September - November 2013

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

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In July, a group of Mohicans took a two-week hut- Leader’s Lottery will be held so if you have any to-hut trek in the Italy’s Dolomite Mountains. sign-up sheets which haven’t yet been returned, get Margaret Freifeld will show a selection of her slides them to Pat Johnston, 35 Milburn Road, Apt. 1, and talk about this very exciting and scenic trip. Goshen, NY 10924. If you are able to bring a picnic See also her report in the “With Our Members” game, notify Carol. column on page 2. Saturday, September 28 Come to the 90 th Anniversary WTA Picnic!

Join us at the Kitchawan Lodge at Croton Point Park on Saturday, September 28 as we celebrate WTA’s 90 th anniversary. Chosen for its location along an expansive shoreline of the , the park is not only an ideal setting in which to hike, relax, share a meal and enjoy good company, but it also shares our “birthyear” and our founding roots having been acquired by Westchester County and opened as a park in 1923. Morning Hike: The day begins with a 3-mile, easy hike led by Catharine Raffaele on the of Croton Point Park. Meet the leader at North White Plains at 9:30 a.m. or at the Kitchawan Lodge at 10 a.m. For questions about the hike, contact Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Noon Catharine at [email protected] or 914-948- ADK Mohican Annual Picnic Mt. Lakes Park 4061. Barbecue and Potluck Lunch: At 12:30 p.m., we’ll We are trying something new this year by having meet at the Lodge for a barbecue and potluck our picnic in September. We hope the weather will lunch. Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers and veggie be better (not too hot) and people will have burgers provided by the club, prepared to order by returned from their vacations and can join us. our Grillmasters Will Raffaele and Toni Glikes. Bring a dish to share (appetizer, casserole, pasta, Mountain Lakes has done some wonderful things salad, cold cuts, cheese or dessert), ready to serve with their facilities and our picnic will be held at the with utensils. Those not bringing food are asked to Yurt Village. There is a shelter, a basketball area contribute $5 toward expenses. In order to help (so bring your basketballs), a lake and hiking trails. with planning, registration for this event is required; There is no parking fee! You can just Google please RSVP by calling Gloria Lewit at 914-723- Mountain Lakes Camp in North Salem and get 3270 no later than Monday, September 23 to tell exact directions from your house to the park. her you are coming, your preference from the grill, and what dish you will bring. Sign up by sending $10 check payable to ADK Mohican to Carol Harting, 45 Vail’s Lakeshore Afternoon “Talk and Walk”: After lunch, WTA Drive, Brewster, NY 10509 (845-669-6731). Please member and nature writer Jim Capossela will give a indicate which of the following you will bring: talk titled “Nibbling Your Way Along the ” in appetizer, side dish, salad or dessert so the menu

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which he’ll tell us about some of the more than 80 wild plants that he harvests.

