LONG ISLAND

MOUNTAINEER

NEWSLETTER OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB, LONG ISLAND CHAPTER JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1990

FUTURE OF THE ADIRONDACK PARK defining western boundaries, By Carol Kazdan o Preservation of tourism, Conservation Chairman o Placing more stress on educating the general public and upgrading visitor On November 2nd I spoke as a centers, representative of our chapter at the o Combating water and noise pollution hearing held in Mineola on the future of caused by motor boats, jet skies and the Adirondack Park. The results of this float planes, hearing and others held around the state o Tax incentives for private ownership of will be presented to Governor Cuomo in large tracts to prevent subdivision for April. I was very nervous but 12 of our commercial purposes, members showed up to give me moral support. o Halt large-scale development, The panel included Read Kingsbury, o Stop acid rain, senior editor of the Rochester Times Union, o Discourage land speculation through and Craig Gibbon, director of the special taxes, Adirondack Museum. Read, who is also o Open canoe routes now closed to the publisher of Adirondak, asked if anyone public, from our chapter had a marketing or o Control low level military training financial background, as he is looking for flights, someone to represent the magazine in our o Reintroduce wolves and coyotes into Park, area. Please contact me at 549-5015 if o Select a professional naturalist to head interested. the DEC. The hearing began with a slide At each of these regional hearings, presentation on various aspects and about three times as many people attended problems to be faced in the future. Most as had been anticipated. It is to be hoped conservation groups on L.I. were that the state will recognize the magnitude represented. Some of themes stressed by of the public's interest in the current the speakers were: development taking place in the Adirondacks o The importance of combining all oversight and take appropriate action. responsibility within a single agency, o Money is needed for land acquisition, o Protection of farm land, o Preservation of natural beauty and All ADK Guide Books, including the wilderness areas. newly issued Catskills Guide are now o Opposition to ceding current state available for loan at the Shoreham Library, control to federal government reports Ernie Kriese. o Expansion of the park to the west and in conditions from normal temperatures to PEOPLE AND PERSPECTIVES -Ariene schoier high wind, ice, and cold at the summit. Ernie led a hike to Phelps, another 46er WINTER WEEKEND: February 10-11 is open for peak, and earned a "humanitarian leader hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing in the award" since the beginners could only Catskills. If the weekend is open for you, praise his sincerity in getting them to the join us. Do your own thing by day and summit. Ernie stayed at the Loj and gather with ADK-LI for dinner and lodging reported on an active mouse who left the at the Sunshine Valley House in West Kill. lean-to people alone in favor of nibbling Contact Mrs. Dolores Schwarzenegger (518) opportunities at the Loj, including Ernie's 989-9794 for a reservation or send me (A. big toe and a wool sweater and another Schoier, 17 Willow Rd., New Hyde Park, NY hiker's gorp! Ernie joined JIM McCALLUM's 11040) a SASE for a reservation form. For hike to Baxter Peak which was enveloped in lodging and 3 meals a day, the cost is color and sunshine. Jim and ALLEN GRUNTHAL reasonable: $60 per person (tax and tip had done Ampersand from which surrounding incl.). Depending on the snow conditions, peaks were also a plus. ARNOLD MANKUTA I'll be leading snowshoe hikes in the reports on the popularity of Algonquin as nearby mountains of 3500 peaks. a peak; he saw people every ten minutes Backpacking for Beginners- Looking Ahead: along the trail; he and JACK WEISSENBL0OM Wednesdays (from late March through early also took a canoe out on Heart Lake. May) will be the nights for instruction; my GEORGE FORM extended himself tremendously classroom in South Huntington is the to provide a wine and cheese party which location; 7:30-9:00 is the probable time; had to move indoors when the wind blowing more details in the next newsletter. In across Heart Lake made the lean-to too cool the meantime, call me (354-0231 before 9:30 for indulging in anything less than hot PM) if you would like to be an early beverages. Once again, in those early registrant. A "graduation weekend" in the years I had no goals other than to go and Catskills is the grand finale. enjoy. I climbed Marcy several times to COLUMBUS WEEKEND REFLECTIONS: When I first finally have sensational weather on my last joined the club and LARRY BRAUN started the hike; JOELLEN ELSENER, LINDA EDWARDS, Columbus weekend bus trips, I was a novice EUGENE VAN RYANBACH and I sat atop Marcy hiker. In the first bus trips, the vast for several hours in '83 and never majority of hikers were backpackers, some contemplated doing nearby Gray since of whom exited the bus along