Mid-Hudson TRAILS

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News & Activities of the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club Fall 2015

This Fall, Explore the Magnificent Hudson River Valley Region with People Who Call It Home Members of the Mid Hudson Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club invite all ADKers, their families and friends, to join a weekend of guided hikes, paddles, bike rides, and visits to historic and cultural sites in the colorful Hudson Valley region, October 2-4, 2015. Activities are planned for varied skill levels and interests.

Our base will be the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson. This historic hotel is in the heart of the Shawangunk mountain ridge and offers views of the Catskills. Campgrounds, B&Bs, and other hotels are nearby.

Visit wineries, distilleries, breweries, galleries, boutiques. Or just kick back and enjoy the amenities, views from the resort and the company of ADK members.

A brochure detailing activities and the registration process is found at http://www.adk.org/fall outing.

If you’d like to be part of the enterprise, help is needed on Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon/evening to assist with welcoming guests and directing them to activities.

You may participate in any activity by paying the registration fee. You may also opt to stay at the hotel and make it weekend “away” right here in the beautiful Hudson Valley.

Any questions, please contact Eli Cohen: [email protected]

Stay up to date on schedule changes and general information at the ADK Mid-Hudson Chapter website, www.midhudsonadk.org September-November 2015

Officers & Committee Chairs www.midhudsonadk.org

Elected Officers Title Name E-mail Phone In This Issue Chapter Chair Daniel Jones, Jr. jones.daniel. [email protected] 845-797-9161 Vice Chair Peter McGinnis [email protected] 845-454-4428  Feature Story : Front Cover Secretary Ellen Zelig [email protected] 845-518-0488  Outing Schedule: Pages 3-8 Treasurer Ralph Pollard [email protected] 845-632-1248 Chapter Director Stanley Augie [email protected] 845-565-8566  Outings Log : Pages 8-11 Chapter Director Bill Beehler [email protected] 845-473-5557 Club Director Jean-Claude Fouere [email protected] 845-462-0142  News & Events: Page 11 Alt. Club Director Brenda Harding [email protected] 845-565-8566 Past-Chapter Chair Lalita Malik [email protected] 845-592-0244

Committee Chairs & Other Volunteers Title Name E-mail Phone MHADK Member Conservation Sayi Nulu [email protected] 845-264-2270 Discount New Members Jennifer Anderson [email protected] Publicity Skip Doyle [email protected] News Media Michele Van Hoesen [email protected] 845-691-7442 A 10% discount is offered Media Coordinator Don Urmston [email protected] 845-457-4552 by Kenco Outfitters on Social Events Carole Marsh [email protected] 845-849-2044 Webmaster Georgette Weir [email protected] 845-462-0142 Route 28 in Kingston for Newsletter Editor Bill Daley [email protected] 914-703-7028 all Mid-Hudson ADK Database Admin Eli Cohen [email protected] 845-897-5921 members. You will need Outings Co-Chair Sue Mackson [email protected] 845-471-9892 Outings Co-Chair Ginny Fauci [email protected] 845-399-2170 to bring your membership Outings Log Editor Sue Mackson [email protected] 845-471-9892 card and this discount AT Trail Supervisor Bill Beehler [email protected] 845-473-5557 Trails Chair Tom Amisson [email protected] 845-592-1572 only applies to items that Balsam Lake Mt. Frank Dogil [email protected] 845-454-5441 are not already discount- Water Trails & Paddles Russ Faller [email protected] 845-297-5126 ed. NY-NJ Trail Conf. Del. Salley Decker [email protected] 845-454-4206

Mid Hudson ADK Supports -- ”Greening” ADK

In March 2014, ADK launched a new strategic initiative, “Sustainability”, to focus on reducing ADK’s carbon footprint of it’s facilities, members, staff and operations. There are two aspects of reducing carbon footprint of ADK’s facilities: reducing energy usage and generating energy to meet as much of it’s energy requirements as possible.

To help ADK facilities become more sustainable and energy efficient, the Foothills Chapter has made its com- mitment and invites all others to join them for 100% chapter participation.

The Mid Hudson Chapter board has accepted the challenge and voted to donate $500 towards the Green Initia- tive in 2015 and has recommended that the Mid-Hudson Chapter give $500 for the next two years towards this initiative.

To support this initiative and to see how your money will be used, visit Sustainability web page and make your contribution. http://www.adk.org/page.php?pname=Sustainability

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Outings Guidelines www.midhudsonadk.org

GENERAL OUTINGS GUIDELINES  Notify leader of your intent to join an outing at least 2 days  Dogs may be allowed on some outings, check with trip leader. prior to the outing. If allowed; bring a leash, be able to control your dog and pro-  Be at designated meeting place 10 minutes prior to the sched- vide for its needs (especially water). uled departure time.  Guests are welcome to participate in two outings. After that  Car pooling is encouraged, riders are expected to share the they are encouraged to become members of the Mid-Hudson expenses equally at a rate of $.20 per mile plus any tolls and Chapter of the ADK. parking fees incurred. Hike Ratings HIKING GUIDELINES  Class A— Difficult: More than  Check out the Ten Essentials  Hike Ratings indicate relative 1500’ climb or more than 8 (www.midhudsonadk /outings / degree of difficulty and may vary miles total distance. ten essentials) with terrain, weather, season, etc.  Class B— Moderate: Less than  Wear sturdy footwear as required Check with Trip Leader to verify 1500’ climb and 6 to 8 miles for season and type of outing. that the trip is suitable for your total distance. ability.  Be equipped with water, lunch,  Class C— Easy: Well-graded snacks, extra clothing and foul trails and less than 6 miles total weather gear. distance.  Walk— Less than 4 miles total distance, suitable for children. PADDLE OUTING REQUIREMENTS

 PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) must be worn at all times on the water.  On “Big Water” trips, such as those on the Hudson River (see exceptions below), Long Island Sound, and Lake George, the minimum boat length is 13.5 feet and must have dual bulkheads or flotation bags (unless the boat is a sit-on-top kayak).

