ADK Mohican Hikes September-November 2013

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

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

APPALACHIA MOUTAI CLUB FOUR THOUSAND FOOTERS

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

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Sunday, September 8 H I K E S a n d S T U F F Pound Ridge Reservation (Joint with WTA)

Attention Leaders and Hikers While everyone is familiar with the used for the cross-country skiing, this hike will cover other When car-pooling, it is recommended that a charge of trails and areas in the park not commonly used. It $.40 per mile be equally divided among passengers, will be a moderate 5-6 mile hike. To register, including the driver, and that everyone shares in the tolls. Trip tales go to [email protected] . To enter contact Carole Ehelben at 914-205-3207 or e-mail the leader lottery , send your signup sheets to Pat [email protected] before 8 p.m. on Friday, Johnston, 35 Millburn Road, Apt. 1, Goshen, NY September 6. 10924 Tuesday, September 10 @ 4 p.m. KEEP IN MIND THAT HUNTING SEASON Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) STARTS IN VARIOUS AREAS ON OCTOBER 1. FOR EXACT DETAILS, GOOGLE HUNTING Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular SEASONS. HAVE SOMETHING ORANGE weekday rambles in the preserves described in HANGING OFF YOUR BACKPACK Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between Sunday, September 1 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo Tarrywile Park in Danbury, CT (Joint with WTA) groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- 7742 by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before each walk or Easy hike of about 2-1/2 hours with a couple of at his new email at [email protected] . moderate climbs and descents. This hike takes us through hay fields and into the woods. 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14 start. Meet at the parking lot just inside the in Putnam County Southern Blvd. entrance. To register, contact the (Joint with WTA) hike leader Rosanne Schepis at 203-417-5552 (cell) or [email protected] . This can be an easy hike of about three hours or it can be made longer by hiking on part of the AT. Monday, September 2 Carpooling is available from McDonald’s on Route HAPPY LABOR DAY 22 in Brewster. To register, contact Carol Harting at 845-669- 6731. No hike planned--put out a notice on the [email protected] if you would like Saturday, September 14 to hike and want company. Fahnestock Maintenance

Tuesday, September 3 @ 4 p.m. The 2.5 mile section of the 3 Lakes Trail from Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) Sunken Mine Road past Dennytown Road to the Catfish Loop is in need of major clipping. Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular Volunteers bring water, lunch, work gloves and any weekday rambles in the preserves described in trail work tools, i.e., loppers (clippers), small Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. hand/bow saw. There is work for every level of Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between interest. Leader will provide brownies. Give trail 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo work a try . For meeting time and place, contact Pat groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Johnston at [email protected] or call 845- 7742 by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before each walk or 294-3439. at his new email at [email protected] . Sunday, September 15 ADK MOHICAN PICNIC Saturday, September 7 Greenwich, CT (Joint with WTA) Sunday, September 15 Silvermine Lake-Harriman Four town parks will make an easy two-hour hike. (Joint with WTA) We will meet at Central Middle School in Cos Cob. Register with Jane Restani by 5 p.m. Friday at 6 miles, moderate. One of the world's nicest hikes! [email protected] . We'll head west from the Silvermine parking lot and hike on the Menomine, Long Path, Appalachian and Menomine. Out about 2:30 p.m. Some elevation gain and a bit of woods road walking.

