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N e w sletter of the Mohican Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club Serving Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties ...and Beyond

Sunday, September 11, at Noon include apple or pumpkin picking on the way home Annual Picnic - FDR Park from the area farms, our winter hikes sometimes end up with soup or chili, and on our spring hikes we are grateful the snow has melted and spring fever sets in.

This year the annual Mohican picnic will be held at Our hikes are enjoyable and not overcrowded, which Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Yorktown. It is easy makes it comfortable for everyone to have fun. We to get to as it is right off the Taconic. Sign up by welcome any newcomers who want to try a variety of sending $10 to Kathie Laug, 33 Vincent Avenue, activities. We also encourage new members to lead Stamford, CT 06905 (203-348-3993). Please indicate hikes and scout out new areas to hike. The adventures which of the following you will bring: appetizer, side in our club include opportunities to join other chapters dish, salad or dessert so the menu can be balanced. around NYS on their activities. Members also get Please include your telephone number. Fee covers discounts when going to the lodges up in the cost of the picnic site, main course and beverages. Adirondacks. Belonging to a club like ours is an honor because our club does a lot for the State of New York. From the Chair The club fights to keep property preserved, fights to keep invasive species away, fights to keep all your ------events safe, while you are enjoying each event. So Enjoying the summer I hope! Good keep coming and encourage new people to join! We summer trails are Minnewaska State Park in Ulster welcome all adventurous people. JEAN DOLEN County and Taghkanic State Park in Columbia County. They both provide areas for swimming, which feels Saturday, December 3 at 5 p.m. great after a hot hike. The warm wonderful days of this summer help us work up an appetite for our upcoming We look forward picnic in September. The smells of barbeque, butter to seeing dripping off an ear of corn, and the cool fresh taste of everyone at the watermelon make you think about signing up as soon annual Mohican as possible. We have a wonderful spot this year at the Chapter Holiday Franklin Roosevelt State Park off the Taconic State Party. It will be Parkway. It includes a covered shelter, bathrooms held again at the nearby, and plenty of parking ($8.00 fee at the gate / First free with Empire Passport). Get your $10 reservation in Congregational quickly so we can plan the food. See the PICNIC info Church, 210 Orchard Ridge Road, Chappaqua, above for location to send check. The charge for the party is $20 per person which

includes appetizers, catered main courses and As we move into autumn and the changing of the dessert, and beverages. To keep the cost down, the leaves, be careful of any wet slippery areas. Slippery Club is subsidizing part of the actual expenses. Checks leaves can be dangerous. The scenery is perfect for should be made payable to ADK Mohican and sent to: photo opportunities so don’t forget the camera. We Lisa Weismiller, 118 Grove Street, #11, Stamford, offer many opportunities for easy, moderate, and CT 06901. Questions contact Lisa at harder hikes, so join us on the many upcoming adven- [email protected] or (203-246-8200). We tures. Many of our summer hikes end up with ice have to let the caterer know by December 1 so your cream, so with apple season coming soon, hikes can check must be received prior to that date.

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NOTICE OF WINTER TRIP Name: ______Adirondack Loj Trip Address: ______Friday-Monday, January 13-16, 2017 DEADLINE – NOVEMBER 11, 2016 ______

Email: ______Join us for a fun-filled winter weekend in the heart of the high peaks region of the Adirondack Mountains. Phone: ______The ADK Loj will be our base where you can enjoy Private Rooms hiking, snowshoeing, backcountry or cross-country #5 - two twin beds skiing, or just relax by the fire in the rustic gathering #6 - two twin beds room. A short drive will take you to Lake Placid for ice #8 - King size bed skating, dog sledding or tobogganing. You can tour the Deposit of $118.50/person for the weekend Olympic Center or Olympic Ski Jump, take an exhilarating ride on a bobsled or skeleton, or cross- #3 - 4-person bunkroom Deposit of $94.50/person for the weekend country ski at the nearby Mt. Van Hoevenberg center. For the downhill skiers among us, Whiteface Mountain Loft (coed bunkroom) – 2 spaces is only a short distance away. Deposit of $81/person for the weekend