Hudson River Exceptions: “Big Water” requirements do not apply to trips into Consti- tution Marsh or other areas where travel on the Hudson in minimal . Check with trip leader to verify if the trip meets these criteria or not.

MHADK OUTINGS SCHEDULE Fall 2015 – September, October & November If changes/additions to these hikes occur, they will be found on the website & will be listed in the weekly e-mail

Mid Week Hikes leading at least one hike. Other co-leaders are welcome. If you have a The leaders offer hikes of varying difficulty to different areas of the favorite place which you would like to explore, please contact Salley Mid Hudson Valley. Hikes may be followed by a stop for refreshments. with your suggestions. The following hikes are being consid- Leaders: Ginny Fauci, [email protected] 845-399-2170 or Lalita ered: Dover Stone Church Preserve (including new trails), Lion's Head Malik, [email protected] (845) 592-0204. They will be held every (CT) and a section of the Appalachian Trail, Mills-Norrie State Park Thursday, weather permitting. To add your name to the Mid-Week (when Scenic Hudson's new trail is opened), Appalachian Trail board- hike list, go to the bottom of the weekly e-mail to update your sub- walk and Corbin Hill, and Arden Point and vicinity scription. Mid Week Kayaks Easy Mid Week Hikes (Walks) We paddle scenic creeks, rivers, and lakes on most 2nd and 4th Thurs- Several weekday hikes in late September through October are in the days during paddling season. Occasionally when the weather is per- planning stages. Exact dates have not been determined, but hike/walk fect, additional impromptu paddles will be arranged. Most of the pad- descriptions will be included in future Weekly E-mail updates. If you dles are moderate in pace and distance. A few are easy, a few more are interested in easy to moderate weekday outings, please contact challenging. Leader: Glenda Schwarze [email protected] Specific leader Salley Decker at 845-454-4206 and provide your name, tele- details of each paddle will be sent to anyone on the Mid-Week kayak phone number and best times to normally reach you. Salley will call to list. If you'd like to be added to the list, go to the bottom of the weekly let you know what hikes are scheduled. Jennifer Anderson will be co- e-mail to update your subscription. They will end Mid-October.

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SEPTEMBER OUTINGS OVERVIEW (details follow)

Date Description Leader Contact Info Rating Sat, Sept 5 Stony Kill farm trails Sayi Nulu 845-264-2270 or [email protected] Walk Tues, Sept 8 Mills-Norrie State Park Georgette Weir [email protected] Class B 914-497-1698 (8am-8pm please) or Sat, Sept 12 Norrie Point to Esopus Meadows Light House Dave Belarge Intermediate [email protected] Sat, Sept 12 Hudson River Valley RAMBLE Salley Decker 845-454-4206 See Details Sat. - Sun., 845-297-5126 (before 9:30 PM) or Hudson River Paddling/Camping Russ Faller See Details Sept 12 - 13 [email protected]

Sun, Sept 13 Rock Rift Scramble Roberta Forest 845-750-7059 See Details Sun, Sept 13 Chodikee Lake Paddle and Clean-up Shari Aber 914-489-0654 or [email protected] See Details Sat, Sept 19 Harriman Park Triangle Jean-Claude Fouéré [email protected] Class B+ Joe Ferri 914-489-1582 or [email protected] Sat, Sept 19 Big Indian & Fir, Catskills Class A Shari Aber 914-489-0654 or [email protected]

Sun, Sept 20 Bike Ride the 'Old and Weary' Rail Trail Branch Michele VanHoesen 845-691-7442 or [email protected] See Details Sat, Sept 26 Silver Hollow Mt in the northeast Catskills Sue Mackson 845-471-9892 or [email protected] See Details

Sat, Sept 26 Wonder Lake and Laurel Pond Loop Hike Tom Buckley [email protected] Class B

