ADK Mohican Hikes March - May 2016 Come join our club on one of our hikes listed on the following pages. No matter what your level of hiking, there is something for everyone. "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while care will drop off like autumn leaves." John Muir APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB FOUR THOUSAND FOOTERS Westmoreland Sanctuary is on Chestnut Ridge Road, off Route 172 west of I-684, Exit 4 1 consolidate cars for the shuttle. For meeting time or other questions, contact the leader Eileen West at [email protected]. Rain or heavy snow cancels. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (Nos. 63 Attention Leaders and Hikers and 94a [if done with Part 3 of this series]. When car-pooling, it is recommended that a charge of $.30 per mile be equally divided among passengers, including the driver, Saturday, March 12 and that everyone shares in the tolls. Trip tales go to Rockefeller Park - Main Entrance [email protected]. To enter the leader lottery, send your signup sheets to Jeanne Thompson, P.O. Box 219, Somers, NY 5-6 miles, easy to moderate. This is a three-to-four 10589-0219 hour hike which may lead to Stone Barns for food. Bring lunch or buy lunch. There are picnic tables Saturday, March 5 indoors and outdoors. Fee to park. For meeting time Round Hill-East Mountain Circular (Joint with or information, call Jean Dolen at (914) 948-4585. WTA) Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 59). 6-7 miles, moderate. This Fahnestock loop starts with Saturday, March 12 a steep climb to Round Hill from which we will enjoy Jackie Jones Mountain and Big Hill several views, and then on to East Mountain. Meet at (#6 Circuit Hikes in Harriman) 9:30 a.m. at Hubbard Perkins Parking just north of junction of 9 & 301. To register, contact leader Minu Moderate- Chaudhuri 914-391-5918 or [email protected]. to- strenuous Saturday, March 5 hike of 6.5 Edith Read Sanctuary - Rye, NY miles will include the 2-3 miles, easy. ORAK Wooded trails, a ruins, marsh, a lake, the panoramic Long Island views from Sound and a the Jackie bamboo forest. Jones fire The planned hike tower, and the Big Hill shelter. To register, contact is two hours, but leader Kathie Laug at 203-348-3993 or e-mail we can add more [email protected]. walking on the boardwalk for another hour or two. To register, contact Sunday, March 13 leader Jean Dolen, (914) 948-4585. Qualifies for the Beacon Mountain, Pocket Road Ascent Westchester 100 (No. 16). (Joint with WTA) Sunday, March 6 7 miles, moderate to strenuous. This is the lesser Around the County - Bedford to Lewisboro known and traveled trail up Beacon Mountain offering Part 5: Pound Ridge and Lewisboro (Joint picturesque trails bordering a fast-moving stream and w/WTA) multiple waterfalls. Spectacular views from the ridge. We'll also visit a makeshift war memorial and recount 7 miles, moderate. Now that we have visited the its poignant history. Same substantial climb to the top, preserves in the eastern part of Lewisboro, we return just from a different direction. Reasonably civilized. to Pound Ridge and head north, exploring the area Some easy scrambling, about 2000' elevation gain. near the upper Pound Ridge/Lewisboro border. First, Like all my hikes these numbers may change a bit-- we’ll hike through the Clark Preserve and then arrive Ahem. Meet at 10 a.m. on Pocket Road (northeast at the place that first comes to mind when we say side of the mountain). Parking is limited so please try “Pound Ridge” - Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. Our to car pool. To register, contact leader Howard route will take us along part of the Rocks Trail and Millman (914) 439-8031, [email protected]. other trails, and will end on the Lewisboro side of the park near Kimberly Bridge, where the next hike in this series will begin. Meet at the Cross River shopping plaza at the intersections of Routes 121 and 35 to 2 Sunday, March 13 rock formations. To register, contact leader Jean Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill Dolen, (914) 948-4585. Qualifies for the Westchester (Joint with WTA) 100 (No. 51). 5-6 miles, Sunday, March 20 easy to Harriman Hike - Sebago Boat Launch moderate. Scenic trails with massive rock formations. Trails are mostly easy; 7-8 miles moderate. We will start out with a climb and steady then wander on various trails and visit several lakes. If ascent on Blue Mountain. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at North there is snow or ice, bring appropriate foot gear, such White Plains, or for time and place to meet at the park, as traction aids. Be prepared for a full day of hiking. To contact leader Catharine Raffaele (914) 948-4061 or register, contact leader, Sarah Davis at 212-873-4018 email [email protected]. Carpooling from NWP (h), 917-501-1322 (c) or [email protected]. train station. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 48). Sunday, March 20 Around the County - Bedford to Lewisboro Saturday, March 19 Part 6: Pound Ridge and Lewisboro Route 9D to Bear Mountain (Joint with WTA) (Joint with WTA) 5-6 miles, moderate 9 miles, moderate. This hike begins where we left off to strenuous. Starting last time -- at the Kimberly Bridge picnic area in Ward from Route 9D, we Pound Ridge Reservation. Depending on ground cross the Bear conditions, we will do a circular on the blue or other Mountain Bridge (nice trails. Then we head north, back into Lewisboro. We’ll river views) and go visit the Lewisboro Town Park, and continue from through the zoo down there to explore various trails in the Old Field to the river. We then Preserve, Pine Croft Meadow and Long Pond ascend Bear Preserve, where this season’s Around the County Mountain ('the goal') series of hikes will end. For meeting time and place, via the Major Welch and descend by way of the AT. contact leader Eileen West at The ascent up Bear Mountain is steep but will be done [email protected]. Rain or heavy snow at a moderate pace. Depending on conditions, some cancels. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (Nos. 12 sort of traction aid might be a good idea. To register, and 63). contact leader Steve Klepner, [email protected], (home) (914) 617-9193, (cell) (845) 297-7066 Saturday, March 26 Overlook and Fishkill Ridge Loop Saturday, March 19 Cranberry Lake Preserve 3-4 miles, easy to moderate. This is a two-to- three hour hike through a North White Plains preserve in an area of quarry used to build the Kensico Dam a This approximately 8-mile strenuous hike will start at century ago. Trails go past various ponds, woods, and the Sunnyside Road parking. We begin with a steep 3 ascent up the Overlook Trail. We will then climb Sunday, April 3 Lamb’s and Bald Hills. If conditions and enthusiasm Rockwood to Rockefeller permit, we will complete the Ridge Circuit before returning to descend the Overlook Trail. Plan on 2,000' Join us for this easy 3-4 hour morning hike doing about elevation gain. Contact leader Jane Restani by 5:00 5-6 miles with beautiful views of the mighty Hudson p.m. Friday to register at [email protected] River. We will walk into some of the Rockefeller trails as well. For meeting time and place, call leader Jean Saturday, March 26 Dolen at 914 948-4585. Fahnestock Loop (Joint with WTA) Sunday, April 3 6-7 miles, easy to moderate. This is a loop hike on the Dunderberg Circular (Joint with WTA) Perkins and Fahnestock trails. We will hike over rolling hills in horse country, through hardwood forests, along 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with carpooling from North White streams, and by several ponds. To register, contact Plains. 8 miles, moderate to strenuous. We will climb leader Jane Smalley (914) 276-0413 or up to the ridge on the Ramapo-Dunderberg and return [email protected]. on the Timp-Torne. Lots of ups and downs all day, rewarded by spectacular views in all directions. To Sunday, March 27 (Easter) register, contact leader Catharine Raffaele (914) 948- Pine Meadow Loop (Joint with 4061 or [email protected]. WTA) Saturday, April 9 6 miles, Anthony’s Nose moderate. The brooks and 6 miles, strenuous. cascades will The Camp Smith be rushing this Trail is said to be time of year. the most rugged We'll lunch trail in Westchester overlooking County. You will be the lake, there rewarded for your are great views along the shoulder of Diamond efforts with many Mountain, and we can meditate at Ga-nus-quah rock. panoramic views Meet at NWP at 9:30, or at the Reeves Meadow along this scenic Visitor's Center on Seven Lakes Drive at 10:20 a.m. route. Lunch will be at Anthony’s Nose and then we To register, contact leader Carolyn Hoffman, will head back to the starting point. To register, contact [email protected], home (914) 948-0608, cell on co-leaders Lillian Wolfe-Brown, [email protected] day of hike only (914) 420-5778. or (914) 668-3184, and Alice Benash, [email protected] or (914) 723-8722. Rain cancels. Saturday, April 2 This is a WTA hike. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 Multi-Hued Bull Hill (Joint with WTA) (No.