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Meet at the Silvermine parking lot at 9:30 a.m. The Saturday, September 28 lot is on Seven Lakes Drive about a mile south of WTA 90 th ANNIVERSARY PICNIC the Long Mountain Circle on Routes 202/6. Please wear hiking boots and bring food, water and your Saturday, September 28 sense of humor. To register, contact leader Howard Hudson Highlands Gateway Park Millman, [email protected] or 914-439-8031. This will be a pleasant 4-5 mile moderately easy Tuesday, September 17 @ 4 p.m. hike with gentle elevation. Take Bear Mountain Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) Parkway west from Yorktown to Highland Avenue to Sprout Brook Road and the parking lot is on the Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular right designated by a sign for the Gateway Park. To weekday rambles in the preserves described in register, call Carol Harting at 845-669-6731. Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between Sunday, September 29 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo Bear Mountain Ramble groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 Moderate hike of about five hours starting and p.m. the Monday before each walk. ending with a walk across the Bear Mountain Bridge. The hike will include a walk through Fort Saturday, September 21 Montgomery and around Brooks Lake, a walk AT Series Hike #1 around Hessian Lake, a walk through the Bear Mountain Zoo and to the landing I am planning to lead a series of hikes on the below. Steady rain cancels. For meeting time and in and plan to cover place, please contact leader Margaret Freifeld the 88.5 miles from the Connecticut border to the [email protected] or 914-666-0710. Please no New Jersey border in 11 hikes averaging 8 miles. calls after 9 p.m. The first one will be from Hoyt Road/NY 55 to the train station in Pawling – 7.1 miles. This section is Sunday, September 29 mostly rolling woodland and passes through the Rockefeller State Park (Joint with WTA) Pawling Nature Preserve. To register, contact leader Kathie Laug at [email protected] Come on this easy morning hike with lots of trails to or 203-348-3993. choose from. Our leader is the expert on this park and can answer any questions regarding the trails Sunday, September 22 - First Day of Fall and its history. With 180 recorded species of birds Harriman Hike from Lake Skannatati and its IBA (Important Bird Area) designation by the National Audubon Society, the Preserve is a must 6-mile, moderate hike in Harriman leaving from visit area for birders. For meeting time and place, Lake Skannatati parking area. Lots of ridge walking call Jean Dolen at 914-948-4585. and beautiful views. We should see the beginning of the fall colors. Hiking boots, lunch and sufficient Tuesday, October 1 @ 4 p.m. water required. Threat of rain may cancel. Co- Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) leaders: Sarah Davis and Deirdre Feeney. To register contact: [email protected] , 212 873- Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular 4018 (h), 917 501-1322 (cell). weekday rambles in the preserves described in Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Tuesday, September 24 @ 4 p.m. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 weekday rambles in the preserves described in p.m. the Monday before each walk. Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between Saturday, October 5 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo Gertrude's Nose (Joint with WTA) groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 8 miles, moderate. Scenic loop hike to Gertrude's p.m. the Monday before each walk. Nose via Beacon Hill, Lake Minnewaska and Millbrook Mountain. Carpooling is suggested as

3 there is an $8 charge to park at Minnewaska. Meet 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 leader at 9 a.m. at the Route 312 Park & Ride (Exit p.m. the Monday before each walk. 19 off Route 84) to carpool to the trailhead. To register, contact leader Minu Chaudhuri at Saturday, October 12 [email protected] or 914-941-6408. East Hudson Highlands (Joint with WTA) 8-9 miles, moderate to strenuous. We will take the Saturday, October 5 Wilkinson Trail to Sugarloaf Mountain, then Canoe/Kayak on Croton River (Joint with WTA) continue on to the Beacon Fire Tower. Return on the Breakneck Ridge Trail and down the Bypass. This will be an easy relaxing paddle on the Croton No beginners please. For further information or to River. We will launch at the Croton RR station and register, contact Bob Fiscina at paddle under 9A heading into the river on the [email protected]. Rain cancels. incoming tide as this is a tidal river. We will take advantage of high tide to explore the river, its side channels and the estuary. Lunch will be at the Sunday, October 13 gravel beach; a chance to stretch our legs and Sam’s Point Preserve, Shawangunks Mts. enjoy the fall scenery. Leader may have canoe (Joint with WTA) space. Must have own canoe or kayak. Bring lunch and binoculars to enjoy the wildlife. Call leader This 7.5-mile moderate-to-strenuous hike climbs to Jane Smalley to register at 914-276-0413 or e-mail Sam's Point with spectacular views, follows a [email protected] . narrow path through the crevices of the Ice Caves, and continues to Verkeerderkill Falls--the highest Sunday, October 6 waterfall in the Shawangunks. Come out and enjoy Ramapo-Dunderberg from Tuxedo to Times the beautiful fall colors. For meeting time and place, Square (Joint with WTA) contact Pat Johnston at [email protected] or call 845-294-3439. 9 miles, moderate to strenuous. During the summer we hiked the center section of the RD in Harriman; Tuesday, October 15 @ 4 PM now we will complete the series with this hike at the Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) beginning of the trail. Starting at the western side of the park, we will walk to Times Square where trails Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular and hikers are coming from different directions; weekday rambles in the preserves described in then continue on the ASB and finish at Skannatati. Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Short shuttle required. Inclement weather cancels. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between To register, contact leader Carol Ann Benton at 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo 914-762-7347 or [email protected] . No groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- calls after 9:00 p.m. 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before each walk. Sunday, October 6 , Bedford, NY Saturday, October 19 (Joint with WTA) Camp Smith Trail to Anthony’s Nose and Back (Joint with WTA) This is a 5-mile hike at an easy pace in a Nature Conservancy property. Bring a snack to have at a 6.2 miles, moderate to strenuous. This is a "viewpoint." We hope the Havermeyer Falls will still challenging hike rewarded by almost constant be flowing. To register, call Carol Harting at 845- views of the Hudson, and a panoramic viewpoint at 669-6731. the summit from Anthony’s Nose where we will relax and have lunch. Rain cancels. To register, Tuesday, October 8 @ 4 p.m. contact leader Mike Kaplan via email at Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) [email protected].

Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular Saturday, October 19 weekday rambles in the preserves described in and More Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. (Joint with WTA) Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo 6 miles, easy to moderate. Beautiful views on this groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- unique hike over the former railroad bridge in

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Poughkeepsie, plus the hikes averaging 8 miles. The second one will be loop - a perfect blend of urban and rural terrain. from the train station in Pawling to NY55 in Meeting time/place is 9:30 a.m. at the end of the Poughquag – 7.4 miles. This section climbs West parking lot closest to the beginning of the Walkway. Mountain to a beautiful viewpoint and then runs The easiest, most direct route to the Walkway from alongside scenic Nuclear Lake. To register, contact Westchester is the Taconic to Route 55 West leader Kathie Laug at 203-348-3993, straight into Poughkeepsie. Turn right on [email protected] . Washington Street, then right on Parker Avenue and the Walkway parking lot is about a 1000' on the Sunday, October 27 left. If using a GPS enter '61 Parker Avenue' as the Mount Taurus Ramble (Joint with WTA) destination. Car pooling is recommended because there is a parking fee in the lot. There is also street Enjoy late fall weather in the Hudson Highlands on parking. Contact leader Steve Singlak for a moderate hike. We will proceed at a registration/questions at [email protected] . or compassionate pace. We ascend Mount Taurus 845-641-4132. from Route 9D checking out the quarry. Blue trail down into the Clove. We will examine the ruins of Sunday, October 20 the dairy farm and the former lake. Undercliff Trail Sterling Forest (Joint with WTA) taken part way up Taurus. Then descend back to Rt 9D. Estimated statistics: 6.5 miles, 1900 ft 6 miles, moderate. We will start at the Visitors’ elevation gain. To register, contact leader Steve Center and climb up to the fire tower, then hike Klepner at [email protected] or 914-666-0710. along the ridge with spectacular views of the lake and fall foliage. Return along the lake shore. To Sunday, October 27 register, contact leader Catharine Raffaele at 914- Sylvan Glen and Granite Knolls Ramble 948-4061 or email [email protected] . (Joint with WTA)

Sunday, October 20 7 miles, moderate. Hike the trails connecting these Mountain Lakes in North Salem two parks in Yorktown. Along the way learn about the history of the quarrying operations. Highlights This will be an easy morning hike in this park which include the Mohegan Quarries, the Giant Boulder, is also a summer retreat for many people. There and the Bridge over the Taconic. Meet at North are beautiful views over Lake Waccabuc from Look White Plains at 9:30 a.m. to carpool to the hike, or Out Mountain. Call Jean Dolen at 914 948 4585 for meet leaders at 10:15 a.m. at Sylvan Glen’s Stony meeting time and place. Street trailhead. From the Taconic, take the Bear Mountain Parkway exit. Take the first right turn right Tuesday, October 22 @ 4 p.m. onto Stony Street and head steeply uphill for 0.5 Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) mile. Just after #2820, turn left onto a dirt entrance road to parking. If you reach Winding Court to the Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular right, you have gone too far. To register, contact weekday rambles in the preserves described in leaders Jane and Walt Daniels, [email protected] Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. or 914-245-1250. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo Tuesday, October 29 @ 4 p.m. groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before each walk. Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular weekday rambles in the preserves described in Saturday, October 26 Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. AT Series Hike #2 Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo I am planning to lead a groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- series of hikes on the 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 Appalachian Trail in New p.m. the Monday before each walk. York and plan to cover the 88.5 miles from the Connecticut border to the New Jersey border in 11