Sat., Sept. 5 We will take a leisurely walk in the Stony Kill kill at 6PM on Fri., 9/11 and camp on Rogers Island. On Sat. night we'll farm trails. http://www.stonykill.org camp on Stockport Middle Ground island. Kayaks must be a minimum Leader: Sayi Nulu 845-264-2270 or email [email protected] of 13.5 ft. long and with dual bulkheads. PFDs must be worn while on It would be 2 to 3 hr walk/hike. Meet at 2PM in front of visitor center the water. Participants must register with leader by 9/6/15. Manor House. After a short 0.5 mile wood land trail we will carpool to go to Red schoolhouse rd and hike the 2 mile sierra trail. Sun., Sept. 13 Rock Rift Scramble 9:30 from Spring Farm. Joint with Mohonk Preserve Hikers Thurs., Sept. 8 B hike Leader: Roberta Forest 845-750-7059 Leader: Georgette Weir, [email protected] Contact leader for additional information. Walk along the Hudson River during this 4-5 mile ramble at Mills- Sun., Sept. 13 Chodikee Lake Paddle and Clean-up Norrie State Park. Our route will include the entire River Trail, from Leader: Shari Aber [email protected] (914) 489-0654 the Norrie Point marina to the Mills Mansion. Contact leader for meet A recent incursion of water chestnuts threatens the Black Creek that time and location. feeds the lake. We will combine a paddle with a clean-up of some of Sat, Sept. 12 Norrie Point to Esopus Meadows Light House. the water chestnuts. We'll paddle, pulling weeds, to the waterfall Leader: Dave Belarge 914-497-1698 (8am-8pm) or [email protected] where we'll have lunch, then paddle back, combining fun and service. Meet at 9 AM. We will depart from the launch at Norrie Point and pad- Meet at launch at 10:30 am. Confirm with leader. dle north to the light house. Trip is 8 miles. Bring snacks and water. Sat., Sept. 19 Harriman Park Triangle – Dundenberg – Blue PFDs must be worn while on the water. 13.5’ kayak with flotation is Disk – Tuxedo Approx. 6 miles; B+ hike required. You should be an intermediate or better paddler to go on Leader: Jean-Claude Fouéré [email protected] this trip as it is ”big water”. Joint with NYC ADK Chapter Sat, Sept. 12 1:00 PM - Hudson River Valley RAMBLE This hike offers several scenic views and gives some idea of past min- Contact: Salley Decker 845-454-4206 after September 1st for more info ing activities in the Harriman Park area! Starting at 9:00AM from ADK Event offered by the Town of Dover and the Dutchess Land Conservan- Nawakwa Camp, upon reaching the Triangle trail, we will walk North cy on the trails at the Dover Stone Church Preserve. Details and regis- to Parker Cabin Mountain, head South along the Ramapo-Dundenberg tration information will be published in the Hudson River Valley RAM- trail and loop back along the Tuxedo Mountain trail (refer to NY-NJ BLE schedule Trail Conference Harriman Trails map #118). Sat. - Sun., Sept. 12 - 13 Hudson River Paddling/Camping Sat., Sept. 19 Big Indian & Fir 10 miles, 2600' A - Joint with the Catskill Leader: Russ Faller 845-297-5126 (before 9 PM) or [email protected] 3500 Club Put in at the Village of Catskill and paddle @23.6 mi. north, with the Leaders: Joe Ferri [email protected] (914) 489-1582, tides. This is a rural section of the river, with interesting, historic Shari Aber [email protected] (914) 489-0654 lighthouses. We'll camp on islands. We'll launch in the Village of Cats- These are two of the Catskill 3500'+ bushwhacks. We start on trail, but Mid-Hudson Trails Page 4 September-November 2015 Fall Outings Schedule www.midhudsonadk.org as we approach Big Indian, we leave the trail for the summit. From paved trail and road where there is a quaint village store next to the there we bushwhack to Fir and then loop back to the trail. We’ll do a Hurley Mountain Inn Restaurant recently made famous in the 1982 short navigation and planning session prior to hike. Contact leaders for movie 'Tootsie'. details. Registration period: Sept. 10 – 17 Sat., Sept. 26 Silver Hollow Mt in the northeast Catskills Sun. , Sept. 20 Bike Ride the 'Old and Weary' Rail Trail Leader: Sue Mackson [email protected] or 845-471-9892 Branch from Historic & Scenic Hurley to Marbletown nearly 20 Listed in Alan Via's The Catskills 67 as one of the easiest and shortest miles round trip. hikes in his book. Leader: Michele VanHoesen 845-691-7442 or [email protected] So, join me and let's see. Also a less traveled route. It's in a beautiful Please register with the leader by Sept 11 & include your phone# in the section, west of Hunter. Several good views to 3,000 ft. Meet at 8:30 am email. Rain cancels. at the Rte 299 Park and Ride in Highland to carpool. Bring lunch, water, Meet 9:30 at the Park & Ride Route 9W 2 miles north of the Mid- good boots, as always. Heavy rain cancels. Hudson Bridge. Sat., Sept. 26 Wonder Lake and Laurel Pond Loop Hike - Pat- We will then travel to the larger parking lot in Hurley off of Route terson, NY - Class B; 5.5+ Miles 209. The trail connects several 18th century villages. The well- Leader: Tom Buckley: [email protected] maintained, hard-packed cinder trail passes through dense, deciduous We will hike some of the numerous trails & abandoned woods roads woodland, tranquil farmland and crossing over rivers and streams past including portion of the Yellow Trail, the Highlands Trail & the Blue old stone houses. We will travel south to Cottekill Rd. and then turn Trail. back all over a gently rolling grade. Bring a bike which can handle off We will meet at the Wonder Lake parking lot on Ludingtonville Road in road riding, 2 bottles of water, snacks, small lunch and proper clothing Holmes, NY. Email leader for directions and meeting time. & footwear. We will stop to eat and take photo opportunities. There is an additional short ride north into the stone house village of Hurley on

OCTOBER OUTINGS OVERVIEW (details follow)

Date Description Leader Contact Info Rating

Fri, Oct 2- ADK FALL OUTING, Hosted by MHADK See Details Sun, Oct 4

Sat, Oct 10- 845-297-5126 (before 9PM) or Backpack Rocky Peak Ridge Adirondacks Russ Faller See Details Mon. Oct 12 [email protected]

Sat, Oct 17 Camp Smith Trail Jean-Claude Fouéré [email protected] Class A

Sat, Oct 17 So Beacon-Lambs Hill Alvin DeMaria 845-255-1704 or [email protected] Class A

Joe Ferri 914-489-1582 or [email protected] Sun, Oct 18 St. Anne's and Westkill Class A Shari Aber 914-489-0654 or [email protected]

Sat, Oct 24 Mt. Tremper Fire Tower Georgette Weir [email protected] Class A Sat, Oct 24 Gertrude's Nose Roberta Forest 845-750-7059 See Details

