop- out to attend the September Lorterdan mountain via breaks through and ments. I’m sure all too many of you have hearing in Ramapo, NY, over 50 mem- along dramatic ledges with great views In addition to our traditional West experienced hiking and finding the trail bers did so. Some came from as far away to the south and west. Hudson South crew days, there will be obliterated, replaced with a bulldozed, as New York City and Somerville, NJ. It many opportunities for corporations, muddy field of stumps. I became very was by far our best Lorterdan showing. • The relocation of most of the current clubs, high schools, colleges, scouts, and active with the Sierra Club, holding var- There’s a vast difference in a public hear- AT on the east face of Bear Mountain. other groups to create a piece of the new ious volunteer positions for 15 years, ing when instead of just one Trail trail system on Bear Mountain. In addi- and as paid staff for the past three years. Conference representative present to tes- • The construction of a handicapped tion, the ATC’s Mid Atlantic Trail Crew I’m very excited by the possibilities tify, we pack the house. Let that be our accessible loop trail, coaligned with the and volunteers from the Student Conserva- and potential for Trail Conference advo- goal, let us earn that reputation. AT and Major Welch Trail along the tion Association’s High School Program cacy. We have a solid core of dedicated We need to engage and establish a dia- summit’s dome, which will provide will be participating. All volunteers will be volunteers and a membership that logue with public officials. We won’t be views to the north in addition to the appreciated and welcomed. knows the trails and public lands like no electioneering, but we will be lobbying southern views near the Perkins Tower. While a very full trail work schedule is other. With development pressures for specific legislation and regulations. being compiled for next spring, several expanding across northern New Jersey That means meetings with constituents, • The addition of a novice-friendly link workshops will be held on sections of the and southern New York, we have to our members. We need to raise the visi- trail, which will provide for a shorter project this November (see below). In addi- work fast and smart. We don’t have a bility of our issues and of the Trail loop option on the mountain starting tion to the on-the-ground trail crews, help developer’s financial resources; but we Conference. That means a constant sup- from the Inn and Hessian Lake. is also needed to organize volunteers, make do have you and our other Trail Confer- ply of letters to the editor and working recruitment phone calls, and participate in ence members. the press. We need to exert greater influ- • The rehabilitation of the existing the interpretive component design process. If I can emphasize just one point, it is ence in some of our environmental portions of the Major Welch and the power of the individual. All too coalitions. Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail often I hear just the opposite: “I’m only Just as we organize the maintenance November Workshop Schedule one person. What can I do?” Don’t of our trails by area committees, we • The ecological restoration of the closed believe it. If you’ve been a Trail Confer- hope to do so for advocacy. Advocacy is trails and unofficial paths on the November 19 (Saturday) ence volunteer or a regular reader of the in a way very much like trail work. It mountain Rock Splitting and Shaping Trail Walker, you know that an individ- takes plenty of work to plan and create a AND Pinning into Bedrock ual, and better yet a group, can and does trail, and then it requires a sustained • A trailside interpretive area which high- at Bear Mountain make a difference. effort to maintain it. While some of our lights the hiking community’s history as These workshops will take place entirely I look at the Trail Conference as sort trail maintainers may become involved well as past and on-going trail-building in the field in a single day. Topics covered of a “sleeping giant.” We have almost in advocacy, we hope to expand volun- and maintenance efforts. include use of the mechanized hammer 100 member clubs with a combined teer opportunities and attract additional drill, relevant safety, splitting boulders to membership of 150,000 individuals. volunteers. There’s room for all levels usable desired dimensions using feather With the challenges we face, we must of commitment. and wedges, and “finer” shaping using activate, engage, and coordinate our We have the challenge and the hand tracers, stone sets, chisels, and ham- conservation efforts as never before. We responsibility to protect and enhance mers. There will be plenty of opportunity can do it. our shared park and trail system inheri- to practice splitting and shaping. Through an arrangement with the tance. I look forward to working with In the pinning workshop, techniques Sierra Club’s New Jersey Chapter (see you to accomplish these goals. will be taught which enable trails to be below), I’m able to utilize the latest com- built and anchored over exposed bedrock puter software to provide messages and Reach Dennis at [email protected] or surfaces using unobtrusive steel pins. alerts to our members. We’ve gained a 201-512-9348, ext. 25. Topics covered include: use of the mecha- level of speed and flexibility far surpassing nized hammer rock drill, drilling holes into rock with hand star drills, pin selection, dif- ferent methods of sealing and affixing pin Trail Conference Trail Conference Advocacy Director in place, and building off the set pins. Dennis Schvejda, who inaugurated the network while a staff member at SC-NJ, November 20 (Sunday) Members Gain is the only person with access to the Rigging for Trail Work system. Subscribers’ personal info will not Topics covered include: safety issues; equip- be sold, traded, or shared, is completely ment selection, care, and applications; Use Of Powerful confidential, and will not be used for any Enroll in Rigging for Trail Work, Nov. 20. calculating for safety and efficiency; other purpose. mechanical advantage for pulling; and E-Advocacy Tools This service is available to anyone who The project will offer many exciting overhead zip and high-lines. There will cares about conservation and wants to opportunities for trail building and recon- plenty of opportunity for hands-on prac- An exciting new collaboration has been cre- make a difference. Trail Conference mem- struction skill development from the most tice in the afternoon. ated between the Trail Conference and bers with email addresses on file have been basic work (like corridor clearing and side- Sierra Club’s New Jersey Chapter, a TC added to the system. If you’re not an Action hill construction) to the most technical All workshops will be at Bear Mountain; member club. As a result, Action Network Network member, sign up and encourage (such as rock shaping and pinning stone space is limited, so register early. For more Software owned by the SC-NJ will be used your friends to join! Visit http://actionnet- cribbing walls over steep rock ledges). information about the project or to partic- by the Trail Conference advocacy director work.org/SierraClubNJ/join.html. (You Through a series of trail skill workshops ipate, contact Eddie Walsh, Trail Projects to issue targeted advocacy alerts to both can go to the same address to “opt out” of held on site and subsequent work trips, the Coordinator, [email protected], organizations. The alerts will be sent only the network.) Pay attention to the sub- NY-NJ Trail Conference will be complet- 201-512-9348, ext. 22. to those with “subscriptions” to the service scriptions at the bottom of the page. The ing one of the largest trail construction and only on those issues designated by Sierra Club has a broader environmental projects the region has seen since the initial the subscriber. scope, and if you DON’T wish to receive construction of the AT over 70 years ago. these messages, please uncheck the box.

TRAILWALKER NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 5 Conference president, spoke eloquently at Save Pastoral Oasis the press conference that announced the Troop 89 Joins TC Author on By Sandra Kissam suit. The lawsuit has proven instrumental in In rapidly developing Orange County saving the lands thus far, and in keeping at there is an opportunity to save a gorgeous bay an I-84 highway project designed to a Hike from Kittatinny Trails parcel of land, second in size only to Ster- promote development on some 1,200 acres ling Forest. These lands are uniquely of open space. The NY-NJ Trail Conference Members of Boy Scout Troop 89 of Wyckoff, NJ, recently invited accessible to public use, located near the contributed funds to support this critical author Robert Boysen to join them on a hike featured in his book Thruway and Interstate 84, and are already legal action, which continues today, as well Kittatinny Trails, published by the Trail Conference. Mr. Boysen owned by the state of New York. Known as as to pay for wetland studies by ecologist and generously shared information on both the history and geology of the Stewart Airport Buffer Lands, these wetlands expert Spider Barbour. His reports the region. Troop members experienced the thrill of having an 7,000 acres are a pastoral treasure, and sav- and studies confirm the richness of the excellent author and leader in their midst as well as a superb track- ing them as open space has been the lands, including the existence of the protect- er when the trail disappeared under blowdown. mission of the grassroots organization ed purple milkweed (first identified on the SPARC (Stewart Park and Reserve Coali- lands by SPARC member John Yrizarry). tion) since 1987. The Trail Conference is a SPARC’s conservation efforts have been supporting member of SPARC. very costly but well worth the prize that is For the hiker or walker these lands pro- the Buffer Lands. Since 2000, the costs of vide an idyllic setting filled with wildlife, a legal efforts to stop development have pastoral oasis in a region that once was amounted to more than $125,000. These famous for its farms and agriculture. They bills are being paid with money raised by are a lowland mix of old fields, lands under non-stop fundraising events and the contri- cultivation, gentle hills, woodlands, exten- butions of co-plaintiffs and hundreds of sive wetlands, ponds, streams, and old individuals and organizations, including orchards. They are, according to Jeff the Trail Conference. Hunter, a former area activist who is now Currently, the unpaid legal and consult- director of the southeast region of the ant bills exceed $35,000. It is important for American Hiking Society, “a wonderful all those citizens and citizen groups that contrast to the mountain and ridge tops value and use open space to come forward D

