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Newsletter of the Mohican Chapter of the Adironda ck Mountain Club Serving Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties . . . and Beyond

Mark our Mohican meeting dates on your Westchester which will be calendar to be held at Westmoreland Sanctuary, released in March and they 260 Chestnut Ridge Road in Bedford Hills: will discuss the new book and bring copies to our Wednesday, March 5, 2014 @ 7:30 PM meeting. If you are a hiker or just out for a stroll, Westchester is a great place to be. When this essential guide to the outdoors in Westchester came out in 2009, it gave comprehensive descriptions more than 180 parks, preserves and sanctuaries and just under 600 miles of trails in the county. Now this new edition includes more than two dozen additional ALGONQUIN’S MANY MOODS: HIKING IN THE parks and accessible open space and more than 40 ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS miles additional of trails as well as a lot more. Now this invaluable guide has just been reissued, adding With long approaches and steep, rocky ascents, new parks and preserves as well as more hiking in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondacks fascinating tales of history and lore, science and is challenging. Every day and season conditions nature. A county-wide locator map is included, can vary dramatically. Many aspire to and a few detailed park maps have been updated, and GPS achieve the goal of becoming a 46er, which is coordinates are now listed. And, there are plenty of someone who climbs all 46 Adirondack Peaks over great photographs, but it’s always better to go see it 4,500 feet. Some even do all 46 in the Winter! for yourself.

Through the use of his own photographs and video footage taken in his quest to become a 46er, Fran From the Chapter Chair Resch, with the help of an Adirondack Trails ------presentation produced by ADK 46er Martin S. Paris Digging a tunnel to your door will give a dramatic presentation of what to expect if Do not let your back get too sore you are contemplating hiking the Adirondack High It is going to snow much much more Peaks in any season. The Groundhog's count is not folklore So enjoy the snowy white fluffy stuff Members of our own chapter are 46ers and But always wear your warm earmuffs hopefully will be there to contribute to the Keep your fingers cozy with warm mittens discussion that will follow the presentation. Furry and fluffy as cute little kittens Fire up your toes with warm socks Wednesday, May 7, 2014 @ 7:30 PM Keep them moving up and over rocks But no slipping and sliding on your seat SECOND EDITION OF Keep those ice traction gear on your feet WALKABLE WESTCHESTER These are the rules of Mother Nature's Woods If not followed you will not enjoy what you should! Jane and Walt Daniels, Westchester residents, avid Enjoy the trails with care! hikers, trail builders and open-space advocates, have just completed the second edition of Walkable Poem written by our own JEAN DOLEN

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The nominating committee consisting of Fran

Resch, Carol Harting and Barry Leibowitz, is putting together a slate of candidates for the offices of The news just reached us as we were going to print Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary to be that our member, Mirjana Djordjevic, shattered her elected at our May meeting. Place contact Fran leg while skiing in Crested Butte with a ski group Resch at 914-255-7742 if you are interested in any over President’s Day weekend. She had two of these offices. surgeries at Kunnison Hospital and wasn’t sure when she would be able to return to her home in Rockville, MD. Mirjana was an avid hiker with our Chapter until she moved out of the area due to her job but retains her membership and her contact In conjunction with our appeal for more people to with many of our members. We send our best become involved and active in our Chapter, we wishes to Mirjana for a speedy recovery and if you have looked back to 1995 and listed below are the wish to send a card or your personal wishes, her people who have served in different capacities address is 804 Grand Champion Drive, Apt. 302, since then. Many of these people did one job and Rockville, MD 20850-5948. then moved to another position, and you will recognize the names as those persons doing the Members’ Accomplishments: work today – 18 years later.