Sun, Oct 25 Annual Planning Meeting See Details

Sat, Oct 31 The Highbridge Sue Mackson 845-471-9892 or [email protected] Walk

Wed., Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4 - MHADK will be hosting the ADK This route is very challenging but also a very rewarding climb. About Fall Outing at Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson. half of the trail is above tree line and there are exceptional views all along the way. On a cool day, with Fall colors at their glory, this trail is There will be a variety of hikes, walks, biking & paddles planned from probably the best hike in all of the Adirondacks. Total of 15.5 mi, with Friday afternoon through Sunday. Information can now be found 6.5, 3.4 & 5.7 mi each day. Car shuttle. Must arrive in the area on at www.adk.org/fall-outing . Everyone who is planning to attend any evening of Fri, 10/9/15. Register with leader by Mon, 10/5/15. outing must register, even the leaders. Lalita Malik, Committee Chair, Ginny Fauci – Overall Outings Chair, Sue Sat., Oct. 17 - Camp Smith Trail Approx. 7 miles; A hike Mackson – Leisurely Outings, Russ Faller – Paddles. Leader: Jean-Claude Fouéré [email protected] Joint with NYC ADK Chapter Sat - Sun, Oct. 10-12 – (Columbus Day Weekend) Backpack This hike combines superb views of the Hudson River and of Bear Rocky Peak Ridge Adirondacks Mountain, and of historic revolutionary war sites! Starting at 9:00AM Leader: Russ Faller 845-297-5126 (before 9 PM) from the Appalachian Trail parking area off Route 9D, we will hike or [email protected] )

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along the AT to the Camp Smith Trail, head south along the trail to the the Shawangunk Mountains. 7 miles round trip with about 1800 feet Toll House Visitor Center and back (refer to NY-NJ Trail Conference of elevation gain. Moderately strenuous We will also check out the East Hudson Trails map #101). Pick up can be arranged at the Met- new Catskill Interpretive Center as part of our outing. Contact leader roNorth Garrison train station. Contact leader about it. for meet time and location. Sat., Oct. 17 So Beacon-Lambs Hill, 8.5m, 1500ft A - Map: East Sat., Oct. 24 Gertrude's Nose - 9:30 from Minnewaska Upper Hudson # 102 lot. Joint with Mohonk Preserve Hikers Leader: : Leader: Alvin DeMaria [email protected] ; 845-255-1704 Leader: Roberta Forest 845-750-7059 Meet: 9AM-parking area at base of old incline railway. Up steeply to Contact leader for additional information. So. Beacon tower. Then Wilkinson north to Lambs Hill on Fishkill Sun., Oct. 25 – Annual Planning Meeting – Details to follow. ridge trail. Take yellow spur trail around north side of Beacon Mtn to

cars. Sat., Oct. 31 The Highbridge -- walk from Bronx to Manhattan, Sun., Oct. 18 St. Anne's and Westkill 7.5 miles, 2500'- “A “ Hike at least 4 miles, probably more. (Dare I leave my home unat- – Joint with the Catskill 3500 Club tended during Halloween?) Leaders: Leaders: Joe Ferri [email protected] (914) 489-1582, Shari Leader: Sue Mackson [email protected], 845-471-9892 Aber [email protected] (914) 489-0654 The Highbridge, the portion of the Croton Aqueduct which spans the We'll take the Devil's Path from its start climbing to St. Anne's Peak Harlem River, is the oldest bridge in New York City. It's been closed (3420') and continue across the ridge to Westkill Mtn (3880'). From for more than 2 decades and reopened just this summer. We will visit there we'll descend to Diamond Notch Falls and then out on the Dia- several historic or aqueduct related sites in the Bronx, including the mond Notch Trail to the parking lot at the end of Spruceton Road. This Hall of Fame and then cross the walkway into Highbridge Park and through-hike with lots of views requires an easy shuttle. Contact lead- visit the nearby Morris Jumel Museum--probably just the grounds. ers for details. Registration period: Oct. 9 – Oct. 16. The whole corridor is filled with history and we will take detours where we can. Remember, we will be walking on pavement. Leave Sat., Oct. 24 Mt. Tremper Fire Tower– “A” Hike from Poughkeepsie Metro North Station on train closest to 7:30. Bring Leader: Georgette Weir, [email protected] lunch. Option to eat in NYC, place to be determined. Let’s climb to (and up?) the Tremper Mountain Fire Tower (Catskills) and enjoy a 360-degree view that includes the Burroughs Range and

NOVEMBER OUTINGS OVERVIEW (details follow)

Date Description Leader Contact Info Rating Joe Ferri 914-489-1582 or [email protected] Sun, Nov 1 Balsam Lake and Millbrook Ridge Class A Shari Aber 914-489-0654 or [email protected]

Sat, Nov 7 Fahnestock State Park -Stone Chamber Hike Tom Buckley [email protected] Class B Sat, Nov 7- Backpack the Blackhead Range, Northern Cats- 845-297-5126 (before 9 PM) or Russ Faller See Details Sun, Nov 8 kills [email protected]

Tues, Nov 10 Fahnestock State Park, Catfish Loop Georgette Weir [email protected] Class B+ Veterans Day hike to the Veterans flag 845-462-7418 or Wed, Nov 11 Chris Cring See Details (located along the Beacon Fishkill ridge) [email protected] Sat, Nov 14 Harriman St Park-West Mtn Alvin DeMaria 845-255-1704 or [email protected] Class B+ Sun, Nov 15 Cope's Lookout Scramble Roberta Forest 845-750-7059 See Details

