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NOTE: Hikes suitable for beginners shown in green 1 HIKE SCHEDULE • SUMMER 2009 • JULY • AUGUST • SEPTEMBER Sunday, 8/ 9 – Sunday , 8/ 16 New Hampshire AT - IV White Sunday, 7/12 Catskills: , & B 7 A Mountain Trip XX B(up to 15 miles per day) George Preoteasa [email protected] (pref.) 201-694-8344 Aaron Schoenberg [email protected] (pref.) 845-986-8645. Challenging hike at a moderate pace in the northern Catskills offering Contact leader for detailed itinerary. Deadline to register: July 1 great views. Not for beginners. Short shuttle required. Total ascent is 2600 ft. Bad weather cancels. To register, please contact leader by Thursday, 7/2 In The Woods B 7.5 B 7/10. Hike is near Maplecrest, NY. TC map 41. Carpool information: Robert Danetz [email protected] 201-692-9217 Harriman train station off Rt. 17 (free on weekends). The White Bar to the Triangle to Victory to RD to top of Black Rock to Nurian to White Bar and back. The trailhead is 2.7 miles off of Rt. 17 Wednesday, 7/15 Evening Summer Walk C 2/3 C on Route 106. It is the first parking lot on the right. TC map 118. Deanna Felicetta [email protected] 845-216-2021 Evening summer walks ideal for everyone, adults and children alike. Thursday, 7/2 Mt Marcy B15 A Meet at the Gazebo in Piermont on the Hudson in Rockland at 7:30 Elie Bijou [email protected] 518-873-2119 PM. Views of this area of the Hudson are lovely. Afterwards we will A strenuous hike up to the State’s highest peak. Please bring lunch have ice cream at the Flywheel Creamery. Please register with leader. snacks and water. This is not a beginners hike, though strong begin- Please note that thundershowers will cancel this walk. ners are welcome. Total Ascent 3166 ft. Thursday, 7/16 In The Woods B 5/7 B Saturday, 7/4 Sterling Forest B 4/8 B Debbie Bell [email protected] 845-358-8386 (no calls after 9 PM) Irene Logan [email protected] (pref.) 845-753-5651 Varied terrain in Harriman or nearby parks. Contact the leader for We will hike to the Fire Tower. Then we will hike along the ridge and hike details. take the Orange down to Sterling Lake where there will be an opportunity for an early out. For those who wish to continue the Saturday, 7/18 Terrace Pond B 8 B hike, we will follow the Blue Trail around Sterling Lake. Meet the Gary Wiltshire [email protected] 973-728-9011 leader at the Sterling Forest Visitor Center at 9:30 AM, weather per- We will hike from Steven’s Road in West Milford up the Blue Trail, mitting. If in doubt, call the leader by 9 PM Friday or 9 AM Saturday. make a visit to a beaver pond and Terrace Pond. Meet the leader at TC map 100. the Shop Rite Shopping Center in West Milford at 9 AM, in front of bank (Wachovia). Please register by Thursday evening. Sunday, 7/5 Sterling Forest and the AT B 8 B P. Tilgner & S. Gordon [email protected] 201-871-3531 Saturday, 7/18 To Ramapo Lake C 6 B We hike the from where it crosses Rt. 17A at Mt. Pat Marcotullio [email protected] 845-729-4046 Peter to the Sterling Ridge Trail Head (Sterling Forest). Car shuttle From the lower parking area on Skyline Drive we will hike to Ramapo required. Meet 9:00 AM at the Sterling Ridge Trail Head Parking on Lake & the Castle ruins. There will be some moderate climbs with Rt. 17-A about 5.5 miles west of 17-A/ Rt. 17 junction. Look for the stops for views. Meet 9 AM at Skyline Drive Lower Parking Lot (Skyline hiker crossing sign on the right side of the road. Entry to parking is on drive is off Rt. 287, Exit 57) Steady rain will cancel. TC map 115. the left several hundred feet past the sign. Only heavy rain cancels. TC map 100 (P-8). Sunday, 7/19 Rockland Lake to Haverstraw Loop B 7 B Despina Metaxatos [email protected] (pref.) 201-952-4151 Thursday, 7/9 Lake Skannatati B 7 B Meet 9:30 AM at Landing Hill Road dead end near Rockland Lake (ac- Irene Logan [email protected] (pref.) 845-753-5651 cessible from both Lake Road and Rockland Lake Roads off 9W). Hike Meet at Lake Skannatati Parking Lot 10 AM, weather permitting. If north, descending White Trail to where we take short un- in doubt, call the leader by 9 PM Wednesday or 9 AM Thursday. No marked trail to lunch at riverside ruins. Return via flat bike path along e-mails the day of the hike. TC maps 118 and 119. Hudson back to Landing Hill Road. Steady rain cancels.TC map 111.