Lisa Weismiller in Hawaii From the Chapter Chair I spent 2 weeks in Hawaii this summer with 3 girls ------from the AMC Delaware Valley Chapter. Highlight Westchester has many advantages that many of us of Oahu was a hike to Manoa Falls where Jurassic are not aware about. One is a hidden camp in the Park was filmed and of course a tour of Pearl northern part of our county. A beautiful wooded, Harbor. The Kauai highlight was an all-day hike on hilly, rocky, scenic park right under our nose. The the north shore in the Na Pali as well as county has done a wonderful job fixing up an old Waimea Canyon State Park known as the Grand camping ground (Mountain Lakes Camp). Canyon of Hawaii. Maui highlight was Haleakala National Park where we walked through a bamboo Since our picnic on Sunday, September 15 will be forest to an amazing waterfall. We walked in a at this camp, come and enjoy the new changes. crater there the next day on the other side of the This is a camp in upper Westchester (North Salem) park. The Big Island was our last island. Volcanoes with many well marked trails and even includes the National Park was different as we walked on lava highest point in Westchester County. There is an most of the time. We ventured on an evening official marker on the site. There is a log cabin walking tour over lava to the ocean where lava was office at the main entrance which has bathrooms on actively flowing into the ocean. And, of course, we the side, a box with maps, and parking in the front drove to the high point, Mauna Kea at 13,796'. (including a handicapped space). The camp was used in the olden days for many years and split into High in the Dolomites a boys and girls camp. The original boys camp In July of this year, Mohicans Margaret Freifeld, Pat cabins (old and rotted) was torn down and replaced Johnston, Janice Miller, Carol Nestor, Jane with log cabins and yurts, a bonfire pit, a picnic Restani, and Carol's friend Timothy Lewis took their gazebo, etc. The swimming lake appears to have a dream trek through parts of Italy's Dolomite nice dock area and rowboats. There is a new dining Mountains. Organized by Pat and with a great hall which can be rented out for parties. The cabins leader from the British Ramblers, the group spent and yurts can be rented also. The fees are on their two glorious weeks hiking hut-to-hut with the brochure with the map. occasional hotel thrown in roughly following a north to south route called the Alta Via 2. During the summer kids are brought to the camp and access to the new camp is blocked while the Yes, we were high, both physically and mentally! camp is in session. But all the other trails are still With the exception of a couple of hours of rain on open. It reopens towards the end of August. two different occasions, rain and thunderstorms mostly began at night after we had arrived at our The old girls side of the camp still has the old destinations. The next morning the sky was clear cabins at the moment, but some of the trails pass again for another day of fine hiking. The route took through it. Come and enjoy! Also join my easy us through green valleys, over snowy passes, and hikes in Rockefeller Park, Rockwood Park, and through barren mountain scenery and ski areas. Mountain Lakes Camp, etc. Day after day, the vistas were spectacular with jagged mountains jutting into the sky Don’t forget to sign up for the Loj Trip in January as and wildflowers everywhere. Because of a snowy Lisa says the deadline is November 13. All the winter and late spring, there was lots of snow at information is in this newsletter. Also, there will be a higher elevations and on north-facing slopes, x-country ski trip in the Berkshires over President’s making some of the hiking more challenging. On weekend, and all info will be in the next newsletter. some steep or exposed trails steel cables (not always fully attached to the rock!) and foot rungs There will be no meeting in November and our were provided for a more secure passage. This holiday party will be in December. See future was a trip of a lifetime: hard, often breath- taking, and great fun! newsletters for the next meeting dates. JEAN Submitted by Margaret Freifeld

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Report of the Conference NOTICE OF WINTER TRIP Biennial Gathering by Kathie Laug Adirondack Loj Trip July 20 – 26, Cullowhee, North Carolina Friday-Monday, January 17-20, 2014 DEADLINE – NOVEMBER 13, 2013 Every two years, the Appalachian Trail Conference Join us for a fun-filled winter weekend in the heart of hosts a week-long gathering somewhere along the the high peaks region of the . Appalachian Trail. This year it was in North The ADK Loj will be our base where you can enjoy Carolina near Great Smoky Mountain National hiking, snowshoeing, backcountry or cross-country Park. ADK Mohican members Kathie Laug, Carole skiing, or just relax by the fire in the rustic gathering Ehleben, Mirjana Djordjevic, and Lisa Weismiller room. A short drive will take you to Lake Placid for ice attended. It was an opportunity to hike some skating, dog sledding or tobogganing. You can tour sections of the Appalachian Trail, hike in the Great the Olympic Center or Olympic Ski Jump, take an exhilarating ride on a bobsled or skeleton, or cross- Smoky Mountain National Park and the Nantahala country ski at the nearby Mt. Van Hoevenberg center. National Forest, and/or do some sightseeing in the For the downhill skiers among us, Whiteface area. It is also a wonderful chance to connect with Mountain is only a short distance away. fellow hikers from around the country. We even had entertainment every evening such as a local Accommodation # of people Rate/night bluegrass band, a Cherokee who spoke about the Bunkroom #3 4 $69/person history and culture of his tribe, and a talk by Private Room #5 (twin beds) 2 $169/night Jennifer Pharr Davis who holds the record for Private Room #6 (twin beds) 2 $169/night hiking the trail in the shortest time--47 days! Private Room #8 (king bed) 2 $169/night Loft 2 $ 59/person