Sun., Nov. 1 – Balsam Lake and Millbrook Ridge 8 miles 1900' A Sat., Nov. 7 Fahnestock State Park -Stone Chamber Hike - Class - Joint with the Catskill 3500 Club B; 4.5 +/- Miles Leaders: Joe Ferri [email protected] (914) 489-1582, Shari Aber shna- Leader: Tom Buckley [email protected] [email protected] (914) 489-0654 Putnam County has approximately 200 stone chambers. The "King's We will hike the beautiful Millbrook Ridge Trail in the western Cats- Chamber" is the largest & most impressive. We will hike to this stone kills. We'll start by climbing to the Balsam Lake Mtn (3723') fire tower. chamber and a nearby smaller stone chamber. From there we'll head west, passing over Millbrook Ridge Mountain Email leader for meeting time, place & directions. (3480') and ending at Alder Lake. Contact leaders for details. Registra- tion period: Oct. 23 - Oct. 30

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Sat., Nov. 7– Sun., Nov 8 - Backpack the Blackhead Range, Darcy, a Veteran , who passed away in 1994. The flag flies high at a Northern Catskills clearing with a spectacular view overlooking the Hudson Valley. Leader: : Russ Faller 845-297-5126 (before 9 PM) or russout- This Mountain range happens to be the location that the first Ameri- [email protected] can Veterans maintained a look out to protect George Washing- This route offers many great views in all directions and summits 4 ton's Headquarters. After arriving at the Vista, there will be a short Catskills high peaks (Thomas Cole, Black Dome, Blackhead and Wind- ceremony honoring Veterans. This is a moderate to strenuous 3 hour ham High Peak). It's a classic Catskills ramble. We'll camp at the Ba- hike with a stream crossing and elevation. Bring water and snacks. tavia Kill Lean-to Sat. night. Short car shuttle. Register with leader by Please confirm if you plan on attending or if you have any questions. Mon, 11/2/15. Meet at Pocket Road Trail Head. Beacon NY at 9:30 AM.

Tue., Nov. 10 Fahnestock State Park, Catfish Loop with Ext. to Sat., Nov. 14 Harriman St Park-West Mtn 7m, 1000ft B+ Map: Chimney Top viewpoint at Fahnestock State Park 6-ish moder- Northern Harriman # 119 ately strenuous miles; B+ Leader: Alvin DeMaria [email protected] ; 845-255-1704 Leader: Georgette Weir [email protected] From Anthony Wayne parking area take the Timp-Torne along West Contact leader for meeting time, place, and car-pooling Mtn to the shelter. Then take S-BM north to 1777W ski trail, west to AT south to Fawn and the cars. Wed., Nov. 11 Veterans Day hike to the Veterans flag located along the Beacon Fishkill ridge Sun., Nov. 15 Cope's Lookout Scramble 10:00 from Coxing lot. Leader: Chris Cring [email protected] 845-462-7418 Joint with Mohonk Preserve Come join the ADK for a hike to visit the United States flag that has Leader: Roberta Forest 845-750-7059 been maintained for decades by the Darcy family in honor of Robert Contact leader for additional information

Save the dates! Sat, Dec 5 - Lost City with some scrambling 10:00 from Coxing lot - joint with Mohonk Preserve Leader: Roberta Forest 845-750-7059 Contact leader for additional information Sun, Dec 6 – Holiday Party – Details to follow

Members On The Move….

ong-time members of the Mid-Hudson Chapter of ADK, Adrienne and David Wiese have moved to Louden, TN where they reside in a "new" neighborhood which is closer to family. Adrienne and David joined the Adirondack Mountain L Club in the mid-1960's when their children were teenagers. Adrienne was the Chapter vice chair from 1972 to 1975 and the Chapter chair from 1975 to 1978. She also held the position of Conservation chair for the chapter. In addition, both Adrienne and David maintained the High Peterskill Trail in Minnewaska State Park Preserve for quite a few years.

Adrienne was actively involved in the 8-year fight (1979-1987) to prevent the Marriott Corporation from building a resort hotel and condominiums in the Shawangunks. She was one of many local individuals and groups, including other chapter members, who participated in the "battle" to prevent Marriott from building a 400-room hotel along with 300 condos. Minnewaska State Park had already been established, but when the Marriott Corporation pulled out, additional property (central portion) was added to the park. This additional property included Lake Minnewaska and Awosting Falls, both prime properties which help make Minnewaska State Park Preserve the "gem" that it is today.

Article "to be continued" in the winter edition of Mid-Hudson Trails

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Summer Outings Log

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Sat., May 2 Black Creek Clean-Up & Paddle vernal pond. Mother Nature had another treat up her sleeve for us. Just On a beautiful Spring day, 13 people showed up for our Chapter's annu- off to the side of the trail we saw a fairly large black colored snake that al maintenance of the Black Creek Water Trail in the Town of Lloyd, lifted its head and just stared at all of us for a long time. I think the chil- near Highland, NY. The number of volunteers was impressive and a dren enjoyed that part of the hike the best. testament to our members' sense of responsibility for the waterways We stayed on the Highlands Trail to Laurel Pond, and before crossing they enjoy paddling. If paddlers do not maintain and clean-up their the spillway, stopped so the children & their mother could take pictures own favorite waters, who else will? We do it for ourselves and for all of themselves underneath the spillway with the water falling behind other paddlers. We were pleasantly surprised because it turned them. The trail eventually came to the start of the Blue Trail which was out there was very little to be done on the Black Creek. Only a few correctly located and identified by the 2 young trailblazers. The mile snags, overhanging branches and a couple of logs to be pulled out of the long Blue Trail led us back to the junction with the Highlands Trail on water. So we had a really easy time, doing more paddling than work- the west side of Wonder lake. ing. Hardworking participants were: David Kaplan, Arlene Kaplan, Keith Faucher, Stan Augie, Joe Marsico, Scott Greene, Jack Maguire, Tom Soon we were back at the upper level junction of the Highlands Trail Cowan, Roberta Forest, Judy Mage (all MH-ADKers), Paul Stoddard (MH and the Yellow Trail that we had crossed earlier in the day. With help Sierra Club), Bud Hossenlopp (Highland Environmental Conservation from my now very experienced young trailblazers in the lead, we ar- Council) and the leader, Russ Faller. rived back to our cars. . Mary Scott, Connie Haven, Sue Mackson, Mi- chael L(?), Victoria Canteno,,Guests: Isha, Anika, Aaroni Thakkur, and leader, Tom Buckley. Sat., May 9 Norwalk Islands, CT It was a cold and foggy day, but we five brave souls headed out onto the murky sound and braved the cold. It was a great start to the paddling season which we followed with a stop at Swanky Franks hot dog stand. Andrea Urmston, Kathi Marek, Dave Webber, Kathy Laura, Dave Belarge, and leader Don Urmston.