Chair – Mary Jo Bowdoin, Carole Ehleben, Carol Harting, Margaret Douglas, Bob Ross, Margaret Freifeld, Steve Klepner, Paul Wollner, Kathie Laug, Jean Dolen Vice Chair – Carole Ehleben, Tom Speed, Margaret Douglas, Bob Ross, Carol Heubeck, Doris Bosworth, Steve Klepner, Margaret Freifeld, Fran Resch, Kathie Laug, Jane Restani Treasurer – Jeanne Thompson, Harvey Sugar, Jennifer Reidy, Lisa Weismiller (only four Treasurers in 18 years!!!!) Secretary – Carol Heubeck, Midge Miles, Jean Dolen, Silvana Leonard, Barry Leibowitz, Doris Bosworth, Deirdre Feeney, Leslie Millman, Jane Restani Carol Nestor completed her 46th Winter Adirondack Governors – Dod Chahroudi, Rex Brown, Paul peak over Martin Luther King weekend. Carol was Wollner, Denis Holliwell, Anita Kopff, Fran Resch, accompanied by Pat Johnston and Janice Miller. Leslie Millman Despite a cloudy forecast, the weather was sunny Membership – Carol Harting, Linda Polstein, and warm with very little wind. Trail conditions were Margaret Freifeld, Marcia Cohen, Sam Mlynar, Fran difficult, with a lot of ice and very little snow on the Levy, Jean Dolen, Annette Grau lower steep sections. Definitely a day for crampons Newsletter – Madelyn Liberati, Sheila McLean, or micro-spikes. With the great weather, there were Carol Harting, Pat Johnston, Liz Rubin, Margaret many hikers on the trail and on the summit, Freifeld enjoying the beautiful views. After a strenuous day, Hospitality – Doris Bosworth, Carol Harting, Roeli the three hikers celebrated Carol's accomplishment Johansson, Rosslyn Barnes, Carole Ehleben with appetizers at Carol's motel and a delicious Hike Coordinators – Mary Jo Bowdoin, Doris dinner out. Bosworth, Barbro Thelemarck, Joe Ippolito, Congratulations, Winter 46er! Margaret Freifeld, Neil Schaefer, Ann Delorier, Submitted by Janice Miller Jane Smalley, Carol Harting

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mission, the properties it protects, and the challenges it faces. Please note that payment for the dinner must be received by April 3. Make your checks or money orders for $30 payable to Westchester Trails Association, and mail them to Gloria Lewit, 25 Valley Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. October 2014 For any questions, contact Eileen West at 914- New Affiliates: 747-3776 or [email protected]. Henry and Karin Barkhorn. Lehho Rebassoo and Hope Rogers WTA SPRING HIKING WEEK AT Renewal Affiliate: MOHICAN OUTDOOR CENTER Rick Taylor and Sharon Flanagan Friday, April 25 - Friday, May 2, 2014

November 2014 Please join us for Joy Albrecht and Howard Orenstein our 2014 Spring

Hiking Week at This column is dedicated to you, our the AMC’s members, whose lives, events, and Mohican Outdoor achievements on and off the trail, are Center in to be recognized and shared. Blairstown, NJ. Located on If there is a special event, vacation or Catfish Pond, a achievement in your life you would like to share, glacial lake in the heart of the Kittatinny Mountains please send in your news to Annette Grau, near the Delaware Water Gap, the MOC is close to [email protected]. an unlimited number of hiking trails in NJ and PA with terrain ranging from easy walks on bike paths, Banff Mountain Film Festival boardwalks and woods roads, to steep and rugged February 26 - Suffern, NY routes along the Appalachian and other ridge top March 2-5 - New York City trails. There are also options to fish, bike, paddle, www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/banff-film-festival golf, rock climb, hang glide, go antiquing, or simply relax near the pond with a good book. WTA’s Annual Dinner will be held on Sunday, April 13 at the Casa Rina Restaurant, 886 We will have exclusive use of MOCs Black Oak Commerce Street in Thornwood. For a fixed price Cabin for the entire week. The cabin sleeps 16 of $30 including tax and tip, you can enjoy a people in a rustic but comfortable environment. complete dinner and choose from: an appetizer, There are seven separate bedrooms: five have 2- soup or salad; ten different meat, fish, chicken and bed bunks, and two have a 2-bed bunk and a single vegetarian entrees; four different desserts; and bed. coffee, tea or soda with the meal. The club is paying part of the beverage cost to keep the price The rate is $35.31/person/night, including tax (AMC at an even $30, and the only items not included are membership is not required to get this rate). To orders from the bar. To see all the choices make your reservation, call the AMC at 603-466- available, visit www.casarinarestaurant.com and 2727 by March 25, 2014 and tell the Customer click on the “new $20 menu”. We’ve invited our Service Representative you are part of the hiking friends from ADK Mohican to celebrate with Westchester Trails Association, Group No. 232391. us, and have reserved a private room from 5:30 We’ve been told that if more than 16 people until 9:00 p. m. Those wishing to do so can join us reserve before this date, we should be able to get a for cocktails starting at 5:30 pm, and we’ll order second group cabin, but there is no guarantee so dinner around 6:30 pm. We’ll also be treated to an the earlier your reservation is made the better. As after-dinner talk by Tate Bushell, who is the Land soon as you’ve reserved, contact Eileen West at Steward for the Westchester Land Trust. The Trust [email protected] or 914-747-3776 to let owns and manages many of our local preserves, her know you are coming and to be placed on an e- including Pound Ridge’s Westchester Wilderness mail list for future updates. Walk, and Tate will tell us about the Trust’s