The next biennial will be July 17-24, 2015 in Your 3% bed tax, dinners and trail lunches will be Winchester, VA near Shenandoah National Park. added, and your ADK 10% member fee will be It’s always a great time. Think about joining us. deducted at the time of check out. With a new reservation policy in place at the Loj, your deposit will be 50% of the room cost with the balance to be paid by you at checkout time. The room cost includes 3 breakfasts, but NO dinners. Dinner is $19 and reservations can be made upon arrival. PLEASE NOTE that reservations must be received by 11 a.m. so if you are planning on having dinner Friday night March: Samantha Bernstein, Richard and Maura upon arrival, YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR OWN Buzzard (and children Eileen and John), Shawn RESERVATIONS. Trail lunches are also available for Ewald, Jerry Kirwan, and Marilyn Maracic $9. The private and family rooms tend to fill up quickly Rejoined---Jane Dorlester, Marcia Patterson, Peep so send in your reservation as soon as you can, but Rebassoo, and Richard Scanlan no later than November 13. If your choice is no longer April : Michael Bennett, Hatice Gursoy, Christine available, I will call you to discuss alternatives. and Michael Lennon (and children- Kendra and Cancellations received on or after November 13 will Claire), and Katsue Maki lose the deposit unless we can fill the spot from a Rejoined---Michael and Jane Caro, Lorraine waiting list.

Maegerle, and Dan R. Margoshes (and children Please complete the form below and mail with your Jake and Lily) room preference and check made payable to May : Hans Elsevier ADK Mohican Chapter NO LATER THAN Rejoined---Eliza Bates, and Meryl Stata NOVEMBER 13 to: Lisa Weismiller, 118 Grove Street #11, Stamford, CT 06901 This column is dedicated to you, our members, whose lives, events, and Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. achievements on and off the trail, are If you have questions, call Lisa Weismiller at 203-246- to be recognized and shared. 8200 or email at [email protected].

If there is a special event, vacation Name: ______or achievement in your life you would Address: ______like to share, please send in your news to Jean Dolen at [email protected] . ______

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Email: ______this ramble on the carriage roads in Minnewaska. Phone: ______About a dozen of us met at the upper parking lot and made our way to Lake Awosting, stopping Private Rooms frequently to sample the blueberries and enjoy the #5 - two twin beds #6 - two twin beds views of the white conglomerate cliffs. A few chose #8 - King size bed to do a little rock scrambling, but most stayed on Deposit of $126.75/person for the weekend the carriage roads all the way. Dodging cyclists ($253.50 total/room) added to the excitement. We had a leisurely lunch #3 - 4-person bunkroom on the shores of Lake Awosting and some of the Deposit of $103.50/person for the weekend group also enjoyed a swim in the lake. Two late Loft (coed bunkroom) - 2 spaces arrivals joined the group at this spot. We then Deposit of $88.50/person for the weekend continued around the lake and completed the loop back to our cars. Thank you to Margaret Freifeld for organizing and leading this outing. TT RR III PP TT AA LL EE SS Submitted by Kathie Laug

H I K E S a n d S T U F F Sunday, June 2 H II K E S a n d S T U F F The Two Storm Kings Attention Leaders and Hikers

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 10924

KEEP IN MIND THAT HUNTING SEASON STARTS IN VARIOUS AREAS ON OCTOBER 1. FOR EXACT DETAILS, GOOGLE HUNTING SEASONS. HAVE SOMETHING ORANGE HANGING OFF YOUR BACKPACK

Sunday, September 1 On this combo hike of Storm King Mountain and the Tarrywile Park in Danbury, CT (Joint with WTA) Art Center led by Eileen West and Carolyn Hoffman, 12 people met in the morning to Easy hike of about 2-1/2 hours with a couple of enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson starting moderate climbs and descents. This hike takes us from the Bobcat Trail on Route 9W all the way through hay fields and into the woods. 9:00 a.m. down to Pitching Point (where this photo was start. Meet at the parking lot just inside the taken). We hiked back up the mountain again, and Southern Blvd. entrance. To register, contact the most of us continued on to the Art Center where we hike leader Rosanne Schepis at 203-417-5552 met 4 more hikers, relaxed under a tent while (cell) or [email protected] . listening to a string quartet playing Mozart and Brahms, and viewed the sculptures. The weather Monday, September 2 was hot, with a cooling breeze in the afternoon. All HAPPY LABOR DAY in all a wonderful day. Submitted by Eileen West