Sat., May 9 Lower Wappinger Creek Clean-up Our Chapter members and non-members got together, as part of River- keeper's Hudson River Sweep, to clean-up the lower Wappinger Creek from the falls to the Hudson. It was a beautiful day weather-wise. The creek was not as littered as last year, but we still found some odd items: e.g. a shopping cart, TV, plastic pipes, cables, soccer ball, fishing rod and a sewer pipe. Most of the debris was plastic & aluminum containers, plastic bags, and fishing bait containers. So we also had an enjoyable paddle that left everyone smiling. Soon after we got back to the launch, a woman from Riverkeeper showed up to take our picture behind our haul. Sat., May 2 Wonder Lake Park Hike Among those who came to work, we were honored to have Francena On a beautiful sunny day I led 9 hikers on a 7.1 mile loop hike of Won- Amparo, Dutchess County Legislator! Other hard workers were: Tom der Lake& Laurel Pond. We started out from the parking lot on the Amisson, Arlene & Dave Kaplan, Jeff Kaplan, Alice & Eli Cohen, J-C Highland Trail and gradually ascended to the beginning of the Red Fouere, Stan Augie (all members), James Doherty, Wilfredo Chaluisant, Trail. There were 2 young children (editor’s note –they were 5 and 9) D. Campbell (all non-members) and the leader, Russ Faller. Now, on the hike, and they were very interested in all the blazes we passed. that's a very good showing! They wanted to know what the different configurations meant. I ex- plained what they meant and how to correctly nail the blazes to the Sat., May 9 Schunemunk trees. At the start of the Red Trail they got to see the 3 blazes pointing Taylor Road parking area overflowing with hikers. Up Sweet Cover, upwards. We continued on to the top of Bare Hill and then descended over to Western Ridge, then south and took Ridge-to-Ridge over to to the junction with the Yellow Trail where the Red Trail ended with Jessup/Highland Trail. North to high point (1664 ft); visited Megaliths. the three red blazes pointing downward. Throughout the rest of the Descended Dark Hollow and back to cars. 8 miles, 1800 ft of climbing. hike I got plenty of help finding the next blaze. We continued on the Beautiful weather. Gianfranco Cataudella, Pete Cantline, leader, Alvin Yellow Trail until we came to the upper level junction with the High- DeMaria. lands Trail. We followed the Highlands Trail down past a vernal pond to the southern shore of Wonder Lake. This one of my favorite spots to Sun., May 17 Slide Cornell Wittenburg stop at and enjoy the panoramic view of the lake. We all decided that We through hiked from the Slide PA on Oleveara Rd to Woodland Valley this was a perfect spot to have lunch. This was also the perfect time to Road. It was a hot day, the May bugs were out and annoying. However, pass out pieces of dark chocolate that I always do on every hike I lead. the numerous view points made the day! We snacked on Slide, lunched After lunch we continued on the Highlands Trail past the east side on Cornell and snacked again on Wittenburg. The hike took a little over of Wonder Lake and up along the upper ridge of the park. We observed 7 hours and was 9.46 miles with 3058 ft of assent and 4110 ft of decent. numerous species of wildflowers along the way, and passed a second Mid-Hudson Trails Page 8 September-November 2015

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Participants: Tonda Highley, Wayne Ouderkirk, John Perrella, Antho- tion. We starting hiking at 9 AM. Starting the bushwhack, everyone ny Serace, Jon Chenette, Liz Lesar, Tom & Kim & Justin & TJ Robinson participated in taking the lead using the bearing to the top. Around and leader Joseph Ferri noon we found the canister and signed the register. We continued on to the second peak of Doubletop searching unsuccessfully for the Sun., May 17 Fishkill Creek Pleasure Paddle overlook shown on the NY/NJ Trail Conference map. After lunch we We took our boats to the Fishkill Creek just for fun - not to work. And returned close to our uphill path back to the trail and out to the fun it was! We paddled upstream to the first blowdown then turned cars. Stats: 6.5 miles, 2000 feet ascent, 6:30 minutes. Participants: around and went with the flow. Most of us carried around the dam, Sheila Obrien, Cristina Zanfir, Nancy Benson, Karen Glemming, Tonda but Stan was brave enough to shoot the dam. Just before the takeout Highley, Jon Chenette, Wayne Outerkirk, Carole Tejas, Dara Aber- in Fishkill Village, we all ran the Class 1+/2- rapids. It's always an Ferri and Leaders Shari Aber & Joseph Ferri exhilarating experience and end to a wonderful few hours on the creek. We were surprised to see that our previous work clearing the Wed., June 10 White Pond – Kayak Rescue Skills creek held up very well. We found only one downed tree near where The water was bit cold, but we practiced wet-exits, and rescues for we left off work 2 years ago! Paddlers were: Shari Aber, John Ragusa, almost 4 hours! It was a valuable learning experience for everyone Ken Morgan, Kathi Marek, Bob Clark, Stan Augie (all members) and who attended. Frank Guido, Shari Aber, Russ Faller, Mia Paredes, Debbie Pennachio, Debbie Green and Ralph & Pappy Ferrusi (all non- Ruben Medina, Manfred Janowski, Georgette Weir, Jean-Claude members) and the leader, Russ Faller. Fouere, Allan Grabowski, Al Desetta, and leader Don Urmston.