Friday, 7/10 Colvin and Blake B 14 A Sunday, 7/19 Highlands Trail Section 3 B 9 B Elie Bijou [email protected] 518-873-2119 Rob Lehmann [email protected] A moderate paced hike to two 46’ers. Please bring lunch, snacks, Join us on my Section Hike of The Highlands Trail. We will hike it water, and rain gear. This is not a beginners hike, though strong section by section from the North to South. Car shuttle required. beginners are welcome. Total ascent 2800 ft. Hike leader may have his very friendly hiking dog Phoebe along but please no other dogs. Start time will be 9 AM. E-mail hike leader to Saturday, 7/11 Piermont Pier C 3 C register and for meeting location. Heavy rain cancels. For more info Louise Parnell [email protected] 845-290-5287 about the Highlands Trail see: www.highlands-trail.org. Walk out on the pier in Piermont and have lunch al fresco. Meet at 10:00 AM at the ball field parking lot at entrance to pier. Tuesday, 7/21 Dog Friendly Jones Point Berry Picking Exploration B 5 B Susan Sterngold [email protected] 845-519-4890 Saturday, 7/11 Jockey Hollow Grand Loop B 5 B Noon start, moderate paced hike, early outs possible. Abandoned rail Jeffrey Sovelove [email protected] tunnels, berries and interesting viewpoints. Bring plastic containers We will do the Grand Loop at Jockey Hollow National Park in Morris- and lots of water, at least 2 qts. more for dogs. Participants are ex- town. See www.nps.gov/morr/planyourvisit/directions.htm for direc- pected to keep pets on leash and under control. Register with leader tions and information. Meet at visitors’ center10 AM. Heavy/steady by 8 AM on the morning of hike. Kids welcome. Meet at noon at hiker rain cancels. Joint ADK/Sierra Club hike. parking on Rt. 9W about 4 miles south of Bear Mt. Circle. (TT/RD trailheads) TC map 119. Sunday, 7/12 Six Mines and a Cave B 7 B Dean Gletsos 845-354-0738 Tuesday, 7/21 Saddleback, Basin and B 17 A+ Meet 9:30 AM at the Skannatati Parking area. We will start up on the Elie Bijou [email protected] 518-873-2119 ASB trail to nice views from Pine Swamp Mountain. Then follow a A moderate pace hike to three of peaks. Please bring variety of marked to different mines. Bring flashlight, sturdy lunch, snacks, water, rain gear and fleece. This is not a beginners hike, footwear, water and a snack. TC map 119. but strong beginners are welcome. Total ascent 4500 feet. 2 HIKE SCHEDULE • SUMMER 2009 • JULY • AUGUST • SEPTEMBER Thursday,7/23 In The Woods B 6/8 B Sunday, 8/2 Horse Stable Rock & Stone Memorial C 7 B Paul Margiotta [email protected] 201-693-6705 Dean Gletsos 845-354-0738 Ups and downs. Call or e-mail leader by 8 PM Wednesday night for We will use some old roads to the huge Horse Stable erratic rock. We details. will summit Horse Stable Mountain and travel to Stone Memorial shelter. We will return via marked trails and woods roads. If ques- Thursday, 7/23 Sun Salutations C 1/2 C tions, call leader till 8:30 AM day of hike. Meet 9:30 AM at the Laden- Deanna Felicetta [email protected] 845 -216 -2021 town parking area. TC map 118. Meet time 6:45 pm at Perkins Memorial Tower for a short evening walk followed by a few Sun Salutations and Meditation at one of the Sunday, 8/2 Fish Kill Ridge Conservation Area B 8.25 B+ most lovely viewpoints in the area. Yoga students and hikers alike will Robert Permutt [email protected] (pref.) 914-588-0212 enjoy this event. Please register. Contact leader in case of uncertain A lollipop hike through the northern affording weather. great views of the and the . Meet 9:30 AM on (contact leader for directions). Saturday, 7/25 Mt. Ivy Swamp C 3 C TC map 102. Please note that due to limited parking, car pooling is Louise Parnell [email protected] 845-290-5287 