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Saturday, November 2 clippers) make light work. If you’d like to join us, for Overlook Mt. in the Catskills more information or to sign up, contact Kathie Laug (Counts as a Firetower) (Joint with WTA) [email protected] or 203-348-3993.

Let's enjoy the last of the leaves in the Catskills and Sunday, November 10 take a stroll through Woodstock Village as well. Schunemunk (Joint with WTA) This is easy footing for those opposed to eroded trails and precipitous drops but you must go up. This is an old favorite. Moderate to strenuous, but Contact Jane Restani at [email protected] by done at a compassionate pace. Approximately 8 Thursday at 6 p.m. so that car pools can be miles with 2000 ft. elevation gain. We will do both arranged. ridges. A bit of a rock scramble ascending the second ridge. Distant views of the Hudson River, Saturday, November 2 the Art Center and . To register, Fahnestock Road to Ruins History Hike contact leader Steve Klepner at 914-666-0710 or (Joint with WTA) [email protected] .

8 miles, moderate. This is a diverse hike featuring Sunday, November 10 the Helen Fahnestock farm ruins, mountain views, Marshlands Conservancy (Joint with WTA) rolling hills, a pretty stream and a beaver dam. Learn the history of the area as we pass some of 3-4 miles, easy. Enjoy a two-hour hike in this Rye the most impressive stone walls in the Hudson preserve, on a network of trails through a field, a Valley. Two moderate mountains to climb and brief deciduous forest, and a salt marsh. Meet leader at off trail. Meet at the Hubbard Lodge at 9:30 a.m. To 10 a.m. at the Conservancy parking lot, located at register or for details, contact leader Mark Jelléy at 220 Boston Post Road near the Rye Golf Course. [email protected] or 914-261-0987. To register, contact leader Leslie Millman by e-mail at [email protected] . Cell number is for day of Sunday, November 3 hike changes only: 914-552-7720. Qualifies for the Harriman Hike Reeves Brook (Joint with WTA) Westchester 100 (No. 9).

7-8 mile, moderate hike, leaving from Reeves Saturday, November 16 Brook Visitor’s Center, off of Seven Lakes Drive. Fahnestock Loop (Joint with WTA) Climbing in the morning, then a lovely ridge walk. Out along a stream. Reeves Brook Trail, to Pulpit, 7 miles, easy moderate about 4 1/2 hours with to Raccoon Brook Hills Trail for lunch. Then the lunch. A loop on the Perkins and Fahnestock trails. Poached Egg to Pine Meadow Lake. Out along the We will hike over rolling hills in horse country, Stony Brook. Hiking boots, lunch and sufficient through hardwood forests, along streams, and by water required. Threat of rain may cancel. Co- several ponds. To register, call leader Jane leaders: Deirdre Feeney and Sarah Davis. To Smalley 914-276-0413 or e-mail [email protected] . register contact Sarah Davis [email protected] 212-873-4018 (home), 917-501-1322 (cell) Saturday, November 16 Ramapo-Dunderberg from Anthony Wayne to Sunday, November 3 Jones Point (Joint with WTA) Rockwood through Rockefeller 7 miles, moderate to strenuous. This is the final Join us for this easy three-hour morning hike with (eastern) stretch of the R-D. Let's climb Bald and beautiful views of the mighty Hudson River. We will Timp with beautiful viewpoints and an intended walk into some of the Rockefeller trails as well. For railway grade crossing. Short shuttle required. meeting time and place, call Jean Dolen at 914- Inclement weather cancels. To register or for 948-4585 for meeting time and place. details, contact leader Carol Ann Benton at 914- 762-7347 [email protected]. No calls Saturday, November 9 after 9 p.m. Trail Work in Harriman State Park Sunday, November 17 It’s that time of year again! Time for the fall Storm King Splendor (Joint with WTA) maintenance trip on our section of the Suffern Bear Mountain Trail from Route 106 to the Palisades 7 miles. There will be ups, downs and stunning Parkway. Many hands (holding loppers, saws or views on this aggressively moderate to strenuous

