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Newsletter of the Mohican Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club Serving Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties ...and Beyond

Mark our Mohican meeting dates From the Chapter Chair on your calendar: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 – 7:30 p.m. ------Our hearts go out to all the victims of Hurricane Wednesday, May 1, 2013 – 7:30 p.m. Sandy and Nor'easter Athena.

We must all have a greater appreciation of our ancestors living in the darkness of night, reading by gas or candlelight, no refrigeration, exposed to the elements, etc. But that is all they knew. There were no cars, microwaves, hairdryers, immediate news, Twitter, Facebook, email, TV, internet, etc. Mother Nature took away what we are used to and some of us forgot how to play board games, read books, and curl up under six blankets when it's cold. She brought us back to some of the simpler things in life. This is when we realize that necessities are more important than stuff. As we get back to our lives don't forget the destruction on the shore Saturday, December 1, 2012 communities who lost everything. The Red Cross, Mohican Holiday Party food banks, and blood banks are in need of any For last minute attendees, call Carol Harting donation you may want to give. at 845-669-6731

I was in NYC during both storms and arrived there Saturday, December 9, 2012 15 minutes before they were closing down Grand WTA Holiday Party Central on Sunday prior to the hurricane. The (See details in the hike schedule) eeriness of an empty food court, empty halls, and ------the echo of evacuation was an unusual sight. The subway station that I use ended up with seven feet of water by Monday night. But I luckily went to upper Manhattan with lights and came back when the trains were running again. In late September, Mohicans Steve Klepner, Kathie Laug, Jane Restani, Jeanne Thomson and We send the power of strength to our utility workers Margaret Freifeld participated in an ADK trip to who are dealing with a lot of stress with the Yellowstone National Park. Prior to the group trip, overwhelming mess from the two storms. they spent three days on their own in Bozeman, MT hiking in the surrounding mountains and exploring To all you hikers out there you may encounter the town. Beautiful, unseasonably warm weather many damaged trees in the woods. There will greeted them throughout their 10-day stay. probably be much need of trail maintenance. Enjoy all your hikes and be careful where you step. For the Yellowstone portion of the trip, the group of 11 occupied a large self-service cabin just outside the Park near Gardiner, MT. There, every morning Jean DolenDole nnn they were picked up by their guide and driver for excursions into the Park. They alternated hiking days with visiting the major sights in the Park:

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Mammoth Hot Springs with its transient population Reservations will be at the Berkshire Lakeside of rutting elk, Old Faithful, the magnificent Grand Lodge in Becket, MA (a 2-hour drive from Canyon of the Yellowstone with its impressive Westchester). We have secured the lodge (3 waterfalls, and Yellowstone Lake, where Jane, bedrooms and 2 baths), which sleeps 8, and motel Kathie and Margaret took a swim/dip. In addition, rooms for additional participants. With 14 people they stopped at other geothermal sites and saw lots signed up, cost would be $82.47/person/3 nights. of wildlife along the way. The six days spent in the Obviously with less people, the cost would be a bit Park gave them a glimpse of the history, the great more. The lodge has a full kitchen so one night we beauty, and the wildness of the park. With the very will do a potluck dinner. Linens are provided in the lucky break on weather and our terrific guide, this lodge. Canterbury Farms in Becket, MA is the was a wonderful and memorable trip! closest x-country ski center, which is about a 10-15 Submitted by Margaret Freifeld drive from the lodge/motel. There are 22 km of groomed and tracked ski trails surrounded by 2000 acres of private and state lands including a beautiful lake. Trail use fee is $15. Rentals (interchangeable for one price) and lessons are available. Snowshoe trails are maintained just for snowshoeing for those who want that experience. There is also October Mountain and Becket State July 2012-- Dedrick Damato, Gregory Roll and Forests where you can do some backcountry Katherine Whiting (and children-Nicholas Roll and skiing. If you are interested in attending or have Grant Roll) questions, please contact Pat Johnston as soon as August 2012-- Glenn Kauffman possible via email at [email protected] or September 2012-- Lucio and Theresa Di Dileo, call me at 845-294-3439. Julie Ferrara, Walter and Karen Greenwood, Claudia Milne, Douglas and Mary Ann Parent (and Advance Notice children Charlie and Celia Parent) Spring Hiking Week Shenandoah National Park Saturday, April 20-Saturday, April 27, 2013 Rejoined July: Tom and Melany Campanile (and children Grace, Everett, and Daniel Campanile) WTA will hold its 2013 Spring Hiking Week in August: Ben Lobalbo and Karen Manzi (and Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. With over children-Sheila, Jimmy, and Tom Lobalbo), and 200,000 acres of protected lands and 500 miles of Emma Olic trails, we’ll have access to hikes of all lengths and degrees of difficulty, plus biking, fishing, horseback This column is dedicated riding, ranger programs, waterfalls and spectacular to you, our members, vistas. The surrounding area offers plenty of whose lives, events, and options as well, including a visit to the world famous achievements on and off Luray Caverns, several museums in Winchester, the trail, are to be and sightseeing along Skyline Drive. A full day can recognized and shared. be spent exploring the homes of Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and James Madison in If there is a special event, Charlottesville and Orange, VA, and Washington vacation or achievement in DC is just 75 miles away. your life you would like to share, please send in your news to Jean Dolen at We’ll be staying at Skyland Resort located about 42 [email protected] . miles past the northern entrance to Skyline Drive. Accommodations are rustic--no phones, spotty WINTER X-COUNTRY SKI TRIP cellphone coverage and no WIFI. As their website Friday-Monday, February 15-18, 2013 says, “Skyland lets you leave the hi-tech world behind so you can immerse yourself in the We are planning another x-country ski trip tranquility of nature.” In other words--a true hiking to the Berkshires in MA and are definitely vacation. hoping for more snow this year.