Accommodation # of people Rate/night Bunkroom #3 4 $ 63/person Private Room #5 (twin beds) 2 $158.10/night Coast to Coast Private Room #6 (twin beds) 2 $158.10/night Hike Private Room #8 (king bed) 2 $158.10/night I hiked the 190 Loft 2 $ 54/person mile English

classic Coast-to- Your 3% bed tax, dinners and trail lunches will be Coast hike in May added at the time of check out. With a new reservation of this year with policy in place at the Loj, your deposit will be 50% of an AMC group. the room cost with the balance to be paid by you at We hiked from the checkout time. The room cost includes 3 breakfasts, seaside resort of but NO dinners. Dinner is $19.50 and reservations can St. Bee's on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood's Bay on the be made upon arrival. PLEASE NOTE: Reservations North Sea in 13 hiking days. The journey took us must be received by 11 a.m. so if you are planning on through Britain's most beautiful national parks: Lake having dinner Friday night upon arrival, YOU NEED TO District, Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors. We MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS. Trail lunches walked through stunning Lakeland scenery, classic are also available for $9.50. The private and family rural countryside of rolling hills, dry stone walls and rooms tend to fill up quickly so send in your reservation pretty villages filled with the most beautiful gardens. as soon as you can, but no later than November 11. If The hotels, guest houses and pubs were charming. your choice is no longer available, I will call you to The weather was as predicted: quite cool, windy and discuss alternatives. Cancellations received on or after wet at times. A stop in London before and after the trip November 11 will lose the deposit unless we can fill the with family was a bonus. spot from a waiting list.

On the first day, within moments of stepping out of the Please complete the form below and mail with your guest house, Jersey Bob tapped me on the shoulder room preference and check made payable to and said hello. What a surprise to see someone from ADK Mohican Chapter NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER home! Our paths crossed several times over the 2 11 to: Lisa Weismiller, 118 Grove Street #11, weeks which was fun as he was hiking with another Stamford, CT 06901 group. What a small world! If you have questions, call Lisa Weismiller at 203-246- Submitted by Lisa Weismiller 8200 or email at [email protected].

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White Mountains in June up and 4 hours down. A section called "Chicken out The last weekend in ridge” required that she be roped up as there were June provided perfect steep drop-offs and narrow ledges. Lisa has been weather for hiking in working on doing the highest points in all 50 states and the White mountains. Borak was her 45th. Her journey has taken her all over Janice Miller, Lisa the U.S. where she shared many a high point with Weismiller, Sue friends and family. At this point, the last 5 are Perciasepe and Jane considered highly difficult and dangerous so “45” may Restani tackled be the magic number. Isolation (14.5 miles and blessedly low on an amazing adventure water for the umpteen and accomplishment! river crossings.) The Submitted by Pat Johnston next day they traversed the Carters with 4000 ft plus of climbing, and landed at the Carter Notch hut for the night where they met up with Sophia (age 10 and niece of Sue and Jen) and Jennifer Reidy, who April 2016 had descended from Carter Dome. The views of the New Members Presidentials were fabulous from the Carters and from Philip and Susan Harrison, Robert Jessen and the Wildcats, which everyone hiked on the going home Jean Van Der Spuy day. Janice, Lisa, and Jennifer have all completed the Rejoined Members Northeast 115 and are helping Jane, Sue and Sophia Ruth Blash, Carolyn Hoffman, Richard Leonard and bag their peaks. Added note, this weekend is annually Laura Rice a memorial or benefit for deceased or ill ATV enthusiasts; ATVs are permitted to climb the Mt. May 2016 Washington auto road and autos are banned for a day. New Members More than a thousand vehicles participate and they Kathy Dornbush, John Sasko, Judy and Graham could be heard climbing the road, from the Carters. It Stanley and Eddi Jamfi was fun explaining to the AT thru-hikers what was Rejoined Member going on. We hikers normally have problems with ATVs Juan Roman that tear up hiking trails, but these folks seem to stick June 2016 to their own trails and were extremely pleasant. That Susan Perciaseppe doesn't mean there was mutual understanding of the Rejoined Member diverse pursuits. A lot of head shaking. Richard and Maura Buzzard Submitted by Jane Restani July 2016 Highest Point in Idaho-The End of a Quest Liam and Sarah O’Hagan, John Perri Lisa Weismiller is a hiking machine and This column is dedicated to you, to prove it, on our members, whose lives, events, August 10, along and achievements on and off the with her guide, she trail are to be recognized and summited the shared. highest point in Idaho, Borak Peak, If there is a special event, vacation at 12,668’. Hiking or achievement in your life you would like to share, 5550' elevation please send in your news to Annette Grau at gain in 3.6 miles--incredibly steep—it took her 6 hours [email protected].