that have been saved, or the extensive now and help support what is hoped will be A E R woodlands of Sterling Forest.” This type of a last push for preservation of 7,000 acres. E O lowland habitat is fast disappearing to For further information or to make a dona- J development, in Orange County and else- tion, visit our website at www.sparc.info, Guidebook author Robert Boysen, at back right, led Boy Scout Troop 89 on a hike from where, and now is the time to preserve it. send an email to [email protected], or his book Kittatinny Trails. Suse Bell, bottom right, a member of the TC publications committee, holds a copy of Bob’s book. Faced with the threat of airport-related call 845-564-3018. industrial development, SPARC and co-plaintiffs Sierra Club and O.C. Federa- Sandra Kissam is president of the Stewart tion of Sportsmen’s Clubs went to federal Park and Reserve Coalition. court in 2000. Gary Haugland, then Trail IN MEMORIAM ALAN KAYE

Alan Kaye, a member of the Trail Confer- Alan volunteered for many years as a ence since 1973 and one of the founders of docent at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. the Outdoor Club, a long-time member He especially enjoyed working and teach- club of the Trail Conference, died sudden- ing children about plants and bugs. ly on September 15. His death leaves a void Alan gave so much to everyone he had that will not easily be filled. contact with. He will always be remem- During the past years he has handled bered for his vast knowledge of the most of the administrative tasks of the club outdoors, for his leadership, for his sharing, as well as leading many trips to nature areas for his ability to get along with people. in the city. He had a vast knowledge of We grieve with Mattie, his wife, with his plants, trees, and animals, and he enthusi- children and his grandchildren. May our astically shared his love of botany and memories of Alan help us overcome the nature with everyone on his walks. If he sadness occasioned by his death. Donations

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Conservation and Advocacy: Advocates VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR... for trails, protection of trail lands, and continued from page 1 What makes the TC Unique? acquisition of trail lands and oversees land GPSing, blazing, and clearing blow- The NY-NJ Trail Conference distinguishes Take a look at our committees and their protection efforts downs from the trail. itself from other “environmental” and “out- responsibilities; if you see something of Outreach: Promotes the Trail Conference’s • Assisting in the establishment and door recreational” organizations in many interest, please contact us, 201-512-9348 mission through outreach to members upgrade of interconnecting trails ways. The most amazing distinction is that ext.13, so we can get you started. (Trail Walker ), hikers and the general public between state lands and adjacent coun- we are a volunteer driven organization. The Our Outreach and Science Committees (National Trails Day, speaking and tabling ty, municipal, and Scout woodlands. activities of the Conference are directed by in particular need leaders to guide us as we events, marketing and public relations). • Working a group of volunteers to committees, populated by volunteers who continue to serve the hiking community. upgrade the North Jersey maps. set the direction and goals for the organiza- Our other committees need individuals Science: Fosters environmental steward- tion. One example of this is our Trails who will help us achieve our goals. ship within the hiking community and As a result of his personal dedication as Council, which provides a forum for trail provides support and technical assistance well as his fine example to other volunteers, managers to discuss trail issues, make deci- Membership: Focuses on ways to attract for sustainable management of trail lands. Brian, who contributed more than 120 sions about changes and additions to the new members, retain existing members, volunteer hours during 2004, has helped to Administration: Oversees the financial trail system, and set standards for and over- and develop methods to enhance the bene- make the vast and beautiful backcountry of operation of the organization, including see the maintainer training. fits of membership in the Trail Conference. our state parks and forests much more recommendations to the board about This unique infrastructure of volunteer accessible and enjoyable to the people of investments for endowed funds. Also man- powered committees has enabled us to be Publications: Publishes quality material New Jersey. ages our facilities and technology. successful for more than 80 years. Howev- concerning hiking in the New York-New —John Moran Jersey region so that the hikers’ safety and er our committees need new members and Development: Manages the fundraising enjoyment are maximized. leaders, individuals who care enough about activities of the Trail Conference such as John Moran is a member of the Trail their hiking trails to get active and lead by grants, appeals, and partnerships. Conference Board of Directors and chair of getting involved. the Northeast Jersey Trails Committee.

6NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 TRAILWALKER Volunteer Classifieds: Leave NoTrace2 Get Involved! Principle #1: Plan Ahead & Prepare Topic: Group Size Are you looking for new challenges and Appalachian Trail The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is a national non-profit organization dedicat- opportunities to get involved with Trail Natural Heritage Coordinator ed to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through education, research, and Conference activities? Please review the Every summer and fall, Trail Conference partnerships. Leave No Trace builds awareness, appreciation, and respect for our wildlands. TC Volunteer Classifieds for exciting volunteers head out to selected sites along and interesting ways for members to the AT to monitor rare, threatened, or My previous article (September/October 2005 Trail Walker) was an overview of this prin- become involved with the Conference’s endangered species of plants. We are ciple. In this article I want to elaborate on one element of this principle: hiking group size. efforts. Volunteers are the heart and soul looking for a volunteer to help coordinate Is there an ideal group size in the backcountry? Some may answer that two’s a crowd of our organization. Become an active the efforts of these volunteers and act as a while others enjoy social outings with busload-size groups and still others will pine for part of our family and get more involved. liaison between the TC, Appalachian something in between. How can we limit group impact on trails and sensitive sites as well If you are interested in volunteering with Trail Conservancy, and National Park as on other backcountry visitors? the TC and do not see an opportunity Service. Interested persons should Leave No Trace principles generally make the case for small groups. In particular, the that suits you, contact the Operations contact Larry Wheelock at center urges hike leaders to consider the durability of the terrain, the sensibilities of other Director, Joshua Erdsneker, either by [email protected] or 201-512-9348, backcountry users, and the regulations of the area to which you are headed when deter- email [email protected] or call the ext 16. mining and managing group size. The New York State Dept. of Environmental office 201-512-9348, ext. 13, and he will Conservation, for example, limits day-hiking group size to 15 in some Forest Preserve areas find a way to get you involved. NEW… Metro Trails Crew and has proposed limiting camping groups to 12 in Catskill Wilderness areas and 20 in NYC Residents: Are you looking for a Catskill Wild Forest areas. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy suggests an upper limit of Can you spare 2 hours a week? place to do trail work, but don’t want to 25 for day hikes on the AT. Come to our Mahwah office and assist spend 90 minutes on a train? Join our LNT urges hikers and hike leaders to carefully examine the impacts of group size when with the packing of map and book newly formed Metro Trails Committee making trip plans. Here are a few “Leave no Trace” suggestions to consider: orders, shipping membership cards, and Trail Crew. We have many exciting processing membership renewals. Keep projects in Queens and . • Split large groups into smaller groups. This will reduce the visual impact. the Trail Conference’s Orders and Fulfill- Contact the Trail Crew Chief, Joe ment Department on track by lending us Gindoff, at [email protected] or • When hiking with a group, avoid loud conversations and noises allowing a hand. With a boom in memberships 718-672-3855 to find out more. nature’s sounds to prevail. and book and map orders, we need your help. Contact Joshua Erdsneker, either by Have you ever wanted to participate • Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even in wet or muddy conditions. email, [email protected], or call the in a scientific study? This prevents widening of the trail. office 201-512-9348, ext. 13. The Trail Conference, in partnership with Rutgers University, will be participating in • Wear neutral colored clothes to minimize the visual impact of the group Adopt a Trail a three-year study funded by the US by blending more into the natural background. The heart and soul of the Trail Confer- Dept. of Agriculture that will examine the ence is trail maintenance. We are looking spread of invasive plants. Teams of citizen • When taking breaks away from the trail and other visitors, split up for individuals, couples, and families scientists will be used to collect data on the group and rest on durable surfaces like rock or dry grass. who are willing to adopt a section of invasive plants over an assigned two-mile trail. Maintainers usually visit their sec- section of hiking trail. Interviews and • If the group needs to hike off trail, “fan out” to disperse use and prevent tion of trail twice a year, keeping it volunteer selection will commence this a “herd path” from being formed. passable by cutting back brush, well winter, and training sessions will be start- —Ramon McMillan marked, free of trash, and submitting ing in the spring of 2006. If you would bi-annual reports of their work. We have like to participate in this groundbreaking For more information about Leave No Trace, go to www.LNT.org or opportunities in Fahnestock State study, please contact Joshua Erdsneker, call Ramon at the Trail Conference office, 201-512-9348, ext.10. Park, Hudson Highlands State Park, [email protected], or call the office Westchester County, Black Rock Forest, 201-512-9348, ext.13 to sign up. the Long Path, Shawangunk Ridge Trail, the Catskill Forest Preserve, and parts of western New Jersey. To find our more, contact Joshua Erdsneker, OPPORTUNITIES [email protected], or call the office FOR YOU 201-512-9348, ext. 13. ! S C I

