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Mid-Hudson TRAILS www.midhudsonadk.org 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 near- by. 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 Mid-Hudson Trails Page 2 September-November 2015 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. Mid-Hudson Trails Page 3 September-November 2015 Fall Outings Schedule www.midhudsonadk.org 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.