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way across the stream and had to turn around making it a short paddle; but as always it is fun to be out on the

Saturday, May 21 water. Submitted by Jane Smalley Bashakill Canoe/Kayak UPDATE on WTA Hiking in Five paddlers joined Jane Smalley Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine at the Bashakill Wildlife Thursday, September 15 - Saturday September 24 Management Area near Wurtsboro off Route 17. We did a one way 34 people have registered so far, and it promises to be paddle, putting in at the bridge on a wonderful vacation for us all! Rooms were Haven Road and paddled downstream on a gentle guaranteed through August 15, but if you missed the flowing current about five or six miles. Along the way deadline, there still may be space available (the price we saw a great blue heron, two eaglets, and many red of $129/room will not change). If you'd like to try for last winged blackbirds. Coffee, tea, and cranberry orange minute reservations, visit the Bar Harbor Motel's bread were served, compliments of the leader at the website at http://barharbormotel.com or call them at (800) 388-3453--be sure to tell them you are part of the take out. Submitted by Jane Smalley Westchester Trails Association group so you get the Saturday, June 11 discounted rate. Then contact Eileen West at Old Croton Aqueduct/Croton Gorge Trail [email protected] or (914) 747-3776 to let her /Sing Sing Kill Greenway know you are attending.

Hikers on the Old Croton Aqueduct trek from Attention Leaders and Hikers the Croton dam to Ossining When car-pooling, it is recommended that a charge of $.30 per mile be equally divided among passengers, including the driver, enjoyed an and that everyone shares in the tolls. Trip tales go to unexpected bonus - [email protected]. To enter the leader lottery, send your a trip deep into the signup sheets (new ones please) to Jeanne Thomson, P.O. bowels of one of Box 219, Somers, NY 10589-0219 the weirs, led by a Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct docent. The jaunt Saturday, September 3 happened to coincide with one of the occasional weir Harriman Hike (Joint with WTA) open houses hosted by the Friends. The hike concluded at the new Sing Sing Kill Greenway, an 6-7 miles, moderate. Leaving from the Sebago Lake ADA compliant concrete walkway which allows visitors parking area off Seven Lakes Drive, we will take the to stroll through the Kill’s rocky gorge. Seven Hills Trail to Diamond Mountain, visit Pine Submitted by Debbie Farrell Meadow and Wanoksink Lakes, then head out on the Buck Trial. You will need appropriate footwear, lunch Saturday, July 16 and sufficient water. Weather conditions may alter The Great Swamp from Green Chimneys hike. To register, contact Sarah Davis at: [email protected], (212) 873-4018 (h) or (917) Two new ADK paddlers, 501-1322 (c). Elsie Rattenburg and Saturday, September 3 husband Robert Stack Manitou (Joint with WTA) joined Jane Smalley and 4 miles, easy to moderate. (Carpool from North White Robyn Stockton to Plains). Formerly known as Mystery Point, Manitou paddle the Great Point Preserve offers the enduring natural beauty of Swamp in Patterson. the Hudson River as well as a sense of the grace of a Both are experienced bygone era. The natural features of the property paddlers. We got as far as a huge beaver dam all the include a mature wooded upland with numerous rock