Rt. 73 for a relaxing in the sunshine was desired - multitude of destinations. At that time I becoming a 46er wasn't even being thought I was being brave to consider considered at that time. When the Columbus camping under the leadership of MARY and weekend '90 is offered, leap at the chance BILL CRUMP who took us to the Avalanche to head north; undoubtedly it will be the lean-to area for camping. My second outing first one I'll miss unless I can convince to Indian Falls with the Crumps, JIM a friend to hold her wedding in Lake PELZER, and GENE BURG extended my Placid! Plan ahead - I'm already looking experiences. All weekends have involved to October '91. pitching a tent or sleeping in a lean-to, depending on the desired peaks. Once the ACTIVE ADKers: Highlighting bus trips stopped, the profile of the accomplishments is always a pleasure: JUDY average hiker changed dramatically. The NEFF and VERA ALLEN covered distance Loj is now the most popular place to without elevation in the annual NYC reside; backpackers are almost nonexistent marathon in November; LANNY WEXLER and and more hikes are organized for the GEORGE FORM are working on the 46er beginner than ever before. Have you by­ peaks...JOAN G0SSNER, a biker passed these super opportunities to extend extraordinaire, is retiring her typing your hiking experiences? While I was fingers from the newsletter and deserves hiking Colden in October, other hikers had more recognition than I can give here! their own goals: ERNIE KRIESE reports that CATHY MARCZYK, wife of RON, has volunteered to RON ENGASSER's hike to Whiteface and Esther to assume those typing responsibilities - was interesting because of the rapid change thanks to Cathy! Have YOU responded to PAUL LANZILLOTTA's call for more volunteers? Call coordinator Lanny Wexler (935-5396) to lead a hike; drop a note to SKI SKI SKI Paul (PO Box 172, Yaphank, NY 11980) who can forward your willingness to help to the Gerry Barsky and Al Scholl plan to ski appropriate person(s)...Long-time trail extensively this winter, probably 3 maintainer GEORGE ELIAS and his wife, weekends a month Trips will be to the HELEN, retired to the Catskills: " we are Adirondacks and possibly New England. seeing the country with our small pick-up There are no set plans as of now, but call truck/camper, have done the "4 corners", Al and Gerry if you are interested in going Key West, Nova Scotia, Baja Peninsula, on one of these trips. So if you want to Mexico and Alaska." George and Helen are ski and would like to go with 2 wild and active in their own area and attend crazy guys who think they know what they're planning board meetings for the Township of doing, call them and see what they are Denning. George provides a synopsis of the doing that weekend. Al Scholl (541-8163), unit management plans: "Panther/Slide Gerry Barsky (759-4876). wilderness has been done awhile, five-year review coming up - the time for needed changes; Peekamoose wild forest u.m.p. PROGRAM UPDATE - Al Scholl should be in draft form soon; Balsam Lake Mtn. wild forest draft u.m.p. came out As Program Chairman, I am trying to bring 12/88; Catskill Park state land master plan a variety of programs for monthly meetings. 5/85 up for review in 1990. Local I would like some input from our members. (Catskill residents) have no interest in these ump's; at the public hearings, the I am looking for outdoor topics. If you or USERS have to attend to make their feelings someone you know has a program on an known to the DEC." Knowing the dedication outdoor-related topic, please let me know. George had for the Brothers Trail If you have any ideas about a subject, let maintenance during the countless years he me know and maybe a program can be volunteered, he and Helen must be a super arranged. I would appreciate any help from team representing your interests at these our members. These programs are for your meetings. enjoyment, so your input is important. My "WITH WEALTH COMES RESPONSIBILITY," said a phone number is 541-8163 if you have any Rockefeller heir.: Tax benefits aside, the ideas. tens of millions of philanthropic dollars of the 4th generation Rockefellers, reviewed in the recent sale of family OUTINGS SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED holdings in NYC, will be supporting a new cause: a one world theme is pushing the Survey forms have been coming in at good Rockefeller Fund further into environmental pace but we still have not heard from many programs. The NY TIMES (11/5/89) reported of our members. If you have not already that they have "moved environmental causes sent in your survey form, please do so. to the top of their agenda." Their fund This is your opportunity to express your "invests fully 40% of its money in programs opinions about the club and help shape our to protect the world's water, forests, land future activities. Survey forms should be and air resources." While the fund will returned to ADK-LI, PO BOX 172, Yaphank, NY extend to protect even unborn heirs, I 11980, before January 11. 1990. thought I'd pass along the earthly focus of their millions.