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T R II P T A L E S Saturday, January 4 T R I P T A L E S Ward Pound Ridge Hike Relocated to Rockefeller State Park Saturday, December 21 Butler Preserve Because of the prediction of single-digit temperatures, this hike was relocated to Who would ever have thought after the bitter cold in Rockefeller State Park in Tarrytown. Four hardy the beginning of December, then the two snow/ice ADKers, showed up: Barry Leibowitz, Kathie Laug, storms even before winter began that the weather Carol Ann Benton, Debbie Farrell, along with leader on December 21 would be so glorious. Twelve Sarah Davis. In spite of the cold, we had intense hikers from both ADK and WTA enjoyed 50 sunshine reflecting off of the fresh snow. Halfway degrees and sun so that within ten minutes through the outing, we were shedding layers and everyone was shedding their heavy outerwear. It felt very comfortable. The conditions varied, where was a perfect two hour hike to get the body and the roads in the farm areas were plowed, but the muscles moving before heading home to cook, trails in the State Park sections had about 6” of shop or the million other things that needed to be unbroken snow. We covered about 7 miles and done at this time of year. Several of those joining ended up at the Stone Barns Cafe where we us had never hiked in Butler and I am sure they will warmed up with hot soup and beverages. An be back time and time again. And, of course, invigorating day. having Manfred along assured us of coffee and rum Submitted by leader Sarah Davis cake and cookies at the end of the hike. Submitted by leader Carol Harting HH III KK EE SS aa nn dd SS TT UU FF FF New Year's Day 2014 Celebration

Attention Leaders and Hikers When car-pooling, it is recommended that a charge of $. 40 per mile be equally divided among passengers, including the driver, and that everyone shares in the tolls. Trip tales go to [email protected]. To enter the leader lottery, send your signup sheets to Pat Johnston, 35 Millburn Road, Apt. 1, Goshen, NY 10924

Saturday, March 1 Hook Mountain. Nyack, NY (Joint with WTA)

This is a moderate 7-mile hike with lovely Hudson This was one of the best yet. Sunny- of course the River views. Depending on the trail conditions you air temp was 27o and the water temp 38 o, but there may need traction devices. Email Jane Restani at was no need to run barefoot across snow and ice. [email protected] for meeting time and place We did a nice loopy hike around Greenwich Point before 5 pm Friday. Park, and for the first time the big group arrived on time and stayed together. There were a few more Sunday, March 2 who arrived to witness the dip in the Sound and to Harriman Hike – Skannatati (Joint with WTA) join the post-dip party. The wet folks were Margaret Freifeld, Jane Restani and Manfred Janowski, all 6-mile, moderate hike in Harriman leaving from old hands (or webbed feet) at this. The aforesaid Lake Skannatati parking area. Lots of ridge walking Manfred and his spouse Marianne were major and beautiful views. Bring traction devices or contributors to the provisions for the celebration. snowshoes, if there is snow or ice on the trails. If On a final note, foot operation did not stop Lisa unsure contact leader. Co-leaders: Sarah Davis Weismiller from hobbling around. and Deirdre Feeney. To register, contact Submitted by Jane Restani [email protected], 212-873-4018 (h), 917-501- 1322 (c).