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Rates for 2012 were $111 per room/day for a small under the Route 9 Bridge up the Croton River. cabin with 1 or 2 double beds (no TV) and $132 for Staying close to shore, we were able to see the a traditional motel-like room with a king or 2 queen buildings of Van Cortlandt Manor. Farther along, beds, a balcony and TV (Trip Advisor says the the banks rose high with homes on top, some with views from the second floor “traditional” rooms are many stairs descending to the water. In less than preferable). There are other more expensive an hour, we arrived at the gravel beach to see options as well. All rooms have private baths, clock whitewater tumbling down through rocks on either radios and coffee makers; and a small number of side of the beach. This was our lunch and swim mini-fridges are available on a first-come, first- spot. As the day was warm, several swam and served basis. Rates are subject to change for 2013, Jane gave lessons how to safely swim in the fast and taxes and NPS surcharges are extra so be water. Heading back, we saw a great blue heron sure to check about these amounts when you and several belted kingfishers. It was another reserve. AAA members and people over 55 receive enjoyable paddle outing. Submitted by Jane Smalley a 10% discount on all nights except Saturday. Skyland has a restaurant, as well as a bar, with Saturday, October 20 tavern fare and evening entertainment. In addition Teatown – Kitchawan Trail to daily hikes throughout the park, we plan to take advantage of our stay on site by scheduling short I led this hike in the spring and decided to put it on sunset hikes to western vistas. the schedule in October to take advantage of the fall colors. Fourteen hikers were not disappointed; it Skylands Resort is quite popular, and early was truly spectacular. After a short car shuttle, we reservations are strongly suggested (call 888-896- started in Kitchawan heading west to Teatown 3833 or visit http://www.visitshenandoah.com ). Use Reservation. With leaves at the height of autumn Group Code 2ED1Q8 when booking, since the colors, we hiked through the preserve into DEP resort is trying to keep our accommodations within land, along the parkway for a short time, followed the same general area. Stay as many days as you the New Croton Reservoir on a dirt road, ascended want. Eileen West will keep a list with arrival and to a hardwood forest, and up Bald Mountain to departure dates for those needing a roommate or distant views overlooking the reservoir and the who can offer a ride (the drive is 6-½ hours so Hudson River. We ended our hike at the lake in please consider carpooling). Contact Eileen at Teatown and the Nature Center. Our total mileage [email protected] for details or to be added was closer to 8, not the stated 6.5 miles in the to our e-mail list with updates about the trip. For book--a spectacular day indeed. more information about the park, including trail Submitted by Jane Smalley maps and hike descriptions, see http://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm. Other pub- Saturday, October 27 lications, including the A.T. Guide to Shenandoah Plateau Mountain N.P., also have detailed trail descriptions. The Catskill weather was cloudy but fairly warm ahead of expected Hurricane Sandy. We went up TT RR III PP TT AA LL EE SS the southern section of Mink Hollow Trail to the Devil's Path (DP). The trail, an old road, was Saturday, September 1 heavily eroded, and was obviously made even Croton River Canoe/Kayak worse by Hurricane Irene, which washed out sections of the road, leaving drop-offs to the Arriving at the put-in stream. There were numerous stream crossings, on the Hudson River and we wondered what the new hurricane would do were 11 boats and to the badly-damaged trail. The DP presented the 15 paddlers; too usual challenges. (It was steep and wet.) We many the leader felt summitted and settled at a viewpoint for lunch. Lo to safely lead. and behold there was a brief parting of the clouds Therefore, Manfred, for a bit of a view. We also met a hiker who was his kayak and two trying for the entire 26-mile DP. We paused on our tandem canoes, headed out first thus not signing return at the Mink Hollow lean-to to have our onto the trip. On an incoming tide, we paddled