For Sale: Caribou Mountaineering Sleeping Bag - zero degree rating, long size, Hollofil, draft collar and hood. Excellent condition, used 3 times. Green. Includes stuff sack. Call Will at 744- 6066. committees. There are opportunities for GOVERNOR'S REPORT -Herbert Coles serving at the Club or chapter level. Call or meet with the Governors or chapter The Annual Meeting was held November 11th president for more details. and hosted by the Schenectady Chapter in their hometown. This was one of the few times we weren't distracted by fantastic PRESIDENT'S PEN June Fait weather. The tone of this meeting was one of In my last column I closed by mentioning success and of staying within previously that our chapter is chairing the 1991 set guidelines. A new ADK headquarters Annual Meeting and mentioned also that help site and building were purchased and the would be needed to make it an event of move has been completed. Purchase price, which we can be proud. It has been moving, improvements and operating costs, suggested to me that people would be more all combined, are slightly below budget.'1 comfortable volunteering if they knew what A subdivision plan was approved by the was involved. It is not too soon to start Governors which is the initial step to sell planning, as lodgings and meeting rooms part of the headquarters site which is must be reserved far in advance. excess. Any money realized from the sale At the 1991 Annual Meeting, which is income for the Club. coincides with our chapter's 25th Last summer 8300 persons stopped at our anniversary, we will be host to the information center in the Cascades Ski outgoing BOG and officers at a morning Center on Rt. 73. Total membership meeting and the incoming BOG and new increased by 840 in the period from August officers at a late afternoon meeting. In through October. Our membership has the early afternoon the annual meeting will increased 10% in the last year, however, be held for all interested club members. the amount of dues collected has increased The activities of the past year are 20%. This is a sign of satisfaction reviewed and the new officers and governors expressed by members who have upgraded are installed. In the evening a dinner their status. will be held after which there will be a Camp O'Brien has been completed and was speaker and a film or slide show. During opened the second weekend of November. Our the day there will be hikes or other chapter contributed over $4,000 of the activities for those not attending the $60,000 received at that time. This should meetings. be a facility to be reserved by our chapter One of the major problems will be to find for future outings. an appropriate facility which will be easy A new building will be constructed on the to reach for people who will be coming from Loj property next year. It will house' the as far away as Buffalo, have good food and trail crew in summer and be available for yet moderate costs. This is asking a lot rental the remainder of the year. This but your Board of Directors is working on project will be financed by budgeted funds. finding just such a place. We have also A proposal to place the Club in y written to the main club for the procedure opposition to fisheries management in manual that has been compiled for this wilderness areas was debated and defeated. event. It appears that past practices such as Some of the things to be done include stocking ponds and killing unwanted species writing an information packet, including will continue. the schedule of events and seeing that it Lodging rates at Club facilities will be is printed; taking mail and phone increased 20% next year. This will be used reservations and mailing out the to close a budget gap resulting from information packet; finding a speaker; increased employee salaries. It is hoped coordinating hikes and walks; taking charge that this will slow the employee turnover of on-site registration at meeting time; of the last two years. contacting the chosen facility regarding Our chapter is a reflection of the Club. menus and meeting rooms; and probably lots We have the largest membership ever and are of other things I haven't thought about as still not able to get participation for our yet. Outings Participation - 12/3/88 to 12/3/89