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outcrops, a steep-sided ravine, a portion of Manitou Sunday, September 11 Marsh, and sheer rocky bluffs along the river. Meet at Annual Picnic - Noon at FDR Park NWP at 9:30 a.m. or contact leader to meet at trailhead. To register, contact Leader Carolyn Hoffman, Saturday, September 17 [email protected], home (914) 948-0608, cell Dr. Doolittle Harriman Hike (Joint with WTA) only on day of hike (914) 420-5778. 6-7 miles, moderate to strenuous. We’ll hit some more Sunday, September 4 Harriman zoological features including Hawk Cliff, Horse Stable Mountain (hopefully), Catamount, Hi-Tor, Little Tor and the Long Path (Joint w/WTA) Squirrel Mtn. etc., along the S-BM and Pine Meadow (9:00 a.m. carpool from North White Plains). 7 miles, and maybe the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy trails and woods roads. moderate. This is a shuttle hike. We will begin from To register, email the leader Debbie Farrell at Ridge Road (near Rockland Lake State Park), go north [email protected] or call (914) 282-9942. along the Long Path, visit the old Youmans winery ruins, go up and over Hi-Tor, visit Little Tor and end up Saturday, September 17 in Gurnee County Park in Mount Ivy. Spectacular views Mianus River Gorge Preserve (Joint with WTA) throughout the hike. To register, contact leader Frank Lee via email at [email protected]. 4.5 miles, easy to moderate. The Mianus River Gorge Preserve is Monday, September 5 (Labor Day) nearly 800 acres of old-growth Butler Sanctuary in Bedford/Mt. Kisco area forest, rare hemlock forests, woodlands, stone walls, abundant This is a lovely 3-4 mile hike perfect for those hikers wildlife and the Mianus River—a who want to graduate from easy hikes to moderate water supply for over 150,000 hikes. One trail is fairly level and the other trail we take people in Westchester and Fairfield is moderate as there is some elevation. To register, counties. Some of the highlights of call Carol Harting at 845-669-6731 or e-mail at the hike include the seasonal [email protected]. Havemeyer Falls and the Hobby Hill Quarry. Directions: Route 684 Saturday, September 10 to Exit 4 (NY172), Route 172 East toward Bedford Hudson Highlands Gateway Park Village, left on Route 22 North. At the village green (church on right), take the right fork follow NY 172 to 4-5 miles, easy to moderate. This is a pleasant hike Long Ridge Road (Mobil gas station on right) for less with gentle ups and downs. Take Bear Mountain than ½ mile to Miller’s Mill Road. Right on Miller’s Mill Parkway north to Highland Avenue to Sprout Brook Road, go down the hill and across the bridge, Left on Road and the parking lot is on the right designated by Mianus Road (dirt road) ½ mile to parking lot (marked) a sign for the Gateway Park. To register, email Carol on the left. To register and for meeting time, contact Harting at [email protected]. leader Art Adelman at [email protected] or (914) 765-0542. Rain cancels. Qualifies for the Saturday, September 10 Westchester 100 (No. 56 AT Series Hike #5

Sunday, September 18 This is the fifth in a series of hikes to cover all of the Breakneck Ridge (Joint with WTA) Appalachian Trail in Connecticut. We will access the trail via the Undermountain and Paradise Lane Trails and end in Salisbury, a distance of approximately 10 6-7 miles, strenuous. We miles, including ascents of Bear Mountain (the highest will ascend the face of the mountain entirely in Connecticut) and Lion's Head. We mountain and return by will get an early start due to driving distance. For way of the Bypass Trail. meeting time and place, contact leader Kathie Laug at Lots of rock scrambling 203-348-3993 or [email protected]. rewarded by constant views all the way to the

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summit. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the large parking lot on Saturday, September 24 the left side of Rte 9D just north of the Breakneck Canoe/Kayak, Chodikee Lake, Highland, NY Ridge tunnel. To register or for questions, contact the (Joint with WTA) leader, Steve Singlak at [email protected] or (845) 641-4132. No beginners please. About 5 or 6 miles of lake and stream paddling. With fall Sunday, September 18 colors emerging, we will paddle Bennett’s Pond State Park, Ridgefield CT the meandering streams at

4 miles, easy. Enjoy a 2-3 both the north and south ends. hour walk through They provide plenty of wildlife meadows, along a lake habitat with extensive wooded swamps and stands of with beaver dams and cattails and other marsh vegetation. We may encounter water fowl, then onto a a few beaver dams. Possible space in leader’s canoe. woods trail. Sturdy shoes Directions: NYS Thruway to Exit 18, New Paltz. We’ll and water are meet at 10 a.m. at the Mall. Turn left onto Route 299 recommended. 9:30 a.m. and then a right into the Mall. To register, call leader start. To register, contact the leader Rosanne Schepis Jane Smalley at 914-276-0413 or email at [email protected] or (203) 417-5552. [email protected].