E Nights Are Alive with the Sounds of Migration By Blake Mathys N The leaves may be off the trees by communicate with each other while without such specialized skill, you can still

C November/December, but there’s migrating. If it is a good night for migra- enjoy this amazing event. This nighttime still time to hit our region’s trails tion, you will be amazed at how many of symphony will last from soon after sun- E for signs of the fall bird migra- these little avian voices you hear. It is possi- down almost to sunrise. tion. From September through ble to identify many species based solely on Large numbers of birds migrating at November, many birds travel these flight calls, although it requires a lot night doesn’t necessarily mean that there southward to wintering areas, the necessary of time and experience. However, even will be a lot of birds to be seen the next balance to their northward transit to breed- morning. If conditions are good for migra- ing grounds in spring. Their migration is tion, the birds keep moving and only come our chance to spot old friends and new down as morning approaches. At such acquaintances as they pass through our area. times they are spread out across the land- One way to experience bird migration is scape. Sometimes weather conditions Songbirds such as this thrush sound flight to go out at night and listen. Find some- change during the night, forcing the calls as they migrate at night. place quiet, where you can focus your migrating birds to land immediately. This auditory attention on the sky. It should be often happens when a line of storms inter- be intently foraging, gathering strength for a calm night; light to moderate winds from cepts the migrating birds. This is when fall the next leg of their journey. the north will help. If you listen closely, migration is most noticeable on the ground; If you encounter such an event, take a you’ll be able to hear the nocturnal flight The tiny American Redstart is among beneath the junction of migrating birds and few minutes to stop and watch. You’ll see calls of the migrating birds as they fly over- the long-distance migrants that pass rain you may find all the migrants who have feeding flocks moving through the trees. head. They use these flight calls to through our area. temporarily stopped their travels. They will continued on page 9

TRAILWALKER NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 7 TC PRESERVED LANDS TO... DONORS TO THE ANNUAL FUND Capital continued from page 1 July 21, 2005 to September 20, 2005 money contributed by our members, to GIFTS Campaign Over preserve even more of our trail lands,” Kenneth Bernstein, Susan Blakeney & Eric Sieber, Robert Boyajian, Steve Casey, Andrea Damato, Kathleen DeMatteo, Goodell said. “With the strong pressures Michael Doehring, Frances Dunwell, Ben & Phyllis Frankel*, Christopher Freeman, Beverly Freierman, Peter Gabriele II, $ George Gentsch, The Glickman Family, Richard Gramlich, GreaterGood.com, Joseph Gusmano, John Hanrahan, Gary 2 Million being brought to develop these critical Haugland*, Greg Hesterberg, Curt Hirsch, Herbert Jackson, Peter Kennard*, James Kenny, Mark Kirschenbaum, James lands, the only time we have to perma- Kobak, Bernard Kyle, Russ Layne, Philip Lofters, Robert B. Mollusky, Abraham Ofer, David O’Neill, Charity Runners, Inc., Campaign New Donors nently protect these invaluable resources Dean Paccioretti, Carol Pantuck, Nancy Post, Raymonde Richard, Eastern Mountain Sports, Rubashkin Family, Robert July 21, 2005 to September 20, 2005 for public enjoyment is now.” Seelenfreund, Robert Trudell, Lynn Uhrig, David Wiese, Barbara Zimbardo, Earth Share, United Way of Bergen County, Kate Ahmadi, Bryan & Ora Alter, Richard Anderson, United Way of Tri-State Patrick Applegate, Jill Arbuckle, Harvey Aronson, Robert Augello, Catherine Bales, Debra Balestra, Herman BEQUEST MATCHING GIFTS Baruth, William Bates*, Michael Bonifanti, Melinda The Estate of M. Jay Schwarz HP Employee Charitable Giving Program, J.P. Morgan Chase Broman, John Brotherton, George Byrne, William Foundation Matching Gifts Program, Pfizer Foundation Chiappane, Herman Clausen, Derek Cocovinis, Vincent MEMORIAL GIFTS Matching Gifts Program, Prudential Foundation Matching Coghlan, James Conklin, Henry Corey, Louis Cothalis, In memory of Matthew Lacey Gifts Program Pat Cotter, Lois De Conca, Denise DeBernardi, Thomas L L

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O In memory of Lee Crain G Dora Rosenbach In celebration of Ronna Cohen’s birthday Foester, Dennis F. Fordham & Ruth Lu, Robert Fuller, D E Joanne Abruzzese Donald Garber, Fred Gardiner, Frances Gibbs, Edward The view from a TC-protected parcel in In memory of Mattie Rutkovsky Gifford, John & Wanda Giuffrida*, Jeffrey Glans, Judith Nancy Wolff In honor of Joan and Norman Levine’s Deerpark, looking northwest to the main wedding anniversary Green, Marilyn Gross, Thomas Haas, Paul Harrison, Shawangunk Ridge. In memory of Jennie Meisler Rita Boyd Betty Heald, Howard Helms, Jan Hesbon & Jo Becker, Paul Nancy Young In honor of Mary Anne Massey Hundt, Linn Johnson, Thomas Joyce, Denis Kaminski, It is not too late to join this important From the Alexander Berger Memorial Fund Theodore Kinasewitz David Katz, Michael Kaye, Peter Kennard*, Albert Kent, preservation effort. Contributions to the in memory of Alexander and Eleanor Berger Howard Kessler, Charles Kopp, Susan Kornacki, Rebecca The New York Community Trust Kornblatt, Constance Lee, Robert Lehmann, John Trail Conference Connecting People With LIFE MEMBERSHIPS Linderman, David Lloyd, August Lowe, Len Lyon, Eileen Buddy Jenssen, Peter Ricci, John Williams Nature campaign are still welcome. Send *Members of the Raymond H. Torrey Society Mahler, Ronald Marczyk, Robert Marshall, Douglas your check made out to NY-NJ Trail McBride, James McCoy, Marshall McKnight, Daniel Miller, Richard Mitnick, Keith Mogerley*, Don Morgan, Conference to 156 Ramapo Valley Road, Lemuel Morrison, Martina Moss, John Myers, Maria Mahwah, NJ 07430 (note Connecting Ortiz, Richard Palmer, Anthony Paterno, Jack Persely, People With Nature in the memo section) or gear, find a bag and repack everything. Carol Quinn, Charles Raeburn*, Joe Raiola, Mona & call Ed Goodell at 201-512-9348, ext. 12. I go through the same time-consuming Gibson Reynolds, Johanna Rioux, Louis Rissland, Joan Russo, Diane Salerno, Howard Samelson, Neil Schaefer, routine every weekend. I knew there had Charles Scheidt, Winifred Schein, James Schlenker, Carl GEAR to be a better way to store and carry my Schmidt, Trudy Schneider, Aaron Schneider, Mona gear. At last, I was introduced to the Schnitzler, Geraldine Schwartz, Melissa Shumer, Scott Mountainsmith Modular Hauler System; Stanford, Michael Starr, William Stoltzfus Jr. & Janet Stoltzfus, Raymond Sullivan, Miriam Taub, Michael it was a match made in heaven. Taylor, Carl Thune, Marilyn Van Houten, Nicholas CHECK This versatile system offers four styles An occasional series that will review gear Viggiano, Anonymous, Richard Voigt, Karl Volk, Edward of cubes, including a cooler cube, that Eudora Walsh, William Ward, Judith Weiner, Edward appropriate for hiking. come in four brilliant colors and meet my Whitney, Leonora Wiener, Scott Wiley, Marty Willick & all storage and packing needs. The 15" x Nancy Willick, James Zeller, H. Neil Zimmerman* 15" x 7.5" cubes are top-loading, easy-to- In memory of her husband pack, and have a clear pack list pocket for Elizabeth Rainoff, Rauch Rainoff Foundation* convenient labeling and inventorying; *Members of the Raymond H. Torrey Society they are made from a durable and weath- erproof Mini Ripstop material. Whether I’m grabbing the lime colored basic cube that is filled with my climbing gear, or the yellow cube, which has my overnight camping gear, packing and cleaning up Mountainsmith from an adventure has never been easier. Modular Hauler System The folks at Mountainsmith also Reviewed by Josh Erdsneker designed three Modular Hauler Bags, which allow you to carry two, three, or My desk is organized. My clothes are four cubes to the car, cabin, crags, boat folded neatly and separated by color and launch, or wherever they need to go. Its style: long sleeves together, short sleeves ease of use, durability, versatility, and rea- on the other end, you get the picture. You sonable cost makes this is a great system can only imagine what my gear closet for storing and transporting clothes, looks like. I store my paddling gear in one food, and gear for any adventure. bin, climbing equipment in another, camping gear in yet another. When it’s time to go for an adventure, I have to find the right bin, dig out my Rating: 5 boots out of 5