In the past year the chapter offered 161 outings of which 90 hikes, 7 bicycle trips and 4 canoe trips were actually conducted. Lack of snow curtailed cross-country ski trips. Areas visited included Long Island (25), the Catskills (24 hikes), (23), Shawangunks (6), and a number of hikes on the AT and Long Path. Host cancellations were due to lack of interest, bad weather, and leaders unable to fulfill commitments. Fortunately, since this summer the number of cancellations has declined and outings attendance is up.

No. Name (Led) No. Name (Led) No. Name (Led)

23 George Form (3) _3 Chris Matzuga _1 Dave Kraker Ron Engasser (1) Hamilton Topping 20 Jeanne Gray (7) Joe Leone Marguerite St. Paul Rob Rosenthal (1) Eugene Van Ryanbach 17 Lanny Wexler (15) Yetta Sokol (2) Anabels Van Ryanback Harry Sokol (2) Bill Swift H Jack Weissenbloom Robin Kraut Ray Rice Joan Weissenbloom Alan Scholl (2) Diane Brown Larry Braun (3) Mike Marks 11 Ernie Kriese (2) Ray Reardon Lynn Jankowski Jim MacCallum (2) Charlie Derrico 10 Arlene Scholer (6) Joan Kessner (3) Bill Pasfield Karen Shay _9 Jenny Kohn (9) _2 Alan Holtz Bill Shay Bill Crump (9) Janet Pomeranz Sue Lowenbraun (1) Arnold Mankuta Bob Moire Linda McManus Rich Ehli Roger Chung Delia Rush Marion Dickey Rich Schwabe _8 Ken King (3) Cathy Marczyk Bill Banks Ron Marczyk (5) Adam Marczyk Barbara Gianacco Jason Marczyk Dan Turner _7 Rich Moore (3) Nancy Hodson (2) Brian Sullivan Karen Goldstein Sheila Lipshie Bob Levine Joellen Elsener Ina Goldberg Donna Baldwin Richard Furman Rich Bulow Evelyn DePinter Dave Edwards (3) Loraine Hoenniger (2) Ed DePinter Jeanne Winslow Joan Gossner (2) Jim Pelzer (1) Inga Stone John Daniel sen _6 Jeff Rugen (2) Ruth Graber Sheldon Gottlieb Lou Visconti (1) Herb Coles (6) Bob West (2) Ed Slaughter June Fait (6) Carrie Ehli Charles Hansen (2) Robert Hansen Mary Hansen _5 Dan Nielsen (1) Nellie Hansen Jackie Enders John Matzuga Barry Rigney Bruce Teicher _! Jill Teicher Glenna Steinke Marilyn Varley (1) Tom Wall (1) Mike Stone Alan Grunthal Flo Wall Roselyn Burman Ed Attanese Pat Treacy Caroline Bishop Tara Holtz Marilyn Scafuri Suzanne Smitonick Diane Wein Liz Zapp Bob Rebolini _4 Bill Bowler Nancy Smith Judy Neff Howard Graber Bob Moore Gerry Barsky (1) Paul Schiff Paul Lanzillotta (2) Sharon Lasher Dorothy McGarvey (1) Stan Weiss Ralph Tiddle _3 Laura Mercadante Len Wetzler Glen Danielsen Linda Edwards (2) Dominick Amarato Martha McDermott DEC 30 DEADLINE to register with Sunshine Valley Inn for Catskill winter weekend February 10-11; call (518) 989-6500 for information; Sat $30 deposit per person JAN OPERATION: SEA TURTLE RESCUE - Participate in a sea turtle rescue operation for Okeanos Foundation. Volunteers are needed to walk along North Shore beaches to locate stranded sea turtles. Walks are easy, approximately 2-3 mi long and will run through January. D> Dress warmly. JEANETTE ROBERTSON 764-6448 REGISTER by Friday of the weekend you're interested in

JAN/FEB WE'LL FIND THE SNOW, YOU HAVE TO SHOW - Al Scholl and Gerry Barsky plan to ski frequently this winter in and New England. Call them for details if you'd like to go. AL SCHOLL 541-8163 7-10 pm; GERRY BARSKY 7594876 7-10pm JAN 6 FIRE ISLAND BEACH WALK - Come wander along beautiful beach at Robert Moses State Park. The seagulls could use a little company! Sat Bring lunch, water, etc. Dress (layered) for cold weather. o MINNIE LODATO 6914571 before 10pm REGISTER BY JAN 5