Saturday, August 10 No hike planned--put out a notice on the Minnewaska State Park Preserve [email protected] if you would like to hike and want company. After a brutally hot and humid early summer we were finally treated to a delightful day, perfect for

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Tuesday, September 3 @ 4 p.m. Saturday, September 14 Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) Fahnestock Trail Maintenance

Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular The 2.5 mile section of the 3 Lakes Trail from weekday rambles in the preserves described in Sunken Mine Road past Dennytown Road to the Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Catfish Loop is in need of major clipping. Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between Volunteers bring water, lunch, work gloves and any 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo trail work tools, i.e., loppers (clippers), small groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- hand/bow saw. There is work for every level of 7742 by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before each walk or interest. Leader will provide brownies. Give trail at his new email at [email protected] . work a try . For meeting time and place, contact Pat Johnston at [email protected] or call 845- Saturday, September 7 294-3439. Greenwich, CT (Joint with WTA) Sunday, September 15 ADK MOHICAN PICNIC Four town parks will make an easy two-hour hike. See Details on Front Page We will meet at Central Middle School in Cos Cob. Register with Jane Restani by 5 p.m. Friday at Sunday, September 15 [email protected] . Silvermine Lake-Harriman State Park (Joint with WTA) Sunday, September 8 Pound Ridge Reservation (Joint with WTA) 6 miles, moderate. One of the world's nicest hikes! We'll head west from the Silvermine parking lot and While everyone is familiar with the trails used for hike on the Menomine, , Appalachian the cross-country skiing, this hike will cover other and Menomine. Out about 2:30 p.m. Some trails and areas in the park not commonly used. It elevation gain and a bit of woods road walking. will be a moderate 5-6 mile hike. To register, Meet at the Silvermine parking lot at 9:30 a.m. The contact Carole Ehelben at 914-205-3207 or e-mail lot is on Seven Lakes Drive about a mile south of [email protected] before 8 p.m. on Friday, the Long Mountain Circle on Routes 202/6. Please September 6. wear hiking boots and bring food, water and your sense of humor. To register, contact leader Howard Tuesday, September 10 @ 4 p.m. Millman, [email protected] or 914-439-8031. Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA)

Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular Tuesday, September 17 @ 4 p.m. weekday rambles in the preserves described in Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between weekday rambles in the preserves described in 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between 7742 by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before each walk or 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo at his new email at [email protected] . groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255-

7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 Saturday, September 14 p.m. the Monday before each walk. in Putnam County

(Joint with WTA) Saturday, September 21

AT Series Hike #1 This can be an easy hike of about three hours or it can be made longer by hiking on part of the AT. I am planning to lead a series of hikes on the Carpooling is available from McDonald’s on Route Appalachian Trail in and plan to cover 22 in Brewster. To register, contact Carol Harting at the 88.5 miles from the Connecticut border to the 845-669- 6731. New Jersey border in 11 hikes averaging 8 miles.

