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RAILWALKER TNEW YORK-NEW JERSEY TRAIL CONFERENCE — MAINTAINING OVER 1,600 MILES OF FOOT TRAILS JULY/AUGUST 2004

In this issue: Trail Conference Annual Report...insert • Trail News...pg 4 • Recyclers of the Trail...pg 5 • Favorite Hike...pg 10 63 Volunteers Bridge Popolopen Gorge

tion, and cleanup work. A dozen people, Ganz, Joseph Gindoff, Tom Glasser, Leslie including PIPC staff and volunteers, Gravel, Victor Green, Pete Heckler, Sarah helped unload and move materials to the Heidenreich, Mary Hilley, Bill Horowitz, site on the Thursday prior to the construc- Joan James, Andy Jay, Jared Jay, Russell Jay, tion effort. The project was funded by the David Klopfenstein, Richard Lynch, John Recreational Trails Program of the U.S. Mack, Paul Makus, Robert Marshall, Gay Dept. of Transportation, built by Trail Mayer, Lori Maynard, Douglas McBride, Conference volunteers, including the West Edward McGowan, John Moran, Jason Hudson Trail Crew, manufactured by E.T. Rangel, Robert Reardon, Hank Reisler, Techtonics, Inc., and accomplished in col- Monica Resor, Kevin Riley, Trudy laboration with the Palisades Interstate Schneider, Bruce Shriver, Melissa Shumer, Park Commission (PIPC). Kaspar Spurgeon, Pete Tilgner, Denise The bridge, down since September 1999, Vitale, Eddie Walsh, Edward Walsh Sr., carries the 1777, 1779, and Timp-Torne Maureen Walsh, Larry Wheelock, Trails across the Popolopen Creek from a Sherman Woililke, Hanson Wong, and trailhead north of the creek and on the west Steve Zubarik. side of Route 9W. For the past year, crews A bridge side is made have also worked on a related project to ready for high-lining. restore these three trails. That work contin- ues and is to include adding interpretive Nearly five years after Tropical Storm Floyd from the summit of Popolopen Torne.” signage and installation of a 15' bridge over destroyed the bridge in Harriman/Bear Nearly 40 volunteers turned out on the a small creek on the Twin Forts Trail. Mountain State Park that carries three weekend of May 15 and 16 to help install Thanks go to PIPC Executive Director major trails over the Popolopen Creek, the new truss bridge, which is 62' long, Carol Ash and her staff, especially Sue Conference Trails Chair Pete Heckler was weighs three tons, and made of fiberglass. Smith for her invaluable guidance and at last satisfied. “I am happy to report the Others contributed countless hours before assistance in preparation of the grant appli- bridge across Popolopen Creek has been and after to planning, organizing, prepara- cation, Chief Architect Sal Cuciti, Chief replaced,” he emailed on May 23. “I feel Ranger Tim Sullivan, and Police Chief confident I speak for all the wonderful TC Greg Stewart. volunteers when I say the camaraderie Thanks also go to the 63 volunteers who derived through participation in this proj- participated in one or more phases of this ect equaled the physical, spiritual, and project: Paul Abdis, Vic Alfieri, Karen environmental achievements.” (See sepa- Blersch, Jane Bonnell, Juliet Bonnell, rate story, “Building Bridges,” for one Roland Breault, Gail Brown, Jim Brown, participant’s personal view of the project.) Brian Buchbinder, George Cartamil, “This bridge once again reopens full hik- Douglas Clarke, Chris Connolly, Walt ing access to not only the historical 1777 Daniels, David Day, Paul Drumgoole,

and 1779 Trails, but also to circular hikes TOM DUNNTom Dunn, Michael Eckenfels, Josh MAKUS PAUL

via the Popolopen Gorge and Timp-Torne The 1,500-pound section Erdsneker, Chris Ezzo, John Fleischmann, TOM DUNN Trails, affording the spectacular panorama is “flown” into position. Richard Forman, Joyce Gallagher, Claudia Ready for hikers.

Since then, I’ve worked with the West State Acquires Shawangunk Land BuildingBridges Jersey and West Hudson crews, the most Trail work yields recent project being the building of a new from Trail Conference bridge across the Popolopen Creek unexpected lessons (see separate story). New York State recently purchased 151 protect the Shawangunk Ridge Trail (SRT). By Denise Vitale As I watched the sides to the bridge, acres from the Trail Conference on the The purchase money will return to the weighing 1,500 pounds apiece, being high- Shawangunk Ridge that will be managed by Conference’s Outdoor Fund, which sup- If you had told me 10 years ago that lined across the gorge, it occurred to me the Dept. of Environmental Conservation ports conservation and advocacy efforts. I would be moving 1,000-pound rocks how much I have learned about life, team- (DEC). This is the first property the Trail The 151-acre Stutzman parcel that with pry bars and helping to build a work, and overcoming challenges by Conference has sold directly to the state as was acquired by New York from the 62-foot long, 3-ton bridge, I wouldn’t have working on the trail crews. Because of the part of its nearly 14-year effort to create and believed you. I was coming out of a length and complexity of the bridge continued on page 7 divorce, having gone from being a good project, and my involvement as a volunteer daughter, to being a good wife, and a good from the beginning of construction, that VOLUME XXXI, NUMBER 4 ISSN 0749-1352 PERMIT #970-100 day was one where everyone agreed with moment marked the synthesis of my each other. lessons, years of learning coming together But 10 years ago, I made the decision to in the months of preparation, conferring, begin living a life that was more meaning- and really hard work on this project. ful and challenged me to be the best person Leading up to the point of setting the I could be. Close to the beginning of this bridge, there had been a significant amount new life, I found myself working with the East Hudson Trail Crew doing a relocation. continued on page 8 TW-JulyAug04_6/10 6/21/04 5:16 PM Page 2

TRAILWALKER FROM THE CHAIR VOLUME XXXI, NO. 4 JULY/AUGUST 2004 GEORGETTE WEIR EDITOR LOUIS LEONARDIS GRAPHIC DESIGNER

The TRAIL WALKER (USPS Permit #970- 100) (ISSN 0749-1352) is published bi- on crews and knew that rock steps did not although they may work alone, that monthly by the New York-New Jersey Trail A Sense of Conference as a benefit of membership. just happen, and so I was one of them. We trail links them to the extended Trail Subscriptions are available to libraries only at Community talked about working on projects in general, Conference family. $15.00 a year. Periodical postage paid at expressed concern for someone who could The list could go on and on with the Mahwah, N.J., and additional offices. Hikers are often considered loners. Many not be there that day and was in the hospi- various opportunities to volunteer. Postmaster: Send address changes to the address below. Opinions expressed by authors do not of our coworkers or family members who tal, and exclaimed about what a great However, I would be remiss if I failed to necessarily represent the policy or position of don’t understand why we hike or how we project the bridge was. mention our member clubs, which, like the Conference. Contributions of typed could enjoy walking for five or even two Those back-to-back experiences got me the Trail Conference, offer their members manuscripts, photos, and drawings are miles, would be surprised to learn that, in thinking about our community and what it opportunities to connect with others who welcome. Manuscripts may be edited for style and length. Send SASE for writers’ guidelines. fact, we are part of an extended communi- means and does. There are as many reasons enjoy the outdoors and help to build our Submission deadlines for the TRAIL WALKER ty. It’s a community that includes people of to belong to a group as there are people; hiking community. are January 15 (Mar./Apr. issue), March 15 a variety of ages from a widespread area and being a Trail Conference member gives any A wonderful attribute that hikers have is (May/June issue), May 15 (July/Aug. issue), July 15 (Sept./Oct. issue), September 15 diverse backgrounds. hiker a chance to feel connected to a larger that they do not care whether you are (Nov./Dec. issue), November 15 (Jan./Feb. On Saturday, May 22, I saw what a com- group of people who share that interest young, old, speak with an accent, or what issue). Unsolicited contributions cannot be munity we are in two very different and, for some, also offers the chance to you do or did for a living. They do care acknowledged unless accompanied by SASE. situations. The first was at the memorial make a difference in the world. about being outdoors and walking. While For information on advertising rates, please write or call. service for Paul Leikin, a dedicated hiker Trail crews are special groups of people hiking with them you learn of places to Copyright 2004 by: and Trail Conference volunteer. (See obitu- who particularly enjoy getting dirty and visit, equipment, and other things to make New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, Inc. ary on page 6.) It was a colorful event, since doing hard sweaty work. Although not for hiking more pleasant. Your companions 156 Ramapo Valley Road (Rt. 202) Mahwah, NJ 07430 there was a memorial hike scheduled after everyone, being on one of our trail crews might not know much about your person- 201-512-9348 the service and people were dressed prima- gives a real sense of belonging to a commu- al life or you of theirs, but they do know e-mail: [email protected] rily in hiking clothes. We were saying nity, even if it is just for the short term of what kind of hiking underwear you buy! editorial e-mail: [email protected] goodbye to Paul with tears, but also with a project. Paul Leikin spent most of his 90+ years World Wide Web: http://www.nynjtc.org joy as stories of him were told and his life Other segments of our organization give as a member of the hiking community. The celebrated. We learned about Paul and his people additional benefits. Ask any trail Popolopen Bridge builders enjoyed an family, and they learned about his other committee member and he or she will intense long weekend of accomplishment NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY family—us hikers. swear up and down that the area they and camaraderie. As I saw so emphatically TRAIL CONFERENCE Shortly after the service, I stopped by to supervise is the (choose one) best, most sce- that weekend in May, the trails aren’t just Mission Statement see the new bridge over Popolopen Creek nic, rugged, ecologically interesting place for loners. The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, and found the trail crew eating lunch. Was to hike in the region. Their pride is evident Happy Trails, founded in 1920, is a federation of member that a community! They were dirty—some many times over. Maintainers, the people clubs and individuals dedicated to providing might say rag tag—and I felt slightly out of the committee members supervise, have a Jane Daniels, Chair, Board of Directors recreational hiking opportunities in the region, and representing the interests and concerns of place in my street clothes. But I had served sense of ownership for “their” trail and, the hiking community. The Conference is a volunteer-directed public service organization committed to: truss. This time it only took about and • Developing, building, and maintaining hiking trails. hour and a quarter. Once a few cross pieces • Protecting hiking trail lands through were carefully bolted between the trusses support and advocacy. and a few decking pieces laid down, the • Educating the public in the responsible Letters use of trails and the natural environment. bridge became rigid and strong enough to Thank-you to the Crews accommodate the gang of volunteers wait- Board of Directors On the weekend of May 15 I realized that ing to bolt it all together. It just seemed to Jane Daniels Chair I’d have that Sunday free, and my first jump together with everyone working on Tom Humbach Vice Chair thought was to get up to Harriman for it. Quite amazing, actually, that a group of Daniel Chazin Secretary Herb Hochberg Treasurer some hiking. Kathy had seen an article in diverse volunteers could accomplish so the Trail Walker that there was a work par- much in such a short time. Directors Mary Vance Duggan John Moran ty looking for volunteers for that weekend I have a whole new appreciation for the John Gunzler Robert Newton and suggested I consider that. I called the work that these crews do and want to Gary Haugland Anne Osborn organizer and showed up at the appointed thank any of you who are part of them. Peter Heckler Mary Smart time and place to help build a new bridge From now on I’ll view things like rock Art Lebofsky Malcolm Spector in the Popolopen Gorge. I thought I’d be stairs, cleared blow-downs, shelters, and all Staff hammering, cutting, nailing, and bolting other “improvements” in a new light. Edward Goodell Executive Director pieces of wood together. Boy was I wrong! Paul Abdis Maureen Walsh Administrative Director This new bridge is an engineered struc- Via email Larry Wheelock Trails Director ture made of fiberglass components. On Joshua Erdsneker Volunteer Projects Saturday the crew had bolted together the A Medical Recommendation Mystery Graffiti Director two side trusses and gotten them ready to We have camped over many years in the One nice day Ron Fecher and I enjoyed a Jim Davis Development be put in place. The first major task of northern U.S. and Canadian wilderness walk along the Buck Trail (and others) and Director Edwin McGowan Science Director Sunday was to get the first truss across the and have sought a practical and readily took the opportunity to paint over the Richard Benning Land Protection creek. Now keep in mind that each of these understood medical guide. There are now “foreign” graffiti on each marker of the Specialist two trusses is 62 feet long and weighs several available, including Being Your Own 1.6-mile main trail. It’s a good first coat! Lisa Cargill Development 1,500 pounds, according to the engineer. Wilderness Doctor. But the best I have We will be interested to see that no future Associate Nayarid Barahona Product Manager Not something you throw over your shoul- found is from an unusual source, His/Her defacements occur. If anyone learns who Ramon McMillan Administrative der and wade across the creek with. Majesty’s Stationery Office (HSMO), titled was behind this, or what the markings— Assistant Instead, there was a high-line strung across the The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide. It is seen in the photo above—signify, that Part-time Staff the gorge and with the use of pulleys and produced for officers of commercial ships, would be interesting, too! Amy Little Coordinator, ropes the truss was “flown” across and principally freighters, without a doctor on Tom Dunn Shawangunk lowered into position. Then came the task staff and is very informative, designed to be Via email Ridge Coalition of holding the first truss in place so the understood by intelligent but non-medical If you know what these symbols represent, John Myers Land Acquisition Director ropes could be disconnected. Each truss is staff, and is full of emergency treatment send your translation to [email protected]. Gary Willick Fulfillment Staff very strong in the vertical plane but rather regimens. It is available, used, from Ama- Neil Woodworth Counsel, Trail flexible in the lateral direction; had the zon and Barnes and Noble. Conference/ADK truss fallen over I’m sure it would have bent Dave Wuchinich Partnership and broken, so with the use of lumber and Yonkers, NY The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a more ropes it was secured in place. All of volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It that took about four hours. www.NYNJTC.org is a federation of 85 hiking and outdoor groups, After a short lunch break it was time to and 10,000 individuals. repeat the “flying” act with the second

