ADK Mohican Hikes December - February 2013 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 APPALACHIA MOUTAI CLUB FOUR THOUSAND FOOTERS Westmoreland Sanctuary is on Chestnut Ridge Road, off Route 172 west of I-684, Exit 4 1 Sunday, December 2 Saturday, December 1 Blue Mountain Reservation and Depew Park Mohican Holiday Party (Joint with WTA) Saturday, December 1 6 miles, easy to moderate. Carpooling from North Mines and History Hike in Harriman White Plains train station. Climb Spitzenberg (Joint with WTA) Mountain (elevation 550 feet) and Blue Mountain (elevation 700 feet) and explore the trails of these 7.5 miles, overall moderate but some parts two Peekskill parks with good views of the Hudson strenuous. We will hike on known marked trails, River and Bear Mountain. For meeting time, contact and also on unknown, unmarked trails and leader Herb Hochberg at 914-723-6566 or unmapped lost woodland roads in the [email protected] . Short shuttle required. Doodletown/West Mt. area. We will visit the elusive Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 48). Herbert Mine, the forgotten Herbert Mine staging area, Doodletown Mine, Edison Mine, more. There Saturday, December 8 will be bushwhacking, but no pushing through the Harriman State Park briars or rock scrambling. There are several uphills Goshen and Stevens Mountains with one steep ascent. Rock hopping across several streams will be necessary. We'll pause for This 7-mile moderate circuit hike climbs Goshen pretty waterfalls, mines, and interesting Doodletown and Stevens Mountains. Enjoy the views of Lake sites. Must like off trail. A great adventure! Meet at Tiorati and the Hudson. For meeting time and 9:30 a.m. For information, contact leader Mark place, contact Pat Johnston via email at Jelléy at 914-261-0987 or [email protected] [email protected] or call 845-294-3439. Saturday, December 1 Saturday, December 8 Kitchawan Preserve (Joint with WTA) Tarrywile Park in Danbury, CT (Joint with WTA) 5-6 miles, easy to moderate. While exploring Easy 3.2 mile hike with a couple of climbs and various Kichawan trails, we will come across fields, descents, to Mootry Peak lookout. This hike takes forests, streams and views of the New Croton us through hay fields, past ponds and into the Reservoir. Meet leader at 10 a.m. at the Kitchawan woods. If conditions permit, we’ll snowshoe. Bring parking lot off Route 134 in Ossining (between the water and a snack. Steady precipitation cancels. Taconic Parkway and Route 100). If you need a Meet at the parking lot just inside the Southern Blvd ride or more information, please contact the leader, entrance. For meeting time and to register, contact Sue Soni, at 914-747-2452 or via email at the hike leader Rosanne Schepis at 203-417-5552 [email protected] . Qualifies for the or [email protected] . Westchester 100 (No. 33). Sunday, December 9 Sunday, December 2 Appalachian Trail from Dennytown Road From Peekskill to Yonkers, Along the Hudson Part 1: Camp Smith Trail in Peekskill This is a very pleasant 7.4 mile moderate hike, (Joint with WTA) which will take about 4 hours depending on the group. We will start from Dennytown Road and hike 4-5 miles, moderate to strenuous. This series of on the AT to Canopus Hill Road, have a snack or five hikes along the Hudson River begins with the lunch and then hike back since there is no parking most challenging route in Westchester County. on Canopus Hill Road. Dennytown Road is 3.3 There are some rock scrambles and steep miles from the Taconic at the Fahnestock exit and sections, but the hike will be done at a the big parking lot is 1.1 miles down Dennytown compassionate pace to give everyone the Road. To register, call Carol Harting at 845-669- opportunity to enjoy the challenge, and be 6731. rewarded by sweeping views from multiple vantage points. Bring traction devices if conditions warrant. Sunday, December 9 For meeting time, contact leader: Eileen West at WTA Holiday Party, Plus Hikes in Burden [email protected] . Short shuttle required. Preserve and Butler Memorial Sanctuary Rain or heavy snow cancels. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 (No. 50). We’ll start the day with a short (2-3) mile hike in Mt. Kisco’s Burden Preserve, followed by our Holiday 2 Party and Buffet and then another short hike at precipitation cancels. For further information, Butler Memorial Sanctuary. For those joining us on contact leader Carol Ann Benton via phone at 914- the morning hike, meet at Westmoreland at 9:30 762-7347 (no calls after 9:30 p.m. or e-mail a.m. for a short shuttle to Burden (or form your own [email protected] . carpool at NWP at 9:00 a.m. to arrive at Westmoreland by 9:30 a.m.). If attending the Saturday, December 22 Holiday Party only, meet at Westmoreland at noon. West Kill Mt. - Catskills Bring something for potluck lunch (casserole, pasta, salad, bread, cold cuts, cheese or dessert) This will be a 7.5 mile trail hike. Terrain is moderate to share, ready to serve with utensils. Club will but with the ups and downs, we will do close to provide hot drinks, paper plates and cups. Those 2000 feet elevation gain. Traction devices likely will not bringing food are asked to contribute $5 be needed. There usually isn't much snow in towards expenses. For information, call Ellie (914) December but who knows. West Kill has a lovely 591-7038 or Stewart (914) 582-1237. Both hikes view so we hope there is good weather. Contact qualify for the Westchester 100 (Burden is No. 1, Jane Restani at [email protected] by 5 p.m. and Butler is No. 49). Thursday to register. Saturday, December 15 Saturday, December 22 Harriman State Park (Joint with WTA) Angle Fly Preserve Moderately strenuous hike of about 8 miles Come hike this preserve in winter. The network of including a climb of Bear Mountain, West Mountain, trails now extend roughly 10 miles and spans the and the Timp. We will return through Doodletown. entire Preserve property from Reiss Park in the Enjoy a rugged hike with many viewpoints into the north to Route 35 in the south. It will be an easy to surrounding area. Dress for the temperature and moderate hike of 5-7 miles. Bring lunch and water. bring plenty of food/snacks and water. Heavy or To register, call leader Jane Smalley 914-276-0413 steady rain cancels. For more information and to or e-mail [email protected] . register contact leader Margaret Freifeld at [email protected] or 914-666-0710. Please Sunday, December 23 no calls after 9 p.m.. If you contact me by email, Tibbetts Brook and Van Cortlandt Parks please provide your full name, phone number, and (Joint with WTA) affiliation. 6 miles, easy to moderate. Walk from Westchester Saturday, December 15 to the Bronx and back on this holiday romp on Wonder Lake State Park mostly flat trails at a very moderate pace. Included are portions of the Old Croton Aqueduct. Hike Moderate-to-moderately-difficult hike, depending on starts promptly at 10:00 a.m. at the main entrance the group, and will take about 3-4 hours. If you to Tibbetts Brook Park at 355 Midland Ave., have not been to this NYS Park in Putnam County, Yonkers. Go downhill from the main entrance to the give me a call and you will be first on the list. If you guard booth, then immediately turn right into the have been there, there are a few new trails to parking lot. Please register, preferably by email, to check out. Group limited to 15 people. To register, be notified of any updates. Contact leader Dick please call leader Barry Leibowitz no later than 6 Isaac at [email protected] or 914-699-5888 p.m. on December 14 at 845-278-2479. Rain before 9:30 pm. Qualifies for the Westchester 100 cancels. Traction aids may be required depending (No. 41). on trail conditions, check with leader first. Tuesday, December 25 – Christmas Day Sunday, December 16 Caroling with Carolyn on the White Plains Garrison--Osborn Loop (Joint with WTA) Heritage Trail (Joint with WTA) 7 miles, moderate. If there is snow on the ground 6 easy miles in town with a few this hike reminds one of a picture postcard. This neighborhood hills and sites loop hike follows carriage roads with a substantial involved in the uphill to Sugarloaf depending on conditions. From American Revolution. there views of West Point, the Hudson River and Meet at 9:45 a.m. at the Stop the Bear Mt. Bridge will be seen. Bring traction and Shop parking lot in North White Plains on devices or snowshoes if conditions warrant. Heavy Reservoir Road near the intersection of Route 22 3 (North Broadway). We will shuttle to the start of the Hudson River. Alcohol-free beverages will be hike on Battle Hill. Contact the leader if you need to offered, and afterwards we can drive to a local be picked up from the train station. Heavy snow restaurant for an optional dinner. Inclement weather cancels; snow that’s light is a delight.