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Wednesday, March 5 carpool from BJs in Yorktown. Qualifies for the ADK Mohican Meeting @ 7:30 PM Westchester 100 (No. 50).

Saturday, March 8 Sunday, March 16 AT Series Hike #5 Rockefeller State Park (Joint with WTA)

I am planning to This will be a delightful easy morning hike. The lead a series of most notable feature of this park is the system of hikes on the carriage roads built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Appalachian complement the landscape, and our leader is fully Trail in NY and familiar with these carriage roads. Call Jean Dolen plan to cover the at 914-948-4585 to register. 88. 5 miles from the CT border to Sunday, March 16 the NJ border in Fishkill Ridge, East Ascent (Joint with WTA) 11 hikes averaging 8 miles. The fifth one will be from 8 miles, moderate to strenuous. This hike is on a Hortontown Road to Lake 301 at Canopus Lake - 7 trail less traveled with about 2,000' of elevation gain miles. This section passes over the summit of (equal to four Boston Kreme donuts) but at a Shenandoah Mountain and passes through compassionate pace. We'll climb to the ridge on the Fahnestock State Park. To register, contact leader yellow trail, follow the white then blue for a while, Kathie Laug at 203-348-3993 or via email at then back down on the yellow and out. Nice views [email protected]. along the crest. Acrophobics welcome, no exposures. For meeting time and location, contact Sunday, March 9 leader Howard Millman at [email protected]. Sugarloaf and Osborn Loop Trail Hudson Highlands State Park Saturday, March 22 (Joint with WTA) Mount Taurus Ramble (Joint with WTA)

This moderate 7-mile circuit hike follows carriage Enjoy late winter weather in the Hudson Highlands roads of a former estate and climbs to on a moderate hike. We will proceed at a an outstanding viewpoint over the Hudson River compassionate pace. We ascend Mount Taurus and the Bear Mountain Bridge. To register or for from Route 9D checking out the quarry. Blue trail more information, contact Pat Johnston at down into the Clove. We will examine the ruins of [email protected] or call 845-294-3439. the dairy farm and the former lake. Undercliff trail taken part way up Taurus. Then descent back to Saturday, March 15 Route 9D. Estimated statistics: 6.5 miles, 1900 feet Anthony’s Nose from Two Directions elevation gain. To register, contact leader Steve (Joint with WTA) Klepner [email protected] 914-666-0710 (home) or 845-297-7066 (cell). This hike gives you a choice of route and difficulty. Take the more strenuous way up the Camp Smith Saturday, March 22 Trail (6 miles) on a hike led by Margaret Freifeld, or Three Preserves in Katonah (Joint with WTA) take the easier route from South Mt. Pass Road via the A.T. and carriage roads (5 miles) with Carol Come join us to hike 3 preserves in northern Harting. The groups will meet at Anthony’s Nose for Westchester. Easy to moderate with a few hills, 3-4 lunch before heading back to their respective hours with lunch. We will begin at the Hunt-Parker starting points. To register for the Camp Smith hike, Memorial Sanctuary, move on to Mount Holly contact Margaret Freifeld at 914-666-0710 or Sanctuary and complete the trio in the Marion [email protected]. Please no calls after 9 p.m. Yarrow Preserve. All are located in Katonah. Meet To register for the hike leaving from South Mt. Pass at 10:00 a.m. at the trailhead off North Salem Road, call Carol Harting at 845-669 6731 as we will Street. Call leader Jane Smalley to register at 914- 276-0413 or e-mail [email protected].

