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Mid-Hudson TRAILS Mid-Hudson TRAILS www.midhudsonadk.org News & Activities of the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club Winter 2015-2016 ADK FALL OUTING RECAP Read Complete Story on Page 10 Photo courtesy G. Weir --On the Escarpment Trail on a rainy Saturday, but NO landscape views. A great hike nonetheless in good company and the pleasures of intimate natural scenes. Join Us For Our Chapter’s Annual Holiday Party and Potluck Supper Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 5 pm At Locust Grove, the Samuel F.B. Morse Historic Site Route 9, Poughkeepsie In This Issue Music provided by “Lost in the Woods” Feature Story : Front Cover Attendees will have the opportunity to tour this magnificent historical home Outing Schedule: Pages 3-8 with its traditional holiday decorations at the special member rate of $10. The tour will begin at 4 pm and must be reserved with Carole Marsh at 845- Outings Log : Page 8-9 849-2044 by Thursday, December 3rd. Save The Dates: Page 10 Whether or not you plan on taking the tour, everyone should contact Carole News & Events: Page 10-11 to confirm attendance and to make known your potluck contribution of ap- petizer, main dish, salad or dessert. Happy Holidays to All December 2015—February 2016 Officers & Committee Chairs www.midhudsonadk.org Elected Officers Title Name E-mail Phone Clip a Little, Blaze a Little: Volunteers to Hit the Trails at Mills-Norrie State Park Chapter Chair Daniel Jones, Jr. [email protected] 845-797-9161 Vice Chair Peter McGinnis [email protected] 845-454-4428 You may not need a reason beyond pure Secretary Ellen Zelig [email protected] 845-518-0488 Treasurer Ralph Pollard [email protected] 845-462-3389 pleasure to get out on trails. But we’re happy Chapter Director Stanley Augie [email protected] 845-632-1248 to give you one anyway, as you can provide Chapter Director Bill Beehler [email protected] 845-473-5557 public service while enjoying a nice hike. Club Director Jean-Claude Fouere [email protected] 845-462-0142 Alt. Club Director Brenda Harding [email protected] 845-565-8566 The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, Past-Chapter Chair Lalita Malik [email protected] 845-592-0244 which our club belongs to, is excited to be increasing its efforts in Hyde Park as a result Committee Chairs & Other Volunteers of its adoption of Mills-Norrie State Park as a park partner. Mills-Norrie, right on the Hud- Title Name E-mail Phone son River, is a favorite place to walk for Conservation Sayi Nulu [email protected] 845-264-2270 many of us, and we can really make a contri- New Members Jennifer Anderson [email protected] bution to the park by helping to keep the Publicity Skip Doyle [email protected] trails there clear and well marked. News Media Michele Van Hoesen [email protected] 845-691-7442 Education Chair Don Urmston [email protected] 845-457-4552 The Trail Conference relies on an extensive Social Events Carole Marsh [email protected] 845-849-2204 network of volunteers to help public and Webmaster Georgette Weir [email protected] 845-462-0142 Newsletter Editor Bill Daley [email protected] 914-703-7028 agency land owners in the region maintain Database Admin Eli Cohen [email protected] trails for public use and enjoyment. Trail Outings Co-Chair Sue Mackson [email protected] 845-471-9892 maintenance typically focuses on keeping Outings Co-Chair Ginny Fauci [email protected] 845-399-2170 trails cleared of brush and minor blow-downs, Outings Log Editor Sue Mackson [email protected] 845-471-9892 free of litter, and well marked. Volunteers are Trails Chair Tom Amisson [email protected] 845-592-1572 Water Trails & Paddles Russ Faller [email protected] 845-297-5126 offered training in various trail maintenance NY-NJ Trail Conf. Del. Salley Decker [email protected] 845-454-4206 and trail building skills. They may participate Meet Up Sayi Nulu [email protected] 845-264-2270 in organized group trail outings or adopt trails or sections of trails as individuals or clubs. In Memoriam: JENNY ROBERTS country and downhill skier, and competitive ice dancer. Georgette Weir, long-time member and vol- Our Board of Direc- She and Stan were Trail Maintainers of a sec- unteer of both Mid-Hudson ADK and the tors received a mes- tion of the High Peterskill trail at Minnewaska Trail Conference will help launch the trail sage from Jenny Rob- State Park. They were hike leaders for many ert’s daughter, Mar- years, encouraging other members to become volunteer program at Mills-Norrie. “I would garet McGrath, let- leaders and trail maintainers as well. love to have ADK members join me on the ting