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with photographs was sent to the trail conference who will send in a chain saw crew to finish the job. Old hands Jane Restani, Pat Johnston, Fran Resch, Carol Harting, and Kathie Laug knew just what to do. First timer Bella Resch seemed confused and thought we were supposed to put sticks on the trail. However her enthusiasm made her a delightful addition, and she is welcome back anytime. Submitted by Kathie Laug

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Attention Leaders and Hiker s

When car-pooling, it is recommended that a charge of $.40 per mile be equally divided among passengers, including the driver, and that everyone shares in the

tolls. Trip tales go to [email protected] . To enter the leader lottery , send your signup sheets to Pat Johnston, 35 Millburn Road, Apt. 1, Goshen, NY picture taken by friendly weekend campers from 10924 Brooklyn. Our southern approach also left us time to enjoy a coffee break in Woodstock. The hikers: Jennifer Reidy, Susan Perciasepi, Janice Miller, Lisa Weismiller, Scott Griffith, Pat Johnston, Saturday, December 1 Margaret Freifeld, and leader Jane Restani. Mohican Holiday Party Submitted by Jane Restani

Saturday, November 10 Saturday, December 1 Trail Work in Harriman State Park Mines and History Hike in Harriman Five human and one canine trail worker had quite a (Joint with WTA) job dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Extensive blowdowns blocked the trail from 7.5 miles, overall moderate but some parts beginning to end. We were able to remove smaller strenuous. We will hike on known marked trails, trees and branches and create temporary reroutes and also on unknown, unmarked trails and around the larger obstacles until we reached the unmapped lost woodland roads in the northern end of the section where the trail was Doodletown/West Mt. area. We will visit the elusive completely impassable. A thorough report along Herbert Mine, the forgotten Herbert Mine staging area, Doodletown Mine, Edison Mine, more. There will be bushwhacking, but no pushing through the briars or rock scrambling. There are several uphills with one steep ascent. Rock hopping across several streams will be necessary. We'll pause for pretty waterfalls, mines, and interesting Doodletown sites. Must like off trail. A great adventure! Meet at 9:30 a.m. For information, contact leader Mark Jelléy at 914-261-0987 or [email protected]

Saturday, December 1 Kitchawan Preserve (Joint with WTA)

5-6 miles, easy to moderate. While exploring various Kichawan trails, we will come across fields, forests, streams and views of the New Croton

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Reservoir. Meet leader at 10 a.m. at the Kitchawan Saturday, December 8 parking lot off Route 134 in Ossining (between the Tarrywile Park in Danbury, CT (Joint with WTA) Taconic Parkway and Route 100). If you need a ride or more information, please contact the leader, Easy 3.2 mile hike with a couple of climbs and Sue Soni, at 914-747-2452 or via email at descents, to Mootry Peak lookout. This hike takes [email protected] . Qualifies for the us through hay fields, past ponds and into the Westchester 100 (No. 33). woods. If conditions permit, we’ll snowshoe. Bring water and a snack. Steady precipitation cancels. Sunday, December 2 Meet at the parking lot just inside the Southern Blvd From Peekskill to Yonkers, Along the Hudson entrance. For meeting time and to register, contact Part 1: Camp Smith Trail in Peekskill the hike leader Rosanne Schepis at 203-417-5552 (Joint with WTA) or [email protected].