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Sunday, March 23 Sunday, March 30 Wonder Lake State Park Teatown Ramble (Joint with WTA)

Easy-to-moderately difficult hike depending on the 7-8 miles, moderate. There is a way to hike at group. Mostly level with some hills. About 3-4 Teatown and miss the folks strolling around hours. Conditions may require traction aids. Group Teatown Lake. Join the authors of Walkable limited to 15 people. To register, please call leader Westchester as they lead a hike on some of the Barry Leibowitz by 9 p. m. on the Friday before the less-frequented trails in Teatown: Hidden Valley, hike at H: 845-278-2479 or C: 914-774-5321. Rain Overlook Trail, and Back 40. For people taking cancels. public transportation, the 8:20 a.m. local and 8:43 a.m. express arrive at Croton about the same time. Sunday, March 23 Walk up to Croton Avenue and turn right to enter Schunemunk Circular (Joint with WTA) the ShopRite lot - meet in the parking area just south of the entrance ramp. Please contact the 6-7 miles, moderate. The Schunemunk leaders in advance so they know to expect you at conglomerate ridge is known for its interesting ShopRite. Or meet at the Lakeside parking lot on geology and varied terrain. Morning ascent via the Blinn Road at 10. From the Taconic Parkway, take Sweet Clover, lunch at the Megaliths and return on the Route 134 Exit and turn west towards Ossining. the Jessup trail. Carpooling from North White Just past the southbound entrance ramp, turn right Plains. To register contact leader Catharine onto Grant Street, immediately passing a small Raffaele at 914-948-4061 or [email protected]. house to the left. (Do NOT make the hard right turn onto Illington Road.) At a stop sign, turn right onto Saturday, March 29 Spring Valley Road. Continue 0. 6 mile to a large Botanical Gardens and Woodlawn Cemetery wide intersection and turn right onto Blinn Road; (Joint with WTA) the parking lot is the first left after the turn. [41. 213528N 73. 826613W]. To register, contact 8-9 miles, easy. leaders Jane and Walt Daniels 914-245-1250, Carpooling from North [email protected]. Qualifies for the Westchester White Plains. Contact 100 (No. 62). leader for meeting time. Due to adverse conditions Saturday, April 5 over the winter, we AT Series Hike #6 weren’t able to complete some of the areas in our I am planning to lead a series of hikes on the “Via the Bronx” series, so Appalachian Trail in NY and plan to cover the 88.5 we are returning this spring to fill in the missing miles from the CT border to the NJ border in 11 segments before the final hike into New Rochelle. hikes averaging 8 miles. The sixth one will be from We’ll start the day with a repeat visit to the NY 301 at Canopus Lake to Canopus Hill Road - Botanical Gardens (free admission during our time 7.4 miles. This section is mostly in Fahnestock of entry), explore the entire park and have lunch in State Park with lots of ups and downs. Contact the café (bring your own or buy it there). Then we leader Kathie Laug to register at 203-348-3993, head north via Mosholu Parkway and Van Cortlandt [email protected]. Park to Woodlawn Cemetery, where we’ll tour the grounds of this national historic landmark, which Saturday, April 5 serves as the final resting place of the celebrated Ramapo Ramble (Joint with WTA) and the powerful. Hiking boots are not necessary, but please wear comfortable shoes since we’ll be 7 miles, moderate with one ascent. For over 100 on pavement most of the day. To register, contact years the Pitt and Conklin families lived in cabins, leader Eileen West at 914-747-3776 or email and cars, in an area of the Ramapo’s known as Pitt [email protected]. Heavy precipitation Town. The remains, including the antique cars, are cancels. still there. We will hike to Pitt Town, and briefly pause for history. Then it's off to the top of Horse Stable Mountain for spectacular Manhattan views.