Sat., May 23- Mon., May 25 Western Catskills Backpack: Thurs., June 11 Wallkill River Paddle Big Pond to Russell Br. Falls Although the morning was overcast and threatening, thirteen pad- We had a wonderful backpack on Memorial Day Weekend. The dlers launched from Sojourner Truth Park in New Paltz. We paddled weather was dry and cool. We saw no other backpackers and few downstream under Rte 299, past the rail trail bridge and to the DEC day hikers on this busy weekend for other parts of the Catskills. We put-in along Springtown Road. There we had lunch, most choosing to had nice campsites and perfect quiet and solitude. However, since stay in their boats rather than attempting a dock exit. We paddled the area is so unused, the trails are minimally maintained. There back, against the wind and the current and with the skies having were many blowdowns to be bushwhacked around, climbed over, or cleared, with increasing heat. We made it back around 1:00 pm. Par- crawled under. This made for slow going. But the fact that the area ticipants: Ellie Shortle, Don Urmston, Al Desetta, Judy Adams, Marsha is so unused made for clean campsites & fire pits and soft Kramer, Walt Gorgas, Ginnie Fauci, Kate Oldehoff, Harry Newton, tentsites. Participants were: Anthony Sorace (ADK), Jose Zapata, Dave Baldauf, Marion Baldauf, Outgoing Leader, Shari Aber and Lead- Mike Pelliccioti, Tom Dinnel, John Hilley, Chris Bickford (all AMC) and er Glenda Schwarze, who has volunteered to try to keep the mid- the leader, Russ Faller. week paddles going.

Mon., May 25 Memorial Day hike to the Veterans flag Tues., June 16 Dutchman’s Landing MAIDEN VOYAGE located along the Beacon Fishkill ridge WITH MHADK FOR DAVE Twenty-One hikers joined the ascent to the flag maintained for dec- It was a beautiful day. We added a trip up Catskill Creek. The time to ades by the Darcy family in honor of Robert Darcy, a Veteran really enjoy this trip would be when all the iris are in bloom, about who passed away in 1994. The hike went well as sixteen of the par- two weeks earlier. Dave and Arlene Kaplan, Kathy Belarge, Russ Fall- ticipants had completed the ascent. Some of John Darcy's relatives er, Joan Billows, leader: Dave Belarge. met us up at the flag. John Darcy gave a nice talk at the flag site and two young trumpet players played Taps at 3:00. It was a nice memo- Tues., June 16 Minnewaska rable experience. Those who attended were member, Tim Kelliher Another great hike in Minnewaska at peak blooming time of the and guests Katherine Gould Martin, Lu H. Lan, P. Li, Robert Martin, mountain laurels, and a very congenial group! For information, work Tyler Ericson, Chris Davis, Karen & Steve Barrello, Dennis Maloney, is being done on the Castle Point carriage road. It is now closed even John Darcy, Kevin Darcy, Dave Ketchum, Bryan Kelliher and the to hikers, and does not allow connecting the Blueberry Run to the leader, Chris Cring. upper section of the Rainbow Falls trail. We instead decided to hike

from the jenny Lane parking area along the Wawarsing Turnpike trail Sat., June 6 Plum Point, New Windsor – Kayak Skills to the Mossy Gleen trail, to the Blue Berry Run trail, to the Rainbow The high winds forced us to change the itinerary for our kayak skills Falls trail, and back along the Jenny Lane trail. Paul Silversten, Chris class. Instead of being a beginner class, it was an intermediate class Cring, leaders Jean-Claue Fouere, Georgette Weir. where we worked on launching into waves and paddling in the wind. Andrea Urmston, Luther Burnside, Shari Aber, Roberta Forest, Sat., June 20—Sat., June 27 Acadia National Park, Bar Ginny Fauci, Stan Auggie, Kathi Marek, and leader Don Urmston. Harbor, Maine – Kayaking We got rained out our first day, but the paddling the rest of the trip Sun., June 7 Doubletop more than made up for it. We visited the Cranberry and Porcupine The This Catskill 3500 peak is 1+ mile of trail and 1.5+ miles of bush- Islands, paddled the “Quiet Side” of the island (and didn’t see another whack. Meeting at 8:30 AM we presented a 1/2 hour tutorial on com- boat the entire day!), paddled the largest lake on the island, hiked pass usage, declination, map orienting and bearing determina- Mansell Mountain, paddled past Sand Beach, Thunder Hole and Otter

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Cliffs and enjoyed views of a beautiful and dramatic coastline. Of course we visited local restaurants and several lobster and local fish Canopus Lake-Shenandoah Mountain, July 5 were sampled along with a lot of home-made ice cream and blueberry pie. A few days were choppy and windy, while others were so calm that we literally paddled just feet from the cliffs. Georgette Weir, Jean- Claude Fouere, Joe Ferri, Shari Aber, Tom Amisson, Gary Archer, Guides: Don Urmston & Dave Webber.