Saturday, September 24 Sunday, September 25 Island Pond Circular Southern Harriman Circular

(Carpool from North White Plains) 7 miles, moderate. 8 miles, moderately strenuous. This hike starts from We’ll start on the A-SB from the Elk Pen, hike up to the the Reeves Meadow Visitors Center and uses portions ridge for expansive views along the R-D and Lichen of the Pine Meadow, Seven Hills, and Raccoon Brook trails, and then head over to Island Pond for a relaxing trails and affords many viewpoints - one can see the break on a rock outcrop overlooking the water. Return NYC skyline on a clear day! The route has varied is via the A.T. To register, contact leader Alice Benash, terrain with a few short rock scrambles and water [email protected] or (914) 723-8722. Rain cancels. crossings. Heavy rain cancels. Please email the leader, WTA HIKE Judy Hirschman, at [email protected] no Saturday, September 24 later than 6:00 p.m. on the day before the hike to Family Day at Constitution Island register and confirm meeting time and place. WTA HIKE. This is a child-friendly Saturday, October 1 annual event at Constitution Island, and includes Reeves Meadow Circular (Joint with WTA) sightseeing at a gentle pace, a stroll around the 9 miles, moderate to strenuous. This circular will grounds, an easy walk up to include the Pine Meadow, Seven Hills, Stony Brook the Revolutionary War and the complete HTS trails. For further information or redoubt, and on-hand to register contact the leader, Bob Fiscina at docents who will discuss the island’s history. Bring [email protected]. No beginners please. Rain photo I.D. Meet at 11:00 a.m. at the Cold Spring cancels. southbound commuter parking facility. The event is Sunday, October 2 free, but donations to the Constitution Island Sterling Forest (Joint with WTA) Association are accepted. Amenities include shaded picnic groves, public restrooms, a gift shop in the 6 miles, moderate. We will start at the Visitor’s Center historic Warner House, walking trails, and a hot dog and climb up to the fire tower, then hike along the ridge vendor. Rain or shine except if stormy. To register and with spectacular views of the lake and foliage. Easy to see if there has been a cancellation before the return along the lake shore. To register, contact leader event, please contact Stewart Manville at (914) 582- Catharine Raffaele, (914) 260-0343 or 1237. WTA HIKE [email protected].

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Sunday, October 2 meeting time and to register, contact leader Marvin Rockwood to Rockefeller Pasternak [email protected] (718) 261-7199. Rain cancels. WTA HIKE 6 miles, easy to moderate. This hike will be approximately four hours through rolling hills and Sunday, October 9 carriage roads with views of the Hudson River. Bring Betsy Sluder Preserve (Joint with WTA) lunch, water, snacks. To register, contact leader Jean Dolen, (914) 522-4310. Qualifies for the Westchester 3-4 miles, easy to moderate. The Betsy Sluder 100 (Nos. 38 and 59). Preserve in Armonk is a 70 acre park with around a 1.5 mile perimeter trail. We will take other trails too and, Saturday, October 8 as a bonus we will also see some interesting rock Harriman Exploration Hike (Joint with WTA) formations and Agnew pond, which is dammed. Directions: Take I-684 to exit 3S for Route 22 South. 7-8 miles, moderate. Follow Route 22 South and then turn right onto Route We'll start by visiting 128 (Main Street, Armonk). Turn left at the very first the obscure Lewis street (Old Route 22) - drive a short distance ahead on Family Cemetery and Old Route 22 where you will find parking in the lot on Mine. Then comes a the right just past the intersection with Birdsall Farm few miles of pretty Drive. For meeting time and to register, contact leader woods while Art Adelman at [email protected] or (914) 765- ascending to the top 0542 Rain cancels. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 of Stockbridge (No. 18). Mountain. After lunch on the mountain, we'll see Hippo Rock and hike to the vanished hamlet of Baileytown, Saturday, October 15 where we'll see another obscure cemetery. The loop Kaaterskill High Peak (Joint with WTA) back passes lesser traveled routes and a stop at Lake Nawahunta. Meet at the south end of the Silvermine parking lot off of Seven Lakes Drive at 10 a.m. To 6-8 miles, moderate to register, contact leader Mark Jelléy strenuous. It is time for [email protected] (914) 261-0987. autumn in the Catskills. The distance of this hike will depend on the route Saturday, October 8 that is optimal for the Minnewaska State Park conditions and the group. 8 miles, moderate. This is a scenic hike on carriage Elevation gain is about roads and rolling hills. We can meet either at the Mt. 1500 feet. There will be Kisco Park & Ride (Exit 4 off Route 684), or at the Exit edges and ledges so this should not be your first 19 Park & Ride off Route 84 - contact leader to register serious hike. Register with the leader Jane Restani by and for information. There is a $10 per car parking fee 5 p.m. Friday at [email protected]. Participants unless you have an Empire Passport, so carpooling is limited to 12. encouraged. To register, contact leader Jean Dolen, Saturday, October 15 (914) 522-4310. Photography Field Trip 2 Bull's Bridge, CT (Joint with WTA) Sunday, October 9 Northern Harriman Lake Skannatati Circular Easy instructional hike alongside the Housatonic River (with some optional off trail rock scrambling on the 8 miles, moderate. The hike begins at the Lake river's edge). Lots of opportunities to photograph Skannatati parking area off Seven Lakes Drive. We amazing water, with its cascades, rapids, pooled use the Long Path and Dunning trails enroute to Island reflections and unusual sculpted rock formations. Pond for a scenic lunch before returning on the R-D Hopefully, fall colors will be spectacular, offering a and A-SB. Fall colors should be near peak. For good variety for creative compositions of intimate