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volunteer leaders, especially in areas where there are few Trail Conference members or member clubs. We’ve given this a lot of thought and A DVOCACY have been experimenting with trail projects CONSERVATION in which the primary focus is recruiting & and training volunteers, as opposed to trail NJ Highlands Legislation Okayed! clearing and construction per se. The idea Just as this issue of Trail Walker was going is that these introductory trail work experi- to press, the New Jersey Legislature over- ences will generate an increased number of whelmingly approved the landmark participants who will go on to become Highlands Water Protection and Planning regular members of trail layout and Act. Among its provisions the legislation construction crews. This model would requires development of a regional master allow trail chairs and crew chiefs to focus plan, identifies almost half of the on their current backlog of projects while 800,000-acre New Jersey Highlands as a providing them with a steady stream of core “preservation area,” and endorses freshly trained recruits. Shawangunk Ridge view of preserved lands. smart growth development strategies. From the Executive Director This also might be a way to start new The Trail Conference strongly supported trail maintaining groups in areas where TC Shawangunk Ridge the legislation, and its volunteers devoted Innovating to Meet there are few or no trail crew volunteers. Parcels Now Open much time and effort to communicating Last year, the East Hudson Trail Crew ini- The Trail Conference is proud to announce with elected officials. Volunteer John Mack Demands for Our Services tiated one such project in the village of that several properties along the Shawan- noted that Conference volunteers delivered Wappingers Falls, NY. In a project funded gunk Ridge that it recently preserved some 3,000 letters endorsing the legislation I have previously used this column to by the New York State Recreational Trail through acquisition are now open to the to their representatives, and solicited discuss how the public has responded to Grant, the Wappinger Falls Hudson River public. These properties, totaling just over countless phone calls and emails to the sprawling development by creating Greenway Trail Committee sought bids to 300 acres in the Town of Greenville in New same purpose. “We can only assume that dedicated funds to acquire public open construct a trail system in newly acquired York’s Orange County, straddle I-84 and we have been instrumental in encouraging space. This has resulted in a somewhat lands adjacent to Bowdoin Park and were acquired with funds raised through a satisfactory outcome to the planned counter intuitive situation where the total Audubon Society lands. The East Hudson the Trail Conference’s Campaign, Con- legislation,” Mack said. amount of open space is diminishing at the Trail Crew proposed to recruit, train, and necting People With Nature. Another 280 The legislation had to overcome stiff same time that the amount of publicly held organize volunteers to both build the trail acres in the neighboring Town of Deer Park opposition from development interests and open space is increasing. and maintain it on an ongoing basis. also have been preserved by the Conference some politicians. While, an Assembly com- As lands come into public hands, there is The East Hudson Trail Crew received and will open to the public in the future. mittee had approved the legislation, a a natural desire to make them accessible to notice of the grant and plans to complete The Campaign, Connecting People Senate committee had failed to pass it to the public. Trails are usually the least the project this season. Their goal is to With Nature, supports the Trail Confer- the Senate three times; Gov. McGreevey expensive, lowest impact way of providing lay out and clear hiking trails on these new ence’s Land Acquisition and Stewardship was considering using his executive powers public access to open space. When people lands, establish a cadre of local trail main- Fund, the primary funding mechanism to effect the aims of the bill if it didn’t pass. start thinking about where and how to tainers, and recruit new East Hudson Trail used to acquire and expand our hiking “Once the Governor signs the bill,” said Ed build trails, they often seek technical assis- Crew volunteers and leaders. Assuming the trails and lands. The Shawangunk Ridge Goodell, “Trail Conference members need tance by contacting the Trail Conference. project is successful, we hope to evaluate Trail (coaligned with the Long Path in this to continue to stay involved in the process There has been a steady increase in the and refine the process so it can be applied area) has been relocated off of roadway to ensure that we get an equally excellent frequency of these external requests, on other trail projects. Portions of the and onto the newly preserved parcels council appointed, regional master plan especially from local municipalities and anticipated multi-year renovation of trails and a new side trail has been added. approved and on-the-ground implementa- project specific groups. These external on Bear Mountain might provide just the For more information, please refer to tion.” Stay tuned. requests come on the heels of more than a type of high-profile trail project that could the Trail Conference website at decade of acquisition by state agencies and recruit and train a whole new generation www.nynjtc.org/trails/relos/index.html, NY Bill Supports the resulting demand for trail building and of trail volunteers to deploy throughout which shows a color map of these properties. Open Space Conservation maintenance on these new lands. the region. A new bill has been introduced in the New Given our organizational mission, we The bottom line is that we want to find AT Buffer Protected In Putnam County York State Legislature that would give would like to respond to all requests for a way to keep up with the ever-increasing A 108-acre wooded parcel that provides towns, pursuant to a public referendum, trail building and maintenance but our requests for trail-related assistance. If you important buffer lands along the the authority to establish community volunteer trail crews, who do outstanding have ideas or can help us build our trail Appalachian Trail in the Town of Kent in preservation funds for the purpose of con- work, already have a backlog of internal clearing and construction capacity, I would Putnam County, NY, has been purchased continued on page 9 requests for assistance. How can we like to hear from you. by the New York City Dept. of Environ- increase our volunteer trail crew capacity? mental Protection with the help of the Boot Camp, TC Style Over the past couple of years we have – Ed Goodell NY-NJ Trail Conference and the focused on providing administrative and [email protected] Appalachian Trail Conference. The recruiting support to trail crews. The National Park Service bought a portion of Excellent attendance (67 students), biggest challenge remains how to recruit the property several years ago, and this pur- terrific instructors (14), good and train new volunteers and cultivate chase by DEP completes the acquisition. organization (separate workshops in basic trail maintenance, trail construc- tion and rehabilitation, and trail Trail Conference’s West Jersey Trail Hudson Trail Crew and led four work trips monitoring), a fine facility (Hubbard West Jersey Crew Committee region. That region covers 160 in Harriman State Park. Lodge in Fahnestock State Park), and miles of trail, including the Appalachian They were the trainers for a trail building great weather made for “a pretty near Chiefs Get Award Trail in New Jersey, four state parks, New and construction workshop, which taught perfect weekend” of trail workshops Jersey watershed lands, and the Delaware 30+ new crew members how to build and on April 17 and 18, according to Trails From American Water Gap National Recreation Area. rehabilitate hiking trails. And they partici- Director Larry Wheelock. In 2003, the year covered by the award, pated in a technical rock workshop that These annual workshops aim to Hiking Society 36 crew members under Monica and taught crew members how to properly David’s guidance contributed more than set up and use a highline system, transport continued on page 9 The American Hiking Society has named 635 hours of work on 11 work trips. Addi- 1,000-pound rocks, and set a 32-rock David Day and Monica Resor, crew chiefs tionally, the pair spent over 100 hours staircase. of the West Jersey Trail Crew, as winners of scouting and planning these trips. The Monica and David have also volunteered its Volunteer of the Year award for New Jer- year’s projects included rehabilitating to design and create a new highly technical sey. The award honors volunteers for their sections of the AT, replacing a 32-foot-long database for the Trail Conference. This tireless efforts to preserve and maintain bridge over Big Flat Brook on the Howell database will not only allow the organiza- America’s trails and was presented to David Trail in Stokes State Forest, and building tion to track trail data, volunteer and Monica on National Trails Day, June 5. stepping stones on trails in Worthington information, membership information, David’s engineering background and State Forest and Waywayanda and High financial contributions to the organization, Monica’s management skills make for a tru- Point State Parks. and other information, it will also integrate

ly dynamic trail crew leadership team. As In addition to their tireless efforts with with our website and online store to help JOSH ERDSNEKER crew chiefs, they are responsible for plan- the West Jersey Crew, this amazing pair of create a seamless computing environment. Volunteers get hands-on training at the ning and supervising trail crew work in the volunteers also worked with the West Trail Construction workshop.

