Rip Van Winkle (RVW) Hiking Club Schedule
         DEC 2006 – JAN 2007
      (http://newyorkheritage.com/rvw)
            
SNOWSHOES / CRAMPONS ARE NEEDED FOR SOME WINTER HIKES
 MONDAY, DECEMBER 4th       ALL                5PM
Full Moon Hike of Overlook Mt. (3140’)
Slow paced hike: 5 miles, 3 hours
246-7158  or 246-8616 (Bob Saturn/Donna Wamsley)  Note: Raindate, Tues. Dec. 5th
  MONDAY, DECEMBER 11th             INTERMEDIATE            8AM
       Huntersfield Mountain (3423')             ascent 1200’
       Moderate Hike: 4 miles, 4 hours
Trailhead is along Huntersfield Road – Long Path from west side of mountain) Prattsville 
       417-8097.  (Rick Smith)
 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11th            ADVANCED             8AM
Windham High Peak (3524)             from Rt. 23A
Moderate + hike: 6.6 miles, 4 hours
246-8546. (Frank Serravallo)
  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13th                NOVICE       10AM
       Clermont State Park
Easy Walk: 6 Miles, 5 Hours
246-4590.   (Alice Stinemire)
  
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22nd            ADVANCED             7AM
 FRIDAY (3694’) and  Balsam Cap (3623)     3000’ ascent
 Strenuous bushwhack: 7.5 Miles, 7.5 hours
 246-8616.    (Donna Wamsley)
 MONDAY, JANUARY 1st                   INTERMEDIATE            8AM
Minnewaska State Park
Moderate hike: 5 miles, 4 hours
246-4590    (Bob Stinemire)
MONDAY, JANUARY 8th                    ADVANCED                         7AM
Big Indian(3700) and Eagle (3600) 
Strenuous hike and bushwhack: 7 miles, 7 hours
Note:  changes to route may occur
658-8606.   (Ellen Berlin) 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10th              NOVICE                   10AM
       Olana
Easy walk: 5 miles, 5 hours
246-7174. (Sandra Thorpe)
MONDAY, JANUARY 15th               INTERMEDIATE            8AM
       Acra Point (3100’)             ascent 900’
       Moderate Hike: 5 miles, 4 hours
       246-7616.   (Pat Kramer)


MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd            ADVANCED             8AM
Doubletop  (3860’)       ascent 1850’

Strenuous bushwhack at a moderate pace: 5.5 miles, 5 hours

(607)363-7267 or (845) 338-8772. (Pat and Moira Colangelo)
  
MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd           ALL                            7PM
       Meeting                      Atonement Lutheran Church
       Refreshments      Sandra Thorpe and Alice Stinemire
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27th              NOVICE                   10AM
        Hudson Valley Rail Trail: Highland
Easy Walk: 5 Miles, 4 Hours
246-6459   (Pat and Anne Buonfiglio)
MONDAY, JANUARY 29TH             INTERMEDIATE     8AM
	Vanderbilt Estate to Roosevelt Estate Hike
	Easy +   7 miles, 4.5 hours
	417-8097 or (518) 895-8474  (Bill Smith)
	    
 NOTE: RVW membership renewals are due Jan 1 2007. Dues are $20.00 ($30.00 family)  When you send your check if there is a change of address/telephone number or e-mail address, please indicate.  Mail checks to: Sally Colclough, 22 Main Street, Saugerties, NY 12477

For more information on meeting place and hike details, call the hike organizer.
Rain dates will be the following Monday for Monday hikes,
          the following Saturday for Saturday hikes.
 Hiking involves certain inherent hazards, and participants do so at their own risk