Thurs., June 25 Storm King Art Center Walk That there was no admission charge was an incentive for the 20 people who signed up to walk this fabulous outdoor museum (and the large public attendance). The leaders’ logistics were lacking and it took a long time for two groups of hikers to find each other, during which time several of the group decided to take the tram tour. Denise Fecket- ter a member new to MHADK is also a docent at Storm King and offered advice on parking and to lead us on the tour which comprised the first part of our outing. Afterwards, various folks went their own way to see those sculptures they were anxious to revisit. The rest followed the leader north, noting surprises at every turn. Cal Johnson seemed to have photographed each sculpture he encountered. All returned home in the end, but better planning was needed. Thanks to Ms. Fecketter.. Beth Baumert, Al Poelzl, Eleanor Shortle, Craig Brown, Ann Hanson, Thurs., July 9 Rondout Creek, Kingston Dedee, Ginny Fauci, Bert Waehler, Diana Harris, Eddi & Hy Samft, Andi In spite of the threatening showers, cloudy sky, and early rain 10 of us Lawrmac, Cal Johnson, Jim Mooney, Bob Hanson, Judith Ahrens, Doug braved the weather. Turned out no showers for paddle and cloud cover Kramer, Deborah Craig, Glenda Schwarze, Carol Lee (here is a link to making comfortable weather. All seemed to enjoy the paddle out to some photos posted on our meetup site: http://www.meetup.com/ the Hudson River, then turned around and headed west as far as we Hudson-River-Valley-ADK-Outdoors-Recreation-Conservation/ could go up to a falls. Nancy Gill, Kate Oldehoff, Dan Strickland, Shirley photos/26220740/439120915/?a=pu3.1_l) Warren, Ken Morgan(?), John Courtney, Stan Augie, Elsie Rattenbury, Karen Flaherty. leader, Glenda Schwarze. Sun., June 28 Castle Rock Unique Area The leader and 7 others, met at 10 am at the Castle Rock Unique Area Sat., July 11 Norrie Point in Garrison, NY. The day was cloudy, damp and misty. Despite the A warm summer day, nine paddlers, 1 island, 1 lighthouse, many great weather, we hiked across the meadow and onto the trail through the blue herons, 10.8 miles of paddling on the Hudson River at Norrie woods. The trail is actually on old carriage roads and they were in Point. State Park. Mira & Michael Gretchu, Allison Capella, Arlene Lu- good shape despite the heavy rains the night before. We ascended a cas, Tom Galvin, Kathy Marek, Russ Faller, Steven McDavid(?) leader, somewhat short, steep incline onto Sugar Loaf Hill and walked across Dave Webber. the ridge line to the end of the trail. Unfortunately, there were no views of the Hudson nor of West Point because of the fog. We did see Sun., July 12 The Paddle lots of patches of native prickly pear cactus, some with beautiful yellow Trip was Great! 5 persons enjoyed a gentle crossing of the Hudson. We flowers. We had a picnic lunch and then descended back down the hill went to the falls on the Esopus creek and lunched and swam at the onto the carriage roads and across the meadow back to the parking Saugerties lighthouse where the view, North and South is breath- area by 2 pm. The hike was about 3 miles and all had an enjoyable taking. Four of the group also enjoyed a side trip to Magellan Island/ experience. Diane & Ralph Heiman, Sue Mackson, Tzvi and Even Mack- Tivoli Bay marshes son-Landsberg, Tonya Newsome, David Mitchell, leader John Ragusa. Sun., July 19 Hunter and Southwest Hunter

Though the day was hot and muggy, an early start, an occasional Thurs., July 2 Lower Wappingers Creek ANOTHER MHADK MAIDEN VOYAGE. THIS WAS GLENDA SCHWARZE’S breeze and a stop to cool off at Diamond Notch Falls kept all the hikers FIRST TIME AS SOLO LEADER relatively comfortable. From the end of Spruceton, we headed up the This was a quiet water paddle. Seven of us met to discover the road woods road to the fire tower, which sits atop Hunter Mt., at 4040', the was getting a new sewer line. We were able to take all the boats off the second highest peak in the Catskills. Some of us climbed the tower for cars and park on an adjoining road. Weather was great with no wind. spectacular views of the region. From the top we picked up the Devil's Paddled out to calm Hudson and around small island with one house Path, detouring to follow the well-defined herd path to the summit of on it and up Wappingers Creek to the falls. Water very swift at east Southwest Hunter, one of the trailless 3500'+ peaks. From there we end of creek. Herons and a deer were spotted at the creek edge. Ellie continued our descent to the falls and then back to our cars. Shortle, Stan Augie, Gloria Steinhardt, Elsie Rautenbaum, Karen Flaher- Participants: Karen Glemming, Tom Robinson, Kim Robinson, Justin ty. Russ Faller, Leader: Glenda Schwarze. Robinson, T.J. Robinson, Gianfranco Cataudelica, Joseph Greco, and the leaders Joe Ferri and Shari Aber.

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Sun., Aug 2 Minnewaska Family Hike of the group stopped at Beacon Hill, some climbing trees, running Leaders: Shari Aber and Ginny Fauci. around, snacking. We all met later at the beach area where we had We met at the Minnewaska entrance as the park opened and parked in lunch and some of us swam. The participants: Sue Mackson, Tzvi and the upper lake parking lot. From there we hiked around the lake at a even Mackson-Landsberg, Chantal Shanley and her daughter Josie, Ken- pace that allowed the young children plenty of time to climb rocks, dra Aber-Ferri and her son Hudson, Joe Ferri, Holly Richard, William jump off small ledges, rest, and run. At the shallow, far end of the lake Richard and their sons, Willy and Ben, Sharon Slocum and her sister we stopped to watch some water snakes and salamanders. We then Brenda Williams and nephew Justin Williams, and the leaders. split into two groups, those wanting more of a challenge taking the rugged Millbrook Trail to the overlook on Millbrook Mountain. The rest

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