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As the mining got underway, Monica Crew Cuts: Resor and Roland Breault began building a Spring’s First Project large waterbar at the base of where the trail RAIL detour would begin. Once the waterbar T By David H. Day was completed, they began to construct the rock crib wall that would support the new This spring, the West Jersey Crew began treadway and prepare the foundation for EWS the season with a two-day project in Wor- the first stone steps. By lunchtime, the N thington State Park. The assigned work was needed stones had begun the second part of Gunk Ridge Trail Relocations to fix a very badly eroded section of the their journey, and the balance of the day Estelle Anderson and the view from A portion of the Shawangunk Ridge Trail in Blue Dot Trail where it climbs out of the Assiniwikam Mountain. the Town of Greenville in New York’s Dunnfield Creek glen. The treadway, an Orange County (section G1, High Point to old road, had been washed out to the point Route 6 in the Long Path Guide, that it was just a deep gully, and hikers had Worthington NYNJTC) has been relocated off of road- already abandoned it for a bushwack State Park way and onto lands newly protected detour up on the edge. When we scouted through purchase by the Trail Conference’s the site a few weeks before, we decided to Land Acquisition and Stewardship Fund. simply formalize and harden the detour Money for the fund comes from donations already in use. to the Conference’s current Campaign, Since the main supply of materials to Connecting People With Nature (see story build the steps and retaining walls (mostly on page 3). The protected parcels and new large rocks) was about 200' away, we start- and relocated trail segments are on both ed up a mining and moving operation right sides of I-84, with access off of Old away. Dick Gerien, Ian Blundell, and I set New Loop in the South Wyanokies Mountain Road and Greenville Turnpike. up a high-line and began extracting and The new Will Monroe Loop, dedicated to See a color map of the relocation at transporting the 10 or so 200- to 300- a pioneer trail builder in the Wyanokies, www.nynjtc.org/trails/relos/index.html. pound rocks that would be needed. We was dedicated to constructing the first set opened this spring. Professor Will S. Mon- Elsewhere on the ridge in Orange had to move them each twice; the first 125 of steps and crib wall. Monica and Roland roe, was an active member of the New County, two property owners south of feet to a holding area; later, after resetting placed five steps and built about 10 feet of York-New Jersey Section of the Green Route 211 have closed the trail. It has the rigging, the second move could deliver retaining wall. Mountain Club and created many of the been rerouted onto the rail bed below them to the worksite. On the crew’s second outing, there was a trails in our area as well as in Vermont. the ridge on the west. Visit This one-mile loop travels over a portion www.nynjtc.org/trails/closed/ continued on page 8 of the original Wyanokie Crest Trail built Deerpark3.JPG to see map of closures. by long-time NYNJTC member Dick Redfield. The original trail, which traveled HTS Trailhead Relo in Harriman Mike’s Eagle Bridge to Saddle Mountain, was severed by the In an attempt to eliminate redundant trail owners of a local quarry and subsequently work and impractical environmental ero- Troop 96 gathered on a very, very, very cold terminated at the Wyanokie Circular Trail. sion, the western trail head of the HTS Trail Saturday morning in January to help Mike Estelle Anderson, a NYNJTC trail main- (Hillburn-Torne-Sebago) has been relocated Alicakos with his Eagle project – building a tainer and assistant supervisor for the from 7 Lakes Drive to the junction of the bridge on the Schuber Trail at Camp Glen South Wyanokie area, longed for the days HTS (orange) and TMI (Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy, Gray in Ramapo Reservation. Mike had when this trail continued over Assiniwikam red /white) Trails beside Stony Brook. worked for weeks before planning the Mountain and afforded hikers 360-degree design and working out the logistics of views of the surrounding landscape. Estelle Old Mine Road Reopened materials, approvals, etc. However, as persuaded this supervisor to consider Old Mine Road is open again between Teddy Roosevelt once said regarding the reopening this trail at least as far as the Worthington State Forest and Millbrook start of work on the Panama Canal, it was wonderful view sites, and with her Village in the Delaware Water Gap National “time to make the dirt fly.” planning assistance and trail-building skills, Recreation Area. The road can now be Troop 96 had more formidable chal- this mountain, the highest in its range, is driven at the speed limit without taking the lenges. First, the footings had to be prepared, available once again to the hiking public. bottom of your car out! which would support the poles that span the The trail, whose blaze color is rhododen- stream. As the great luck of our troop dron (pink), is accessed from the end of the Trestle Trail Extended provides, the ultra-cold temperatures froze Wyanokie Crest Trail (yellow) at the junc- At Schunemunk State Park the stream, making working in the area tion of the Wyanokie Circular Trail (red). It At the north end of Schunemunk Mountain much easier and safer. Next, 25-foot long loops over the mountain and brings you the white-blazed Trestle Trail has been poles had to be cut and moved down the New bridge on the Schuber Trail back to the Wyanokie Circular Trail at a extended to the Otterkill Road parking lot. steep hill to the stream banks below. continued on page 9 lower altitude. The closest parking area to This is a section of the road and trails that these trails is at Boy Scout Lake on Snake does not currently show on map number 8. Den Road in West Milford, NJ. —Bob Jonas, Trail Supervisor, New Bridges at Camp Glen Gray South Wyanokies Eagle Scout bridge-building projects super- vised by Trail Conference member Gene Trail Crew Schedules New Hasenclever Iron Trail Giordano now provide crossings at Fox A new trail—the Hasenclever Iron Trail in Brook, north of Camp Glen Gray on the northern New Jersey—runs just over 5 miles Schuber and Old Guard Trails, and across For the latest schedules, check http://www.nynjtc.org/volunteers/vtrails.html#crew. from the Ringwood Manor area to the foot- the brook where the Havemeyer Trail meets (Peak trail crew seasons are in the spring and fall.) bridge over the Wanaque River on the the Halifax Trail (see story to right). TBA = To be announced Sterling Ridge Trail at the Long Pond Iron Furnaces. For details, see Favorite Hike on Check Website for Storm King For all trips bring work gloves, water, lunch, insect repellent. In some cases, tools are page 10. Closing Schedule provided. Contact leaders in advance for meeting times and places. Volunteers must Plans by the US Army Corps of Volunteers become members of the Conference to participate in these projects. A one-time High Mountain Preserve to move up the closing of Storm King “guest” participation is allowed, so bring your friends. Main Access Closed Mountain to July 1 and keep the entire park The main entrance (lot #6) to High closed for months while they removed HIGHLANDS CREW NORTH JERSEY CREW Mountain Preserve in Wayne, NJ, will be unexploded historical ordnance in one Contact the leader for details, no more Leaders: Sandy Parr, 732-469-5109 closed until next spring due to William sector may change. At a June public hearing than one week before the scheduled Dick Warner, 201-327-4945 Paterson University’s new road construction. on the plan hikers and trail maintainers work date. Second Sunday of each month. Other access points will remain open. Any questioned Corps representatives about the Leader: Bob Moss, 973-743-5203 Tackle a variety of projects ranging from questions about this can be directed to need for the extensive closure. As of press July 11 (Sunday) trail repair to bridge building in north- the Trail Conference: offi[email protected] or time, the Corps was reviewing its plans and July 24 (Saturday) ern New Jersey. 201-512-9348. indicated more liberal access to the park August 15 (Sunday) might be possible. Check www.nynjtc.org August 29 (Sunday) for the latest information.

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RECYCLERS OF THE TRAIL By Dana Price

Left to right: Onthophagus hecate, Copris minutis, Phanaeus vindex, and Onthophagus taurus As an entomologist, I am frequently asked mass above. Piles of soil found next to the what type of insects I work on. When I dung mass usually indicate tunneler activi- Jersey is Phanaeus vindex. This species is answer “dung beetles,” most people assume ty. iridescent red and green and the large males that I travel to exotic places to conduct my have been described, yet this number seems The third group of dung beetles is the of the species sport a long horn on the top research. Alternatively, they think I work in minuscule compared to the total 360,000 rollers. These beetles chew off pieces of of the head. the worst possible places. Neither is the species of beetles that have been identified. dung, form it into a ball usually much big- In addition to our native species, several case, however. Dung beetles are common The scientific name Coleoptera [koleos = ger than themselves, and then roll it away species of Aphodius and Onthophogus and important parts of our forest ecosys- sheath, and pteron = wing], refers to the from the mass in order to bury it. Rollers have been introduced into this region, tems, including in the Northeast. Though formation of the front wings into hardened often work in pairs (one male and one because our native populations have not there is no current species list for New Jer- wing covers. This adaptation probably female), one pushing and the other pulling, been able to keep up with the increase in sey and New York, at least 50 species are evolved as a defense against predators and rolling the ball with their hind legs. The livestock production and manure waste. known to occur in this region. has allowed beetles to inhabit an enormous tunnelers and rollers are referred to as Onthophagus taurus was introduced into Dozens of individuals, and several variety of terrestrial and fresh water, includ- nesters due to their behavior of providing a two counties in New Jersey in 1987 and species, may be attracted to a single drop- ing dung. home for their young. The sacred scarab, has since increased its range northward into ping of dung. Some of the most intriguing There are three different groups of dung- revered by ancient Egyptians, is a roller. New York. Because of its amazing ability to beetles found in association with mammals inhabiting beetles. The groups are based on One of the most common dung beetles spread, this species may eventually become are the beetles otherwise known as the the way in which the insects make use occurring from Canada to Florida and a strong competitor with our native species “scarabs” (in the family Scarabaeidae). of the dung, and are termed the “dwellers,” westward to Texas is Onthophagus hecate for deer dung. Within the United States, dung beetles the “tunnelers,” and the “rollers.” The (see photo above). This species has been Piles of deer pellets on a trail, and the have been known to feed on the excrement dwellers, usually Aphodius species, live reported on many types of dung (human, occasional conspicuous “sign” of coyotes of deer (a favorite in the Northeast), fox, within the dung, feed on it, and then lay deer, rabbits, dogs, horses, and cow), rot- placed on a rock in the center of trail, opossum, raccoon, horse, rabbit, dog, and their eggs within the mass where the larvae ting fungi and fruit, in carrion, and at usually excite little notice from hikers, if even humans, although some are known to develop into adults. These beetles are usu- lights. During the summer of 2003, I they are observed at all. But these contri- feed on fungi, humus, and sometimes car- ally small and are extremely common in watched nine individuals feeding in and on butions to the forest floor are “home sweet rion. cow pastures. There are also quite a few a finger-size dropping of deer excrement, home” to a remarkable and diverse part of Dung beetles belong to the subdivision beetles in this group that have evolved an and more individuals probably had already the animal community that make up our of the insects known as Order Coleoptera, association with deer excrement. burrowed under the dropping. forest ecosystems. which includes all the beetles. The dung The tunnelers consist of both large and A species that has been collected in sev- beetles belong to three families within the small beetles that usually have front legs eral habitats is Copris minutis. This species Dana Price is a graduate student at Rutgers order of beetles, including the families with serrated edges for digging. These bee- is shining black with deep lines running University. Scarabaeidae, Geotrupidae, and Trogidae. tles burrow under the dung, digging down the front wings. A larger species Worldwide, 7,000 species of dung beetles tunnels that they pack with dung from the (~20mm) found in the open fields of New

S CIENCE agricultural lands of our forebears easily reptiles, amphibians, forest interior birds E COLOGY and naturally reverted to wildlife-sup- and mammals, and native plants—are & porting forest, our current land use being lost with little fanfare. Conservation in a Changing World practices are leading to an ever-dwindling This new reality has spurred a number By Edwin McGowan, Science Director, PhD land base for natural communities. Small of initiatives aimed at improving how subdivisions give way to larger ones, larg- communities grow with an eye toward In 1907, Carolyn Halloran sat on her tle in on the mature forests we see today er ones to commercial developments, sustainable living, both for people and Orange County, New York, front porch throughout much of the region. Open commercial developments to highway our natural heritage. These include Hud- sipping tea with a fine view of the High- fields are replaced by shrub lands, shrub expansions, and so on. With this comes a sonia’s citizen–based biodiversity lands, Anthony’s Nose, and the Hudson lands by young forest, and young forest certain level of prosperity for human mapping project, and the Metropolitan River, minus the Bear Mountain Bridge, by mature forest, a process that has played residents, which, however, is often Conservation Alliance and NY Biodiver- which would not be built for several out on a vast scale following the decline in accompanied by a decline in quality of sity Research Institute’s assistance to local years. Her gravel driveway was called agriculture and forest-based economies. life: more time spent in traffic, escalating planners, to name just a few. Of course, Cedar Lane, after the many red cedars, a Societal change works more subtlety taxes, a diminished sense of community. New Jersey’s monumental Highlands pioneering tree species of former pas- but has been just as important to wildlife This progression is well known to long- Water Protection and Planning Act will tures. There were no local white-tailed as the return of forest habitat. It began time residents of once rural counties such provide for much needed open space deer to speak of and black bears existed with recognition in the early 1900s that as Rockland County, New York, and planning in northwestern New Jersey. only in the memory of her grandmother. wildlife populations could not exist with- Bergen County, New Jersey. For our part, the Trail Conference Today I sit on this same porch and look out protection and management. Habitat Our natural heritage is an often-over- supports sustainable living through our at a leafy wall of 100-year-old oaks and conversion, year-round open seasons, and looked casualty of this process. Although advocacy, land acquisition activities, and maples, the Hudson River now complete- unlimited hunting had taken their toll on state agencies attempt to track and our science program. Through our Green ly hidden from view. Deer are so game species. At about the same time, protect the welfare of our rare and endan- Corridors project, we present a vision to numerous that it is a rare day when sever- early conservationists recognized that the gered plants, animals, and natural local planners that includes open space al do not visit the shrubs within a few human experience would be diminished communities, the current pace of devel- and outdoor recreation opportunities for yards of my complacent dogs. Bears nav- without the wild places we had long opment tends to overwhelm these efforts. current and future generations. Our igate the neighborhood as well, leaving sought to tame and convert to “produc- Yet deer, raccoons, turkeys, and coyotes science program is working to ensure that battered garbage cans in their wake. tive” use. Thus, wildlife management and seem to abound, in contrast to a century hiking is compatible with conservation This dramatic change from 100 years land conservation were born in response ago, suggesting that nature persists undi- objectives, while involving our members ago is the result of two forms of succes- to what had been or would be lost. This minished. However, this is a false as active stakeholders in biodiversity pro- sion—one ecological and one societal. facilitated the return of many native assurance, as these animals merely repre- tection. Together with the conservation Left to their own devices, open landscapes species and their habitats. sent some of the most visible and community, we are working to secure our in the east change or “succeed” through a Today we face a new set of challenges adaptable of our native fauna—ones that natural heritage, as well as the view, for series of predictable stages and, barring and ones that may not be as forgiving for do quite well in a human-dominated future generations. some type of disturbance, eventually set- biodiversity. Whereas the abandoned landscape. Many less adaptable species—