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landscapes (with a covered bridge), close-ups of rocks, Mt. Race, and then descend into Sages Ravine. Total water with fallen leaves and the shade of evergreen mileage is approximately 10 miles. We will get an early hemlocks. Bring your camera and tripod (I have a few start due to driving distance. For meeting time and to lend), don't forget a lunch and some water. For place, contact leader Kathie Laug at 203-348-3993 or meeting time and directions and to register, contact [email protected]. leader Dod Chahroudi (845)878-6869 or [email protected]. Saturday, October 22 Angle Fly Preserve (Joint with WTA) Sunday October 16 Schunemunk Circular (Joint with WTA) 5-6 miles, easy to moderate. Come on a 3-4 hour hike (including lunch) in this lovely Westchester preserve in 7 miles, moderate to strenuous. We will do both ridges late October with fall colors. The network of trails on this hike--it starts with a climb and has a rock extends roughly 10 miles and spans the entire scramble in the middle, but we’ll proceed at a preserve property. To register, call leader Jane compassionate pace (it’s not a race). Views of the Smalley at (914) 276-0413 or e-mail [email protected]. Hudson River, Storm King Art Center and the valleys Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 53). below. To register, contact leader Steve Klepner, [email protected], (h) 914-617-9193, (m) 845-297- Sunday, October 23 7066. Mt. Beacon Circular (Joint with WTA) Sunday October 16 Kitchawan Preserve 8 miles, moderate to strenuous. This hike, with 4-6 miles. over 2000' total elevation easy to gain, will be done at a moderate. We moderate pace. The hike will come begins with a steep one- across fields, mile climb to the first forests, summit. Multiple great views streams and throughout. The trailhead views of the starts at the kiosk in the new Croton parking lot at the base of the Reservoir Mount Beacon Incline while Railway (from I-84 it's 2-3 exploring various Kitchawan trails. Meet the leader at miles south of the NB Bridge on Rte 9D). If you use a 10 a.m. at the preserve parking lot, 712 Kitchawan GPS you can enter 640 Wolcott Ave, Beacon, NY Road (Route 134 between the Taconic Parkway and 12508 (Bob's Corner Store address) right across from Route 100) in Ossining. If you need a ride or more 9D parking lot. To register or for questions, contact the information, please contact the leader in advance. Rain leader Steve Singlak at [email protected] or cancels. To register, contact leader Sue Soni, (845) 641-4132. No beginners please. [email protected] or (914) 747-2452. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 33). WTA HIKE Saturday, October 29 Timp-Torne Circular (Joint with WTA) Saturday, October 22 AT Series Hike #6 5-6 miles, moderate with some rock scrambling. This hike, which starts at 10:00 a.m. from Anthony Wayne This is the sixth and final in a series of hikes to cover parking lot in Harriman, uses several trails including the all of the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut although Fawn, Timp-Torne and S-BM providing multiple views most of the hike is actually in southern Massachusetts. from the ridgetop. No first time hikers, please. Rain We will access the trail via the Race Brook Falls Trail cancels. To register, contact leader Mike Kaplan, which parallels a series of cascading waterfalls, climb [email protected].