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Lunch will be at an impressive shelter, followed by Saturday, April 12 a pretty hike through woodland trails and over Sugarloaf Mountain and the Breakneck Bypass streams. A side trip to the lesser hiked eastern end (Joint with WTA) of Pine Meadow Lake is possible. Members coming from the south will meet at the Ramapo Equestrian 6 miles, moderate to strenuous. This loop hike Center, Route 202 at 10:00 a.m. Members coming climbs steeply up Sugarloaf Mountain and from the north will meet at the visitor continues to several viewpoints overlooking the center/bookstore on the Palisades Parkway at 9:30 Hudson River, gaining about 2,000 feet in elevation a.m. for a short car pool to the Equestrian Center. over the course of the day. To register, contact To register or for details, contact leader Mark Jelléy leader Carol Ann Benton via email at at 914-261-0987 or [email protected]. [email protected] or 914-762-7347 (NCA 9:00 p.m. please). Sunday, April 6 Manitoga to Arden Point (Joint with WTA) Sunday, April 13 WTA Spring Dinner (See Details on Page 3) 8 miles, moderate. This hike will use the AT, Osborn Loop, up Sugarloaf Hill, down to the Castle Sunday, April 13 Rock Unique Area, plus a visit to Arden Point. From Yonkers to New Rochelle via the Bronx Please note: this is an end-to-end hike, therefore it Part 5: Orchard Beach to New Rochelle will involve a shuttle. We will begin in the Manitoga (Joint with WTA) parking lot and end at the Garrison train station. Meet at the Garrison train station parking lot at 9:30 a.m. for a shuttle to the start of the hike. For further information and to register, contact Steve Singlak [email protected].

Sunday, April 6 Ciaiola Conservation Area Putnam County Patterson, NY

Moderately difficult with some up and down hills but at a reasonable pace.

Hike on a variety of 9-10 miles, easy. This is the last in our series of trails through hikes through the Bronx. We’ll return to Orchard woods and to Beach and explore Twin and Hunter Islands, then brooks and continue through Pelham Bay Park and the Bartow waterfalls (if Pell Woods. We enter Westchester County in enough water is Pelham Manor where we’ll visit Shore Park, and flowing). There are finish the hike at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle. at least two view Meet the leader at 9:30 a.m. at the Glen Island points along the parking area near the castle. Those who would like way. This park was a short (2-3 mile) hike can join us for just the renamed in memory Orchard Beach segment - meet at 9:45 a.m. on the of Michael Ciaiola, left side of the main lot near the beach. Hiking long time land conservationist and president of the boots are suggested since the terrain near the Putnam Land Trust. Please contact hike leader shore is rocky and the trail can be wet or muddy. Barry Leibowitz by 9 p.m. on the Friday before the To register, contact leader Eileen West 914-747- hike at H: 845-278-2479 or C: 914-774-5321 . Rain 3776; [email protected]. Rain cancels. cancels. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 87).

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Saturday, April 19 hours. Bring plenty of water and sun protection, Dunderberg Circular (Joint with WTA) since the trail is quite open most of the time. If the ground is wet, the leader might change the 8 miles, moderate to strenuous. We will take the route and steady rain cancels. For more information R-D and the Timp-Torne trails with a morning climb and to register, contact leader Margaret Freifeld up to ridge, and steep descent at end of day. In 914-666-0710 or [email protected]. between, lots of ups and downs rewarded by spectacular views in all directions. Carpooling from Saturday, April 26 North White Plains. Leader: Catharine Raffaele, Canoe/Kayak (914) 948-4061 or at [email protected]. Bantam River, Litchfield, CT (Joint with WTA)