4-5 miles, moderate to strenuous. This series of Sunday, December 9 five hikes along the Hudson River begins with the Appalachian Trail from Dennytown Road most challenging route in Westchester County. There are some rock scrambles and steep This is a very pleasant 7.4 mile moderate hike, sections, but the hike will be done at a which will take about 4 hours depending on the compassionate pace to give everyone the group. We will start from Dennytown Road and hike opportunity to enjoy the challenge, and be on the AT to Canopus Hill Road, have a snack or rewarded by sweeping views from multiple vantage lunch and then hike back since there is no parking points. Bring traction devices if conditions warrant. on Canopus Hill Road. Dennytown Road is 3.3 For meeting time, contact leader: Eileen West at miles from the Taconic at the Fahnestock exit and [email protected] . Short shuttle required. the big parking lot is 1.1 miles down Dennytown Rain or heavy snow cancels. Qualifies for the Road. To register, call Carol Harting at 845-669- Westchester 100 (No. 50). 6731.

Sunday, December 2 Sunday, December 9 Blue Mountain Reservation and Depew Park WTA Holiday Party, Plus Hikes in Burden (Joint with WTA) Preserve and Butler Memorial Sanctuary

6 miles, easy to moderate. Carpooling from North We’ll start the day with a short (2-3) mile hike in Mt. White Plains train station. Climb Spitzenberg Kisco’s Burden Preserve, followed by our Holiday Mountain (elevation 550 feet) and Blue Mountain Party and Buffet and then another short hike at (elevation 700 feet) and explore the trails of these Butler Memorial Sanctuary. For those joining us on two Peekskill parks with good views of the Hudson the morning hike, meet at Westmoreland at 9:30 River and Bear Mountain. For meeting time, contact a.m. for a short shuttle to Burden (or form your own leader Herb Hochberg at 914-723-6566 or carpool at NWP at 9:00 a.m. to arrive at [email protected] . Short shuttle required. Westmoreland by 9:30 a.m.). If attending the Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 48). Holiday Party only, meet at Westmoreland at noon. Bring something for potluck lunch (casserole, Saturday, December 8 pasta, salad, bread, cold cuts, cheese or dessert) Harriman State Park to share, ready to serve with utensils. Club will Goshen and Stevens Mountains provide hot drinks, paper plates and cups. Those not bringing food are asked to contribute $5 This 7-mile moderate circuit hike climbs Goshen towards expenses. For information, call Ellie (914) and Stevens Mountains. Enjoy the views of Lake 591-7038 or Stewart (914) 582-1237. Both hikes Tiorati and the Hudson. For meeting time and qualify for the Westchester 100 (Burden is No. 1, place, contact Pat Johnston via email at and Butler is No. 49). [email protected] or call 845-294-3439.

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Saturday, December 15 view so we hope there is good weather. Contact Harriman State Park (Joint with WTA) Jane Restani [email protected] by 5 p.m. Thursday to register. Moderately strenuous hike of about 8 miles including a climb of Bear Mountain, West Mountain, Saturday, December 22 and the Timp. We will return through Doodletown. Angle Fly Preserve Enjoy a rugged hike with many viewpoints into the surrounding area. Dress for the temperature and Come hike this preserve in winter. The network of bring plenty of food/snacks and water. Heavy or trails now extend roughly 10 miles and spans the steady rain cancels. For more information and to entire Preserve property from Reiss Park in the register contact leader Margaret Freifeld at north to Route 35 in the south. It will be an easy to [email protected] or 914-666-0710. Please moderate hike of 5-7 miles. Bring lunch and water. no calls after 9 p.m.. If you contact me by email, To register, call leader Jane Smalley 914-276-0413 please provide your full name, phone number, and or e-mail [email protected] . affiliation. Sunday, December 23 Saturday, December 15 Tibbetts Brook and Van Cortlandt Parks Wonder Lake State Park (Joint with WTA)