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West Hudson Crew Hudson River Valley Ramble IN MEMORIAM Repairs Another Expands to Two Weekends Bridge Over the The Fifth Annual Hudson River Valley ty at the state line, on Rt. 9W, and the hike Popolopen Creek Ramble with Hudson River Estuary Days starts at 11:15 am. No registration is neces- takes place on the weekends of September sary. For additional information you may In September, 1999 the Popolopen Creek 18-19 and September 25-26. Nearly 150 call 201-768-3612 (evenings), or email in Harriman-Bear Mountain State Park guided and interpreted hikes, walks, pad- [email protected]. lost not one, but two of its crossings. The dles, biking tours, and other related events storm damaged the concrete viaduct over will be featured throughout the 10-county the creek just east of Queensboro Lake at Hudson River Valley National Heritage the same time it was destroying its more Area, which extends from Westchester and famous, and bigger, cousin in Popolopen Rockland Counties to the Capital Region, Gorge. Even though passage across the and along the length of the 153-mile Hud- creek was possible at the small structure, son River Estuary. Events for all ages will be the lack of handrails made some people offered by nearly 100 environmental, trail, apprehensive about using it. Crossing the historic preservation and cultural organiza- creek safely is now possible. On May 1, the tions, land conservancies, state park West Hudson Trail Crew completed this preserves, historic sites, the Great Estates long-awaited repair. and the New York State Department of Paul Leikin Using six 4 x 4 posts in five-foot lengths Environmental Conservation. Nearly 150 guided and Paul Leikin, a life-long hiker and long-time bolted to the side of the viaduct, the trail Jakob Franke, chair of the Long Path interpreted hikes, walks, member and volunteer of the Trail Confer- crew was able to string a wire handline South Committee, will lead again a hike ence, passed away on April 27, 2004, at the across the full 54-foot width of the creek. along the Long Path and the Shore Trail on paddles, biking tours, age of 91. He died in Arizona under the Thanks go to the crew members who came Saturday, Sept. 18. The hike includes a care of his daughter Celia, but his heart and out to build the railing and, more impor- bushwack to remnants of Skunk Hollow, a and other related events... soul never left the Hudson River Valley and tant, carry all the tools and materials to the historic 19th-century black settlement, a its peace and beauty. Over the course of at work site. Pictured are, left to right, Chris walk along the Palisades with great views of A program guide with a complete listing least three decades as a member of the Trail Ezzo (crew chief), Bob Marshall, Trudy the Hudson River and Westchester Coun- of Ramble events will be available in Conference, Paul, who became a Life Schneider, Mary Hilley, and Bruce Shriver. ty, a rock scramble over the ‘Giant Stairs’ August. To receive a free guide, call 800- Member, took on many volunteer jobs for along the river, and a visit to Peanut Leap 453-6665. The Hudson River Valley the TC, included selling ads for Trail Walker. Falls and the remnants of the Lawrence Ramble with Hudson River Estuary Days But he was probably best known in the Gardens. is sponsored by the Hudson River Valley office as the Conference map keeper, for The entire hike of about 5 miles is listed National Heritage Area and Hudson River two decades storing TC maps in his base- as very difficult and will take 4-5 hours. Valley Greenway with assistance from the ment and hosting weekly work meetings at Bring lunch and water, and long pants if New York State Department of Environ- which volunteers packed the map sets and you are sensitive to poison ivy. The meeting mental Conservation. prepared them for delivery. place is at the entrance of Lamont-Doher- Trails Chair Pete Heckler once described Paul as “a Catskill eagle” as defined by Herman Melville in his book Moby-Dick: “[T]here is a Catskill eagle in some souls that can alike dive down into the blackest gorges, and soar out of them again and Volunteer Classifieds: Get Involved! become invisible in the sunny spaces. And even if he forever flies within the gorge, that gorge is in the mountains; so that even Are you looking for new challenges and lands, watch for illegal activities and Book Review Coordinator in his lowest swoop the mountain eagle is opportunities to get involved with Trail misuse, and keep an eye out for Help your fellow hikers decide which still higher than the other birds upon the Conference activities? Please review the significant environmental changes. For next great outdoor book to buy. We are plain, even though they soar.” TC Volunteer Classifieds for exciting and more information about this opportunity, looking for someone to coordinate the A memorial service was held May 22 at interesting ways for members to become please contact Larry Wheelock at book reviews for the Trail Walker. St. John’s in the Wilderness in Harriman involved with the Conference’s efforts. 201-512-9348 or [email protected] Responsibilities include seeking and Park. It drew friends, family, and Trail Volunteers are the heart and soul of our selecting books to be reviewed, matching Conference colleagues, who celebrated organization. Become an active part of NYC Driver reviewers with the appropriate titles, Paul’s life with their memories and stories. our family and get more involved. If you Do you have a car and live in NYC? Our mailing books with covering letters, and Hikes in his memory followed the ceremony. are interested in volunteering with the Metro Trails Committee Chair, Bob sending reviews to the Trail Walker editor TC and do not see an opportunity that Ward, is looking for some transportation when received. If you are interested, suits you, contact Volunteer Projects assistance. Bob is no longer able to drive, please contact Josh at [email protected] or Director Joshua Erdsneker, either by yet he is still just as committed to his job call the office 201-512-9348. email [email protected] or phone as the Trail Chair for Staten Island and Board Candidates 201-512-9348, and he will find a way Alley Pond in Queens. If you are willing The Spirit of the Conference Nominated to get you involved. to donate a few car rides to help Bob get Photographers….send in your best shots! to meetings, he’d be grateful. Please call The Membership Committee is design- Nominees for the Trail Conference Artist/Graphic Designer Bob at 718-471-7036 for more details. ing a new Trail Conference brochure and Board of Directors: Bob Boysen, Dan Are you artistically inclined? There are we need your help. No brochure is com- Chazin, Ellen Cronan, Peter Kinnard, several projects available, ranging from Our National Treasure Needs You plete without great pictures! We are and Mary Smart. designing recognition patches to develop- The nation’s greatest historic footpath looking for stunning photos of hikers, Nominees for delegates-at-large: ing new logos and signs. If you are needs a highly motivated volunteer to volunteers, and landscapes in our region. Bob Berlin, Vladimir Broz, Eric interested, please contact Josh at coordinate and manage the men and If you have a shot or two that catches the Calder, Jim Conlon, Harvey Fishman, [email protected] or call the office, women who maintain the Appalachian spirit of the Trail Conference, please send Cliff Gerenz, Denis Haliwell, 201-512-9348. Trail in New Jersey. The NJ Appalachian it to Josh at the office. Jill Hamel, Gary Haugland, John Trail Chair position needs immediate fill- Jurasek, Hal Kaplan, Phyllis Key, Trail Land Monitor ing. Qualified candidates need to be well Other positions available: Jane Levinson, Mark Liss, John Mack, As the race to protect open space speeds organized, detail oriented, good commu- • Experienced Salespersons Paul Makus, Judi Murphy, Anna up, the Trail Conference is becoming nicators, and have a passion for the AT. • Writers Parker, Karen Rose, Trudy Schneider, more active in these efforts. In Wantage Be a part of the team that maintains one • Assistant Web Masters and Naomi Sutter. Township, Sussex County NJ, the Trail of the most diverse and intriguing sec- • Publications Indexer The election will take place at the Conference will be helping the public tions of the Appalachian Trail. If you are Trail Conference Annual Meeting in gain access to newly acquired lands by interested in this position, please contact the fall, date to be set. monitoring protected open space. Land Larry Wheelock at 201-512-9348 or —Phyllis Stewart monitors will mark the boundaries of the [email protected]. Chair of Nominating Committee

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For & About Publications National Public Lands Day Receive a Member Is Rockland Committee September 18, 2004 FREE entry! Outstanding Volunteer Volunteers who pitch in on National Public Lands Day will be rewarded with a free entry TC member and Rockland County Launches Search day during the next year at any public land site managed by one of five federal agencies. resident Constantine Gletsos received Thousands of volunteers will clear trails, build bridges, plant trees, and participate this year’s County Executive’s For Marketing Help in hundreds of other activities on the 11th Annual National Public Lands Day on Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Publications Committee Chair George Pet- Saturday, September 18, 2004. Award at an Earth Day ceremony. The ty and staff Volunteer Projects Director For the first time, all National Public Lands Day volunteers who work at a site managed award is marked by the planting of a Josh Erdsneker have begun a campaign to by one of the five federal agencies will receive a coupon good for a “fee-free” day at any site cherry tree with a plaque in Kennedy- find member volunteers to help publicize managed by the agencies. Those agencies, which have entry fees, are the Bureau of Land Dells County Park. Gletsos is a retired forthcoming Trail Conference books and Management, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and chemist who has worked to protect maps. Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Rockland’s water and keep his village “We have four books and one map set For more information, including a list of National Public Lands Day sites, activities, con- free of litter. He founded the Pomona coming out this spring and summer,” Petty tacts, and downloadable photos, visit npld.com or call 800-VOL-TEER (800-865-8337). Clean-Up Squad (POCUS) in 1997, said, “and we need to do more to get the which has cleaned litter from the village word out about them.” and worked with the Haverstraw Town The summer publications include the STATE ACQUIRES... can take a vision of creating trails that link Park and Highway Departments to New Jersey Walk Book second edition, continued from page 1 open spaces and lay the essential ground- clean up Cheesecote Mountain Park in already available, the new Kittatinnies Trails work, which enables others to rally around 2002. Gletsos also organized the first guidebook by West Jersey Trails Chair Bob Conference is part of an 860-acre assem- and make it happen.” TC Land Acquisi- “Stream Team Drain Project” in Rock- Boysen, a second edition of Hiking Long blage being targeted for protection along tion Director John Myers has been land. This group of volunteers marked Island, a reprint with corrections of the the ridge in the Town of Mamakating, instrumental in preservation work in the storm drains with warnings about Long Path Guide, and a new edition of the Sullivan County. Three other parcels—the Shawangunks since the beginning, talking illegal dumping and the importance of “Hudson Palisades” map set. 374-acre Konstantinoff parcel, the to landowners, obtaining their permissions protecting the county’s water. Gletsos is Under their new plan, the Publications 173-acre Howell parcel, and the 162-acre for the SRT, and negotiating purchases. at least the second TC member to Committee will name a marketing manag- Wurtsboro Steam Laundry parcel—are also “The state’s acquisition of these four crit- receive this award from Rockland er for each publication. Marketing tasks expected to be acquired by the state. ical properties will be a major milestone in County; the late George Zoebelein, include preparing pre-publication press The Trail Conference began working on creating a permanently protected Shawan- former TC president, was bestowed the releases, post cards, and email notifications; this project in 1991 by identifying the gunk Ridge corridor between the Delaware honor posthumously in 2002. contacting editors of local weekly and urban landowners, conducting negotiations with Water Gap National Recreation Area in daily newspapers to solicit reviews, and them, acquiring several options, and finally New Jersey and the Catskill Forest Preserve Read Hike of the Week setting up media attention, publicity hikes, purchasing the Stutzman property. Key in New York,” said Goodell. “Now that we In Poughkeepsie Journal and other public appearances for authors. roles were also played by the Open Space have protected this gap, which links the Ralph Ferrusi is coordinating a new “It would be great if marketing Institute, which purchased one of the Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest and the Trail Conference outreach effort in volunteers had experience,” Petty said, “but parcels, and the Trust for Public Land Shawangunk Ridge State Forest, very few collaboration with the Poughkeepsie this is also an opportunity for interested (TPL), which optioned another. gaps remain between the Basha Kill Journal newspaper in Dutchess County, members to acquire skills in an exciting “This is our first big assemblage on the and Sam’s Point, making our acquisition NY. From April through the fall the field.” The Publications Committee can Ridge,” said TC Executive Director Ed work south towards New Jersey even paper is publishing a Hike of the Week provide written task outlines and guidance Goodell of the Trail Conference’s work to more significant.” column, prepared by a bevy of TC from experienced committee and staff preserve the SRT. “It demonstrates how we volunteers, led by Ralph. The hikes will personnel. run a gamut of difficulty levels, but will Volunteers for publication marketing be aimed primarily at families. Most should have good writing skills and be able will be within an hour of the to give several hours per week over a three- Poughkeepsie area. Poughkeepsie month period to the task. “Marketers can Journal readers should look for the choose which publication they want to New GPS Users Group weekly feature in the Thursday Players work on,” Petty said, “but I guess the early Invites Participants section of the newspaper (Sports). volunteers get the most choices.” Others can see the write-ups via the Marketers should contact Volunteer TC web site, www.nynjtc.org. Projects Director Josh Erdsneker at the The NY-NJ Trail Conference is forming a GPS Users This effort is the second such outreach Mahwah office, 201-512-9348, or via Group. Many hikers are now using GPS (global program by TC volunteers. In New email at [email protected]. positioning system) technology, and this new group will Jersey, Daniel Chazin writes a semi-week- serve as a forum for all aspects of GPS use. The group’s ly hike column for the Bergen Record. purpose is to discuss and share all types of information regarding GPS technology, use, mapping, geocaching, and any other topics, including various software that is available. All interested parties regardless of experience level—whether or not you own a GPS unit or are just looking to find out more information—should attend this first start-up session. The session will be held on Saturday, August 21, at 10 am at a location to be announced. Please fill out the interest slip below to sign up or contact John Jurasek at [email protected] or 845-365-3618 for more information. Photo Copyright Garmin Ltd. LARRY WHEELOCK LARRY Ridgerunners Left to right: Mike Hux, Toby NEW! GPS Users Group Woodard, and, back for his third con- I am interested in participating in the GPS Users Group. secutive season as an AT Ridge Runner, Garth Fisher. The three will be moni- Name: ______toring the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey, educating hikers on good trail Address:______practices, and caring for the backpacker City: ______State:______Zip: ______campsite in Worthington State Forest. The program in New Jersey, established Phone: day (____)______eve (____)______in 1992, is cosponsored by NYNJTC Email: ______along with the New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection, the National Mail to: NY-NJ Trail Conference, GPS Users Group, Park Service, and the Appalachian 156 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Trail Conference.

