MARCH - MAY 2014 Newsletter of the Mohican Chapter of the Adironda ck Mountain Club Serving Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties . and Beyond Mark our Mohican meeting dates on your Westchester which will be calendar to be held at Westmoreland Sanctuary, released in March and they 260 Chestnut Ridge Road in Bedford Hills: will discuss the new book and bring copies to our Wednesday, March 5, 2014 @ 7:30 PM meeting. If you are a hiker or just out for a stroll, Westchester is a great place to be. When this essential guide to the outdoors in Westchester came out in 2009, it gave comprehensive descriptions more than 180 parks, preserves and sanctuaries and just under 600 miles of trails in the county. Now this new edition includes more than two dozen additional ALGONQUIN’S MANY MOODS: HIKING IN THE parks and accessible open space and more than 40 ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS miles additional of trails as well as a lot more. Now this invaluable guide has just been reissued, adding With long approaches and steep, rocky ascents, new parks and preserves as well as more hiking in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondacks fascinating tales of history and lore, science and is challenging. Every day and season conditions nature. A county-wide locator map is included, can vary dramatically. Many aspire to and a few detailed park maps have been updated, and GPS achieve the goal of becoming a 46er, which is coordinates are now listed. And, there are plenty of someone who climbs all 46 Adirondack Peaks over great photographs, but it’s always better to go see it 4,500 feet. Some even do all 46 in the Winter! for yourself. Through the use of his own photographs and video footage taken in his quest to become a 46er, Fran From the Chapter Chair Resch, with the help of an Adirondack Trails -------------------------------- presentation produced by ADK 46er Martin S. Paris Digging a tunnel to your door will give a dramatic presentation of what to expect if Do not let your back get too sore you are contemplating hiking the Adirondack High It is going to snow much much more Peaks in any season. The Groundhog's count is not folklore So enjoy the snowy white fluffy stuff Members of our own chapter are 46ers and But always wear your warm earmuffs hopefully will be there to contribute to the Keep your fingers cozy with warm mittens discussion that will follow the presentation. Furry and fluffy as cute little kittens Fire up your toes with warm socks Wednesday, May 7, 2014 @ 7:30 PM Keep them moving up and over rocks But no slipping and sliding on your seat SECOND EDITION OF Keep those ice traction gear on your feet WALKABLE WESTCHESTER These are the rules of Mother Nature's Woods If not followed you will not enjoy what you should! Jane and Walt Daniels, Westchester residents, avid Enjoy the trails with care! hikers, trail builders and open-space advocates, have just completed the second edition of Walkable Poem written by our own JEAN DOLEN 1 MARCH - MAY 2014 The nominating committee consisting of Fran Resch, Carol Harting and Barry Leibowitz, is putting together a slate of candidates for the offices of The news just reached us as we were going to print Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary to be that our member, Mirjana Djordjevic, shattered her elected at our May meeting. Place contact Fran leg while skiing in Crested Butte with a ski group Resch at 914-255-7742 if you are interested in any over President’s Day weekend. She had two of these offices. surgeries at Kunnison Hospital and wasn’t sure when she would be able to return to her home in Rockville, MD. Mirjana was an avid hiker with our Chapter until she moved out of the area due to her job but retains her membership and her contact In conjunction with our appeal for more people to with many of our members. We send our best become involved and active in our Chapter, we wishes to Mirjana for a speedy recovery and if you have looked back to 1995 and listed below are the wish to send a card or your personal wishes, her people who have served in different capacities address is 804 Grand Champion Drive, Apt. 302, since then. Many of these people did one job and Rockville, MD 20850-5948. then moved to another position, and you will recognize the names as those persons doing the Members’ Accomplishments: work today – 18 years later. Chair – Mary Jo Bowdoin, Carole Ehleben, Carol Harting, Margaret Douglas, Bob Ross, Margaret Freifeld, Steve Klepner, Paul Wollner, Kathie Laug, Jean Dolen Vice Chair – Carole Ehleben, Tom Speed, Margaret Douglas, Bob Ross, Carol Heubeck, Doris Bosworth, Steve Klepner, Margaret Freifeld, Fran Resch, Kathie Laug, Jane Restani Treasurer – Jeanne Thompson, Harvey Sugar, Jennifer Reidy, Lisa Weismiller (only four Treasurers in 18 years!!!!) Secretary – Carol Heubeck, Midge Miles, Jean Dolen, Silvana Leonard, Barry Leibowitz, Doris Bosworth, Deirdre Feeney, Leslie Millman, Jane Restani Carol Nestor completed her 46th Winter Adirondack Governors – Dod Chahroudi, Rex Brown, Paul peak over Martin Luther King weekend. Carol was Wollner, Denis Holliwell, Anita Kopff, Fran Resch, accompanied by Pat Johnston and Janice Miller. Leslie Millman Despite a cloudy forecast, the weather was sunny Membership – Carol Harting, Linda Polstein, and warm with very little wind. Trail conditions were Margaret Freifeld, Marcia Cohen, Sam Mlynar, Fran difficult, with a lot of ice and very little snow on the Levy, Jean Dolen, Annette Grau lower steep sections. Definitely a day for crampons Newsletter – Madelyn Liberati, Sheila McLean, or micro-spikes. With the great weather, there were Carol Harting, Pat Johnston, Liz Rubin, Margaret many hikers on the trail and on the summit, Freifeld enjoying the beautiful views. After a strenuous day, Hospitality – Doris Bosworth, Carol Harting, Roeli the three hikers celebrated Carol's accomplishment Johansson, Rosslyn Barnes, Carole Ehleben with appetizers at Carol's motel and a delicious Hike Coordinators – Mary Jo Bowdoin, Doris dinner out. Bosworth, Barbro Thelemarck, Joe Ippolito, Congratulations, Winter 46er! Margaret Freifeld, Neil Schaefer, Ann Delorier, Submitted by Janice Miller Jane Smalley, Carol Harting 2 MARCH - MAY 2014 mission, the properties it protects, and the challenges it faces. Please note that payment for the dinner must be received by April 3. Make your checks or money orders for $30 payable to Westchester Trails Association, and mail them to Gloria Lewit, 25 Valley Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. October 2014 For any questions, contact Eileen West at 914- New Affiliates: 747-3776 or [email protected]. Henry and Karin Barkhorn. Lehho Rebassoo and Hope Rogers WTA SPRING HIKING WEEK AT Renewal Affiliate: MOHICAN OUTDOOR CENTER Rick Taylor and Sharon Flanagan Friday, April 25 - Friday, May 2, 2014 November 2014 Please join us for Joy Albrecht and Howard Orenstein our 2014 Spring Hiking Week at This column is dedicated to you, our the AMC’s members, whose lives, events, and Mohican Outdoor achievements on and off the trail, are Center in to be recognized and shared. Blairstown, NJ. Located on If there is a special event, vacation or Catfish Pond, a achievement in your life you would like to share, glacial lake in the heart of the Kittatinny Mountains please send in your news to Annette Grau, near the Delaware Water Gap, the MOC is close to [email protected]. an unlimited number of hiking trails in NJ and PA with terrain ranging from easy walks on bike paths, Banff Mountain Film Festival boardwalks and woods roads, to steep and rugged February 26 - Suffern, NY routes along the Appalachian and other ridge top March 2-5 - New York City trails. There are also options to fish, bike, paddle, www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/banff-film-festival golf, rock climb, hang glide, go antiquing, or simply relax near the pond with a good book. WTA’s Annual Dinner will be held on Sunday, April 13 at the Casa Rina Restaurant, 886 We will have exclusive use of MOCs Black Oak Commerce Street in Thornwood. For a fixed price Cabin for the entire week. The cabin sleeps 16 of $30 including tax and tip, you can enjoy a people in a rustic but comfortable environment. complete dinner and choose from: an appetizer, There are seven separate bedrooms: five have 2- soup or salad; ten different meat, fish, chicken and bed bunks, and two have a 2-bed bunk and a single vegetarian entrees; four different desserts; and bed. coffee, tea or soda with the meal. The club is paying part of the beverage cost to keep the price The rate is $35.31/person/night, including tax (AMC at an even $30, and the only items not included are membership is not required to get this rate). To orders from the bar. To see all the choices make your reservation, call the AMC at 603-466- available, visit www.casarinarestaurant.com and 2727 by March 25, 2014 and tell the Customer click on the “new $20 menu”. We’ve invited our Service Representative you are part of the hiking friends from ADK Mohican to celebrate with Westchester Trails Association, Group No. 232391. us, and have reserved a private room from 5:30 We’ve been told that if more than 16 people until 9:00 p. m. Those wishing to do so can join us reserve before this date, we should be able to get a for cocktails starting at 5:30 pm, and we’ll order second group cabin, but there is no guarantee so dinner around 6:30 pm.