JAN 6 / \ CATSKILL "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JANE" BUSHWACK - We'll do an 8-10 mi bushwack of Fir (3620') amd Big Indian (3700') Sat from Maben Hollow and blow out the candles on the summit. Prior winter snowshoeing experience required. C-3500 DAN NIELSEN (212) 533-0637 7-9pm REGISTER BY JAN 5 JAN 6 / \ CATSKILL 3500 BEGINNER SHOWSHOE HIKE - A Catskill outing for beginner showshoers; tentative 3500 peak; (3800'); Sat C-3500 snowshoes must have crampons; if no snow, bring crampons for boots; ski pole suggested. ARLENE SCHOLER 354-0231 before 9:30 7~- 3> JENNY KOHN 424-5440 before 10:30pm REGISTER BY JAN 12 JAN 20 CROSS COUNTRY SKI TO MINNEWASKA STATE PARK - A moderate day trip of approximately 10 miles on beautiful groomed Sat trails in Minnewaska. NO SNOW NO GO, Call leader by Friday for last minute snow conditions. KEN KING 798-5276 7-10pm JAN 20 EAST MEETS WEST CATSKILL SNOWSHOE SUMMIT ON TABLE MT. - A joint snowshoe hike of Table Mountain (3847') by Sat Arlene Scholer and Dan Nielsen. From the west, Arlene will lead a strenuous 8 mile beginner level snowshoe hike from Denning to the C-3500 summit of Table Mountain. Coming from the east, Dan Nielsen will lead a strenuous faster paced 9 mile hike over (3843) and on to Table to meet Arlene's group for possible luncheon summit talks on Table. Showshoes must have crampons; if no snow bring crampons for boots; ski pole suggested. ARLENE SCHOLER 354-0231 before 9:30 REGISTER BY JAN 18 DAN NIELSEN (212) 533-0637 7-9pm ZL & A «*" /^^£^^J*£&STER BY JAN 19 JAN 2 NASSAU GREENBELT (UPLAND FARMS) - A hilly 5 miles on this moderately easy walk on the northern end of the Nassau Greenbelt Sun in the Cold Spring Harbor area. A visit to Upland Farms. Views of the harbor. JENNY KOHN 424-5440 before 10:30pm REGISTER BY JAN 19 A.T. PENNSYLVANIA OR CLOSER - Hike another strenuous 8-10 mile section of the A.T. in Pennsylvania. If the weather is bad, we'll JAN 21 Sun A/^J hike a section closer to home. BILL CRUMP 226-0564 7-9pm . REGISTER BY JANUARY 18 WITH LEADER JAN 26-28 /\ ADIRONDACK 46ers WINTER WEEKEND - Climb (5344'), the highest point in New York State, in winter! Marcy will Fri-Sun Aw \ be a very strenuous 15 mile snowshoe hike from Heart Lake with 3200' of ascent. The next day we'll climb Porter (4059") and Cascade 46er \ (4098'). Full winter gear required. Register early with Jeader to reserve motel. jT£. n^t^t*^C^- JEFF RUGEN 541-3175 7-llpm — ' * Co oo 6 ^"Xl, Ve\ (L&~~^ --W W*V _£-(£• €T16 H^~>J GUNKS—CROSS COUNTRY SKI OR SNOWSHOE - Moderately strenuous cross country ski on the groomed carriage roads of Minnewaska State Park. If we snowshoe. we'll explore the remote Badlands, including High Point and further points unknown. 0 RON MARCZYK (718) 465-1972 6-8:30pm REGISTER BY JAN 25 JAN 28 r^"^ NASSAU GREENBELT (STTLLWELL PRESERVE) - An easy 3-5 mile walk through peaceful woods and meadows in the Syosset-Woodbury area. Level to hilly terrain. D> JOAN KESNER 367-9539 7-11pm REGISTER BY JAN 27 FEB 2-4 INTRO TO ROCK CLIMBING AND HIGH ROPES - Visit the ACC Gymnasium in Cooperstown, New York to learn rock climbing Fri-Sun and high ropes in the warm indoors. On Sunday we may cross country ski, hike in the Catskills or explore the Delaware Hashomack mine in Kingston. The Baseball Hall of Fame is also in Cooperstown. Please send $15 by January 15, which includes admission to gymnasium program and lodging at the NSJ fieldhouse. Limit of 10 openings. First come, first served. GERRY BARSKY 759-4876 7-llpm FEB 3 gfK% CROSS COUNTRY SKI—MOHONK TO MINNEWASKA - A strenuous 17 mile cross country ski tour beginning at Mohonk Hotel up Sat ViH to Skytop, over the Trapps Bridge and finishing up in Minnewaska State Park. Not technical. Meet at Little Neck carpool by 6:30am. ROB ROSENTHAL 671-0672 7-10pm REGISTER BY FEB 2 WITH LEADER FEB 4 ^_^ CROSS COUNTRY