Statement of Ownership, 12,000; the actual number of copies of the Management, and Circulation single issue published nearest to the filing Trail Walker is a bi-monthly paper pub- date was 10,000. The paper has a total paid lished by the New York-New Jersey Trail and/or requested circulation of 8,500 Conference, 156 Ramapo (average) and 8,638 (actual, Valley Road, Mahwah, New most recent issue). The aver- Jersey 07430. The editor and age free distribution for the managing editor is Georgette 12 months preceding the fil- Weir, at the same address. The ing date was 1,350 (average) annual subscription price is and 1,354 (actual, most $15; contact person is Josh recent issue). The total aver- Erdsneker; telephone number age distribution was 9,900; is 201-512-9348. The tax sta- the actual distribution of the tus of the organization has not single issue published nearest changed during the preceding to the filing date was 10,000. 12 months. This information is report- As of the filing date of October 1, 2005, ed on U. S. Postal Service Form 3526 and the average number of copies of each issue here as required by 39 USC 3685. during the preceding 12 months was

8NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 TRAILWALKER Hunting Seasons Hunting Schedules Black Rock Forest is off limits for hiking New East Hudson New York and New Jersey have beginning Nov. 19, reopening Dec. 14. announced their hunting schedules for For details, call 845-534-4517. large game and times when firearms are permitted. Hikers are strongly urged to More information about New York’s Maps Available wear safety orange clothing during these hunting schedules is available from times. Dates listed are inclusive. the Department of Environmental The seventh edition of the East Hudson grid, in which the lines are 1,000 meters Conservation at www.dec.state.ny.us. Trails map set (three maps) will be avail- apart, allows simple estimation of NEW YORK: able this fall. Many small corrections location and distances. For further Southern Zone (including Catskills) NEW JERSEY have been made to the sixth edition information about UTM and GPS, visit Deer Season There is no hunting in New Jersey on (mislabeled fifth), which was the first www.nynjtc.org, go to Trails, and scroll Regular: Nov. 19–Dec. 11 Sundays. Otherwise, the state’s hunting digital version of the map set, and the down to Map Readings.) The maps were Archery: Oct. 15–Nov. 18; Dec. 15–19 dates are complicated and vary by geo- contour lines have been refined to 20 created entirely in-house, with the aid of Archery (Westchester Co. only): graphic zones. Note: zone boundaries have feet. New trails have been added in new GIS technology, by Trail Conference Oct. 15–Dec. 31 been changed since last year. The follow- Garrison School Forest in Garrison and cartographer Eric Yadlovski. Muzzleloader: Dec. 12–20 ing dates for deer hunting apply to some in the area of , as well To order your new East Hudson maps, but not all zones that fall within the region as on the waterfront in Beacon. see Hikers’ Marketplace on page 12, or Black Bear, Catskills covered by Trail Conference members, Hikers familiar with the area may call 201-512-9348, ext. 10 or 23, or Regular: Nov. 21–Dec. 12 and are printed as a guide: fall bow: Octo- notice more public land on the maps, as visit www.nynjtc.com. Muzzleloading: Dec. 12–Dec. 20 ber 1-28, 2005; permit bow: October several new parcels have been added to Archery: Oct. 15–Nov. 18, 29-November 26, 2005; six-day firearm: Hudson Highlands and Clarence Fahne- Dec. 12–Dec. 20 December 5-10, 2005; permit shotgun stock State Parks. The multi-colored (1-day): December 14, 2005; winter bow: shading of the public areas on the previ- Special regulations apply on Long January 2-31, 2006. ous edition has been replaced with two Island. For details, go to: shades of green, distinguishing full access http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ It is recommended that hikers verify the areas from those with limited access (per- dfwmr/wma/lihunt.htm hunting dates for the location in which mit required). Multi-use trails are now they are interested. Call 609-292-2965, shown in purple, and gray and black Hunting is not allowed in Bear Monday through Friday, or 908-637- parking symbols distinguish between Mountain-Harriman State Park. How- 4125 (the Pequest Trout Hatchery, roadside parking and parking lots. ever, it is allowed in parts of Minnewaska, open seven days a week) or visit As with the previous edition, the maps Sterling Forest, and Storm King State www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/. provide UTM (Universal Transverse Parks. Call 845-786-2701 for more Mercator) grid lines, particularly useful details about hunting in these parks. for those with GPS units. (The UTM

SOUNDS OF MIGRATION birds “dripping from the trees.” These are unable to make it to dry land, they are continued from page 7 times when you can’t look any direction silently swallowed by the ocean. without seeing a bird. Consider yourself Migration is a difficult time for those These flocks will contain a variety of war- very fortunate if you get to experience such birds that must undertake it, but fortunate- blers, vireos, thrushes, orioles, tanagers, an event. The lesson here is, an approach- ly, enough survive the gauntlet to keep and other songbirds. In a few minutes, the ing storm can be a good excuse to go out their species alive. We should never forget feeding flock will move on to another area on the trail! the struggle and trials that these birds expe- and the forest will seem strangely quiet. A large number of migrating birds are rience while trying to make this necessary People interested in birds often speak of songbirds, many only four or five inches journey. When you experience the wonders long. They hurtle through the night sky, of migration, consider yourself blessed and intent on some destination a thousand or wish the birds luck. They need it. more miles to the south. Migration is a Visit Us Today! dangerous time for these birds, and many Blake Mathys is a graduate student in the don’t survive the journey. Birds die from Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural exhaustion and starvation. They are taken Resources at Cook College, Rutgers University. www.NYNJTC.org by hawks and falcons, which are also migrating at this time of year. A lot of migration occurs over water; if the birds are

TRAILWALKER NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 9 and you can start your day with a York metropolitan area, nearly all of which panoramic ride through New York Harbor are accessible by bus or train. Another on the Staten Island Ferry. Detailed good source is the Hike of the Week AVORITE IKE descriptions of the trails in Staten Island on the Trail Conference’s website, F H may be found in Chapter 5 of the New www.nynjtc.org/hotw.html, which has By Daniel Chazin York Walk Book (pp. 60-70). a geographic index that makes it easy to For other hikes reachable by public find an appropriate hike in the area you’re Car-Free Hiking transportation, consult the Day Walker, interested in. which features 32 hikes in the New reached by buses, which leave from the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Resources 42nd Street in New York City. The trails in Within a 50-mile radius of Columbus Circle in New York City lie scores of wild forest this area appear on the Trail Conference’s and mountain trails. Public transportation can get you out of the city and into the woods