The first one will be from Hoyt Road/NY 55 to the

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train station in Pawling – 7.1 miles. This section is place, please contact leader Margaret Freifeld mostly rolling woodland and passes through the [email protected] or 914-666-0710. Please no Pawling Nature Preserve. To register, contact calls after 9 p.m. leader Kathie Laug at [email protected] or 203-348-3993. Sunday, September 29 Rockefeller State Park (Joint with WTA) Sunday, September 22 - First Day of Fall Harriman Hike from Lake Skannatati Come on this easy morning hike with lots of trails to choose from. Our leader is the expert on this park 6-mile, moderate hike in Harriman leaving from and can answer any questions regarding the trails Lake Skannatati parking area. Lots of ridge walking and its history. With 180 recorded species of birds and beautiful views. We should see the beginning and its IBA (Important Bird Area) designation by the of the fall colors. Hiking boots, lunch and sufficient National Audubon Society, the Preserve is a must water required. Threat of rain may cancel. Co- visit area for birders. For meeting time and place, leaders: Sarah Davis and Deirdre Feeney. To call Jean Dolen at 914-948-4585. register contact: [email protected] , 212 873- 4018 (h), 917 501-1322 (cell). Tuesday, October 1 @ 4 p.m. Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) Tuesday, September 24 @ 4 p.m. Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular weekday rambles in the preserves described in Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. weekday rambles in the preserves described in Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- p.m. the Monday before each walk. 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before each walk. Saturday, October 5 Gertrude's Nose (Joint with WTA) Saturday, September 28 th WTA 90 ANNIVERSARY PICNIC 8 miles, moderate. Scenic loop hike to Gertrude's See Details on Front Page Nose via Beacon Hill, Lake Minnewaska and Millbrook Mountain. Carpooling is suggested as Saturday, September 28 there is an $8 charge to park at Minnewaska. Meet Gateway Park leader at 9 a.m. at the Route 312 Park & Ride (Exit 19 off Route 84) to carpool to the trailhead. To This will be a pleasant 4-5 mile moderately easy register, contact leader Minu Chaudhuri at hike with gentle elevation. Take Bear Mountain [email protected] or 914-941-6408. Parkway west from Yorktown to Highland Avenue to Sprout Brook Road and the parking lot is on the Saturday, October 5 right designated by a sign for the Gateway Park. To Canoe/Kayak on (Joint with WTA) register, call Carol Harting at 845-669-6731. This will be an easy relaxing paddle on the Croton Sunday, September 29 River. We will launch at the Croton RR station and Bear Mountain Ramble paddle under 9A heading into the river on the incoming tide as this is a tidal river. We will take Moderate hike of about five hours starting and advantage of high tide to explore the river, its side ending with a walk across the Bear Mountain channels and the estuary. Lunch will be at the Bridge. The hike will include a walk through Fort gravel beach; a chance to stretch our legs and Montgomery and around Brooks Lake, a walk enjoy the fall scenery. Leader may have canoe around Hessian Lake, a walk through the Bear space. Must have own canoe or kayak. Bring lunch Mountain Zoo and to the Hudson River landing and binoculars to enjoy the wildlife. Call leader below. Steady rain cancels. For meeting time and

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Jane Smalley to register at 914-276-0413 or e-mail Sunday, October 13 [email protected] . Sam’s Point Preserve, Shawangunks Mts. (Joint with WTA) Sunday, October 6 Ramapo-Dunderberg from Tuxedo to Times This 7.5-mile moderate-to-strenuous hike climbs to Square (Joint with WTA) Sam's Point with spectacular views, follows a narrow path through the crevices of the Ice Caves, 9 miles, moderate to strenuous. During the summer and continues to Verkeerderkill Falls--the highest we hiked the center section of the RD in Harriman; waterfall in the Shawangunks. Come out and enjoy now we will complete the series with this hike at the the beautiful fall colors. For meeting time and place, beginning of the trail. Starting at the western side of contact Pat Johnston at [email protected] the park, we will walk to Times Square where trails or call 845-294-3439. and hikers are coming from different directions; then continue on the ASB and finish at Skannatati. Tuesday, October 15 @ 4 PM Short shuttle required. Inclement weather cancels. Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) To register, contact leader Carol Ann Benton at 914-762-7347 or [email protected] . No Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular calls after 9:00 p.m. weekday rambles in the preserves described in Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. Sunday, October 6 Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between , Bedford, NY 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo (Joint with WTA) groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 This is a 5-mile hike at an easy pace in a Nature p.m. the Monday before each walk. Conservancy property. Bring a snack to have at a "viewpoint." We hope the Havermeyer Falls will still Saturday, October 19 be flowing. To register, call Carol Harting at 845- Camp Smith Trail to Anthony’s Nose and Back 669-6731. (Joint with WTA)