Moderate-to-moderately-difficult hike, depending on 6 miles, easy to moderate. Walk from Westchester the group, and will take about 3-4 hours. If you to the Bronx and back on this holiday romp on have not been to this NYS Park in Putnam County, mostly flat trails at a very moderate pace. Included give me a call and you will be first on the list. If you are portions of the Old Croton Aqueduct. Hike have been there, there are a few new trails to starts promptly at 10:00 a.m. at the main entrance check out. Group limited to 15 people. To register, to Tibbetts Brook Park at 355 Midland Ave., please call leader Barry Leibowitz no later than 6 Yonkers. Go downhill from the main entrance to the p.m. on December 14 at 845-278-2479. Rain guard booth, then immediately turn right into the cancels. Traction aids may be required depending parking lot. Please register, preferably by email, to on trail conditions, check with leader first. be notified of any updates. Contact leader Dick Isaac at [email protected] or 914-699-5888 Sunday, December 16 before 9:30 pm. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 Garrison--Osborn Loop (Joint with WTA) (No. 41).

7 miles, moderate. If there is snow on the ground Tuesday, December 25 – Christmas Day this hike reminds one of a picture postcard. This Caroling with Carolyn on the White Plains loop hike follows carriage roads with a substantial Heritage Trail (Joint with WTA) uphill to Sugarloaf depending on conditions. From there views of West Point, the Hudson River and 6 easy miles in town with a the Bear Mt. Bridge will be seen. Bring traction few neighborhood hills and devices or snowshoes if conditions warrant. Heavy sites involved in the precipitation cancels. For further information, American Revolution. contact leader Carol Ann Benton via phone at 914- Meet at 9:45 a.m. at the Stop and Shop parking lot 762-7347 (no calls after 9:30 p.m. or e-mail in North White Plains on Reservoir Road near the [email protected] . intersection of Route 22 (North Broadway). We will shuttle to the start of the hike on Battle Hill. Contact Saturday, December 22 the leader if you need to be picked up from the train West Kill Mt. - Catskills station. Heavy snow cancels; snow that’s light is a delight. Contact leader Carolyn Hoffman at This will be a 7.5 mile trail hike. Terrain is moderate [email protected] or 914-948-0608 (home); but with the ups and downs, we will do close to 914-420-5778 (cell on day of hike only). 2000 feet elevation gain. Traction devices likely will be needed. There usually isn't much snow in December but who knows. West Kill has a lovely

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Saturday, December 29 coming so he knows how much “bubbly” to buy! Windham Mt. - Catskills Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 38) .