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N by public transportation. The best known times and locations. A Scheduled train and bus times DO change and also vary seasonally - D West Point and Constitution Island from access point is the Appalachian Trail rail- ALWAYS CHECK IN ADVANCE! , on the Washburn Trail, accessible road station in Dutchess County just north by train, in the East Hudson Highlands. of Pawling on Metro-North’s Harlem Line. NY-NJ Trail Conference offers web Short Line Buses: This station has limited service (two trains links to schedules and information; www.shortlinebus.com; 800-631-8405 With the rising price of gas, some hikers in each directions, on weekends only), but visit www.nynjtc.org/trails/no-car.html may think twice before driving a significant the trail can also be accessed from the Long Island Rail Road www.mta.info distance to their favorite trail. The good Harlem Valley-Wingdale station, about Metro North Railroad: www.mta.info news is that many trails in the New York- two miles to the north, where trains from From New York City 212-532-4900 From New York City, 718-217-LIRR New Jersey metropolitan area are accessible Grand Central arrive every two hours. From all other areas 800-638-7646 From Nassau County, 516-822-LIRR by public transportation. Another good point to access the AT is the From Suffolk County, 631-231-LIRR The rugged East Hudson Highlands Garrison station on Metro-North’s Hudson NJ Transit trains and buses: area is readily reached by Metro-North’s Line, which has hourly service. Across the www.njtransit.com; 800-772-2222 Staten Island Ferry Hudson Line, with hourly service from Hudson River in Rockland County, Short www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/masstran/ . Trails in the Line buses stop at Arden Valley Road, PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson ferries/statfery.html; 718-390-5253 southern Highlands can be reached from where the AT crosses Route 17. Finally, NJ Line): www.panynj.gov/path; the Garrison station or from the Manitou Transit bus #197 from the Port Authority 800-234- 7284 New York City Transit, station, which has limited service on week- Bus Terminal stops at Mt. Peter, where the www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct ends. Many trailheads in the northern AT crosses Route 17A, near Warwick, NY. Highlands are a short walk from the Cold For more information on the AT, see the Spring station, and on weekends, two Guide to the Appalachian Trail in New York trains in each direction stop at the Break- and New Jersey, which is accompanied by a BOOKNOTES neck Ridge station, near the trailheads of set of six detailed maps. the and Wilkinson Another interesting hike option is the Memorial Trails. All these trails are shown Old Croton Aqueduct, which extends for on the Trail Conference’s East Hudson 26 miles from Yonkers north to the New Researching a rich trove of old engrav- Trails map set. Croton Dam. The 20-mile stretch from the ings, postcards, stereo-opticon views, and The popular Harriman-Bear Mountain in Yonkers to Ossining vintage trail guides (two are reprinted as State Parks, which feature a network of over closely parallels Metro-North’s Hudson appendices), Robert Glidersleeve has 225 miles of marked trails, can be accessed Line, with service at least hourly from retraced the 19th-century footpaths and from the Suffern, Sloatsburg, Tuxedo, and Grand Central Terminal. One can take the plotted all the famous landmarks. He dis- Harriman stations on Metro-North’s Port train to Greystone, Tarrytown, or Ossining, covered that the Kaaterskill Clove Jervis Line. Hikers starting at Sloatsburg or hike for several hours on a relatively level overlooks, Sunset Rock and Inspiration Tuxedo can fashion a number of loop hikes, trailway, then take a train back from anoth- Point, had gradually been mislabeled, so and it is also possible to hike from the er station. The Old Croton Aqueduct is much so that by 1950, trail guides con- to Tuxedo, or from described on pages 112-15 of the New York fused them completely. And he succeeded Tuxedo to Suffern. Each of these one-way Walk Book; a more detailed description of in locating Pudding-Stone Hall just off the hikes is 11 to 14 miles long. Trains on the hikes on the aqueduct may be found in the Escarpment Trail on South Mountain leave from the Hoboken Day Walker, pp. 104-19. along an overgrown path. Hike # 3 in this Terminal and connect at For those who wish to hike in New guide tells us exactly how to get there, a with NJ Transit trains from Penn Station. Jersey, there is a network of trails in Essex Catskill Mountain House mere 0.16 mile from the Mountain House The Harriman trailheads may also be County’s South Mountain Reservation Trail Guide: In the site at the precise GPS coordinate N 42° that can be accessed from the Millburn sta- 11.623' W 74° 2.212' ELEV 2,407 feet. tion on NJ Transit’s Morris & Essex Line. Footsteps of the Hudson Gildersleeve includes an introductory Midtown direct trains to Millburn leave River School (with GPS Locations) chapter that surveys the natural and human hourly from Penn Station, and the trailhead history of this special area of the Catskills. is just across the street from the station. It is By Robert A. Gildersleeve His highly detailed descriptions incorpo- possible to make a loop of up to 12 miles Press, 2005 rate cultural references, for example through this beautiful area. Another great Reviewed by John Kolp pinpointing the vantage point of Thomas New Jersey hike accessible by public trans- Cole’s painting Lake with Dead Trees. portation is the magnificent Bearfort For well over a century after the founding He covers 10 hikes in the “Mountain Ridge, with its unusual puddingstone rock of the Catskill Mountain House in 1824, House Park” vicinity, now the Dept. of and pitch pines. This unique area can be vacationers came by stage, steamboat, and Environmental Conservation’s North Lake reached by NJ Transit bus #197 from the train to the Catskills. The Romantic land- campground (see Map 40 of the Confer- Port Authority Bus Terminal, with the trail- scapes painted by the artists of the Hudson ence’s Catskill Trails map set). The hikes are head of the Bearfort Ridge Trail only 0.3 River School had made the Catskills Amer- short, none longer than 6 miles, with only mile west of the bus stop at Warwick Turn- ica’s premier scenic destination. Atop the some overlap with modern blazed trails. He pike and Union Valley Road. For more escarpment, these tourists escaped the heat thoroughly documents his routes with information, see the New Jersey Walk Book, of summer, admired the views, and strolled GPS coordinates at nearly every turn. But pp. 196-203 (South Mountain Reserva- paths to such wonders as Artists’ Rock, his descriptions are so clear that you don’t tion) and pp. 147-53 (Bearfort Ridge). Fairy Spring, Fawn’s Leap, Lover’s Retreat, need a GPS at all. Finally, hikers may wish to spend the day Elfin Pass, and Pudding-Stone Hall. This Will this GPS-ing become the standard in the “forgotten borough” – Staten last, a deep gash in a bed of conglomerate for trail guides? I’d rather rely on map, Island. Although technically a part of New scoured out by some mountain stream in compass, and, especially, the experience of York City, Staten Island’s Greenbelt has a eons past, could, by 1996, no longer be other hikers, but in this case there is justifi- network of over 20 miles of trails, all main- found—or so the prominent geologist cation because the author is retracing lost tained by Trail Conference volunteers. Robert Titus reported in an article that year and unmarked paths Every trailhead is adjacent to a bus stop, in Kaaterskill Life.

10 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 TRAILWALKER HIKERS’ALMANAC A Sampling of Upcoming Hikes Sponsored by Member Clubs