SKI AT HARRIMAN - Moderate cross country ski of approximately 10 miles with a stop at Bear Mountain Inn for Sun ^pj hot toddies. If no snow, alternate hike of approximately 8 miles to possibly explore the Lemon Squeezer and various iron mines. Call leader for details by early Friday, Feb 2. ERNIE KRIESE 744-9350 7-10pm FEB 4 03 CROSS COUNTRY SKI AT CAUMSETT - An easy cross country ski trip to Caumsett State Park in Huntington. L.I. If there's no snow. Sun HiSI we'll do a 3 to 5 mile hike instead. W NANCY H0DS0N 692-5754 6-11pm REGISTER BY FEB 3 FEB 10 03 CROSS COUNTRY SKI OR HIKE AT MUTTONTOWN PRESERVE - Over the hills and through the woods to Muttontown we go "*at VlSta on an easy 3-5 mile cross country ski or hike of this lovely North Shore preserve. MS9 JEANNE GRAY 691-0629 6-10pm REGISTER BY FEB 9 FEB 10-11 f^l ADK-LI CATSKILL WINTER WEEKEND - Snowshoe hikes on Sat & Sun; day hikers also possible; day hikers register by Feb 8 at Sat-Sun y^yj ADK meeting or before 9:30 - 354-0231. ARLENE SCH0LER Everyone should call for departure detaiIs. ^^ '' MM JERSEY DEVIL SEARCH - A moderate 8 mi hike on the Batona Trail and various sand roads in the pine barren wilderness of southern New Sun Rftl Jersey. We'll visit the Carradaza Memorial and climb the Apple Pie Hill fire tower for a spectacular view of this wild area. Perhaps we'll V-VM find the Jersey Devil. LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 7-9pm Register BY FEB. 10 FEB 18 A, A.T. PENNSYLVANIA OR CLOSER - Hike another strenuous 8-10 mile section of the A.T. in Pennsylvania. If the weather is bad Sun A / | > T we'll hike a section closer to home. *• BILL CRUMP 226-0564 7-9pm REGISTER BY FEB 19 WITH LEADER FEB 18-21 03 ADIRONDACK CROSS COUNTRY SKI - Ski Mt. Van Hovenberg from the Adirondack Loj. Possibly do the Jack Rabbit Trail. Loj is Sun-Wed HjgM probably full so you'll probably need to make your own reservations at a nearby motel or bed & breakfast. W39 ERNIE KRIESE 744-9350 before 7pm REGISTER BY FEB IS FEB 24-25 /~X WINTER BACKPACK IN THE WESTERN CATSKILLS - A very strenuous 10 + mile Catskill 3500 backpack to Balsam Lake (3723'), Sat-Sun /-> ocnn Grahwn (3868') and Doubletop (3860') in the less traveled Western Catskills. O-OOUU RICH M00RE (914) 490.7667 7.9pm REGISTER BY FEB 22 FEB 24 I LI WALK - A moderately easy exploration of Cathedral Pines, Peconic River and Brookhaven Park in central Suffolk County. We will walk Sat 5^* about ** miles at a leisurelv Pace witn snon car triPs in between. NO GO IN RAIN. U^"^ PAUL LANZILLOTTA 345-3581 7-10pm REGISTER BY FEB 23 FEB 25 K*YII SHELTER ISLAND (MASHOWACK NATURE PRESERVE) - A moderate 8-10 mile hike on flat and hilly trails, along woodlands. Sun fr.W 1 marshlands and beaches as we explore this beautiful nature preserve on Shelter Island and look for the first signs of spring. UUl GEORGE FORM 483-0119 7-10pm REGISTER BY FEB 22 FEB 25 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS AND CHINATOWN - An easy to moderate 7 miles exploring the historic brownstones of Brooklyn Heights, then Sun walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to lunch in Chinatown. Possible visit to the South Street Seaport before walking back to Brooklyn. NO GO IN RAIN. JUNE FAIT 265-1340 7-11pm REGISTER BY FEB 23 MAR 3 1 LONG PATH—PALISADES - Easy Long Path loop Bombay Hook to the State Line and then back on the Shore Trail, about 5-6 miles Sat ''' total. NO GO IN RAIN or if snowshoes are needed. Call leader for last minute trail conditions if in question by Mar I. DOROTHY McGARVEY 536-7558 REGISTER BY MAR I MAR 3 fl£!& CROSS COUNTRY SKI OR SNOWSHOE HIKE IN PALMAGHATT GORGE - A moderately strenuous cross country ski or snowshoe ^at D£fl "'^ on tne k°n8 ^atn west °^ Hamilton Point. We'll do a snowshoe exploration of the Palmaghatt Gorge. (SaP RON MARCZYK (718)465-1972 6-8:30pm REGISTER BY MAR I