recommended and registration is required on or before August 1. Meet 10:00 AM. Weather permitting. Call for meeting place. Tuesday, 8/4 In The Woods B 7/8 B Sunday, 7/26 North Jersey Ramapo Memorial Outing Hank Zulauf [email protected] 201-391-5867 Kathy Schoenberg [email protected] 845-986-8645 10 AM start. Contact leader for details and to register. We will be guests of ADK Chapter and visiting Camp Nawakwa facility on the banks of Lake Sebago. The camp is auto Tuesday, 8/4 Mt. Seymour B 14 A accessible and is off Seven Lakes Drive. Swimming & boating options Elie Bijou [email protected] 518-873-2119 will be available. Our annual memorial tribute, when we honor past A moderate paced hike to a trailless 46’er. Please bring lunch, snacks, members of the North Jersey Ramapo Chapter who are no longer water, fleece and rain gear. Total ascent 2100 ft. with us, will take place around 2 PM. Registration required. Ex- pense: $2 - picnicking on grounds: $8 - use of facilities. TC Map 118. Thursday, 8/6 Governors Mountain C 7 C+ Richard Sumner [email protected] 845-362-8470 Sunday, 7/26 Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy Trail Traverse B 11 B Meet 10 AM at Ringwood Manor, 2nd parking lot. This will be a pleas- Aaron Schoenberg [email protected] 845-986-8645 ant walk in the woods with a little climbing. Steady rain cancels. Call In conjunction with the above outing we will be taking a hike west- before 8:30 AM if uncertain. TC map 115. bound across Harriman Park following this trail in its entirety. When we reach the White Bar Trail Junction we will take an excursion to Saturday, 8/ 8 Patriots Path Stroll C 3/5 C Camp Nawakwa to meet up with our fellow chapter members for our Jeffrey Sovelove [email protected] annual memorial tribute. Bring bathing suit & towels. Plan on a two Come take an easy stroll on Patriots Path in Morristown. We start hour stop here and then we will finish the hike in Tuxedo by 5 PM. out from the Speedwell Lake parking lot at 10 AM across the street Meet 8:30 AM at O&R Power Substation in Ladentown. Nawakwa fees from Historic Speedwell. See the Morris County Parks web site (www. apply. Registration required. TC Map 118. morrisparks.org/) for directions or put the following address into your preferred map engine: “300 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown Sunday, 7/26 Minnewaska Summer B+ 8/9 B NJ 07960”. The path is wide, partly paved, partly crushed stabilized Deanna Felicetta [email protected] 845 -216 -2021 gravel with very little in the way of elevation gains. Great for begin- We will meet at Minnewaska for this fun summer hike. ners. Rain cancels. Joint ADK/Sierra Club hike. Bring your swim suit for a dip. You may want to tuck a ziplock in your pack for a few of those berries. Call Leader for more details. Experi- Saturday, 8/ 8 Catskills B 7.4 B enced 10 yr. to teens are welcome to join us. Gary Wiltshire [email protected] 973-728-9011 Meet at the Mason Jar in Mahwah (Rt. 202) at 7 AM. We will car pool Thursday, 7/30 Harriman State Park B 6/7 B to Peekamoose Rd. Enjoyable hike with great views, 2070 ft ascent. Irene Logan [email protected](preferred) 845-753-5651 Register with leader by Thursday evening. Meet 10 AM at Lake Sebago Boat Launch Parking Lot. Depending on the temperature and humidity, we will hike on trails appropriate for the Sunday, 8/9 High Tor - out and back on the Long Path B 8 B weather. There will be an opportunity for an early out. Rain cancels. Richard Sumner [email protected] 845-362-8470 If in doubt call the leader by 9 PM the evening before or by 9 AM the Meet 9:30 AM at the commuter lot on the SW corner of Rts. 202 and morning of the hike. No e-mails the morning of the hike. TC map 118. 