us know that her trails at Mills-Norrie,” she says. “And if anyone mom had passed Jenny designed the chapter patch, a lovely is interested in adopting a trail or trail section away in September. rendition of the Mid-Hudson bridge and sur- Jenny is remembered rounding hills. She sewed the matching red there, please feel free to get in touch with as Chair during the plaid vests that she and Stan are remembered me.” 1997 50th anniver- for wearing at chapter holiday parties. If you enjoy getting out on trails at this mag- sary Mid-Hudson She instilled a love of outdoors in her children, Chapter helping to some of who are avid hikers, rock climbers and nificent state park on the Hudson River and revive chapter membership during her years as skiers in the Alps, Adirondacks, and Catskills. want to learn about upcoming trail work chair. Margaret has sent us the following: The family met at a reunion at Blue Mountain outings and training contact Georgette at Jenny joined ADK while she was studying for Lake for many years. [email protected] or 845-462-0142. her Masters degree and teacher certification. Jenny continued to hike the halls when her To learn about other trail volunteer opportu- She and Stan hiked regularly with the Mid Hud- Alzheimer’s necessitated placing her in alter- son Chapter accompanied by their children. nate care, and only slowed down in her last few nities with our club, contact our Trails Chair Jenny was active in many chapter activities and years. We are all grateful for the memories of Tom Amisson at 845-592-1572. also main club activities, including the St. Regis her cheerful and capable support. She will be Canoe Outing for many years. She was a cross sorely missed by all who knew her.” Mid-Hudson Trails Page 2 December 2015—February 2016 Outings Guidelines www.midhudsonadk.org GENERAL OUTINGS GUIDELINES Notify leader of your intent to join an outing at least 2 days Dogs may be allowed on some outings, check with trip leader. prior to the outing. If allowed; bring a leash, be able to control your dog and pro- Be at designated meeting place 10 minutes prior to the sched- vide for its needs (especially water). uled departure time. Guests are welcome to participate in two outings. After that Car pooling is encouraged, riders are expected to share the they are encouraged to become members of the Mid-Hudson expenses equally at a rate of $.20 per mile plus any tolls and Chapter of the ADK. parking fees incurred. Hike Ratings Class A— Difficult: More than HIKING GUIDELINES 1500’ climb or more than 8 Check out the Ten Essentials Hike Ratings indicate relative miles total distance. (www.midhudsonadk /outings / degree of difficulty and may vary Class B— Moderate: Less than ten essentials) with terrain, weather, season, etc. 1500’ climb and 6 to 8 miles Wear sturdy footwear as required Check with Trip Leader to verify total distance. for season and type of outing. that the trip is suitable for your Class C— Easy: Well-graded ability. Be equipped with water, lunch, trails and less than 6 miles total snacks, extra clothing and foul distance. weather gear. Walk— Less 4 miles total dis- tance, suitable for children. MHADK OUTINGS SCHEDULE Winter 2015/2016 – December, January & February If changes/additions to these hikes occur, they will be found on the website & will be listed in the weekly e-mail Mid Week Hikes - The leaders offer hikes of varying difficulty to dif- put on the Quick Response Snowshoe List. When there's a good snow- ferent areas of the Mid Hudson Valley. Hikes may be followed by a storm, you'll get an e-mail invitation to snowshoe after the roads are stop for refreshments. cleared. It could be a weekend or a weekday. I have a new laptop; Leaders: Ginny Fauci, [email protected] 845-399-2170 or Lalita although my contacts transferred over, my groups did not. Please sign Malik, [email protected] (845) 592-0204. They will be held eve- up again this year. ry Thursday, weather permitting. To add your name to the Mid-Week hike list, go to the bottom of the weekly e-mail to update your sub- SKILLS FOR HILLS XC SKI WORKSHOP Date TBD (short notice) - 8 to 10 miles, 8 hours scription. Leader: Ron Gonzalez - [email protected] Week Day Hikes - Depending on the weather, a few weekday hikes We'll cross country ski on ungroomed woods roads in Fahnestock may be offered (in addition to the usual Thursday hikes). There may State Park. The goals will be to spend the day skiing in our nice forests, also be a walk at Clermont on a Saturday in December. and to find a couple of gentle slopes we can use for an informal work- Leader: Salley Decker 845-454-4206.
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