2016 Catskills Lark in the Park Schedule
As of 9/11/2016 11:24 Saturday, October 1, 2016 -- Peekamoose Valley
The Peekamoose Valley is a glorious area of waterfalls and remote trailless peaks that's not too far from the new Catskill Interpretive Center. We'll kickoff the 2016 Lark in the Park by meeting in the Catskill Interpretive Center's large parking lot. From there we'll form carpools and drive to the event locations. As each event ends, participants are invited to return the the Catskill Interpretive Center where a BBQ and bonfire will be provided by the NY/NJ Trail Conference.
Type/ Area of the Catskills Event Difficulty/ Leader Mileage Hike Difficult Peekamoose Valley BBQ Bushwhack - Friday, Balsam Cap Tom Martone 8 miles, 3,000' ascent Steve Emanuel Moderate Hike Other Rock Rift Fire Tower 4 miles Rick Roberts
Moderate Paddle Pepacton Paddle 6 miles Ann Roberti Moderate Cycle and Pedal 25 miles Tom Miano
Easy-Moderate Hike Andes Rail Trail and Bullet Hole Spur hike 2-4 miles Edie Mesick
After enjoying the day's hikes, paddle, pedal or any other activity, share stories of the day with your fellow outdoors people at a BBQ and bonfire at the Catskill Interpretive Center, provided by the NY-NJ Trail Conference Sunday October 2 -- Stewardship Sunday A wide range of volunteer stewardship events are occurring throughout the Catskills on Stewardship Sunday, followed by the Catskill Mountain Club Annual Dinner open to all.
On the Water: Stewardship Stewardship Sunday DEP Reservoir Cleanups: Easy-Moderate
Ashokan NYC DEP Cannonsville NYC DEP Pepacton Ann Roberti/ NYC DEP Rondout NYC DEP On The Trails: Stewardship Dave Bunde Peekamoose-Table Trail Maintenance with the Catskill 3500 Club Moderate Tom Martone
Other CMC Annual Dinner CMC
After helping to make the Catskills cleaner, shinier, and safer, please join the Catskill Mountain Club at the CMC Annual Dinner at the Catamount in Mount Tremper.
Monday, October 3 -- Black Dome Valley The Black Dome Valley is an exciting place in the Northern Catskills - with dramatic views from dramatic trails Difficult Hike Hike the BLACKS on the Escarpment 8 miles Deanna Felicetta Moderate-Difficult Hike Black Dome Valley Windham High Peak and Burnt Knob 6.9 Miles Ann Roberti Moderate-Difficult Hike Acra Point Loop 5 miles Pamela Martin Tuesday, October 4 - Dry Brook
Dry Brook is where you'll find the westernmost of the Catskill High Peaks. There are trailed and trailless peaks and ridges and streams. Some of the best views to the west are from the top of Dry Brook Ridge. Access to this area from the north is through the villages of Margaretville and Arkville via Dry Brook Road to the trailheads at Seager, Millbrook and Rider Hollow. From the south, Beaverkill Road provides access to this area.
Hike Balsam Lake Fire Tower -- From Millbrook Rd. Moderate-Difficult Laurie Rankin Hike/Stewardship Dry Brook Trail Maintenance on Dry Brook Ridge Moderate Laura Battelani Hike Three Peak Tuesday: Seager Loop (Doubletop, Big Indian, Eagle) Difficult Tom and Anna Martone
Easy-Moderate Hike Other Rochester Hollow 4.5 miles John Wadlin
Wednesday, October 5th -- Western Catskills Explore some lesser known trails in the very uncrowded western Catskills Moderate-Difficult Hike Western Catskills Split Rock 4.5 miles Rick Roberts Easy Hike Frick Pond Loop 3 miles Deanna Felicetta Hike Mud Pond/Trout Pond Easy-Moderate Bob Moses
Easy-Moderate Hike Palmer Hill 1.6 miles Erwin Karl Thursday, October 6 -- Platte Clove Platte Clove is an area filled with natural wonders. There will be many events to choose from to match your sense of adventure.
Moderate Hike Platte Clove Overlook Traverse: Meads to Platte Clove 8.9 miles Rick Roberts
Hike Difficult Scrambling Sugarloaf and Dibbles Quarry Tom Martone 5 miles Laura Sanford
Hike Other Kelly Hollow Night Hike Easy-Moderate Howard Raab Hike Kingston Historical Hike Easy Craig Nunn
Friday, October 7 -- CMC Trails Days Join the Catskill Mountain Club as they offer several hiking and exploration events on the five trails that they have constructed in the Delaware County towns of Andes, Delhi and Bovina.
Moderate Hike CMC Trails Bramley Mountain Trails 4.2 miles Paul Martin
Easy-Moderate Paddle Pepacton Paddle 6 miles Ann Roberti
Easy-Moderate Hike Shavertown Trail 5.3 miles Pamela Martin Easy-Moderate Hike Other Kelly Hollow Night Hike 3.7 miles Howard Raab After the daytime events are completed, feel free to head to Margaretville where there will be a Festival with food and drink from 4pm- 7pm. Saturday, October 8 -- Kaaterskill Clove The spirit of Rip van Winkle inhabits Kaaterskill Clove.
Kaaterskill Clove Hikefest at the Mountaintop Historical Society Various Mountaintop Historical Society
Difficult Hike Kaaterskill High Peak 7 miles, 2,500' ascent Tom and Anna Martone
Hike Moderate Three Waterfalls and Poet's Ledge Paul Martin 5.9 miles Jim Gebhard Bushwhack Difficult Hike Other An Off Trail Exploration of Panther Mountain 6-7 miles Team Danger Girl 10 hours
The Mountaintop Historical Society will be organizing its annual Hikefest at their headquarters in Haines Falls. In addition to numerous fun hikes and events, the Mountaintop Historical Society will be offering a BBQ from 1-4pm.
Sunday October 9 -- Spruceton Valley
Hike Difficult Spruceton Valley Lexington Range Traverse (Packsaddle, Pine Island, Evergreen, Rusk) Tom Martone 10-12 miles Rick Taylor Monday, October 10 -- Burroughs Range Burroughs Range
Difficult Hike Burroughs Range Burroughs Range (Slide, Cornell, Wittenburg) 9.8 miles Richard Williams
Hike Winnesook Lake Mountain from Slide PA Difficult Tom Martone George Kugler
Other Things Going on in the Area during the Lark
October 1 Best Dam 5k/10k Color Run/Walk and Triathalon
Event proceeds go to construction of a new fitness trail in Downsville. No "day-of" registration
Sept 3-October 2 Finger Lakes Trail Fall Campout Weekend and Hikes
The Finger Lakes Trail Conference's annual Fall Campout Weekend is being held in Bainbridge, NY (FLT Map M26), from September 3 thru October 2. Guided hikes of varying lengths, led by experienced FLT leaders, will be offered on Friday, Saturday and Sunday ranging from Bowman Lake State Park (FLT Map M24 in Chenango Couty) all the way east to Little Pond Campground (FLT M30 in Delaware Country). See https://sites.google.com/site/fltccampout/ for complete details
October 8-9 Taste of the Catskills
The Taste of the Catskills Festival is a family-friendly event that showcases the food, beer, crafts, and wine of our region. With a variety of vendors including farmers, value-added food producers, and restaurants, attendees learn how food travels from farm to fork during a fun-filled autumn weekend on the grounds of Maple Shade Farm, a family-run farm in Delhi.