MAR 4 t^% LEADER'S CHOICE HARRIMAN OR GUNKS HIKE - A moderate 6-8 miles in Harriman or the Gunks. Call leader for final destination. JENNY KOHN 424-5440 7-10pm REGISTER BY MAR 3 E3 (Continued on PAGE 9 ) OlltinCJS Looking Back

OCT 14 - A friendly group of 17 hikers trekked up Ashokan High Point NOV 4 - On a clear and cold 27° morning, Rich Moore (L) and dog to enjoy one of the best views in the Catskills during fall colors. The Rusty, Rich Ehli, Ron Marczyk and Joan and Jack Weisenbaum (the weather was warm and hazy as Lanny Wexler (L) and five friends, Ernie 4 Rs and the 2 Js) walked the entire 8 mile length of the beautiful Kriese and friend, Marilyn Scafari and friend, Ken King and friend and Schunemunk summit ridge. They walked the slabs of puddingstone six non-members walked up a lovely woods road along Kanape Brook conglomerate, stopping for awhile at the Megaliths to explore its cracks under a canopy of golden leaves. After stopping for lunch on High Point, and crevices. Spotted two DEC volunteers on the summit ridge trying Lanny led the group on a short bushwack to an open spur covered with to capture and band "birds of prey." Rich Ehli developed a close blueberry bushes. From this vantage point there were panoramic views personal relationship with Rusty, "the hiking hound," as they all drove of the Catskill high peaks, the and the Hudson Valley, back to pick up his car in Rich Moore's very crowded Toyota. still magnificent despite the haze. Hawks were observed circling off High NOV 4 - On a brisk, bright and sunny early afternoon, Gloria Bellofatto Point. Later at dusk, immediately after the end of the hike, Lanny and (L), Jeanne Gray, Nancy Smith, John Matzuga, Chris Matzuga and Bob his two friends observed an intense approaching electrical storm from the Moore set out from the mouth of the Nissequogue River to paddle upstream causeway over Ashokan Reservoir. Vivid flashes of lightning lit up the on an incoming tide. Several inlets on the east banks of the river were sky and mountains. An awesome sight! explored. Great blue herons and kingfishers took off and landed to perch OCT 14 - Ron and Cathy Marczyk and sons Adam (7) and Jesse (2) themselves in the tree. The group stopped at the Smithtown Landing bushwacked into the Palmaghatt Kill Gorge in Minnewaska State Park. picnic grounds and watched a furious swan defend its territory from ducks The weather was pleasant with fall colors at their peak as the Marczyk that took off for the end of their ride near Jericho Turnpike, where they family explored these fantastic cliffs and caves on both sides of the gorge. were transported by truck back to Kings Park to their cars. Ron says that it would take at least several days to explore this whole NOV 5 - On a nice, partly sunny 55° day, Paul Lanzillotta (L), Howard fascinating area. and Ruth Graber, Liz Zapp, Fenna Koppelman, Ernie Kriese, Joe Leone OCT IS - Lou Visconti led non-ADK members Julie Rushback, Tom and Suzanne Smitonick visited Sandy Hook Lighthouse. Sandy Hook Boos and Ed Minnaugh on the new Long Pond Greenbelt Trail on Long Lighthouse is the oldest manned lighthouse in the United States still in Island's South Fork. Crooked Pond, Long Pond and Little Pond were operation. Nearby are also the remains of Fort Hancock and gun batteries visited and deer were sighted. that guarded the entrance to New York Harbor. The group walked through OCT 21 - Herb Coles (L), June Fait (L), Harry and Yetta Sokol, Robin lovely holly forest and pretty beaches, sighting lots of red-throated loons Krant and Jeff Ritter hiked 11 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Kent and terns. to Cornwall Bridge, CT. There was a good showing of fall colors and NOV 11 - Joan Kesner i L), Jeanne Gray, Minnie Lodato, Jack and Joan the Housatonic River was at flood stage or very near. The trail way dry, Weisenbloom and Howard and Ruth Graber visited Pindar Vineyards. For which was a surprise, except at the two stream crossings, which had to Joan and Jeanne, this is their second trip to Pindar this fall. On this be done on downed trees. The trail combined viewpoints and well as 4 occasion everyone toured the winery and then were treated to free miles close to the Housatonic River. champagne, cheese and caviar courtesy of Pindar. After the champagne OCT 22 - George Form (L), Jackie Endies, Sheila Letchie and friend testing Joan took the group to Hortons Point Beach where they walked and Arnold Mankuta hiked 7 miles in Black Rock Forest on a partly to among large glacial erratic boulders piled along the shoreline. A fierce mostly cloudy 55° day. The Sackett and Stillman Trails over Black Rock, wind was blowing, making the "Sound" a froth of whitecapped waves Misery, Whitehorse and Storm King Mountains were taken. Deer were that pounded the rocks along the shoreline. spotted darting through the beautiful fall foliage. The sun eluded everyone NOV 11 - Under blue skies with temperatures in the high 50s, George on all the summits until they reached Storm King, where