Sunday, April 20 Come out for Easter Sunday the first From Pond to Pond in West Milford, NJ paddle of the (Joint with WTA) season. We’ll explore the 7 miles, moderate. Bantam River Carpooling from in CT, about North White Plains, an hour north Contact leader for of Somers. meeting time. This The river hike starts at Hanks enters and Pond in the exits the lake at the north end providing superb Pequannock Watershed area, continues along the quiet water paddling through an extensive tract of ridge to the Bearfort Fire Tower, then ascends land protected by the White Memorial Foundation. another ridge to access Terrace Pond, with multiple We will paddle upstream on this gently twisting river views and laurel lined paths along the way. To for a few miles to Little Pond and beyond, then register, contact leader Eileen West at 914-747- downstream reaching the north end of the lake and 3776; [email protected]. Rain cancels. explore along the shoreline. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Bantam Market on the right near the junction of Tuesday, April 22 @ 4 p.m. Rt. 202 and Rt. 209. Bring binoculars, lunch, and a Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) willingness to explore. There may be space in leader’s canoe. Call leader Jane Smalley to register Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular 914-276-0413 or e-mail [email protected]. weekday rambles in the preserves described in Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Sunday, April 27 Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 1-1 Mountain Lakes in North Salem ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Come on this easy morning hike of about three 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5 p.m. hours of moderate walking on rolling hills in an old the Monday before each walk. campsite. We will have lunch at Outlook Mountain overlooking Lake Waccabuc. For meeting time and Saturday, April 26 place, call Jean Dolen at 914-948-4585. Breakneck Ridge and Sugarloaf Mountain (Joint with WTA) Tuesday, April 29 @ 4 p.m. Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) This hike of approximately 7 miles begins with a strenuous rock scramble of about 1000 feet up the Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular face of Breakneck Ridge. Beyond that there are weekday rambles in the preserves described in many ups and downs along the ridge and all the Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. way to Sugarloaf Mountain. We will allow time to Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 1-1 enjoy the wonderful views over the Hudson River to ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo the south, west, and north. Because of the difficulty groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- of the terrain, expect to be out for a minimum of six

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7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 Saturday, May 10 p. m. the Monday before each walk. Catskills: Panther Traverse

Saturday, May 3 This is a lovely 8-mile hike up to Giant Ledge and AT Series Hike #7 Panther Mountain, then down the “wild side” of Panther to Fox Hollow Road. Car shuttle required. I am planning to lead a series of hikes on the It is a moderate-strenuous hike. For more Appalachian Trail in NY and plan to cover the 88.5 information and to register, please contact leader miles from the CT border to the NJ border in 11 Carol Nestor by May 8 at 914-683-3858. Please no hikes averaging 8 miles. The seventh one will be calls after 9 p.m. from Canopus Hill Road just south of Fahnestock State Park to the Bear Mountain Bridge – our Sunday, May 11 – Mother’s Day longest section so far at 10.8 miles. We will be Black Rock Forest – Mountainville, NY crossing a ridge of hills full of Revolutionary War Sutherland Pond/Scenic Trail/Eagle Cliff Loop history, have views of the Hudson River, and finish (Joint with WTA) with a steep descent of the ridge of Anthony’s Nose down to Route 9. To register, contact leader Kathie This is a lovely 5-hour scenic hike on trails and a Laug via email at [email protected] or woods road. It’s a 6.5-mile circuit hike with phone 203-348-3993. moderate ups and downs that features mountain laurel, rock outcrops and views of the Sunday, May 4 Shawangunks, Catskills and NYC. Co-leaders Money Back Taurus (Joint with WTA) Rosanne Schepis and Carol Harting. To register and for meeting time and location, contact Carol at 7 miles, moderately strenuous. This is guaranteed 845-669-6731. to be a route you’ve never done before - or your money back. For information and to register, e-mail Tuesday, May 13 @ 4 p.m. the leader Debbie Farrell at [email protected] or Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) call (914) 282-9942. Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular Sunday, May 4 weekday rambles in the preserves described in Rockwood through Rockefeller Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 1-1 Join us for this easy three-hour morning hike with ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo beautiful views of the mighty Hudson River. We will groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- walk into some of the Rockefeller trails as well. For 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 meeting time and place, call Jean Dolen at 914- p. m. the Monday before each walk. 948-4585. Saturday, May 17 Tuesday, May 6 @ 4 p. m. Osborne Loop (Joint with WTA) Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) 7 miles, moderate. Starting from Garrison, we will Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular climb Sugarloaf South and then hike the trails of the weekday rambles in the preserves described in Osborne Loop. Meet at the Castle Rock Unique Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Area at 9:30 a.m. To register, contact leader Minu Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 1-1 Chaudhuri, 914-391-5918 or [email protected]. ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Sunday, May 18 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 Canoe/Kayak p. m. the Monday before each walk. The Great Swamp (Joint with WTA)