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Saturday, October 29 Saturday, November 5 Central Park Walk, NYC Hook Mountain Circular

6 miles, easy to moderate. Explore Central Park from 6 miles, moderate. The day will begin with an easy hike the north end to midtown, see the historic monuments along the Shore Path and progress with a ridge walk along the way, and enjoy the park's spectacular on the Long Path, ascending to the Hook Mountain Chrysanthemum blooms. Take the Metro North Harlem summit with its spectacular views of the Hudson. To Line to 125th Street, and we will meet there to start register, contact leader Jean Dolen, (914) 522-4310. and end back at Grand Central Station. To register, Sunday, November 6 contact Jean Dolen on her cell at 914-522-4310. Adventure Awaits! Hike the New Trails into Black

Rock Forest! (Joint with WTA) Sunday, October 30 Hudson Highlands (Joint with WTA) 6-7 miles, moderate. These recently completed trails start in Cornwall and wind two miles through unspoiled 9-10 miles, moderate to strenuous. This hike begins woodlands and ridges to connect with the Sackett Trail with an end-to-end traverse of the Undercliff Trail, from near Mine Hill. The first part of the hike is a continual, Nelsonville to Breakneck Ridge. We will continue to the quite moderate, climb. Very civilized, perfect for a Notch Trail and descend, returning to the cars via the November day. And, with the leaves off the trees, we'll Nelsonville trails. For further information or to register, see some sweeping vistas. No scrambles, no contact the leader Bob Fiscina at [email protected]. exposure. The plan is to hike to the Sackett and likely No beginners please. Rain cancels. the Stillman. Once we reach the ridge it's mostly rolling hills through autumn foliage. Meet at 10 a.m. in the Sunday, October 30 parking lot at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center, 120 Muser Drive in Armstrong Preserve, Richards Preserve, and Cornwall (ZIP 12518) off Angola Road about 1/4 mile Leatherman’s Loop (Joint with WTA) west of Route 9W. Please remember to bring snacks

for the leader. To register, contact Howard Millman, 5.5 miles, moderate. Hike through two small Pound [email protected], (914) 439-8031. Ridge Land Conservancy’s properties and walk across the street to Ward Pound Ridge to visit Leatherman’s Sunday, November 6 Cave. Bring water, lunch. Parking is limited at Rockefeller Park - Main Entrance Armstrong Preserve, so carpooling is necessary from the Katonah Station. Meet at 10 a.m. across from the 5-6 miles, easy to moderate. This is a three-to-four steps to the northbound trains. If you are coming by hour hike which may be longer if we eat at the Blue train, please contact the leaders in advance. Leaders: Stone Café. Bring lunch or buy lunch. There are picnic Jane and Walt Daniels (914) 245-1250, tables indoors and outdoors. There is a $6 per car [email protected]. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 parking fee unless you have an Empire Passport. To (Nos. 63 and 95a. register, and for meeting time or information, call Jean Dolen at (914) 948-4585. Qualifies for the Westchester Saturday, November 5 100 (No. 59). Trail Work in Harriman State Park Saturday, November 12 Almost Perpendicular and Claudius Smith Den, It's time for the annual fall Harriman Circuit Hike No. 8 (Joint with WTA) maintenance on our 2.5 mile section of the SBM Trail in 6-7 miles, moderate. This hike, Harriman State Park. In addition with 1700 feet of elevation gain, to trail work we can have the last was postponed from July 24 political discussion before the election (LOL). Be sure when temps were in the 90s. A to attend so your viewpoint is represented. To sign up little cooler weather should or for more information, contact Kathie Laug via email contribute to the fun. Register at [email protected] 203-348-3993. with Jane Restani by 5 p.m. Friday at [email protected].