Tuesday, October 8 @ 4 p.m. 6.2 miles, moderate to strenuous. This is a Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) challenging hike rewarded by almost constant views of the Hudson, and a panoramic viewpoint at Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular the summit from Anthony’s Nose where we will weekday rambles in the preserves described in relax and have lunch. Rain cancels. To register, Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. contact leader Mike Kaplan via email at Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between [email protected]. 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- Saturday, October 19 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 and More p.m. the Monday before each walk. (Joint with WTA)

Saturday, October 12 6 miles, easy to moderate. Beautiful views on this East Hudson Highlands (Joint with WTA) unique hike over the former railroad bridge in 8-9 miles, moderate to strenuous. We will take the Poughkeepsie, plus the Wilkinson Trail to Sugarloaf Mountain, then loop - a perfect blend of urban and rural terrain. continue on to the Beacon Fire Tower. Return on Meeting time/place is 9:30 a.m. at the end of the the Trail and down the Bypass. parking lot closest to the beginning of the Walkway. No beginners please. For further information or to The easiest, most direct route to the Walkway from register, contact Bob Fiscina at Westchester is the Taconic to Route 55 West [email protected] . Rain cancels. straight into Poughkeepsie. Turn right on Washington Street, then right on Parker Avenue and the Walkway parking lot is about a 1000' on the left. If using a GPS enter '61 Parker Avenue' as the

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destination. Car pooling is recommended because Sunday, October 27 there is a parking fee in the lot. There is also street Mount Taurus Ramble (Joint with WTA) parking. Contact leader Steve Singlak for registration/questions at [email protected] . or Enjoy late fall weather in the Hudson Highlands on 845-641-4132. a moderate hike. We will proceed at a compassionate pace. We ascend Mount Taurus Sunday, October 20 from Route 9D checking out the quarry. Blue trail Sterling Forest (Joint with WTA) down into the Clove. We will examine the ruins of the dairy farm and the former lake. Undercliff Trail 6 miles, moderate. We will start at the Visitors’ taken part way up Taurus. Then descend back to Center and climb up to the fire tower, then hike Rt 9D. Estimated statistics: 6.5 miles, 1900 ft along the ridge with spectacular views of the lake elevation gain. To register, contact leader Steve and fall foliage. Return along the lake shore. To Klepner at [email protected] or 914-666-0710. register, contact leader Catharine Raffaele at 914- 948-4061 or email [email protected]. Sunday, October 27 Sylvan Glen and Granite Knolls Ramble Sunday, October 20 (Joint with WTA) Mountain Lakes in North Salem 7 miles, moderate. Hike the trails connecting these This will be an easy morning hike in this park which two parks in Yorktown. Along the way learn about is also a summer retreat for many people. There the history of the quarrying operations. Highlights are beautiful views over Lake Waccabuc from Look include the Mohegan Quarries, the Giant Boulder, Out Mountain. Call Jean Dolen at 914 948 4585 for and the Bridge over the Taconic. Meet at North meeting time and place. White Plains at 9:30 a.m. to carpool to the hike, or meet leaders at 10:15 a.m. at Sylvan Glen’s Stony Tuesday, October 22 @ 4 p.m. Street trailhead. From the Taconic, take the Bear Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA) Mountain Parkway exit. Take the first right turn right onto Stony Street and head steeply uphill for 0.5 Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular mile. Just after #2820, turn left onto a dirt entrance weekday rambles in the preserves described in road to parking. If you reach Winding Court to the Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. right, you have gone too far. To register, contact Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between leaders Jane and Walt Daniels, [email protected] 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo or 914-245-1250. groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 Tuesday, October 29 @ 4 p.m. p.m. the Monday before each walk. Mohican Walkers (Joint with WTA)