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BUILDING BRIDGES CREW CUTS continued from page 1 continued from page 4 of planning to get all the necessary people, repeat of the mining effort, with delivery of CONTRIBUTIONS parts, and foundations prepared and in materials to a location further up the work- place. We had many on-site discussions site. Josh Erdsneker and Marshall about the best way to set up the high-lines McKnight joined me for that. Meanwhile, GIFTS MATCHING GIFTS and build the approaches and abutments. Monica, Roland, Marc Cohen, and Paul ADK Knickerbocker Chapter, ADK Mid-Hudson Avon products Foundation Inc., J.P. Morgan In addition to our own views, we had to Dutton dove into another 10 steps, several Chapter, Shin Aizeki, Arthur G. Almeida, Chase Foundation, Prudential Foundation consider the requirements of the bridge terraces, more retaining wall, and another Amazon.com, Robert P. and Joan T. Augello, designers, engineers, government officials, large waterbar. The duo of Dick and Ian Annette Bacilo, Peter M. Balma, Steven Becker, MEMORIAL GIFTS and people from the Trail Conference, each cleared about 200 feet of new treadway Vaclav E. Benes, Carol Ann Benton, Gottfried In memory of Betty Lesem of whom had differing concerns and all of through the woods to where the relocation Bernert, John B. Blenninger*, Peter W. Blom, Melissa and Jay Curwin*, Bruce and Robin whom had to be satisfied in the end. Safe- would now rejoin the original trail. Harry F. Bott, Douglas O. Bowers, Robert and Rose Skoletsky ty was always an issue with the steep slopes, Everybody worked hard, had a good Marie Boysen*, Walter E. Britt, Alice M. Broquist, In memory of the grandmother of Mrs. large rocks, fast-moving water, many time, and the project was completed in Ferdinand Caiocca, Lisa C. Caplan, Stephen Carroll Melissa Curwin moving parts, and people of differing very good order. Josh and Marshall had a & Elizabeth Carroll, Barry P. Clark, Derek D. and Bruce and Robin Skoletsky experience levels both helping and wander- great time “floating” 300-pound rocks 10 Barbara Cocovinis, William J. Cofone, Herbert J. In memory of Carol Derr ing into the work site. Each aspect of the feet in the air above the trail, and Ian and Coles, Joseph A. and Marion Costa, Lloyd R. JoAnn and Paul Dolan, M. Nancy Lentner, project provided an education. Dick had the gratification of creating a new Currier, Margaret Cushing, Judge B. Daniels, Herbert Shulman Applying these trail-building lessons in treadway. Everybody had the satisfaction of Peter A. DeBaun, John P. Denkowski, John Devery, In memory of Don Hendrickson my career has helped me transition from knowing they made a real improvement to Patrick Devine, Chaya Dickman, Rose Dittus, Peter and Rita Heckler*, Andrew and Dana Spiel being a timid person, struggling under the this trail. Michael E. Doehring, Duncan Douglas*, Richard weight of the status-quo, to being someone D. and Joyce Draper, Arthur H. and Nancy Ebeling, In memory of Jay Schwarz who willingly takes on challenging projects David works with the West Hudson crew Joan and David Ehrenfeld, Vincent Ellison Jr., Ferdinand Caiocca, Robert J. Jonas, Jack and to help build “the best that can be.” Here and co-leads the West Jersey crew with Donald E. and Mary Sue Farquhar, Steven A. Judy Kossover, M. Nancy Lentner, Herbert are a few nuggets that I hope bring you a Monica Resor. Fischler, Sheldon Freidenreich, Friends of Glen Shulman, Marguerite St. Palley, Shirley Sucher smile and a little bit of inspiration to start Gray, Max Gabay, Peter Gabriele II, Ira J. Gardner*, In memory of Paul Leikin building your own bridges. William H. Gelles, George Gentsch & JoAnn John B. Blenninger*, Herman H. Clausen, JoAnn • With hard things, like granite, large Abbadessa, George Gentsch & JoAnn Abbadessa, and Paul Dolan, Ronald Fecher, Susan and projects, and difficult people, you have George Gentsch & JoAnn Abbadessa, William R. Barry Gerhardt, Peter and Rita Heckler*, David to make progress in small increments Ginsberg, John and Wanda Giuffrida*, Robert J. and Naomi Sutter, Daniel R. and Lynne V. or you run the risk of destroying the Glynn, Gladys and Lester Goldstein, Jack Goldwasser, VanEngel James C. and Susan P. R. Goodfellow*, Richard G. foundation you need to build on. In memory of Lee Sparrow Gramlich, Gary Grasselena, Judith Green, Robert • With focus and dogged perseverance, Color Note Cards Peter and Rita Heckler*, Richard E. Sparrow* you can get anything done. Look at the The perfect holiday or house gift. W. Grize, John Grob*, Beth S. Grossman, John big picture, choose the next detail to and Marianne Gunzler*, Nancy and Ronald In memory of Ed Holovach tackle, then go to it. Even the biggest Fall Colors Series Gurmann, John Haertlein, William A. and Joan T. ADK New York Chapter Limited Edition. Only 500 made! projects are completed one small piece Hand, Eileen P. Hanna, Mary and Patrick Hartery, In memory of Julie Russell Eight photo note cards by Herb Chong at a time. Joseph P. Henderson, HP Employee Charitable Peter and Rita Heckler* • Differing opinions are good. They (Two each of four different photos). Giving Program, Interstate Hiking Club, Jan C. provide lots of perspectives that, when Jeremias, James F. Kenny & Viola Ortiz*, Howard SPECIAL GIFTS Only available at the NYNJTC. combined, lead to a really good D. Kessler Jr., George Klaus, Stuart J. Kurtz*, Judy To Shawangunk Ridge Coalition Order at www.nynjtc.org or use solution that covers all the angles. and Rich Latimer, Gus J. Lesnevich, David E. James Brown III, Alex Vetlov Hikers’ Marketplace form to the left. • Double-check everything; the person Levine, Barnet M. Levy, Kenneth F. Lewaine, In honor of Richard Zinn’s 80th birthday who does the job should not be the $12 nonmember; $9.60 members Patricia Livingston, James M. and Lois Lober*, Mary Smart & Irving Lane Fletcher same person who checks the work. (plus $2 shipping; New Jersey Chester S. Logan*, H. Max Lopp II, Len and Liz In honor of Jim Stankard • Focus on what is working well and do residents add 6 percent tax). Lyon, David B. and Gail MacNeil, Eileen T. Herbert Shulman more of it. Eventually, you will move Mahler, Paul N. and Annette S. Marcus, Robert F. through the obstacles with barely Marshall, Mary Mautner, Douglas F. McBride*, In honor of Jonathan Brandt’s birthday a notice. David J. and Patricia McConnell, Wallace McLeod Rachel Givner • Knowing the proper way to apply Jr., Marsha Melnick & Susan Meyer, Alan leverage can allow a small person to Melniker*, Bill H. Menke, Robert W. Messer- In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of shift large, cumbersome things, like schmidt*, Richard S. Mitnick, Andrew Moroz, Lilia and Joe Oppenheimer rocks, stubborn opinions, and bureau- Steven R. and Suzanne L. Moses, William J. Moss, Daniel R. and Lynne V. VanEngel cratic quagmires. Miklos Muller & Jan Keithly*, Gail N. Mulvihill, *Members of the Raymond H. Torrey Society • You are less likely to get hurt if New Life Members Donald A. Myers, Joseph D. and Laura L. Nally, you keep soft, tender things—such as Sherri Neuwirth, Joachim and Lila Oppenheimer, fingers, hearts, and fragile egos—away Walter R. Pfaff, Dianne T. Philipps, Gregory B. from hard, moving objects—such as Pietrzak, Miklos Pinther, Lilly E. Popper, Sheila pry bars, rebounders, and other fragile The Trail Conference welcomes the Rizzo, Louis K. and Estelle Robbins, Laurance egos. following new Life Members: Rockefeller*, Roger Roloff & Barbara Petersen, • Know where the weakest points in the Joan L. Russo, Ayako Saito, Margaret E. Sargente, system are and make sure that no one, Herbert L. Hochberg Henry T. and Alexandra Sarnataro, Maria and including yourself, will be in harm’s Jess Lynn Anthony J. Sarro, Michael Sasse, Neil C. Schaefer way if things should start flying apart. Richard M. Taylor and & Harriet Rzetelny, Rosa Scheck, Trudy Schneider, • When you get stuck and can’t figure Sharon Flanagan Ruth Schorsch, Edward R. Schreiber, Noel P. something out, take a hike. Things will Schulz, Elizabeth Schwartz, Steve R. Schwinn & look different when you return. A Life Membership in the New Susan J Schwinn, Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff, • And finally, know your limitations. York-New Jersey Trail Conference is Thomas D. Simmons, Lester D. Simon, S. Aaron There is a fine line between challenging a wonderful gift to yourself or a Simpson, Ron Snider, Malcolm Spector*, yourself to rise to the next level and get- loved one, and to the Trail Confer- Marguerite St. Palley, William Stoltzfus Jr. & Janet ting yourself into fast, deep water and ence. An individual life membership Stoltzfus, Stonyfield Farm Yogurt, Mark and Lynn in danger of drowning. is just $500; a joint life membership Sullivan, Michael Taylor & Sharon P. Churcher, I feel incredibly fortunate to have found (two adults at the same address) is The Warren Wanderers, Carl E. and Victoria A.D. my way into this community of trail $750. The next time you renew, Thune, John P. Turrell, Thomas N. and Diane builders. As a team, we built a passage over please consider becoming a Trail Tuthill, United Way of Bergen County, United Way some tumultuous waters, both literally and Conference “lifer.” of New York City, Renee P. Victor, Lucy R. Waletzky figuratively. I guess there is one more lesson & Jim Hamilton*, Edward and Eudora Walsh, here: You can accomplish more than you William C. Ward Jr., Hedley M. and Barbara ever dreamed possible by trusting that the Weeks*, Larry A. Wehr, Wilma J. Weichselbaum, combined strengths can overcome the Robert and Virginia Weismantel, George combined weaknesses. I invite you to come Willenbacher, Thomas Williams, Roy F. and see the bridge and perhaps consider where Patsy Wooters, Nancy K. Zimmerman, Lilian Zwyns it can take you.