Wednesday, May 7 Paddle on the Great Swamp, a lovely flat water ADK Mohican Meeting @ 7:30 PM stream, rich in wildlife with a gentle, winding current, about 8-10 miles. The wild irises should be

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out in full bloom along with many birds darting day of hike changes only: (914) 552-7720. Qualifies about. Bring binoculars, lunch and own canoe or for the Westchester 100 (No. 9). kayak. We’ll plan to meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Patterson Environmental Park off Rt. 311 to set up Sunday, May 25 a shuttle. Call leader for more information and to AT Hike and Buddhist Monastery register. Dod Chahroudi at 845-878-6869. An early morning couple of hours on the Sunday, May 18 Appalachian Trail as we circle Lake Canopus will Hart's Brook Park and Preserve and Ridge Road be followed by a tour of the nearby monastery Park (Joint with WTA) grounds and buildings in Kent, NY and a good Buddhist vegetarian lunch ($6). Join us on this 5 easy miles, with an easy out after 3 miles. popular hike and outing. For further information or Rhododendrons in bloom, tranquil pond, stately to sign up, contact Carole Ehleben 914-205-3207 woodlands, tulip trees, open fields, and more in this or Email: ehleben @optonline.net. Hartsdale preserve. Carpooling from North White Plains. To register, contact leader Carolyn Sunday, May 25 Hoffman, [email protected], home 914-948- Bonticou Crag, Mohonk Preserve 0608, cell on day of hike only 914-420-5778. New Paltz, NY Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 5).

Tuesday, May 20 @ 4 p.m. Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA)

Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular weekday rambles in the preserves described in Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 This will be a 7-8 mile moderately difficult hike with p. m. the Monday before each walk. a short strenuous somewhat exposed section that can be avoided if you want to wait below for the Saturday, May 24 group. The Preserve charges a fee. Email Jane Hudson Highlands (Joint with WTA) Restani at [email protected] by 5 p.m. Thursday for registration and carpool arrangements. 8-10 miles, moderate to strenuous. We will take the Washburn and Undercliff Trails up to Breakneck, Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day with a return via the Notch and others. For further Mianus River Gorge (Joint with WTA) information or to register contact Bob Fiscina at [email protected]. No beginners please. Rain You will still have plenty of time for those Memorial cancels. Day barbecues after joining us for this morning 5- mile easy hike in the Bedford area. We will hike to Saturday, May 24 the beautiful waterfall and hope there is some water Marshlands Conservancy in Rye there. To register, call Carol Harting at 845-669- (Joint with WTA) 6731.

3-4 miles, easy. Enjoy a two-hour hike in this Rye Tuesday, May 27 @ 4 p.m. preserve, on a network of trails through a field, a Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) deciduous forest, and a salt marsh. Meet leader at 10:30 a. m. at the Conservancy parking lot, located Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular at 220 Boston Post Road near the Rye Golf weekday rambles in the preserves described in Course. To register, contact leader Leslie Millman Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. by e-mail at [email protected]. Cell number is for Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 1-1

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Saturday, May 31 Jordan Pond, Fahnestock Loop (Joint with WTA)

7 miles, easy to moderate. This scenic hike in Fahnestock State Park is a perfect spring outing, passing several ponds and winding through fields and a forest. Carpooling from North White Plains. To sign up or for information about meeting time and place, e-mail the leader Alice Benash at [email protected] or call 914-723-8722. Cell for last minute changes on the day of the hike only: This is a lovely but strenuous, 10-11 mile hike over 914-261-1462. these three peaks. Pace is moderate. Car shuttle required. For more information and to register, please contact leader Carol Nestor at 914-683- 3858 by May 29. Please no calls after 9 p. m.

There is nothing in the world more beautiful than the forest clothed to its very hollows in snow. It is the still ecstasy of nature, wherein every spray, every blade of grass, every spire of reed, every intricacy of twig, is clad with radiance. William Sharp

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