Saturday, October 26 Fran and Bella will be continuing their popular AT Series Hike #2 weekday rambles in the preserves described in Jane and Walt Daniel’s Walkable Westchester. I am planning to lead a Each easy-to-moderate walk will last between series of hikes on the 1-1 ½ hours and will be posted on our club’s yahoo Appalachian Trail in New groups, or you may contact Fran Resch at 914-255- York and plan to cover the 7742 or email at [email protected] by 5:00 88.5 miles from the p.m. the Monday before each walk. Connecticut border to the New Jersey border in 11 Saturday, November 2 hikes averaging 8 miles. The second one will be Overlook Mt. in the Catskills from the train station in Pawling to NY55 in (Counts as a Firetower) (Joint with WTA) Poughquag – 7.4 miles. This section climbs West Mountain to a beautiful viewpoint and then runs Let's enjoy the last of the leaves in the Catskills and alongside scenic Nuclear Lake. To register, contact take a stroll through Woodstock Village as well. leader Kathie Laug at 203-348-3993, This is easy footing for those opposed to eroded [email protected] . trails and precipitous drops but you must go up.

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Contact Jane Restani at [email protected] by Sunday, November 10 Thursday at 6 p.m. so that car pools can be Schunemunk (Joint with WTA) arranged. This is an old favorite. Moderate to strenuous, but Saturday, November 2 done at a compassionate pace. Approximately 8 Fahnestock Road to Ruins History Hike miles with 2000 ft. elevation gain. We will do both (Joint with WTA) ridges. A bit of a rock scramble ascending the second ridge. Distant views of the Hudson River, 8 miles, moderate. This is a diverse hike featuring the Art Center and . To register, the Helen Fahnestock farm ruins, mountain views, contact leader Steve Klepner at 914-666-0710 or rolling hills, a pretty stream and a beaver dam. [email protected] . Learn the history of the area as we pass some of the most impressive stone walls in the Hudson Sunday, November 10 Valley. Two moderate mountains to climb and brief Marshlands Conservancy (Joint with WTA) off trail. Meet at the Hubbard Lodge at 9:30 a.m. To register or for details, contact leader Mark Jelléy at 3-4 miles, easy. Enjoy a two-hour hike in this Rye [email protected] or 914-261-0987. preserve, on a network of trails through a field, a deciduous forest, and a salt marsh. Meet leader at Sunday, November 3 10 a.m. at the Conservancy parking lot, located at Harriman Hike Reeves Brook (Joint with WTA) 220 Boston Post Road near the Rye Golf Course. To register, contact leader Leslie Millman by e-mail 7-8 mile, moderate hike, leaving from Reeves at [email protected] . Cell number is for day of Brook Visitor’s Center, off of Seven Lakes Drive. hike changes only: 914-552-7720. Qualifies for the Climbing in the morning, then a lovely ridge walk. Westchester 100 (No. 9). Out along a stream. Reeves Brook Trail, to Pulpit, to Raccoon Brook Hills Trail for lunch. Then the Saturday, November 16 Poached Egg to Pine Meadow Lake. Out along the Fahnestock Loop (Joint with WTA) Stony Brook. Hiking boots, lunch and sufficient water required. Threat of rain may cancel. Co- 7 miles, easy moderate about 4 1/2 hours with leaders: Deirdre Feeney and Sarah Davis. To lunch. A loop on the Perkins and Fahnestock trails. register contact Sarah Davis [email protected] We will hike over rolling hills in horse country, 212-873-4018 (home), 917-501-1322 (cell) through hardwood forests, along streams, and by several ponds. To register, call leader Jane Sunday, November 3 Smalley 914-276-0413 or e-mail [email protected] . Rockwood through Rockefeller Saturday, November 16 Join us for this easy three-hour morning hike with Ramapo-Dunderberg from Anthony Wayne to beautiful views of the mighty Hudson River. We will Jones Point (Joint with WTA) walk into some of the Rockefeller trails as well. For meeting time and place, call Jean Dolen at 914- 7 miles, moderate to strenuous. This is the final 948-4585 for meeting time and place. (eastern) stretch of the R-D. Let's climb Bald and Timp with beautiful viewpoints and an intended Saturday, November 9 railway grade crossing. Short shuttle required. Trail Work in Harriman State Park Inclement weather cancels. To register or for details, contact leader Carol Ann Benton at 914- It’s that time of year again! Time for the fall 762-7347 [email protected]. No calls maintenance trip on our section of the Suffern Bear after 9 p.m. Mountain Trail from Route 106 to the Palisades Parkway. Many hands (holding loppers, saws or Sunday, November 17 clippers) make light work. If you’d like to join us, for Storm King Splendor (Joint with WTA) more information or to sign up, contact Kathie Laug [email protected] or 203-348-3993. 7 miles. There will be ups, downs and stunning views on this aggressively moderate to strenuous