This is a 7.8 mile trail hike or snowshoe. There are Tuesday, January 1 excellent views on this northern Catskill Mountain. New Years Day, Greenwich Point Terrain is very moderate and suitable for beginning Park, CT (Joint with WTA) snowshoers, if we have an early snow. To register, contact Jane Restani [email protected] by 5 p.m. This is our usual 3-plus mile walk and optional Thursday. swim. We will meet at the second concession stand (farthest from gate) at 10:30 a.m. No need to Saturday, December 29 register. Leader swims rain or shine but there might Ward Pound Ridge Rocks Trail (Joint with WTA) not be much of a walk if the weather is bad. If weather is decent, there will be a small celebration. Moderate 6-7 mile hike on the Rocks Trail. Ground If you want an update or directions, contact Jane conditions may require traction aids. Wear hiking Restani via email at [email protected] . boots and warm clothes for layering. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Co-leaders: Deirdre Feeney and Saturday, January 5 Sarah Davis. To register contact Sarah at Devil’s Den, Weston, CT [email protected] or phone 212-873-4018 (h) or 917-501-1322 (c). Devil’s Den is the largest Nature Conservancy Sunday, December 30 preserve in Connecticut. We will do the “Grand From Peekskill to Yonkers, Along the Hudson Tour” of the den (5.6 miles) with an extension out to Part 2: Verplank, Montrose and Cortlandt the Great Ledge, a high rock formation with a (Joint with WTA) spectacular view of the Saugatuck Reservoir. Traction devices may be needed. For meeting time 6-7 miles, easy to moderate. This hike will take us and place, contact leader Kathie Laug at 203-348- along the coves, inlets and harbors of the Hudson 3993 or via email at [email protected] starting on the Shoreline Trail in Verplank, continuing south into Montrose Point State Forest, Saturday, January 5 and then to George’s Island Park, where we’ll enjoy Mountain Lakes Park (Joint with WTA) lunch on a rock outcrop at the edge of the river. After that, we’ll take a short drive to Oscawana 5 miles, easy to moderate. Enjoy a quiet hike with Park for more views of the Hudson. For meeting virtually no road noise and visit the highest point in time, contact leader Eileen West at Westchester County. Expect some elevation gain [email protected] . Short shuttle required. and loss, and potential variation in distance Rain or heavy snow cancels. Qualifies for the depending on the temperature and weather. Westchester 100 (Nos. 26, 80). Snowshoeing is possible if there is sufficient snow cover. Bring water and lunch. To reach Mountain Monday, December 31 Lakes, take I-684 to Exit 6 (Route 35) and drive Early New Year’s Eve (Joint with WTA) east on Route 35. Turn left where Route 121 leaves Route 35, and head north for 4.5 miles. At Hawley 3:00 p.m. to carpool from North White Plains train Road, turn right and continue 1.5 miles to the park station or 3:30 p.m. at the Rockwood Hall State entrance to the left. Meet at 10:20 a.m. at the Park trailhead on Rockwood Road, just west of parking area by the white trail. Those needing a Route 117. Two miles, mostly level. A return to the ride from the Katonah station may call the leaders Pocantico Hills former estate lands (now part of the no later that the evening before to arrange to be Rockefeller State Park Preserve), for our traditional picked up. Leaders: Jane and Walt Daniels 914- sundown toast to the old year within sight of the 245-1250, [email protected] . Qualifies for the Hudson River. Alcohol-free beverages will be Westchester 100 (No. 57). offered, and afterwards we can drive to a local restaurant for an optional dinner. Inclement weather postpones for 365 days. Contact leader Stewart Manville at 914-582-1237 in advance if you are

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Sunday, January 6 loop. To register, call leader Jane Smalley at 914- Marshlands Conservancy (Joint with WTA) 276-0413 or e-mail [email protected] .

3-4 miles, easy. Enjoy a two-hour hike in this Rye Sunday, January 13 preserve on a network of trails through a field, a Black Rock Forest (Joint with WTA) deciduous forest, and a salt marsh. Meet leader at Sutherland Pond/Scenic Trail/Eagle Cliff Loop 10:30 a.m. at the Conservancy parking lot, located at 220 Boston Post Road near the Rye Golf This 6.5 mile moderate circuit hike climbs to several Course. To register, contact leader Leslie Millman panoramic viewpoints, passes two ponds and at [email protected] . Qualifies for the follows Continental Road past the historic Chatfield Westchester 100 (No. 9). Stone House. For meeting time and place, contact Pat Johnston via email at [email protected] Sunday, January 6 or call 845-294-3439. Squantz Pond State Park Route 39, New Fairfield, CT (Joint with WTA) Sunday, January 13 Rockwood This beautiful hike travels through meadows...onto a carriage road...up a trail...to the overlook with a Depending on conditions, this will either be a hike, view of Candlewood Lake. Moderate, 5-mile hike snowshoe or cross-country ski adventure on easy with one uphill climb, about 2-½ hours round trip. and flat trails. To register, contact Joe Deep snow means snowshoes but steady rain Engelbrektsson at 914-769-2198. cancels. To register and determine meeting time and location, contact the hike leader Rosanne Saturday, January 19 Schepis at 203-417-5552 or [email protected] . Anthony’s Nose (Joint with WTA)