45 (Mt. Ivy). Some climbing, but a nice walk with views of the Hudson. Steady rain cancels. Call before 9 AM if uncertain. TC map 112. Saturday, 8/1 Nyack Beach State Park C 3 C Louise Parnell [email protected] 845-290-5287 Thursday, 8/13 New Jersey Hike C 6/7 B Meet 10:00 AM. Weather permitting. Call for meeting place. TC map 110. Pat Marcotullio [email protected] (pref.) 845-729-4046 Meet 9 AM at Stop & Shop parking area right off exit 55 on 287. Loca- Saturday, 8/1 AT to Fitzgerald Falls B 8.4 B+ tion and route will be determined on day of hike. Karen Rose [email protected] 201-962-8546 Meet 9:30 AM on Route 5 (Lakes Road) at AT crossing in Warwick. We Friday, 8/14 B 15 A will car shuttle to the start of hike at the Elk Pen Parking in Harri- Elie Bijou [email protected] 518-873-2119 man. Steep climb up Agony Grind to start, over Arden Mt, around We will follow the new-old path to this majestic peak of 4607 ft. Little Dam Lake, over Buchanan Mt., and Mombasha High Point, with Please bring lunch, water, snacks, and rain gear. gentle descent to Fitzgerald Falls. Rain cancels. TC maps 100 and 119. 3 HIKE SCHEDULE • SUMMER 2009 • JULY • AUGUST • SEPTEMBER Saturday 8/15 Summer Hike in Harriman B 5/7B Sunday, 8/23 Catskills: Big Indian and Eagle B 9.5 A Karen Rose [email protected] 201-962-8546 George Preoteasa [email protected] 201-694-8344 Meet 9:30 AM at Lake Sebago Boat Launch Parking on 7 Lakes Drive, A moderately paced but strenuous hike in the Catskills wilderness Harriman Park. Depending on the weather and the leader’s mood with a crossing and a short bushwhack. Total ascent is 2100 ft. we will hike between 5-7 miles, with a lunch stop at a lake. Rain will TC map 42. Bad weather cancels. To register, please contact leader by cancel. Call leader if weather uncertain. TC map 118. 8/21 (e-mail preferred). Hike is near Seager, NY. Carpool information: Harriman train station off Rt. 17 (free on weekends). Sunday, 8/16 Highlands Trail Section 4 B 6 B Rob Lehmann [email protected] Wednesday, 8/26 Evening Summer Walk C 2/3 C We will hike it section by section from the North to South. Car shuttle Deanna Felicetta [email protected] 845-216-2021 required. Hike leader may have his very friendly hiking dog Phoebe Evening summer walk is ideal for everyone; adults and children alike. along but please no other dogs. Start time will be 9 AM. E-mail hike Meet at the Gazebo in Piermont on the Hudson in Rockland at 7:15 leader to register and for meeting location. Heavy rain cancels. For PM. Views of this area of the Hudson are lovely. After we will have ice more info about the Highlands Trail see: www.highlands-trail.org. cream at the Flywheel Creamery. Please register with leader. Please note that thundershowers will cancel this walk. Sunday, 8/16 Sebago Ramble B 6 B Rudy Garfinkel 914-337-6612 Wednesday, 8/26 Macomb, Carson and Grace B 16 A Meet 9:30 AM at Lake Sebago boat launch on Seven Lakes Drive. Elie Bijou [email protected] 518-873-2119 Route to be determIned by condItIons. RaIn cancels. TC map 118 We will ascend via the Macomb Slide and hike these three peaks on herd paths. Please bring extra water as the ridge is dry. Wednesday, 8/19 Yoga By The Pond Deanna Felicetta [email protected] 845-216-2021 Thursday, 8/27 In The Woods C 5/6 B Class designed for all to enjoy. Bring a beach towel. Meet time 7:30 Phyllis Key [email protected] (pref.) 201-768-5573 PM. Must register. Call leader for directions to class. Yoga by the Pond Route to be determined by weather conditions. Must register with is a modified relaxation class for all taught by a certified Yoga Instruc- leader for directions no earlier than 3 days prior to the hike. No calls tor. Come join us. after 8:30 PM.