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ADVOCACY & CONSERVATION Agency (EPA) declared that most of New planned hikes throughout the summer. For Forest Preserve lands, including the Slide continued from page 3 Jersey and much of the area in New York information and to request Viz Vol materi- Mountain Wilderness and the newly serving land and preserving community covered by the NY-NJ Trail Conference als, contact [email protected]. proposed Hunter-Westkill Wilderness character. The New York Community does not meet new health standards for Area. According to the Slide Mountain Preservation Act (A.10053/S.6949A) now ground-level ozone. Ozone, declares the Update: Proposed Belleayre Wilderness Unit Management Plan, one has sponsors in both houses of the state leg- EPA, “is unhealthy to breathe, especially for Resort Project of the greatest threats to the area islature. The act provides state people with respiratory diseases and for April 23, 2004, marked the deadline is recreational overuse of the authorization for towns to create commu- children and adults who are active for public comment on the proposed Slide-Cornell-Wittenberg-Woodland nity preservation funds with the approval of outdoors.” Ozone aggravates asthma, Crossroads Ventures project known as the Valley-Panther-Giant Ledge hiking complex. local voters in a public referendum. The damages the lining of the lungs, and makes Belleayre Resort at Catskill Park. The enor- These popular trailheads are just a short towns are authorized to impose a real estate breathing more difficult. mous project site is located in the center of drive from the project site. The Partnership transfer tax of up to 2 percent and deposit Since 2001, Hikers for Clean Air has lob- the Catskill High Peaks to the east and west states in its comments that DEC must the revenues in the community preserva- bied the EPA for a strong BART Rule (Best of the state-owned Belleayre Mountain Ski evaluate the impact of the resort and its tion funds. Essentially, this bill will allow Available Retrofit Technology) in order to Center. We have reported on the visitors on the carrying capacity of all local voters to decide whether they want to improve air quality and visibility. The magnitude of the project and the Trail Catskill Forest Preserve units. support open space funds with revenues BART Rule is the teeth of the Regional Haze Conference/ADK Partnership’s concerns The Trail Conference and ADK also from real estate transactions. The Trail program, which is designed to protect Class about its impact on surrounding Catskill stated a concern about the eventual Conference/ADK Partnership strongly I national parks and wilderness areas from Forest Preserve lands in previous issues of expansion of the Belleayre Ski Center and supports this legislation and encourages visibility impairment. the Trail Walker (see March/April 2004, the cumulative impact of the expansion members to contact their legislators The Appalachian Mountain Club invites page 1). and the construction of the Belleayre to press for their support. See hiking groups to join its new Visibility Upon extensive review of the Draft Resort on the same mountain. www.senate.state.ny.us and www. Volunteers (Viz Vol) program to document Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Contributors to this report include Richard assembly.state.ny.us for more information visibility and ozone levels. Volunteers need for the proposed project, the Partnership Benning, John Mack, John Myers, Neil about the legislation. only bring the Viz Vol materials— formally stated that the DEIS fails to Woodworth, and Marisa Iannacito. datasheets with attached Ozone Cards (one adequately address and mitigate the effect Try Not to Breath When Hiking for each hike), fact sheets—and use either a of secondary and induced growth from the In April, the Environmental Protection disposable or personal camera on already project on levels of use surrounding state

MIKE’S EAGLE BRIDGE BOOT CAMP, TC STYLE continued from page 4 continued from page 3 This was an amazing work of ropes, develop a corps of volunteers who are levers, and rollers to move these monster prepared to help maintain the poles, hundreds of feet down a steep hill, 1,600 miles of trails for which the across a frozen stream, and hoisted into Trail Conference is responsible. Anyone position on the footings. I doubt that any of who may be interested in maintaining the boys felt it was possible when we started their own trail or joining a trail crew is (I think a few adults felt similarly), and encouraged to attend the workshop that everyone was so proud to have actually is right for them. accomplished it. Thanks go to volunteer Brian Once in place, the poles of different Goodman, who did a wonderful job of diameter had to be leveled so that the arranging the weekend, making sure the topside would be flat for the walkway. This facility was secured and set up, the food was done by notching the support poles organized, and saw that Hubbard Lodge just enough to make the topside level. Our was returned to the clean condition in luck did fail us on the fuel side... twice we which it was found. ran out of fuel. The first time for the chain saw and the second time for the generator. Next, the walkway was screwed-down to the poles. Since no pole is perfectly straight, we mounted the first and last walkway www.nynjtc.org plank, and then strung a line between the two to ensure that all of the middle planks The NY-NJ Trail Conference website offers a wealth of information and many would be perfectly straight. resources on hiking in NY and NJ. It also has features you might not know about: Support posts for the railings were attached with special stainless steel brackets • Job Opportunities • The most up to-date • Hikers’ Market Place generously donated by Andersen Machine • Volunteer Work information on trail • Web Trail Walker & Welding, and bolted to the side of the closures and openings span poles with lag bolts. Many businesses • Workshops • and many more links generously donated products, including Marshall Hill and Wanaque Supply. Railings were attached and sanded to reduce the likelihood of slivers, etc. This is clearly the “abridged” version, as this Where there’s a Will, project took three working days on-site as well as many days of preparation, site visits, there’s a Trail conferences, discussions with local businesses, etc. When we build them, you hike them. We’ve been This project was one that will live in the building and protecting trails for at least four minds of all those who participated for generations of hikers since 1920. That’s 1,600 miles years to come. Rarely have so few, been able in New York and New Jersey to date. Help us keep to accomplish so much, through the purest building for the next generation by naming the form of teamwork. —Gene Giordano New York-New Jersey Trail Conference in your will. A bequest makes a wonderful gift, and it lasts beyond one lifetime.

For confidential information and legal language, contact the Trail Conference at 201-512-9348, or by email; [email protected].

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Trail Description: The trail is not a con- beyond are abandoned structures built dur- tinuous road but a series of roads and ing WWII when the mine was briefly connections; the many turns will not gen- reopened. Following near a stream to the erally be described here. Several interesting west side of the mine, crossties in the path FAVORITE HIKE and historic features are observable along identify a section of old railroad siding. By John Mack the way. Continuing, old Boro Boundary Road is Hasenclever Iron Trail Beginning at Ringwood Manor in Ring- reached and crosses a stream on an attractive This new trail will be a favorite for history buffs. wood State Park, hikers will pass the manor bridge with fieldstone sides. Approaching house and proceed through wrought iron the north end of Monksville Reservoir, a for- The new Hasenclever Iron Trail in north- lot owned by the Borough of Ringwood, a gates. Continue past the end of Sally’s Pond mer farm site is reached, open and adorned ern New Jersey runs just over 5 miles from specific ordinance was passed. Tax maps (named for Sarah Hewitt, daughter of by a beautiful old maple (see the accompa- the Ringwood Manor area to the foot- were searched to avoid encroaching upon Abram Hewitt, the last ironmaster to live nying photo). Turning westward, the trail bridge over the Wanaque River on the private lands. privately on the property). Just beyond a passes along the foot of a hill above the Sterling Ridge Trail at the Long Pond Iron reservoir. Here are seen foundations of Furnaces. It is named for Peter former cabins, some dating to Hewitt days. Hasenclever, who established the Long Nearby an iron “tire” from a wooden wagon Pond Ironworks in1766, and follows wheel leans against a tree. Sixty paces after historic routes used by Colonial miners. crossing a low stone wall along the north The trail was proposed by Martin Deeks, side of the trail is a pile of stones believed to the late Ringwood Park Historian, who be the ruins of a lime kiln. had identified the roads used in Roads and paths lead through a hemlock Hasenclever’s day. In Martin’s words: “The forest before the blue-blazed Sterling Ridge Ironmaster’s Manor at Ringwood, the Trail is reached after passing a large mound complex of mines and the ironworks at on the right, possibly the ruins of the iron Long Pond were all part of an entrepre- master’s house. A left turn onto SR Trail neurial vision that began in 1740… Maps leads to the footbridge across the Wanaque drawn by Robert Erskine in the 1770s River and the end of the Hasenclever Iron indicate the main roads used to connect the Trail. Across the bridge are the Colonial- and manor, the mines and the ironworks as well Civil War-era Long Pond furnaces. From as the neighboring ironworks at Sterling.” WHEELOCK LARRY here the SR Trail can be followed to East Though not yet marked on Trail Confer- A search of the New Jersey Natural small stream, turn right toward the first of Shore Road at the intersection with Green- ence maps, the area through which the trail Heritage database for occurrences of any the yellow blazes, which appears on a shag- wood Lake Road and a large parking lot. runs can be located on TC Map 22, North rare wildlife species or wildlife habitat, plus bark hickory tree, and proceed ahead to Jersey Trails, G3, or on Map 100, Sterling occurrences of rare plant species or natural enter the woodland at the edge of a lawn. John Mack is a volunteer assistant to Forest Trails, NJ section roughly from communities was obtained. The flagged Soon you reach a deeply cut wood road executive director Ed Goodell on special Ringwood Mill Pond west to Hewitt. trail was then studied by Trail Conference thought to be a portion of the original projects and is a maintainer on the Wildcat Trail Development: Planning and devel- Science Director Ed McGowan, resulting Colonial road. Mountain Trail in Sterling Forest, which he opment of the proposed trail was initially in minor rerouting. Finally, clearing and Reaching Hope Mine Road, presumably helped to clear. Additional information about led by Paul Frost, a member of Friends of building of the trail was largely accom- a section of the old Hasenclever Road, the the region’s iron mine trails is available in the The Long Pond Ironworks, who had plished by Sandy Parr’s North Jersey Trail trail turns southward leading to Peter’s NY-NJ Trail Conference guide Iron Mine walked the route with Martin. It was found Crew. By early June, the trail had been Mine, named for Peter Hasenclever. Trails, by Edward J. Lenik. Order using to cross seven properties for which owner- blazed (yellow) in one direction and Worked from 1740 to 1931, the main mine Hikers’ Marketplace on page 12 or online at ship and administration had to be blazing in the reverse direction was shaft is now seen as a pool on top of the fill www.nynjtc.org. determined. To allow passage over the one scheduled to be completed soon after. and is sheltered by overgrowth. On the hill

out on a hike, it will be most useful to farm trails where one can sink into cow photostat those pages of the book which dung and other interesting brew almost up BOOKNOTES will be needed, as the book would not fit in to the knees. one’s pocket and does not lie flat. In describing Scottish trails, Bathurst The author pays due deference to refers to the great Scottish entertainer, Har- Trail Guide to the South Fork The Beaten Track Wainwright, the master of long-distance ry Lauder. Americans should take note that Mike Bottini The Big Walks Of Great Britain trails, but Bathurst need not be so deferen- Lauder made a good deal of money and left Harbor Electronic Publishing, 2003 David Bathurst tial. His descriptions are at least as good as it all in his will to the U.S. Government Review by Dale Weiss Summersdale Publishers Ltd., 2001 Wainwright’s, and certainly more readable. with appreciation for the kind reception he Review by Ben Frankel The National Trust Book of Long Distance received in this country on his many Mile Bottini is an environmental consult- Trails has interesting pictures and descrip- entertainment tours here. ant who served for 14 years as a planner for In Bathurst’s description of the end of a tions of historical and architectural Naturally, one could quibble. Bathurst the Group for the South Fork on Long particular section of trail, he says, “All good monuments, but it is not nearly as good as mentions a number of his favorite eating Island. He is an award-winning columnist, things must come to an end.” That is the Bathurst for hikers. places, but to this reviewer nothing beats a former adjunct professor at Southampton way this reviewer felt when finishing this It is left for this reviewer to make some the rustic tea shop just off the South West College, and a former Outward Bound book. The guide covers the great trails of comments that may be helpful to Coast Path in Bossington, and the ice instructor. His column in the Southampton Britain: the South West Coast Path, the Americans. Bathurst’s book describes the cream stand at St. Agnes, also on the South Press, called the “South Fork Outdoors,” Pembrokeshire Coast Path, the West 14 official or recognized British long-dis- West Coast Path. A hiker up the trail told serves as the basis for this book. Highland Way, and 11 others. The trail tance trails. However, when hiking in the me that the ice cream is the best in the In it, Bottini, an accomplished natural- descriptions are precise and thorough. A bit U.K., a hiker, with sufficient preparation world and that it is so good the proprietor ist, offers a vivid picture of the local of frustration crept in for this reviewer, who and reference to the Ordnance Survey should really not be allowed to sell it. The ecologies of the trails. From seashore to tried to find a mistake somewhere in maps can plan a wonderful hike following lady was right. oak/pine woods, from saltwater wetlands the trail descriptions but was stymied in back roads. There are thousands of miles of Last quibble: the author is too authentic. to freshwater ponds, he describes the the effort. back roads in Britain on which one would On page 359 he describes the last invasion unique natural history of the remarkably To avoid tedium, the author includes hardly ever see a car, the views are magnifi- of the British Isles, at Fishguard Bay, which diverse South Fork environments. literary, historical, industrial, architectural, cent, and the walking pleasant and easy. is on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. His Beautifully drawn maps and personal and even theological references. Humor This reviewer recently hiked from the description is entirely accurate historically, commentary make this book useful creeps in from time to time; for example, northern tip of Scotland to the southwest but I heard a much better story from the and accessible to both beginning and “Only a genius could lose the trail at this corner of England, with careful advance locals, who annually celebrate the “fact” experienced South Long Island hikers. point.” It is quite astounding that one planning, hiking a good part of the time on that the invasion was repelled by a local Even if you are only an armchair nature person could have such a range of back roads and the rest of the time on local lady named Jemima who beat off the lover, you’ll find this book enormously knowledge. Bathurst is a lawyer (solicitor) trails and long-distance trails, and found it invaders with a broom. informative. and his erudition shows. even more satisfactory than limiting oneself There are some typographical errors in As the author points out, the book can- to the long trails. the table of contents on page 5 of the book, not be used by itself. One must obtain Another thing Americans must know but this should not delay or frustrate a appropriate hiking maps, and this reviewer before hiking in the U.K. is that there are reader for more than a few seconds. recommends the Ordnance Survey very serious mud problems which one 25,000:1 maps. In addition, before setting meets again and again, not to mention the