Saturday, January 12 This 3-4 hour hike will take the easy way to Camp Smith Trail - Both Ways (Joint with WTA) Anthony’s Nose by starting on South Mountain This is a relatively strenuous hike of 6 miles with Pass Road. Half of the hike is on a carriage road about 2000' of elevation gain on mostly rugged, and the other half will be on the AT with some rocky terrain. But the rewards of great views into gentle ups and downs. Since parking is limited, we the Hudson valley make it worth the effort. will car pool from BJ’s in Yorktown. If the weather If anyone wants to hike only in one direction, we makes South Mountain Pass Road difficult, we will can set up a shuttle. However, that person (or do Gateway Park which is off the Bear Mountain persons) will have to bring their own car. You may Expressway. To register, call Carol Harting at 845- need to be prepared for winter conditions with 669-6731. snowshoes and or crampons/microspikes. Dress for the weather with layers and bring plenty of Sunday, January 20 food/snacks and water. For more details and to Rockefeller register, contact leader Margaret Freifeld at [email protected] or 914-666-0710. Please Let’s hope we have snow!!! The trails in Rockefeller no calls after 9 p.m. If you contact me by email, State Park are just perfect for cross-country skiing please provide your full name, phone number, and or snowshoeing. If no snow, we can always hike. affiliation. Call Jean Dolen at 914-948-4585 to register.

Saturday, January 12 Sunday, January 20 Fahnestock Ski or Hike (Joint with WTA) From Peekskill to Yonkers, Along the Hudson Part 3: Croton to Ossining (Joint with WTA) Depending on snow conditions, join us for cross- country skiing or hiking in Fahnestock State Park. 9 miles, easy. We’ll begin the day at Croton There are a variety of beginner and intermediate Landing Park and then follow the Hudson River groomed trails and a lodge. A fee is charged for past Senasqua Park, Half Moon Bay and Discovery skiing. If hiking, it will be a 6-7 mile easy-to- Cove. After heading over to the beach at Croton moderate hike of about four hours on my favorite Point Park for lunch, we’ll return to the bike path

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near the Route 9/9A bridge where it parallels the Loop and finish with a loop around the Lake or water and enters Ossining. We pick up the Old around the Back Forty. Dress in layers and bring a Croton Aqueduct, take a detour through lunch/snack and a liter of water. (As it may be cold, Crawbuckie Nature Preserve, and return to the lunch could be just a short break.) To register, Aqueduct. Our final destination is Harbor Square contact leader Steve Klepner at and Engel Park along the Ossining Waterfront. [email protected] or phone 914-666-0710 (no Hiking boots are not mandatory, but wear calls after 9 p.m.) comfortable shoes that can withstand mud, snow and wet areas. Short shuttle required. For meeting Saturday, February 2 time, contact leader Eileen West via email at West Mombasha Road to Route 17 [email protected] . Rain or heavy snow (Joint with WTA) cancels. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (Nos. 81, 82). This is a 6.6 mile moderate hike. We’ll meet at the Harriman train station on Route 17 and shuttle over Saturday, January 26 to West Mombasha Road where we will hike 4 Schunemunck (Joint with WTA) miles on the AT with moderate ups and downs. We then travel 2.6 miles on the easy and beautiful Come on this challenging climb and ridge hike. Sapphire Trail back to the train station. To register, Expect about 7 miles and about 2000 ft of elevation contact Carol Harting at 845-669-6731. gain. It could be cold. Dress in layers. Traction aids...microspikes or stabilicers....might be Sunday, February 3 necessary...depending on what's on the ground. Snowshoe and/or Hike on the Osborn Loop Also, 1.5 - 2 liters of water should be carried. For (Joint with WTA) meeting time and place, contact Steve Klepner at [email protected] or via phone at 914-666-0710 Exact route and distance depends on how much, if (no calls after 9:00 p.m.), any, snow we get. If we can snowshoe then we'll keep to flat trails with just a bit of elevation, about Sunday, January 27 2-1/2 miles. If we hike instead, we will have some Harriman Hike elevation gain on the Appalachian and Sugarloaf Hill trails, about 4-1/2 miles. Meet at 9:30 a.m. on 7-mile, moderate hike, leaving from Sebago Lake Route 403 just above the gas station at the Parking, off of Seven Lakes Drive. Starting on intersection with Route 9. To register, contact Seven Hills Trail to Diamond Mountain, we will visit leader Howard Millman at [email protected] Pine Meadow and Wanoksink Lakes, then out on or 914-439-8031. the Buck Trial. Appropriate footwear and warm clothes for layering. Bring lunch and sufficient Saturday, February 9 water. Weather conditions may alter hike. Co- Ashokan High Point - Catskills leaders: Deirdre Feeney and Sarah Davis. To register, contact Sarah at [email protected] , This 3,080 foot summit offers excellent views of the 212-873-4018 (h) or 917-501-1322 (c). Burroughs Range and the Ashokan Reservoir in the Sunday, January 27 winter when the leaves are off the trees. A Mt. Lakes in North Salem moderate/strenuous hike of about 7-9 miles (we have a choice of doing the short loop near the top This can be a morning hike, snowshoeing or cross- or a straight up and back) and 2,000 feet of country skiing depending on the snow. The trails elevation gain. Snowshoes and crampons/ are perfect for any one of these activities. To microspikes/stabilicers required as well as previous register call Jean Dolen at 914-948-4585. winter hiking experience. To register, contact leader Kathie Laug by phone at 203-348-3993 or Saturday, February 2 [email protected] . Teatown Ramble