Thursday, 8/20 Last day to register for Mohonk Mountain House Friday, 8/28 Executive Committee Meeting 7 PM Day, on Sept. 12. Home of Deanna Felicetta.

Thursday, 8/20 In The Woods B 5/7 B Saturday, 8/29 Hook Mountain For Beginners C 4 B Debbie Bell [email protected] 845-358-8386 (no calls after 9 PM) Peter Reiner [email protected] 845-323-7697 Varied terrain in Harriman or nearby parks. Contact the leader for Meet 10 AM on Rt. 9W and Christian Herald Rd. in gravel parking area. hike details. We will follow the Long Path up Hook Mountain with great views of the Hudson River. Car shuttle required to the hike’s end in Rockland Thursday, 8/20 Walk Around Rockland Lake C 3 C Lake State Park. Good hike for beginners and anyone who likes to Louise Parnell [email protected] 845-290-5287 watch birds of prey. Meet 10 AM in Parking Field 6 - boat launching dock. Weather permit- ting. TC map 110. Sunday, 8/30 Schunemunk B 7 B+ Richard Sumner [email protected] 845-362-8470 Friday, 8/21 Sentinel Peak 3858 ft. B 6 A Meet 9:30 AM at the parking lot just west of the Moodna Viaduct on Elie Bijou [email protected] 518-873-2119 Otterkill Rd. The Trestle and Jessup trails to the Megaliths for lunch, Hike to one of the Adirondack Hundred Highest peaks. Long pants returning on the Long Path. This will be a difficult hike on a hot day, (jeans okay), long sleeves and eye wear are required as well as be sure to have enough water. Steady rain cancels. Call before 8 AM if sturdy gloves as this peak is completely trailless. Please bring lunch, uncertain. TC map 114. snacks, and extra water. Please bring your camera to record this momentous event. Despite the low mileage, this is not a beginner Thursday, 9/3 In The Woods B 6/7 B outing. Must phone to register. Phyllis Stewart [email protected] 201-327-6319 Ups and downs. Please telephone or e-mail for location and start time. Saturday, 8/22 Orange Heritage Trail Bike Ride Moderate Eileen Berch 973-506-7078 Thursday, 9/3 Esposito Trail C 2.5 C We’ll bike about 20 miles on relatively flat paved rail trail between Louise Parnell [email protected] 845-290-5287 Monroe and Goshen, NY, stopping at the Chester Depot Museum The Esposito Trail in South Nyack is a level dirt path with great views and the Goshen Racetrack. Rain will cancel this ride. If in doubt, call of the Tappan Zee Bridge and Hudson River. Meet in front of the by 8:00 AM on morning of ride. Registration, helmets required. Meet South Nyack Police Station on South Broadway in Nyack at 10:00 AM. 9:45 AM Monroe, NY Park & Ride. Directions: At light past Harriman Weather permitting. Rail Station bear left at fork (Mobil Station) onto Route 17 M, proceed through Monroe past lake. continue west and just out of town make Saturday, 9/5 Unique Schunemunk B 8 B+ right turn into Park and Ride Parking Area. June Slade 973-835-2832 Long, steep climb at “C” pace. Several steep rock scrambles up and Sunday, 8/23 Mountainview Nature Park (West Nyack) B 2.5 B down eastern and western ridges. Rain cancels. Meet 9:30 AM hikers Ike Siskind [email protected] 845-352-8506 (No calls morn- parking on Taylor Rd., Mountainville, NY. TC map 114. Directions: ing of hike) While the distance is modest there are a variety of trails, From Harriman exit NY Thruway exit 16 take Rt. 32 north to Mounta- including a 400 foot climb and a narrow traverse on a rocky path. inville (8 miles), At Black Rock Fish and Game Club sign turn left and Because parking is very limited at the park, we will meet 9:00 AM at left again over bridge onto Taylor Rd. crossing Thruway. Parking is just Clarkstown Commuter lot on Middletown Rd just south of Exit 10 of ahead on right. the Palisades Interstate Parkway, and carpool. 