Wednesday, November 16 NYHC. Blydenburgh County Park, Long Island, NY. Leader: The activities listed are sponsored by member clubs of the NY-NJ Trail Conference. All hikers are welcome subject to club regulations Ray Krant, 718-435-4994, call before 10 pm. Meet: 8:45 am at Penn and rules of the trail. You are responsible for your own safety. Wear hiking boots or strong, low-heeled shoes. Bring food, water, rain RVW. Full Moon Hike on , NY. Leader: Station near LIRR ticket windows. Moderate 8 miles, nearly all flat, gear, first aid kit, and a flashlight in a backpack. Leaders have the right and responsibility to refuse anyone whom they believe cannot Call 845-246-7158 for information. Meet: 5:15 pm. Slow pace, along scenic trails around a large lake. complete the hike or is not adequately equipped. Easy, moderate, or strenuous hikes are relative terms; call leader if in doubt. 5 miles. Inclement weather date is Nov. 17. UCHC. Jockey Hollow, Morristown, NJ. Leader: Mary Doyle, More than 90 clubs belong to the Trail Conference, and many of our affiliate groups sponsor hikes not listed in the Hikers’ Almanac. PMNHA. Full Moon Hike, NJ. Leader: Must call 973-334-3130 908-580-1778. Meet: 10 am at visitor center; call for directions. For a descriptive list of Conference clubs, consult our website or send a SASE with your request to NY-NJ Trail Conference. to register. Meet: 6 pm at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area Moderate 4 miles on Mt. Kemble trail. Rain cancels. Club Codes visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. Easy 2-hour hike by moonlight to listen to nature’s night shift. $3 fee. Monday, November 28 Only those clubs with hikes offered in this issue are listed below. Please call numbers listed to confirm. Thursday, November 17 RVW. (Catskills), NY. Leader: Call ADK-MH ADK Mid-Hudson UCHC Union County Hiking Club UCHC. Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Dave and Naomi Sutter, 845-246-8546 for information. Meet: 8 am. Moderately strenuous ADK-R ADK Ramapo WEC Weis Ecology Center [email protected]. Meet: 10 am at Kanawauke parking lot; call for direc- 7 miles. Inclement weather date is following Monday. GAHC German-American Hiking Club WTW Woodland Trail Walkers tions. For experienced hikers; up to 5 hours. Moderately strenuous hike Tuesday, November 29 IHC Interstate Hiking Club WWW Weis Wyanokie Wanderers to Ledyard’s Loft and other mysteries; some bushwacking. UCHC. , NJ. Leader: Arnie Seymour-Jones, NYHC New York Hiking Club Saturday, November 19 201-768-3864. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. For experienced Clubs wishing to have hikes listed in Hikers’ Almanac WEC. Weis Women’s Hike, NJ. Leader: sanctuary director Karla hikers; up to 5 hours. Scenic hike to the Appalachian Trail, great NYR New York Ramblers should send their schedules to [email protected] or to Risdon. Meet: 8 am; call Weis Ecology Center in Ringwood, NJ, at views, wagon roads, and all downhill after lunch. PMNHA Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area the Trail Conference Office. The deadline for the RVW Rip Van Winkle Hiking Club January/February 2006 issue is November 15, 2005. 973-835-2160 to register. Moderately paced 2-3 miles in favorite sce- nic places in . $5 members, $8 non-members. December ADK-R. Stockbridge Mountain, Harriman State Park, NY. Thursday, December 1 Tuesday, November 8 November Leader: Call 845-359-2465 for details. Moderate 6 miles. UCHC. , NY. Leaders: Carolyn and Jim UCHC. Hook Mountain, NY. Leader: Arnie Seymour-Jones, 201- Tuesday, November 1 IHC. , NJ. Leader: Eck Khoon Goh, Canfield, 973-728-9774. Meet: 10 am at Taylor Rd. parking lot; call 768-3864. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. For experienced hikers; 908-790-0939. Meet: 10 am at Trailside Nature Center, Coles Ave., for directions. For experienced hikers; up to 5 hours. Moderately UCHC. Stokes State Forest, NJ. Leader: Dave Hogenauer, up to 5 hours. 6 miles with quite a bit of climbing. Views are worth it! 973-762-1475. Meet: 10 am at visitor center; call for directions. For Mountainside, NJ. Brisk 4-5 miles with some rocky trails. strenuous hike up to the Megaliths and along the ridge. Friday, November 11 experienced hikers; up to 5 hours. Hike to the fire tower on PMNHA. Watershed Walk, NJ. Leader: Must call 973-334-3130 Saturday, December 3 Appalachian Trail. NYHC. Upper Montclair to Verona, NJ. Leader: Ray Krant, to register. Meet: 1 pm at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area ADK-R. Strolling the Schuber, NJ. Leader: Call 201-846-9465 718-435-4994. Meet: 10 am at commuter’s statue, Port Authority Bus Thursday, November 3 visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. Learn about water- for details. Moderate 7 miles. Terminal. Moderate 8 miles through wooded Miles Reservation, sheds, including the one we live in; easy hike for adults and children UCHC. Norvin Green State Forest, NJ. Leader: Ellie King, 908- then along rail-trail ending in scenic Verona Park. IHC. Ramapo Mountain State Forest, Oakland, NJ. Leader: 233-8411. Meet: 10 am at Weis Ecology Center; call for directions. ages 6 and older. $3 fee. Carol O’Keefe, 973-328-7395. Meet: 9 am; call for directions. For experienced hikers; up to 5 hours. Moderately strenuous. Saturday, November 12 WTW. Randolph Trails, NJ. Leaders: Hermann and Marlene Moderately strenuous 8 miles; Cannonball trail to the castle and lake. IHC. Black Rock Forest, NY. Leader: Peter Heckler, 201-261- Friday, November 4 Memmer, 973-267-0539; call to confirm. Meet: 10 am at Brundage ADK-MH. Minnewaska Ramble (Hunting-Free Zone), NY. 4644; no calls morning of hike; must register by email: Park pond parking lot on Carrell Road. An easy hike of about 5 miles. Leader: Georgette Weir and Jean-Claude Fouere, 462-0142 (before 9 PMNHA. Fit Friday for Seniors, NJ. Leader: Call 973-334-3130 [email protected]. Meet: 9:30 am at Schunemunk, Taylor Rd. Sunday, November 20 pm). Meet: Contact leaders for meeting place and time. Early start. for more information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural parking, Mountainville, NY. Moderate 6-7 miles on Mine Hill Trail; Moderate 6-8 miles, probably including Blueberry Run and Scenic Historic Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. You shuttle required. Rain cancels. GAHC. Reeves Meadow, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: don’t have to be a senior to join us on this easy morning in the outdoors. Brian Kassenbrock, 718-748-0624; call to register. Meet: 9 am. Trail. As we hike, we’ll talk about what’s involved in designing/main- ADK-MH. West Kill (Catskills), NY. Leader: Dawn Hamilton, Three levels of hikes. taining hiking trails (but no trail work today). Group size limited to 10. Saturday, November 5 845-926-6208 or [email protected]. Meet: Contact leader for NYHC. Smithtown to Ronkonkoma, Long Island, NY. Leader: UCHC. Watchung Trail Maintenance, NJ. Leader: Call meeting place and time before November 12. Strenuous hike to climb NYR. Easthampton to Montauk, Long Island, NY. Leader: Ray Ray Krant, 718-435-4994, call before 10 pm. Meet: 8:45 am at Penn Trailside Nature and Science Center to register; 908-789-3670, sixth highest of the 35 highest Catskill peaks; beautiful views. Krant, 718-435-4994. Meet: Penn Station LIRR information booth at ext. 221. Meet: 9:30 am; work until noon. 7:30 am for 7:48 train; wait to buy your ticket until see leader and Station, near LIRR ticket windows. Moderate 10 miles with some ups ADK-MH. Sterling Ridge Fire Tower, NY. Leader: Bob check train times ahead of time. Follow beach eastward for entire day and downs. Suffolk County Greenbelt, a combination of wooded and UCHC. Jockey Hollow, Morristown, NJ. Leader: Betty Mills, Ellsworth, 845-876-4534 or [email protected]. Meet: Contact to Montauk. open areas. 973-538-4922. Meet: 10 am at visitor center; call for directions. leader (leave message) to register before November 9. Will meet 8 am NYHC. Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, CT. Leader: Moderate 4 miles in historic state park. Steady rain cancels. in Wappingers Falls. Moderately strenuous 7 miles along Sterling IHC. Highlands Trail, Voorhees State Park, NJ. Leader: Charlie and Anita Kientzler, 973-835-1060. Meet: 9 am at McDonald’s, Morris Sal Varbero, 718-420-9569, call 8 pm to 10 pm. Meet: 10 am at ADK-MH. Mount Taurus, NY. Leaders: Jean-Claude Fouere and Ridge Trail, enjoying views of Sterling Lake and cedar, pitch pine, and Hills Shopping Center, Rts. 202/46, Parsippany, NJ. Moderate 6 miles Grand Central Terminal to take 10:10 train to Old Greenwich. Easy 5 Georgette Weir. 462-0142 (before 9 pm). Meet: Early start; contact balsam firs. from Califon, over high trestle in Lockwood Gorge; shuttle required. miles. Walk along Connecticut shores enjoying beautiful views of leaders for meeting time and place. Moderate hike to look for signs NYHC. Old Croton Aqueduct, NY. Leader: Sal Varbero, 718-420- Long Island Sound. of previous land use and appreciate the power of nature to reclaim the 9569, call 8 pm to 10 pm only. Meet: 11 am at 242nd St. and Broadway, NYHC. Piermont to Nyack, NY. Leader: George Glatz, 212-533- WTW. Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown, NJ. Leaders: land. 6 miles with strenuous 1,400 feet of elevation, up and down. outside entrance to Van Cortlandt Park (#1 train to last stop). Easy 9457, call 7 am to 8 am. Meet: 10:15 am at George Washington Hermann and Marlene Memmer, 973-267-0539; call to confirm. Group size limited to 10. 6 miles, all flat. To Tibbits Brook Park on old railway right-of-ways. Bridge bus terminal, upper level near ticket booths, to take 10:40 bus (take A train to 175th St.). Easy 5 miles Meet: 10 am at Madison Hotel, Convent Station, NJ. An easy hike of ADK-MH. Bonticou Crag, High Falls, NY. Leader: Trish Cina, UCHC. Watchung Reservation, NJ. Leader: Joan Lepselter, about 5 miles. 845-339-7170 or [email protected] (preferred). Meet: Contact 908-273-4188. Meet: 10 am at Trailside Nature Center; call for direc- UCHC. Jockey Hollow, Morristown, NJ. Leader: MaryDell Sunday, December 4 leader to register before Oct. 30. Easy to moderate hike, suitable for tions. Brisk 4-5 miles with some rocky trails. Steady rain cancels. Morrison, 908-684-5175. Meet: 10 am at visitor center; call for direc- children. Short detour to cave, a pond, up an amazing boulder slide, tions. Scenic 4-5 miles. WEC. Social Hike for Ages 18-30, NJ. Leader: environmental WTW. High Mountain Clean-up, NJ. Leader: Ernest Wagner, educator Tony DiLemme. Meet: 11 am; call Weis Ecology Center in views of Shawangunks and Catskills. Entrance fee to Mohonk Preserve. Monday, November 21 973-694-3194; call to confirm. Meet: 10 am at Parking Lot 6, Row G, Ringwood, NJ, at 973-835-2160 to register. Moderately paced, WTW. Tourne Park, NJ. Leaders: Hermann and Marlene William Paterson Univ. campus. A moderate hike to clean up the top RVW. Minnewaska State Park, NY. Leader: Call 845-246-4590 5-hour hike. Spend some time outside, unwind, and make some new Memmer, 973-267-0539; call to confirm. Meet: 10 am at Tourne Park of the mountain and one or more trails. for information. Meet: 8:30 am. Moderately strenuous 6 miles. friends. Location TBA. picnic area. A moderate hike of 5 to 6 miles. Inclement weather date is following Monday. Sunday, November 13 GAHC. Downtown Discovery, NYC. Leader: Elfi Woschit, Sunday, November 6 WWW. Stonetown Circular, NJ. Leader: Don Weise. Meet: 9:30 Tuesday, November 22 212-722-7338; call for directions. Meet: 10 at 195 Broadway at IHC. Reeves Meadow Ramble, Harriman State Park, NY. am; call Weis Ecology Center in Ringwood, NJ, at 973-835-2160 to PMNHA. Silas Condict Hike, NJ. Leader: Must call 973-334- Fulton St. Easy hike. Leader: Marguerite LaCorte, 973-625-4379. Meet: 9 am at Reeves register. Strenuous 10 miles on lightly used trails; rugged conditions. 3130 to register. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic NYHC. Staten Island Town and Woods Hike, NY. Leader: Meadow visitor center, Seven Lakes Dr., Harriman State Park. Mod- Windbeam, Bear Board, and Horse Pond mountains as well as Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. Like to exer- Steve and Bettye Soffer, 718-720-1593, call 7 pm-9 pm. Meet: Take erately strenuous 8 miles along Reeves Brook to Pine Meadow Lake. Signal and Tory rocks. $5 members, $8 non-members. cise? Like ducks? This is the perfect moderate morning hike for you. Staten Island Ferry, then bus; call leaders for directions. Moderate WEC. Buck Mountain, NJ. Leader: Charlie Toole. Meet: 9:30 am; WEC. Social Hike for Ages 18-30, NJ. Leader: environmental Saturday, November 26 4-5 miles. Hike to top of , then to High Rock Park. call Weis Ecology Center in Ringwood, NJ, at 973-835-2160 to reg- educator Tony DiLemme. Meet: 11 am; call Weis Ecology Center in RVW. Belleayre Mountain, NY. Leader: Call 845-246-6459 for UCHC. Loantaka Brook Reservation, Morris Twp., NJ. ister. Moderate paced 4-5 mile hike to special places in the Highlands Ringwood, NJ, at 973-835-2160 to register. Moderately paced, information. Meet: 9 am. Moderate 5 miles. Inclement weather date Leader: Terry Kulmane, 908-665-2672. Meet: 10 am at Kitchell Rd. region, including views from Pine Paddies, Buck and Assiniwikam 5-hour hike. Spend some time outside, unwind, and make some new is following Saturday. parking lot; call for directions. Moderate 2-hour walk to duck pond. mountains. $5 members, $8 non-members. friends. Location TBA. UCHC. Pyramid Mtn., Montville, NJ. Leader: Don Meserlian, WTW. VanCampen Glen, Delaware Water Gap, NJ. Leader: UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: ADK-R. Scenic Schunemunk Mountain, NY. Leader: Call 201- 973-228-2258. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Moderate 5 miles Leslie McGlynn, 973-252-8122 or [email protected]; call to confirm. Lee Fanger, 973-376-3160. Meet: 10 am in Locust Grove parking lot; 816-9465 for details. Moderately strenuous 7 miles. along the reservoir and past a beaver dam; Tripod Rock. Rain cancels. call for directions. Public transportation available. Moderate but brisk Meet: 9:45 am at Millbrook Village, NJ. PMNHA. Know Your Nuts Hike, NJ. Leader: Call 973-334-3130 5 miles of about 2 hours. Rain cancels. WTW. Ringwood-Skylands, NJ. Leader: Ernest Wagner, Tuesday, December 6 for more information. Meet: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area 973-694-3194; call to confirm. Meet: 10 am at front parking lot of UCHC. Sterling Forest, NY. Leader: Jim and Theresa McKay, WTW. Pocono Environmental Education Center, PA. Leader: visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. Learn the difference Ringwood Manor. A moderate hike of 7 miles. Leslie McGlynn, 973-252-8122 or [email protected]; call to confirm. between acorns, hickory nuts, and beechnuts, and what animals 973-538-0756. Meet: 10 am at visitor center; call for directions. For Sunday, November 27 Meet: 9:45 am at PEEC, PA. A moderate hike of 7-8 miles. depend on them on this easy hike. experienced hikers; up to 5 hours. 6 miles in Sterling Lake area; IHC. Pyramid Mtn. Natural Area, Kinnelon, NJ. Leader: Ilse Augusta Mine. Monday, November 7 UCHC. Pyramid Mtn., Montville, NJ. Leader: Dave Hogenauer, Dunham, 973-838-8031. Meet: 9 am; call for directions. Moderate Thursday, December 8 RVW. Terrace Mountain (Catskills), NY. Leader: Call 845-246- 973-762-1475. Meet: 2 pm; call for directions. About 2 hours; one ups and downs. 4082 for information. Meet: 8 am. Moderately strenuous 7 miles. steep section to start. Tripod Rock, Bear Rock. Note time. UCHC. Pyramid Mtn., NJ. Leader: Jim and Theresa McKay, PMNHA. Turkey Mountain Trot, NJ. Leader: Call 973-334-3130 973-538-0756. Meet: 10 am at Visitor Center; call for directions. Inclement weather date is following Monday. Tuesday, November 15 for more information. Meet: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area For experienced hikers; up to 5 hours. Moderately strenuous 9 miles UCHC. Ramapo Mountain State Park, NJ. Leader: Eric Singer, visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. Moderate hike to around Butler Reservoir. 73-744-7147. Meet: 10 am at upper lot, Skyline Dr.; call for direc- work off all those Thanksgiving leftovers. tions. Moderately strenuous 5 miles. Continued on back TRAILWALKER NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 11 continued from page 11 Sunday, December 18 WWW. NorvIn Green State Forest, NJ. Leader: Don Weise. Saturday, December 10 Meet: 9:30 am; call Weis Ecology Center in Ringwood, NJ, at UCHC. Tourne Park, Boonton, NJ. Leader: Susan Jacobs, 973- 973-835-2160 to register. Strenuous 7-9 miles hike; rugged HIKERS’ MARKETPLACE 402-2555. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Moderate 2-hour hike conditions. Boy Scout Lake to Weis Ecology Center via Wyanokie YOU CAN ALSO ORDER AT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.NYNJTC.ORG past a stream, lake, and other natural beauties. Steady rain cancels. and Will Monroe Trails. $5 members, $8 non-members. Sunday, December 11 NYHC. Lost Brook Preserve, NJ. Leader: George Glatz, NY-NJ TC member? YES NO JOINING NOW WEC. Sterling Ridge End to End, NJ-NY. Leader: Charlie Toole. 