the views of Form (L), Arnold Mankuta. John Matzuga, Bruch Teicher and Ralph the Hudson River, Highlands and the villages below were fabulous. Tiddle hiked from Tuxedo Park Station into Harriman Park, the hideout OCT 22 - Jenny Kohn (L), Howard and Ruth Graber, Jeanne Gray, of Claudius Smith, famous outlaw during the Revolutionary War. The Gloria Bellofatto and non-member friend and three Westchester club woods were strangely silent and void of any birds or animals. They hiked members of ADK, Ed Bramble, Sarah Rodgers and Rick Nowak took along the the shores of Sebago and Skenonto and searched the waters with a relaxing 6 mile walk through the Rockefeller Preserve. After enjoying binoculars but no ducks or other fowl could be seen, until suddenly they the beautiful fall foliage in the preserve, the group stopped at Union Church saw a turkey vulture soaring above and then the eerie silence was broken. to see stained glass windows designed by Matisse and Chagall, then They hear chickadees, juncos and other birds identified by Ralph Tiddle, stopped for pizza. who later spotted a downy woodpecker. As they headed toward Parker OCT 28 - The second group of L.I. ADKers to visit the ever-popular Cabin Mountain, they looked back and saw six deer across the trail. We Black Rock Forest this month included Ron Marczyk (L), Rich Moore, reached the summit. Five miles hiked and two to finish. They had a good Barry Rigney and Arnold Mankuta. The group covered a different area day. of Black Rock, which is a forested, hilly preserve north of West Point. NOV 12 - Jenny Kohn (L) and non-member friend Bruce Tercher Ron's group hiked 10 miles, hitting every major overlook in the park, enjoyed gorgeous views of Eagle Cliffs and Black Rock and the beautiful including Eagle Point, Spy Rock, Rattlesnake Hill and Hill of Pines. The reservoirs and ponds in this area on a sunny, windy but crisp day, delightful group had lunch on Black Rock Mountain and then did some rock climb­ weather for hiking. ing up the side of Eagle Point carrying Rich's dog Rusty along with them NOV 18 - Ron Marczyk (L), Rich Ehli and Alan Grunthal enjoyed the in warm, almost hot conditions. first snow of the season in the Catskills. The day started with 28° OCT 29 - On a very warm, hazy 76° Indian Summer day, Ernie Kriese temperatures and sunny calm conditions. While bushwacking up Van led Glenna Steinke, Bill Bauler, Mike Stone, Roselyn Bouman, Jeanne Wyck, they discovered an excellent spring in a small cave on the west Winslow, Caroline Bishop and Lanny Wexler up steep trails over side in the middle of nowhere. From this vantage point, they witnessed Dunderberg and Bald Mountains. Though much of the fall color had an approaching snow squall as the clouds moved in and the winds picked faded, the views of the Hudson, Bear Mountain Bridge and Anthony's up, showering the trees and the ground in a curtain of white. Nose were gorgeous. The group saw two dead deer and one dead fox. NOV 19 - Gerry Barsky (L) took Alan Scholl, Jeanne Winslow, Gloria They also saw two live deer and 14 half-dead hikers. After descending Bellofatto, Fenna Koppleman and Gerry's friend to Lake Bald, they headed over to Poodletown where there were several cemeteries' in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area on a partly sunny, to explore. There were interesting stones dating back to the early 1800s. Ended the day with dinner at McDonald's in Yorktown Heights. (Continued on next page) MAR 4 BLACK ROCK FOREST - A moderate 7-8 miles through .Black Rock Forest with stops at Black Rock Mountain, Mount Misery and Rattlesnake Hill. Sun ALAN SCHOLL 541-8163 7-10pm REGISTER WITH LEADER BY MAR 2 MAR 4 ANNUAL SEARCH FOR HARBOR SEALS - Look for harbor seals on the beaches of eastern Long Island before they swim north for Sun the summer. Call leader for meetingn place. NO GO IN RAIN. Lorianne Hoenniger 399-5750 9-11pm REGISTER BY MAR 2

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All meetings are held at the Tackapausha Museum in Seaford at 8 P.M. on the second Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted. The museum is located on the east side of Washington Avenue just north of Merrick Rd. and 1/4 mile east of Rt. 135 (Seaford - Oyster Bay Expressway).

PROGRAMS

Thursday Jan. 11: Carol Neidich-Ryder will present a slide show on Mount Rainier National Park. The program will feature an alpine journey on the 93-mile Wonderland Trail that circles the mountain.

Thursday Feb. 8: CASTLES IN THE SNOW - This movie is about being prepared in the winter wilderness. Two young people die of hypothermia, "fyeir lack of knowledge leads to their downfall. A winter trek on skies made by a couple prepared to meet the challenge of winter demonstrate skills that can mean the difference between life and death. J^

EDITOR Rich Ehli 17 Hoover Lane Bethpage NY 11714

OUTINGS EDITOR Cathy Marczyk

CIRCULATION Al Scholl

FOR MORE INFO write to: ADK-LI P.O. Box 172 Yaphank NY 11980

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