4 HIKE SCHEDULE • SUMMER 2009 • JULY • AUGUST • SEPTEMBER Sunday, 9/6 Pequannock Watershed Circular B 8 B Sunday, 9/20 Cruise The Hudson River on The Pride Of The Hudson Richard Sumner [email protected] 845-362-8470 John & Louise Parnell [email protected] 845-290-5287 A spectacular hike in Forbidden New Jersey! Well, not quite forbid- Pass Mt. Beacon, Bannerman Island, Storm King Mt., & Cold Spring. den, but you do need a permit to hike in the watershed. This will have Light snack available- no food on board. Seniors 62+ $17.00 & Adults a short car shuttle and the 8 miles includes part of the Highlands Trail. $18.00. Cruise departs Torches Landing, 26 Front Street, Newburgh, The hike will be limited to 16 hikers, due to limited parking at the NY. 1 PM to 3 PM. Call for car pooling. trailheads and the permit. You must register for this hike by Friday, 9/4. TC map 116. Thursday, 9/ 24 Wyanokie Torne Mt. C 3.5 A Pete Heckler [email protected] 973-831-2307 Thursday, 9/10 In The Woods B 6/8 B This short, but strenuous (car shuttle) hike will provide dramatic 360 Paul Margiotta [email protected] 201-693-6705 degree. panoramic views from the “Rock Livingroom” and 1120’ Osio Ups and Downs. Call or e-mail leader by 9 PM Wednesday night for Rock, (“Suicide Hill” ) & provide a satisfactory workout. Rain cancels details. hike. No phone calls morning of the hike. Meet 10 AM at Stop & Shop Parking lot directly facing Exit 55 Ramp of Rt. 287, Wanaque, NJ. TC Saturday, 9/12 Chapter Mohonk Mountain House Day Map 115. Please pre-register with leader. We will begin our hikes or self guided activities about 10 AM. There will be three planned activities: a rock scramble led by Chris Connolly, Saturday, 9/26 Silvermine Circular C 5/6 C+ a six mile walk with Peter and Suzan, or a carriage road walk led by Lou O’Neill 845-357-0497 (No calls after 8 PM) Louise and John Parnell. Sunday, 9/13 Rain date for Mohonk We will meet at Silvermine Parking Area at 9:30 AM. We will hike the Menomine, a woods road, and AT. Lunch at the Wm. Brine Memorial Saturday, 9/12 Wildcat Mt. Circular - Sterling Forest B 7/8 B Shelter and out on the Menomine. Rain cancels. TC map 119. Peg Wissler [email protected] 914-260-7506 Ascend Wildcat and then do a loop around Townsend & Long Meadow Saturday, 9/26 Lewis Morris Park B 6 B Trails. Then back on Wildcat. Meet at 9 AM at the Commuter Parking Lot Jeffrey Sovelove [email protected] (P5), top of ramp at junction of Rt. s 17 and 17A. TC map 100. We will start at Sunrise Lake, then hike to the parking upper lot and back down to the lake using a combination of the Yellow and Red Saturday, 9/12 Highlands Trail Board to Little Windbeam Mts. B 3.5A trails. The pace will be a moderate one. See the Morris County Parks Despina Metaxatos [email