212-533-9457, call 7 am-8 am. Meet: 10:15 am at George Meet: 9:30 am; call Weis Ecology Center in Ringwood, NJ, at 973- Washington Bridge bus terminal, upper level near ticket booths. Please order by circling price Retail Member P/H Total 835-2160 to register. Moderately paced 4-5 mile hike to special Easy 6 miles in a lovely nature preserve close to the city. places in the Highlands region, including views of Monksville Reser- Official Conference Maps UCHC. Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ. Leader: voir, Long Pond, and Blue Lake. $5 members, $8 non-members. Mae Deas, 908-233-6641. Meet: 10 am at Trailside parking lot; call for NEW!! Sterling Forest Trails (2005) $7.95 $5.96 +.80 ______ADK-R. Reeves Ramble, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: directions. Moderate morning hike of 4-5 miles. Steady rain cancels. NEW!! Shawangunk Trails (2005) $10.95 $8.21 +.95 ______Call 914-337-6612 for details. Moderate 6 miles. Tuesday, December 20 NEW!! North Jersey Trails (2005) $8.95 $6.71 +.95 ______IHC. Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ. Leader: Ellie UCHC. Tourne, Boonton, NJ. Leader: Carol O’Keefe, 973-328- NEW!! Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails (2005) & see combo $9.95 $7.46 +.95 ______King, 908-233-8411. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Steady but 7395. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. For experienced hikers; up to moderate pace for 4-6 miles. NEW!! East Hudson Trails (2005) $10.95 $8.21 +.95 ______five hours. Up the Tourne and to the lake. West Hudson Trails (2000) $7.95 $5.96 +.95 ______PMNHA. Tectonic Trek, NJ. Leader: Call 973-334-3130 for more Wednesday, December 21 information. Meet: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area visitor Catskill Trails (2003) & see combo $13.95 $10.46 +$1.10 ______PMNHA. Winter Solstice Hike, NJ. Leader: Must call 973-334- center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. Moderately strenuous 3130 to register. Meet: 3 pm at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic NEW!! Kittatinny Trails (2005) $12.95 $9.71 +$1.10 ______5-mile hike to learn about puddingstone, quartz, obsidian. Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. Moderate hike South Taconic Trails (1988, rev. 1998) $4.95 $3.71 +.65 ______WTW. Bear Mountain, NY. Leaders: Glenn and Sarah Collins, to learn about the shortest day of the year. $3 fee. Hudson Palisades Trails (available late 2005) $7.95 $5.96 +.95 ______973-744-5126; call to confirm by 4 pm Saturday, Dec. 10 and for Thursday, December 22 meeting time and place. A moderate hike of 6-7 miles. UCHC. Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Dave and Naomi Books Tuesday, December 13 Sutter, [email protected]. Meet: 10 am at Lake Sebago boat launch; A.T. Guide for NY & NJ (2002) w/6 maps $19.95 $14.96 +$2.00 ______UCHC. , NJ. Leader: Bill Barton, call for directions. For experienced hikers; up to five hours. NEW!! Long Path Guide to NY/NJ (2005) $16.95 $12.71 +$2.00 ______908-647-6658. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. For experienced Moderately strenuous hike; Little Doe Trail and more. Day Walker (2002) $16.95 $12.71 +$2.50 ______hikers; up to 5 hours. Saturday, December 24 NEW!! Hiking Long Island (2005) $19.95 $14.96 +$2.50 ______Thursday, December 15 UCHC. Jockey Hollow, Morristown, NJ. Leader: Betty Mills, Circuit Hikes in Northern New Jersey (2003) $11.95 $8.96 +$2.00 ______UCHC. Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Arnie Seymour-Jones, 973-299-0212. Meet: 10 am at visitor center; call for directions. Easy 201-768-3864. Meet: 10 am at Anthony Wayne parking lot; call for to moderate 4 miles. Steady rain, ice or snow cancels. Kittatinny Trails (2004) $18.95 $14.21 +$2.00 ______directions. For experienced hikers; up to 5 hours. Moderately strenuous. New York Walk Book (2005) & see combo $22.95 $17.21 +$2.50 ______Sunday, December 25 Saturday, December 17 IHC. Christmas at Lake Skannatati, Harriman State Park, New Jersey Walk Book (2004) $19.95 $14.96 +$2.50 ______ADK-R. Undercliff/Breakneck/, NY. Leader: Call NY. Leader: Larry Spinner, 845-356-5219. Meet: 9:15 am at com- Harriman Trails Guide (1999) & see combo $16.95 $12.71 +$2.50 ______201-357-4642 for details. Moderately strenuous 7 miles in the east muter parking lot, Sloatsburg, NY; call for directions. Moderately Iron Mine Trails: NY-NJ Highlands (1996, rev. 1999) $8.95 $6.71 +$2.00 ______Hudson Highlands. strenuous. Conditions may require snowshoes or crampons; leader Health Hints for Hikers (1994) $5.95 $4.46 +$2.00 ______reserves right to turn away those without proper gear/clothing. IHC. Blue Disc and White Bar Trails, Harriman State Park, Doodletown: Hiking Through History in a NY. Leader: Eileen Berch, 973-728-1419. Meet: 10 am; call for direc- If inclement weather, call after 7 am morning of hike to confirm. tions. Moderate with a few nice views, 4-7 miles. Tuesday, December 27 Vanishing Hamlet on the Hudson (1996) $12.95 $9.71 +$2.00 ______PMNHA. Holiday Stress Relief Hike, NJ. Leader: Call 973-334- UCHC. Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ. Leader: Catskill Trails: A Ranger’s Guide to the High Peaks 3130 for more information. Meet: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Ellie King, 908-233-8411. Meet: 10 am at Trailside parking lot; call for Book One: The Northern Catskills (2000) $14.95 $11.21 +$2.00 ______Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. Moderate hike. directions. For experienced hikers; up to five hours. Moderate pace. Book Two: The Central Catskills (2000) $14.95 $11.21 +$2.00 ______Hide from holiday shopping, visiting relatives, and just go hiking. Thursday, December 29 Scenes & Walks in the Northern Shawangunks ADK-MH. Stissing Mountain and Thompson Pond, Pine PMNHA. Winter Family Hike, NJ. Leader: Call 973-334-3130 (1999) (hardcover) & see combo $10.95 $8.21 +$2.00 ______Plains, NY. Leader: Bob Ellsworth, 845-876-4534 or for more information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural His- Shawangunks Trail Companion (2003) $18.95 $14.21 +$2.50 [email protected]. Meet: Call and leave a message before toric Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. Easy, December 14. 8 am in Wappingers Falls. Leisurely 4-mile hike up family-friendly hike. Nature Walks in New Jersey (2003) $14.95 $11.21 +$2.50 ______Stissing Mountain to the restored fire tower, then walk around bog UCHC. Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Jim Conlon, 914-591- 50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley (2002) $16.95 $12.71 +$2.50 ______pond, home to many birds. 6079. Meet: 10 am at Johnsontown Rd. parking; call for directions. 50 Hikes in New Jersey (1997, rev. 1999) $15.95 $11.96 +$2.00 ______UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: For experienced hikers; up to five hours. Moderately strenuous. Best Hikes w/ Children in New Jersey (2005) $15.95 $11.96 +$2.00 ______Joan Lepselter, 908-273-4188. Meet: 10 am at Locust Grove parking; Saturday, December 31 call for directions. Brisk 4-5 miles with one steep climb; suitable for Best Hikes w/ Children in the Catskills & strong beginners. Steady rain cancels. PMNHA. Jumpstart Your Resolutions Hike, NJ. Leader: Call Hudson River Valley (2002) $14.95 $11.21 +$2.00 ______973-334-3130 for more information. Meet: Pyramid Mountain Nat- AMC Catskill Mountain Guide (2002) $19.95 $14.96 +$2.00 ______WTW. Loantaka Park, NJ. Leaders: Hermann and Marlene ural Historic Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Twp. Memmer, 973-267-0539; call to confirm. Meet: 10 am at Madison Moderate hike; why wait until after the ball drops to start your exer- ADK Catskill Trails Guide (2005) $19.95 $14.96 +$2.00 ______Hotel, Convent Station, NJ. An easy hike of about 8 miles. cise resolution? ADK Catskill Day Hikes for All Seasons (2002) $12.95 $9.71 +$2.00 ______Hudson to Delaware: The Great Valley (2004) $75.00 $56.25 +$4.00 ______Combo-Packs Join the volunteers Catskill (5-map set & ADK book) $29.50 $22.12 +$2.00 ______who bring you the great outdoors! Harriman (2-map set & book) $23.40 $17.55 +$2.50 ______NY & NJ Walk Books $38.60 $30.96 +$3.50 ______Shawangunk (3-map set & Scenes & Walks book) $18.90 $14.18 +$2.00 ______1,600 miles of trails and counting; your membership helps us expand our horizons. 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