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hike, starting from Route 9W. Includes Butter Hill, parking area at 10:30 a.m. Directions: From Bear Storm King summit, Blue Bird trail, woods roads Mountain Bridge, head 2 miles north on Route 9D, and maybe a surprise. Contact leader Debbie turn left at Mystery Point Road--the parking area Farrell for details at [email protected] or 914- and trailhead are on the left. To register, contact 282-9942. leaders: Alice Benash [email protected] , home 914-723-8722 or Carolyn Hoffman Sunday, November 17 [email protected] , home 914-948-0608, cell on day of hike only 914-420-5778.

Thursday, November 28 Easy-to-moderately difficult hike depending on the group. Mostly level with some hills. About 3-4 hours. It is hunting season so wear bright-colored clothing. Group limited to 15 people. To register, please call leader Barry Leibowitz no later than 6 p.m. on Friday, November 15 at 845-278-2479 or

914-774-5321 . Rain cancels. Friday, November 29

Squantz Pond State Park Saturday, November 23 Route 39, New Fairfield, CT (Joint with WTA) Sterling Forest – Bare Rock Trail to Greenwood Lake Overlook (Joint with WTA) Let’s hike off some of those Thanksgiving calories! This beautiful hike travels through meadows...onto This 7.5-mile moderate-to-strenuous loop hike a carriage road...up a trail to an overlook with a passes ruins of former mining activity and climbs to view of Candlewood Lake. This is a moderate 5- Bare Rock with panoramic views over Greenwood mile hike with some ups and downs. Allow about 3 Lake. Hike begins and ends at Sterling Forest State hours round trip. 10:00 a.m. departure. Steady rain Park Visitor Center. For meeting time and place, cancels. To register, contact the hike leader contact Pat Johnston at [email protected] Rosanne Schepis at 203-417-5552 (cell) or or call 845-294-3439. [email protected].

Sunday, November 24 Saturday, November 30 Mt. Beacon Circular (Joint with WTA) Torne (Joint with WTA)

8 miles, strenuous. This will be a moderately paced Join me on this moderate to strenuous hike of hike with over 2000' total elevation gain. The about five miles which includes a rock scramble to trailhead starts at the kiosk in the parking lot at the the summit of Popolopen Torne where we enjoy base of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway. From I- 360 degree views. We will begin and end with a 84, it's 2-3 miles south of the Newburgh-Beacon walk across Bear Mountain Bridge and hike along Bridge on Rte 9D. Hike begins with a steep climb of the Popolopen Gorge, then cross the river on the 1000' of elevation gain to the first summit. Multiple new bridge and climb Popolopen Torne. Before great views throughout the hike. To register and for returning to our cars, we will walk around Brooks meeting time, contact leader Steve Singlak at 845- Lake. Heavy or steady rain cancels. To register or 641-4132 or email [email protected]. for more information, contact leader Margaret Freifeld at [email protected] or 914-666- Sunday, November 24 0710. Please, no calls after 9 p.m. Manitou Point Preserve (Joint with WTA) Sunday, December 1 4 miles, easy to moderate. This early 20th century Westmoreland Sanctuary (Joint with WTA) estate is open for all to enjoy the spectacular views of the Hudson River and the surrounding End the Thanksgiving weekend by hiking close to Highlands. We will traverse Manitou Point's rugged home. We will just hike for 2 hours in the late terrain exploring Copper Mine Brook, Manitou morning. Meet in the parking area on Chestnut Marsh and the rocky Hudson River shoreline. Meet Ridge Road at 10:30 a.m. Email Jane Restani at at North White Plains at 9:30 a.m. or at the Manitou [email protected] by 5 p.m. Saturday to register.

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Henry David Thoreau

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