Join me in an easy 3-4 hour exploration of Teatown. We will check out Hidden Valley/Overlook

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Saturday, February 9 Bridge into Lyndhurst. There we’ll pick up the Old Silver Lake in North White Plains Croton Aqueduct and continue past Sunnyside and the Octagon House, ending on Main Street in This is an easy three mile circular hike. Snowshoes Irvington. Hiking boots are not mandatory, but wear may be needed if there is snow. To register, comfortable shoes that can withstand mud, snow contact Jean Dolen at 914-948-4585. and wet areas. Short shuttle required. To register, contact leader Eileen West via email at Sunday, February 10 [email protected] . Short shuttle required. Wawayanda State Park Terrace Pond Loop Rain or heavy snow cancels. Qualifies for the (Joint with WTA) Westchester 100 (No. 83).

This 6-7 mile moderate shuttle hike follows the Sunday, February 17 Terrace Pond North trail through the Bearfort Anthony Wayne Ramble (Joint with WTA) Mountain Natural Area. We will stop for lunch at beautiful Terrace Pond and continue on Terrace 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (carpool from North White Pond Red to Terrace Pond South trails. For Plains). 5-6 miles, easy to moderate. We will enjoy meeting time and place, contact Pat Johnston via the winter on this loop hike starting and ending at email at [email protected] or call 845-294- the Anthony Wayne parking area in Harriman. To 3439. register, contact leader Mike Doehring at 914-761- 7225, [email protected]. Saturday, February 16 Richter Park, Danbury CT Saturday, February 23 Ward Pound Ridge Reservation – Ski or Hike Moderate, 2-mile hike with some views. It’s just (Joint with WTA) right for a winter day. Appropriate footwear for the conditions is required--possibly snowshoes. Depending on snow conditions, we will ski or hike Following the hike, we can go to the Trellis for in Ward Pound Ridge. An extensive system of five-, coffee, breakfast or whatever. For more information three-, and two-mile trails is available for cross- or to register, please call the leader Rosanne country skiing. Trails begin at the end of Michigan Schepis at 203-417-5552 or e-mail Road. If not enough snow, we will hike starting at [email protected]. the Lewisboro Town Park. To register, call leader Jane Smalley at 914-276-0413 or e-mail Saturday, February 16 [email protected] . Harriman Hike Sunday, February 24 6-mile, moderate hike on some of our favorite trails Hook Mountain (Joint with WTA) including the R-D and Long Path leaving from Lake Skannatati parking lot. Lots of views on the windy 10:00 a.m. carpooling from North White Plains train ridges. Appropriate footwear, lunch and sufficient station. 6 miles, moderate on ridge and easy return water required. Weather conditions may alter hike. on shore path. Wonderful winter views. Trails may Co-leaders: Deirdre Feeney and Sarah Davis. To be icy. To register, contact leader Catharine register, contact Sarah at [email protected] or Raffaele at 914-948-4061 or [email protected]. 212-873-4018 (h) or 917-501-1322 (c)

Sunday, February 17 From Peekskill to Yonkers, Along the Hudson Part 4: Sleepy Hollow to Irvington (Joint with WTA)

7-8 miles, easy. Contact leader for meeting time. This hike takes us through Kingsland Point Park, the RiverWalk in Pierson Park and another RiverWalk segment south of the Tappan Zee

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Group hiking in Macedonia State Park

Pat Johnston standing on rather precarious overhang in Minnewaska State Park

Early snowfall at Balsam Lake Mt. Catskills The beauty of an early Catskill snowfall in November

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