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RIP VAN WINKLE HIKERS

Frederic Church painting showing the view from Olana, looking southwest toward the Hudson and Catskills beyond.


Winter 2008-09
Hiking Schedule


Monday, December 1st, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Minnewaska: Millbrook Mt. to Gertrude’s Nose
moderate, 6.4 miles, 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 338-8772 (Chet Schramm)

Saturday, December 8th, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Fanny Reese Park in Highland
Easy Walk: 4.0 Miles, 3.0 Hours
For more information call: (845) 246-7174 (Sandra Thorpe)

Monday, December 8th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
North Dome (3610’)* and Sherrill Mountains (3540’)
Strenuous bushwhack: 8.0 miles, 8.0 hours
Note: snowshoes & crampons may be required
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 246-1823 (Pat and Moria Colangelo)

Monday, December 15th, Intermediate
Meet - 8:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge in the Town of Esopus
Moderate, 3.5 miles, 2.5 hours
For more information call: (845)246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Monday, December 22nd, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Southwest Hunter (3740‘)
Strenuous bushwhack: 5.5 miles, 5.5 hours
Note: snowshoes & crampons may be required
For more information call: or (845) 246-8616 (Donna Wamsley/adv)

Monday, January 5th , Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Bearpen (3600') and Vly ( 3529') Mountains
Strenuous hike and Bushwhack: 8.0 miles, 6.0 hours
Note: snowshoes & crampons may be required
For more information call: (607) 363-7267 or (845) 246-1823 (Pat and Moria Colangelo)

Saturday, January 10th, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Lower Esopus Road in Saugerties
Easy walk: 4.0 miles,3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-2945 (Sally Colclough)

Monday, January 12th, Intermediate
Meet - 9:00 AM
North Lake cross country ski/snowshoe, Town of Hunter
Easy+, 4.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (518)895-8474) (Gaye Smith)

Monday, January 19th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Panther Mountain (3720’)
Strenuous, 6.5miles, 6.0 hours
Note: snowshoes & crampons may be required
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, January 26th
7:00 PM
Bi-Monthly Meeting at Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties

Wednesday, January 28th, Novice
Meet - 10:00 AM
Glenerie Road in Saugerties
Easy walk: 4.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590. (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, January 26th, Intermediate
Meet - 9:00 AM
Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area in the Helderbergs
Snowshoes Required
Moderate: 6.0 miles, 4.5 hours
For more information call: (845) 417-8097 or (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

To Add: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd ADVANCED 8AM Slide Mountain (4180’) Moderate + hike: 6.5 miles, 5 hours Juanita Wilsey 246-8074. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th INTERMEDIATE 8AM Kruger Island Easy hike: 2 ˝ miles, 2 hours Rick Smith (518) 895-8474 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14th NOVICE 10AM Echo Valley Loop Easy Walk: 5 miles, 2-3 hours Helena Boba 758-6143 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16th ADVANCED 8AM Hunter (4040’) & SW Hunter (3740’) Moderate hike plus bushwhack: 7.5 miles, 7 hours Pat and Moira Colangelo (607) 363-7267 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd INTERMEDIATE 8AM Vernoy Kill Falls Easy/Moderate hike:  3-4 miles, 3 hours Chet Schramm 338-8772 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th NOVICE 10AM Hudson Valley Rail Trail Easy Walk: 5 Miles, 2-3 Hours Sally Colclough 246-2945

Please call the hike coordinator (phone numbers listed above) for more information on meeting places and hike details.

All club hikes originate at the trailhead. The hike coordinator will provide specific directions.



Hikes are divided into advanced, intermediate and novice levels.

* The figure given represents the elevation of the summit. The total ascent of the hike will be less.

Trail Maintenance = special maintenance hikes
(see Trail Maintenance in the Main Menu)

Rain Dates will be the following Monday for Monday
hikes, and the following Saturday for Saturday hikes.
There is no regular rain date for Wednesday hikes.

Hiking involves certain inherent hazards, and persons
participating do so at their own risk.




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