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HIKERS’ALMANAC A Sampling of Upcoming Hikes Sponsored by Member Clubs

Wednesday, July 21 UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, W. Orange, NJ. The activities listed are sponsored by member clubs of the NY-NJ Trail Conference. All hikers are welcome subject to club regulations UCHC. Eagle Rock Reservation, W. Orange, NJ. Leader: Leader: Louise White, 973-746-4319; call 9 am – 9 pm only. Meet: and rules of the trail. You are responsible for your own safety. Wear hiking boots or strong, low-heeled shoes. Bring food, water, rain Cherryll Short, 973-299-0212. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. 10 am at Turtleback Rock parking in W. Orange; call for directions. gear, first aid kit, and a flashlight in a backpack. Leaders have the right and responsibility to refuse anyone whom they believe cannot Pleasant easy hike on level trails. Moderate 4-5 miles in nicely wooded area, some rough spots; complete the hike or is not adequately equipped. Easy, moderate, or strenuous hikes are relative terms; call leader if in doubt. see Turtle Rock. Thursday, July 22 More than 85 clubs belong to the Trail Conference, and many of our affiliate groups sponsor hikes not listed in the Hikers’ Almanac. UCHC. Tiorati Circular, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Monday, August 2 For a descriptive list of Conference clubs, consult our website or send a SASE with your request to NY-NJ Trail Conference. George Pullman, 973-773-2678. Meet: 10 am at Tiorati Circle off RVW. Balsam Lake Mt. (3723') and Graham Mt. (3868'). Seven Lakes Dr.; call for directions. Fast paced, strenuous hike. For information call: 845-246-1823. Meet: 8 am, Sawyer Savings Club Codes Steady rain cancels. Bank parking lot, 87 Market St., Saugerties. Moderate+ hike and Only those clubs with hikes offered in this issue are listed below. Please call numbers listed to confirm. bushwack: 10 miles, 6 hours, ascent 1700'. Inclement weather date, Saturday, July 24 following Monday UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: GAHC German-American Hiking Club SCNJ Sierra Club New Jersey- Tuesday, August 3 Singles Section Naomi Shapiro, 973-762-1832, call before 9 pm. Meet: 10 am in PMNHA Pyramid Mountain Natural Locust Grove parking, corner Glen Ave. and Lackawanna Pl. across UCHC. Wyanokies, NJ. Leader: Ellie King, 908-233-8411. Meet: Historic Area UCHC Union County Hiking Club from Millburn RR station; call for directions. Brisk 5-mile hike with 10 am at Weis Ecology Center; call for directions. Ups and downs steep up at beginning. Not suitable for beginners; rocky ups and past old iron mines, then to High Point for lunch; moderate pace. RVW Rip Van Winkle Hiking Club WEC Weis Ecology Center downs. Steady rain cancels. Wednesday, August 4 Clubs wishing to have hikes listed in Hikers’ Almanac should send their schedules to [email protected] or to the Trail Conference Office. Sunday, July 25 UCHC. Ramapo Mountain State Forest, NJ. Leader: Mickey The deadline for the September/October issue is July 15, 2004. WEC. Challenge Hike: Breakneck Ridge, NY. Leader: Don Siegel, 201-797-7054. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Moderate Weise. Meet: 9 am; call 973-835-2160 for information and to tour of Ramapo Lake and the surrounding mountains. JULY PMNHA. Valhalla Brook. Leader: call 973-334-3130 for more pre-register and pre-pay ($8 non-members). Strenuous 8-mile hike Thursday, August 5 information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area on steep terrain. The Highlands’ most hair-raising climb; not for the UCHC. High Point State Park, NJ. Leader: Carol O’Keefe, Thursday, July 1 visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Township, NJ. Moderate faint of heart or those with height issues. Finest views of the Hudson 973-328-7395. Meet: 10 am at High Point visitor center; call UCHC. Storm King Mountain, NY. Leader: Jim Conlon, hike on Turkey Mountain. River and surrounding mountains. for directions. Strenuous 8-10 mile hike on the AT to Deckertown 914-591-6079. Meet: 10 am at Rt. 9W, 8.5 miles north of Bear Mt. UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: PMNHA. Taylortown Reservoir, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 Turnpike; return on Iris Trail. Steady rain cancels. Circle (large parking area on right; call if need directions). Some Rick and Ellen Jeydel, 908-232-2413. Meet: 10 am at Locust Grove for more information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural His- strenuous climbs, a few scrambles, but lots of stops for excellent Saturday, August 7 parking lot, corner Glen Ave. and Lackawanna Pl., across from toric Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Township, NJ. views. Steady rain cancels. UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: Millburn RR station. Very brisk 5-mile hike with a hill at beginning. Moderate hike along the reservoir. Mimi Solomon, 973-379-3910. Meet: 9 am; call for directions. Saturday, July 3 Steady rain cancels. UCHC. Jockey Hollow, Morristown, NJ. Leader: Bob Hagon, Moderate hike of about two hours on west side of Cherry Lane. PMNHA. 5-Mile Hike, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 for more Monday, July 12 908-788-8360. Meet: 10 am at visitor center; call for directions. information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area RVW. Windham High Peak (3524'), NY. For information call: RVW. Appalachian Trail: Egremont Road, MA. Leader: call Scenic 4-5 miles at moderate pace. Hiking boots mandatory. visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Township, NJ. Fast 845-246-4145. Meet: 8 am, Sawyer Savings Bank parking lot, 845-246-5670 for information. Meet: 8 am at Sawyer Savings Bank, Rain cancels. paced, strenuous hike. 87 Market St., Saugerties. Moderate hike: 6.6 miles, 4 hours, 87 Market St., Saugerties, NY. Easy 5-6 mile hike. Inclement weather Monday, July 26 1650' ascent. Inclement weather date, following Saturday. UCHC. Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ. Leaders: date is following Monday. PMNHA. Pyramid Mountain, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 for Rick and Ellen Jeydel, 908-232-2413. Meet: 10 am at Trailside Sunday, August 8 UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: more information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic parking lot on Coles Ave., at intersection of New Providence Rd. PMNHA. Animal Signs Hike, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 for Cherryll Short, 973-299-0212. Meet: 10 am at Deer Paddock Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Township, NJ. Very brisk 4+ mile hike with some rocky trails, often muddy. Steady more information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic parking; call for directions. Level walk to Washington Rock. Moderate hike for adults only (18+). rain cancels. Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Township, NJ. Tuesday, July 13 RVW. Huckleberry Point, NY. Leader: call 845-246-4145 Look for signs of animal life on this easy hike. Sunday, July 4 UCHC. Wawayanda State Park, NJ. Leader: Carolyn and for information. Meet: 8 am at Sawyer Savings Bank, 87 Market St., UCHC. Willowwood Arboretum, NJ. Leader: Phyllis Brown, UCHC. Willowwood Arboretum, NJ. Leader: Lynn Gale, Jim Canfield, 973-728-9774. Meet: 9:30 am; call for directions. Saugerties, NY. Moderate 5 miles. Inclement weather date is 908-753-8812. Meet: 10 am at Willowwood parking lot; call for 973-763-7230. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. 3-4 mile walk Moderate hike to enjoy the beautiful summer flowers. following Monday. directions. Casual/moderately paced hike on mostly flat trails with through estates with interesting gardens, woods, and fields in UCHC. Grover Cleveland Park. Leader: Cherryll Short, only a few hills. Through meadows, woods, along banks of Bamboo Wednesday, July 14 between. Rain cancels. 973-299-0212. Meet: 10 am at park; call for directions. Pleasant, Brook; out by 1 pm. Bring provisions for optional post-hike picnic. UCHC. Buttermilk Falls/India Brook, Mendham, NJ. Leader: Monday, August 9 easy hike, enjoying the best of two parks. Rain cancels. Cherryll Short, 973-299-0212. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. UCHC. Tourne Park, Boonton, NJ. Leader: Susan Jacobs, Tuesday, July 27 Monday, July 5 3.5 mile walk to a lovely waterfall; bluebird boxes and raspberry 973-402-2555. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Easy hike to bushes along the way. UCHC. Governor Mountain, Ringwood, NJ. Leader: Jim RVW. Lake Awosting, NY. Leader: call 845-255-0614 for infor- Birchwood and Crystal Lakes. and Theresa McKay, 973-538-0756. Meet: 10 am at Ringwood mation. Meet: 8 am at Sawyer Savings Bank, 87 Market St., Thursday, July 15 RVW. Overlook Mountain (3140'), NY. For more information Manor, upper lot; call for directions. Moderate 7-mile hike to Saugerties, NY. 10 miles including both rock scrambles and carriage UCHC. Sterling Forest, NY. Leader: Jim and Theresa McKay, call: 845-246-4145. Meet: 8 am, Sawyer Savings Bank parking lot, Governor Mountain. road walking, plus swim at Lake Awosting. Inclement weather date is 973-538-0756. Meet: 10 am at visitor center; call for directions. 87 Market St., Saugerties. Moderate hike: 5 miles, 3.5 hours, following Monday. Moderately strenuous 9-mile hike around Sterling Lake. Steady rain Wednesday, July 28 1400' ascent. Inclement weather date, following Monday. cancels. UCHC. Loantaka Brook Reservation, Morris Township, NJ. UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, NJ. Leader: Cherryll Tuesday, August 10 Short, 973-299-0212. Meet: 10 am at Locust Grove parking; call Leader: Cherryll Short, 973-299-0212. Meet: 10 am at Kitchell Rd. PMNHA. Evening Walk, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 to UCHC. Turkey Mountain, Montville, NJ. Leader: Terry for directions. Pleasant easy hike along Rahway River past parking near pond; call for directions. A stroll where you can talk and register. Meet: 6 pm, Montville Township, NJ. Moderate hike Kulmane, 908-665-2672. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mt. visitor center; Diamond Pond. not watch your feet. to relieve the stresses of the day; for ages 12 and up. call for directions. Moderate 7-mile hike. Thursday, July 29 Tuesday, July 6 Saturday, July 17 Wednesday, August 11 UCHC. Black Rock Forest, NY. Leader: Jim Conlon, UCHC. Mahlon Dickerson, NJ. Leader: Jim and Theresa McKay, PMNHA. Summer Stroll, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 for PMNHA. Evening Insect Walk, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 914-591-6079. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Strenuous 973-538-0756. Meet: 10 am at Saffin Pond; call for directions. more information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic to register; $3 fee. Meet: 7 pm, Montville Township, NJ. Moderate 8-9 miles. Steady rain cancels. 7-mile moderate hike from the pond to the fire tower and back. Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Township, NJ. hike to listen to the evening insect chorus. Easy hike on a summer’s morning. Saturday, July 31 Wednesday, July 7 RVW. Lake Taghkanic State Park, NY. For more information UCHC. Old Short Hills Park, Millburn, NJ. Leader: Cherryll UCHC. Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ. Leader: UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: call: 845-246-4116. Meet: 8 am, Sawyer Savings Bank parking lot, Short, 973-299-0212. Meet: 10 am at park; call for directions. Ellie King, 908-233-8411. Meet: 10 am at parking on Coles Ave., Ellie King, 908-233-8411. Meet: 10 am at Locust Grove parking, cor- 87 Market St., Saugerties. Easy hike/swim: 5 miles, all day. Easy hike on potpourri of trails, some hilly. intersection with New Providence Rd.; call for directions. Steady but ner Glen Ave. and Lackawanna Pl., across from Millburn RR station; Swimming and parking fee. moderate pace and 5-6 miles. Rain cancels. call for directions. Moderate pace 4-5 miles with some hills. Thursday, July 8 Thursday, August 12 Sunday, July 18 SCNJ. Singles Hike in Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: UCHC. Ramapo Mountain State Forest, NJ. Leader: Carol UCHC. Minnewaska Meander, NY. Leader: Carolyn and Jim David Thompson, 201-315-3530 or [email protected]. O’Keefe, 973-328-7395. Meet: 10 am at upper parking lot; call for UCHC. Jockey Hollow, Morristown, NJ. Leader: MaryDell Canfield, 973-728-9774. Meet: 10 am at Minnewaska State Park, NY; Meet: 10 am; call leader to pre-register. Moderately paced 8 miles directions. Moderately strenuous hike to the castle and lake; can be Morrison, 908-684-5175. Meet: 10 am at visitor center; call for call for directions. Entrance fee. Strenuous hike, but with time for through central Harriman; pass through Times Square and Lemon extended if weather permits. Steady rain cancels. directions. Moderate hike on various trails. blueberries and swim in Lake Awosting. Steady rain cancels. Squeezer. All-weather hike limited to 12 hikers; $3 fee for non-mem- Saturday, July 10 Monday, July 19 bers. Optional stop after hike at local restaurant. Saturday, August 14 RVW. Sugarloaf Mt. (3800'), NY. Leader: call 845-246-7987 for UCHC. Frenchtown/Uhlerstown, NJ. Leader: Valerie Brown, PMNHA. Wildflower Hike, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 for PMNHA. Bott’s Pond, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 for more information. Meet: 8 am at Sawyer Savings Bank, 87 Market St., 609-397-7267, between 8 am-10 pm only. Meet: 10 am at more information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area Saugerties, NY. Strenuous hike at moderate pace; 5 miles. Inclement Frenchtown parking lot at D&R Canal Towpath; call for directions. Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Township, NJ. visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Township, NJ. weather date is following Monday. Enjoy a quiet 10-mile country road walk; includes a covered bridge Study mid-summer wildflowers on this moderate hike. Fast-paced, strenuous hike on Turkey Mountain. and a stop for ice cream along the D&R Canal Towpath. Moderate RVW. Sugarloaf Mt. at a Slower Pace, NY. Leader: call UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: pace and flat terrain. Heavy rain cancels. AUGUST 845-338-8772 for information. Meet: 7:30 am at Sawyer Savings Naomi Shapiro, 973-762-1832. Meet: 10 am at Locust Grove park- Sunday, July 11 Bank, 87 Market St., Saugerties, NY. Strenuous hike at slower pace; Sunday, August 1 ing, corner Glen Ave. and Lackawanna Pl., across from Millburn RR WEC. Terrace Pond, Wawayanda State Park, NJ. Leader: 7 miles. Inclement weather date is following Monday. GAHC. Hook Mountain State Park, NY. Leader: Henry Loddigs, station; call for directions. Brisk 5-mile hike with steep up at start; not Charlie Toole. Meet: 9:30 am; call 973-835-2160 for information and Tuesday, July 20 718-899-1052. Meet: 10 am in Upper Nyack, NY; call for directions. suitable for beginners; rocky ups and downs. Steady rain cancels. Moderate hike along the Hudson River shoreline. to pre-register and pre-pay ($8 non-members). Moderately paced UCHC. Kittatinny Valley State Park, NJ. Leader: Betty Mills, 4.5 miles along Bearfort Mt. ridge; glacial erratics, lunch stop at lake, 973-538-4922. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Pleasant, easy hike Continued on back views of Greenwood Lake and Clinton Reservoir. Rain or shine. along cool woods roads.