6 hike, starting from Route 9W. Includes Butter Hill, leaders: Alice Benash [email protected] , home Storm King summit, Blue Bird trail, woods roads 914-723-8722 or Carolyn Hoffman and maybe a surprise. Contact leader Debbie [email protected] , home 914-948-0608, cell Farrell for details at [email protected] or 914- on day of hike only 914-420-5778. 282-9942. Thursday, November 28 Sunday, November 17

Easy-to-moderately difficult hike depending on the group. Mostly level with some hills. About 3-4 hours. It is hunting season so wear bright-colored Friday, November 29 clothing. Group limited to 15 people. To register, Squantz Pond State Park please call leader Barry Leibowitz no later than 6 Route 39, New Fairfield, CT (Joint with WTA) p.m. on Friday, November 15 at 845-278-2479 or 914-774-5321 . Rain cancels. Let’s hike off some of those Thanksgiving calories! This beautiful hike travels through meadows...onto Saturday, November 23 a carriage road...up a trail to an overlook with a Sterling Forest – Bare Rock Trail to Greenwood view of Candlewood Lake. This is a moderate 5- Lake Overlook (Joint with WTA) mile hike with some ups and downs. Allow about 3 hours round trip. 10:00 a.m. departure. Steady rain This 7.5-mile moderate-to-strenuous loop hike cancels. To register, contact the hike leader passes ruins of former mining activity and climbs to Rosanne Schepis at 203-417-5552 (cell) or Bare Rock with panoramic views over Greenwood [email protected]. Lake. Hike begins and ends at Sterling Forest State Park Visitor Center. For meeting time and place, Saturday, November 30 contact Pat Johnston at [email protected] Popolopen Torne (Joint with WTA) or call 845-294-3439. Join me on this moderate to strenuous hike of Sunday, November 24 about five miles which includes a rock scramble to Mt. Beacon Circular (Joint with WTA) the summit of Popolopen Torne where we enjoy 360 degree views. We will begin and end with a 8 miles, strenuous. This will be a moderately paced walk across Bear Mountain Bridge and hike along hike with over 2000' total elevation gain. The the Popolopen Gorge, then cross the river on the trailhead starts at the kiosk in the parking lot at the new bridge and climb Popolopen Torne. Before base of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway. From I- returning to our cars, we will walk around Brooks 84, it's 2-3 miles south of the Newburgh-Beacon Lake. Heavy or steady rain cancels. To register or Bridge on Rte 9D. Hike begins with a steep climb of for more information, contact leader Margaret 1000' of elevation gain to the first summit. Multiple Freifeld at [email protected] or 914-666- great views throughout the hike. To register and for 0710. Please, no calls after 9 p.m. meeting time, contact leader Steve Singlak at 845- 641-4132 or email [email protected]. Sunday, December 1 Westmoreland Sanctuary (Joint with WTA) Sunday, November 24 Manitou Point Preserve (Joint with WTA) End the Thanksgiving weekend by hiking close to home. We will just hike for 2 hours in the late 4 miles, easy to moderate. This early 20th century morning. Meet in the parking area on Chestnut estate is open for all to enjoy the spectacular views Ridge Road at 10:30 a.m. Email Jane Restani at of the Hudson River and the surrounding [email protected] by 5 p.m. Saturday to register. Highlands. We will traverse Manitou Point's rugged terrain exploring Copper Mine Brook, Manitou Marsh and the rocky Hudson River shoreline. Meet at North White Plains at 9:30 a.m. or at the Manitou parking area at 10:30 a.m. Directions: From Bear Mountain Bridge, head 2 miles north on Route 9D, turn left at Mystery Point Road--the parking area and trailhead are on the left. To register, contact

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