protected] (pref.) 201-952-4151 Commission web site: http://www.morrisparks.net/aspparks/lmmain. Meet 9:30 AM in West Milford at the paved lot for the ball fields along asp for directions. Meet in Sunrise Lake parking lot at 10 AM. Rain Stonetown Road near intersection with West Brook Road. Car shuttle cancels. Joint ADK/Sierra Club hike. to White Road to begin hike. Steady rain cancels. Register with leader by Thursday, 9/10. TC map 115. Saturday, 9/26 Ramapo Roundabout B 8 B Chris Connolly [email protected] 201-321-6605 Sunday, 9/13 Highlands Trail Section 5 B 9 B We’ll pass by reservoir, cascades, lakes and NYC vistas. Joint hike with Rob Lehmann [email protected] ADK Fall Outing. Meet 10 AM at Ramapo Reservation parking lot on We will hike it section by section from the North to South. Car shuttle Rt. 202. required. Hike leader may have his very friendly hiking dog Phoebe along but please no other dogs. Start time will be 9 AM. E-mail hike Sunday, 9/27 Hook Mt. Highs B 6 B leader to register and for meeting location. Heavy rain cancels. For Chris Connolly [email protected] 201-321-6605 more info about the Highlands Trail see: www.highlands-trail.org/ Start out along sheer cliff Hudson panoramas and return along river path. Joint hike with Hudson River Valley Ramble. Meet 10 AM on Thursday, 9/17 In The Woods B 5/7 B Radcliff Dr. (before Nyack Beach S.P. entrance turn left on Larchdale Peter Tilgner/Suzan Gordon [email protected] Ave., left on Midland Ave. and right on Radcliff Dr). Steady rain cancels. 201-871-3531 Varied terrain in Harriman or nearby parks. Contact leader for hike Sunday, 9/27 Catskills: B 9 A details. George Preoteasa [email protected] (pref.) 201-694-8344 Long hike mostly on gentle woods roads with a short steep ascent to Thursday, 9/17 Chapter meeting, 7 PM, Nanuet Public Library. the peak. Lunch on a ledge with a great view. Total ascent is 1800 ft. Chuck Stead “Trailside Stories”. TC map 41. Bad weather cancels. Register with leader by 9/25. Car- pool from Harriman Train Station off Rt. 17 (free on weekends). Saturday, 9/19 Long Path South From Rt. 6 C 5/6 B Denis & Joan Kmiec [email protected] H. 845-634-1397 Sunday, 9/27 Cooper Mill B 6+ B C. 845-548-5583 We hike the Long Path south to Stockbridge Shelter. Mary Saraco [email protected] (pref.) H. 908-0781-07072 Return on the Menomine Trail and Nawahunta Fire Road. Out by 1:30. C. 609-577-3296 Rain, chance of thunderstorms cancels. In doubt call day of hike be- Meet at Cooper Mill, Rt. 513, Chester, NJ at 10 AM. A lollipop loop fore 9 AM. Meet 10 AM at Long Path Hikers Parking, Rt. 6. TC map 119. with varied terrain on Black River and Conifer Pass Trails. Register with leader by Thursday, 9/24. Sunday, 9/20 B 7.5 A Robert Permutt [email protected] (pref.) 914-588-0212 Wednesday, 9/30 Final day to register at the Shawnee Inn for Meet 9:30 AM at the parking area on Route 9D, .6 miles north of the Fall Weekend, Oct. 30 - Nov. 1. Call Shawnee Inn at 570-424-4000. junction of Rts. 9D and 301. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Breakneck Ridge via the Washburn, Undercliff, Breakneck Ridge, Notch and Cornish Trails. Several steep ups and some moderate rock scrambles. TC map 102. Registration required on or before 9/19.