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continued from page 11 Monday, August 23 PMNHA. Mt. Hope County Park, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 Sunday, August 15 for meeting place and to register. Moderate hike in Rockaway Township. GAHC. Sunken Meadow State Park, Long Island. Leader: HIKERS’ MARKETPLACE Evelyn Hoyer, 718-457-8319. Meet: 10 am at bathhouse of most RVW. Bearpen (3600'), NJ. For more information call: YOU CAN ALSO ORDER AT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.NYNJTC.ORG easterly parking lot; call for directions. Moderate hike and a swim. 845-338-8772. Meet: 8 am, Sawyer Savings Bank parking lot, 87 Market St., Saugerties. Moderate hike: 5 miles, 4.5 hours, UCHC. Eagle Rock Reservation, W. Orange, NJ. Leader: Bob 1600’ ascent. Inclement weather date, following Monday. NY-NJ TC member? YES NO JOINING NOW Hagon, 908-788-8360. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Brisk 4 miles; hiking boots mandatory. Rain cancels. Wednesday, August 25 UCHC. Mahlon Dickerson, Jefferson Twp., NJ. Leader: Monday, August 16 Please order by circling price Retail Member P/H Total Cherryll Short, 973-299-0212. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. RVW. Choice of hikes: Hidden Pond, Minnewaska, NY. Popular easy hike to the highest point in Morris County. Official Conference Maps For more information call: 845-462-8305. Meet: 7:30 am, Sawyer Savings Bank parking lot, 87 Market St., Saugerties. Moderate + hike: Thursday, August 26 Sterling Forest Trails (2003) $7.95 $5.95 +.80 ______6 miles, 4 hours. Inclement weather date, following Monday. OR UCHC. Skannatati Circular, Harriman State Park, NY. North Jersey Trails (2002) $7.95 $5.95 +.95 ______Halcott Mountain (3527'), NY. For more information call: Leader: George Pullman, 973-773-2678. Meet: 10 am at Skannatati; Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails (2003) $8.95 $6.75 +.95 ______845-246-8546. Meet: 8 am, Sawyer Savings Bank parking lot, call for directions. Fastp-aced, strenuous 8-10 miles. Steady NEW!! East Hudson Trails (2003) $9.95 $7.50 +.95 ______87 Market St., Saugerties. Moderate + bushwack: 5 miles, 4.5 hours. rain cancels. West Hudson Trails (2000) $7.95 $5.95 +.95 ______Inclement weather date, following Monday. Saturday, August 28 Catskill Trails (2003) & see combo $13.95 $10.45 +$1.10 ______Tuesday, August 17 SCNJ. Singles Full Moon Hike & Swim at Blue Mountain PMNHA. Late Afternoon Hike, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 Lakes, NJ. Leader: Joyce Haddad, 973-364-7573, option #7, or Kittatinny Trails (2000) $12.95 $9.75 +$1.10 ______to register. Meet: 5:30 pm, Montville Township, NJ. Moderate hike to [email protected]. Meet: 3:30 pm at Blue Mountain Lakes near Shawangunk Trails (2000) & see combo $9.95 $7.50 +.95 ______relieve the stresses of the day; for ages 12 and up. Millbrook, NJ; call for directions. Moderately paced 6-8 miles South Taconic Trails (1988, rev. 1998) $4.95 $3.75 +.65 ______ending with a swim at Crater Lake. $3 fee for non-members. Bring UCHC. Tillman Ravine, Stokes State Forest. Leader: Jim and Hudson Palisades Trails (available summer 2004) $7.95 $5.95 +.80 ______picnic food and beverages to share at tailgate social. Theresa McKay, 973-538-0756. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Moderate 6-mile hike on various trails and roads. PMNHA. Tripod Rock, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 for more Books information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area Thursday, August 19 A.T. Guide for NY & NJ (2002) w/6 maps $19.95 $15.95 +$2.00 ______visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Township, NJ. Moderate Long Path Guide to NY/NJ (2002) $16.95 $13.55 +$2.00 ______UCHC. Pequannock Watershed, NJ. Leader: Jim and Theresa hike to our famous glacial erratic. McKay, 973-538-0756. Meet: 9:30 am; call for directions. Shuttle Day Walker (2002) $16.95 $13.55 +$2.50 ______required. Moderate 8-10 mile hike. Steady rain cancels. UCHC. Garrett Mt., Paterson, NJ. Leader: Walter Koenig, 973-684-5528. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Moderate hike with Hiking Long Island (2002) $19.95 $15.95 +$2.50 ______Saturday, August 21 splendid views of historic Paterson; optional diner lunch after hike. Circuit Hikes in Northern New Jersey (2003) $11.95 $9.55 +$2.00 ______UCHC. Weis Ecology Center, Wanaque, NJ. Leader: Peter Sunday, August 29 New York Walk Book (2001) & see combo $19.95 $15.95 +$2.50 ______Wolff, 973-239-0766. Meet: 10 am at Weis; call for directions. NEW!! New Jersey Walk Book (2004) $19.95 $15.96 +$2.50 ______Moderately challenging; not for beginners. Hike followed by GAHC. Robert Moses State Park, Fire Island, NY. Leader: optional swim in mountain pool ($5). Gunter Georgi, 516-883-2336. Meet: 10 am at bathhouse of parking Harriman Trails Guide (1999)& see combo $16.95 $13.55 +$2.50 ______lot #5; call for directions. Moderate hike and a swim. RVW. Sam’s Point and Blueberry Festival in Ellenville, NY. Iron Mine Trails: NY-NJ Highlands (1996, rev. 1999) $8.95 $7.15 +$2.00 ______For more information call: 845-246-9983. Meet: 8 am, Sawyer WEC. Terrace Pond, Wawayanda State Park, NJ. Leader: Health Hints for Hikers (1994) $5.95 $4.75 +$2.00 ______Savings Bank parking lot, 87 Market St., Saugerties. Easy walk Don Weise. Meet: 9 am; call 973-835-2160 for information and to Doodletown: Hiking Through History in a pre-register and pre-pay ($8 non-members). Strenuous 7-mile hike to waterfall, 5 miles, all-day (fee involved). Inclement weather date, Vanishing Hamlet on the Hudson (1996) $12.95 $10.35 +$2.00 ______following Saturday. on steep terrain. Tucked into Bearfort Mt., this unique area features boulders, mountain laurel, a cliff-lined pond. Hard-won views Catskill Trails: A Ranger’s Guide to the High Peaks Sunday, August 22 include Manhattan to the east and High Point, NJ, to the west. Book One: The Northern Catskills (2000) $14.95 $11.95 +$2.00 ______PMNHA. Turkey Mountain, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 for UCHC. Jockey Hollow, Morristown, NJ. Leader: MaryDell Book Two: The Central Catskills (2000) $14.95 $11.95 +$2.00 ______more information. Meet: 10 am at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Morrison, 908-684-5175. Meet: 10 am at Jockey Hollow visitor Area visitor center, 472A Boonton Ave., Montville Township, NJ. Scenes & Walks in the Northern Shawangunks center; call for directions. Scenic 4-5 mile moderate hike. Moderate hike under the cool tree canopy on Turkey Mountain. (1999) (hardcover) & see combo $10.95 $8.75 +$2.00 ______Monday, August 30 WEC. Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Charlie Toole. Meet: Shawangunks Trail Companion (2003) $18.95 $15.15 +$2.50 ______9 am; call 973-835-2160 for information and to pre-register and RVW. Choice of hikes: Greylock Mt. (3192'), MA. For more Nature Walks in New Jersey (1998) $12.95 $10.35 +$2.50 ______information call: 845-246-4590. Meet: 8 am, Sawyer Savings Bank pre-pay ($8 non-members). Moderately paced 4.5 miles along Long 50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley (2002) $16.95 $13.55 +$2.50 ______Path, past old mines with views of Surebridge Mt. and Sterling parking lot, 87 Market St., Saugerties. Strenuous hike: 9.3 miles, Forest. Rain or shine. 6.5 hours. Inclement weather date, following Monday. OR Wittenberg 50 Hikes in New Jersey (1997, rev. 1999) $15.95 $12.95 +$2.00 ______Mt (3780') and optional Cornell Mt. (3906'), NY. For more informa- Best Hikes w/ Children in the Catskills & UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, NJ. Leader: Louise tion call: 845-246-7987. Meet: 8 am, Sawyer Savings Bank parking Hudson River Valley (2002) $14.95 $11.95 +$2.00 ______White, 973-746-4319, call 9 am – 9 pm only. Meet: 10 am; call for lot, 87 Market St., Saugerties. Strenuous hike: 9 miles, 7 hours. directions. 4 miles through pine forest to Hemlock Falls, then back Inclement weather date, following Monday. Best Hikes w/ Children in New Jersey (1992) $12.95 $10.35 +$2.00 ______along the Rahway River; first section quite hilly and rocky. AMC Catskill Mountain Guide (2002) $19.95 $15.95 +$2.00 ______Tuesday, August 31 ADK Catskill Day Hikes for All Seasons (2002) $12.95 $10.35 +$2.00 ______UCHC. Lewis Morris Park. Leader: Jim and Theresa McKay, 973-538-0756. Meet: 10 am; call for directions. Moderate 6-7 mile hike. ADK Guide to Catskill Trails (1994, repr. 1998) $17.95 $14.40 +$2.00 ______Palisades: 100,000 Acres in 100 Years (2001) $27.50 $22.00 +$3.00 ______Combo-Packs Join the volunteers Catskill (5-map set & ADK book) $27.80 $21.60 +$2.00 ______Harriman (2-map set & book) $22.40 $17.55 +$2.50 ______who bring you the great outdoors! NY & NJ Walk Books $35.91 $28.73 +$3.50 ______Shawangunk Combo (4-map set & book) $17.90 $13.95 +$2.00 ______1,600 miles of trails and counting; your membership helps us expand The Personal Touch our horizons. 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