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Saturday, November 12 residence (near the Arden-Glenclyffe hike). To register, Bear Mountain email the leader, Debbie Farrell at [email protected] or call (914) 282-9942. (Carpool from North White Plains). 5 miles, moderate plus. We will take winding steps (800 or more) to the Sunday, November 20 midway point, then a trail with minor scrambling to the Camp Smith Trail (Joint with WTA) top with beautiful views. There is a parking fee of $10 if you don’t have an Empire Passport. Call the leader, 6.2 miles, moderate to Jean Dolen, to register at (914) 522-4310. strenuous. We will start and end at the toll Sunday, November 13 house. Irregular Dunderberg Circular (Joint with WTA) footing, lots of ups and downs, with plenty of 8 miles, moderate to strenuous. We will climb up to the views of the Hudson ridge on the R-D and return on the Timp-Torne. Lots of River from multiple ups and downs all day, rewarded by spectacular views locations as the leaves in all directions. To register, contact the leader will be down. We will Catharine Raffaele, (914) 260-0343 or travel at a [email protected]. compassionate pace with frequent regroups if needed, have lunch at Sunday, November 13 Anthony's Nose, and return the way we came. To register, contact leader Steve Klepner, Marshlands Conservancy (Joint with WTA) [email protected], (h) 914-617-9193, (m) 845-297-

7066. 3-4 miles, easy. Enjoy a two-hour hike in this Rye Sunday, November 20 preserve on a network of trails through a field, a Mountain Lakes Camp, North Salem, NY deciduous forest and a salt marsh. Meet leader at 10 a.m. at the Conservancy parking lot, located at 220 Boston Post Road near the Rye Golf Course. Leader: 6 miles, easy to moderate. This is a three-to-four hour Leslie Millman. Contact leader by e-mail at hike through a County park with a partially restored [email protected]. Cell number is for day of hike camp from the olden days. Yurts and log cabins, changes only: (914) 552-7720. Qualifies for the bonfire pit, bathrooms, dining hall, etc. Trails are on Westchester 100 (No. 9). carriage roads and through wooded areas. To register, contact leader Jean Dolen, (914) 522-4310. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 57).

Saturday, November 19 Saturday, November 26 In Search of Hamilton (but No Tickets!). Part 1: Arden Point and Glenclyffe (Joint with WTA) After Thanksgiving Hike: Around Cranberry Hill and Above Turkey Hill Lake to the Torrey Memorial

3.7 miles, easy to moderate. Optional Part 2: Revolutionary War Redoubts, 2.1 miles, moderate. (Carpool from North White Plains). 8 miles, moderate. General Washington ordered Alexander Hamilton to We will do an elongated figure 8 on the Long Path and pursue Benedict Arnold after learning of his treason, Menomine trails in Harriman that should work off a few and Part 1 of this hike travels along gentle slopes and of those Thanksgiving day calories as we climb streams with river views tracking Arnold’s escape route Stockbridge Mountain, visit the Torrey Memorial, and (and maybe Hamilton’s footsteps in pursuit), as well as relax near the shore of Lake Nawahunta. Contact one the land and ruins occupied by 19th Century Gov. of the co-leaders to register and for meeting time and Hamilton Fish. Part 2, at the Garrison School Forest information. Alice Benash, [email protected] or (914) (about a two mile drive from Part 1) offers splendid 723-8722, and Lillian Wolfe-Brown, views from the North and South Redoubts visited by [email protected] or (914) 668-3184. Rain cancels. Washington before he continued on to Arnold’s WTA HIKE

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Saturday, November 26 Sunday, November 27 Turkey Mt. and Hilltop Hanover (Joint with WTA) Harriman Hike

5 miles, easy to moderate. (NWP). Walk off some of Moderate 6-7 miles. After a short road walk from the Thanksgiving feast, thanking the turkeys, with one Kanawauke Lake parking area, we will hike on ridges of the best viewpoints in Westchester. Meet at NWP at mainly on the Dunning and R-D trails. There will be 9:30 a.m. or contact leader to meet at trailhead. To plenty of beautiful views. To register, contact leader register, contact leader Carolyn Hoffman, Sarah Davis at 917 501-1322 (c), 212 873-4018 (h) or [email protected], home (914) 948-0608, cell [email protected]. only on day of hike (914) 420-5778.

Sunday, November 27 Walkway After Thanksgiving Hike: Turkey and Pyramid Over the Mountains (Joint with WTA) Hudson Bridge

(Carpool from North White Plains). 7 miles, moderate. Time for

another turkey - this one is in New Jersey’s Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area. We’ll do a circuit which A welcome takes in all the goodies, treat after including several views as well as the Tripod Rock an formation. To register, contact leader Eileen West enjoyable (914) 747-3776; [email protected]. Rain hike on the cancels. Walkway

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