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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 2012
Hiking Schedule


Monday, February 4th
Bi-monthly Club Meeting (Rescheduled from 1/28)
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY

Monday, February 11th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Wittenberg (3780') and Cornell (3860’) Mountains
Strenuous hike: 9.6 miles, 6.5 hours
For more information call: (607)363-7267 (Pat and Moira Colangelo)

Wednesday, February 13th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Wilcox Park in Red Hook
Easy hike: 3.5 miles
For more information call: (845) 758-6143 (Helena Boba)

Monday, February 18th, Ramblersd
Meet - 9:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge
Easy+ hike: 4.5 miles, 5.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-4590. (Bob Stinemire)

Saturday, February 23rd, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Town of Rochester Canal and Rail Trail Park
Easy walk: 3.5 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, February 25th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Peekamoose (3843') and Table (3847') Mountains
Strenuous hike: 8.5 miles, 7.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, March 11th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Westkill Mountain (3880’)
Strenuous hike: 7.0 miles, 5.5 hours
For more information call: (607)363-7267 (Pat and Moira Colangelo)

Wednesday, March 13th, Ramblers
Meet - 10:00 AM
RamsHorn Livingston Sanctuary, Catskill
Easy Walk: 3.0 miles, 3.0 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Saturday, March 23rd, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
New Paltz Rail Trail
Easy walk
For more information call: (845) 246-2945 (Sally Colclough)

Monday, March 25th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Bearpen (3600') and Vly (3529’) Mountains
Moderate hike: 8.0 miles, 6.0 hours
Snowshoes and/or Crampons may be necessary
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, March 25th
Bi-monthly Club Meeting
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY

Monday, April 8th, Advanced
Blackhead (3940’), Black Dome (3980’) and/orThomas Cole (3940’) Mountains
Meet - 8:00 AM
Strenuous: 6.0 hours
Snowshoes and/or Crampons may be necessary
For more information call: (845)246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Wednesday, April 10th, Ramblers
Meet 9:00 AM
Clermont State Park
Easy Hike: 5.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Alice Stinemire)

Monday, April 15th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Shaupeneak Ridge in Esopus
Easy+ hike: 5.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-4590 (Bob Stinemire)

Saturday, April 20th, Ramblers
Meet 9:00 AM
Tymor Park
Easy+ hike: 5.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 758-6143 (Helena Boba)

Monday, April 22nd, Advanced
Meet 8:00 AM
Balsam Lake Mountain (3723’) and/or Graham (3868) Mountain
Moderate to strenuous hike: 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845)246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Thursday, April 25th, Ramblers and Advanced
Meet 8:30 AM
Ticeteneyck Mt. (1400') in Shokan
Moderate: 4.0 miles
In conjunction with the Catskill Mountain Club hike led by Alan Via
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Sunday, April 30th: 4:00 PM
Club Banquet at American Legion Hall in Saugerties, NY
For further informaton call Juanita Wilsey at (845) 246-8074

Monday, May 6th, Trail Maintenance Hike
Meet - 9:00 AM
Thomas Cole Mountain Trail
For more information call: (845) 626-4104 (James Gebhard)
A Cinco de Mayo celebration to follow

Wednesday, May 8th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
Town of Rochester Canal and Rail Trail
Easy hike: 5.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-9373 (Arlene Breitung)

Monday, May 13th, Advanced
Meet - 8:00 AM
Hunter (4040’) and Southwest Hunter (3740’) Mountains
Strenuous: 6.0 hours
For more information call: (845) 246-8074 (Juanita Wilsey)

Monday, May 20th, Ramblers
Meet 9:00 AM
Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve in Rensselaerville
Easy hike: 5.0 miles, 3.5 hours
For more information call: (518) 895-8474 (Rick Smith)

Monday, May 20th
Bi-monthly Club Meeting
7:00 PM
Atonement Lutheran Church in Saugerties, NY

Saturday, May 25th, Ramblers
Meet - 9:00 AM
New Paltz Rail Trail (south)
Easy hike: 5.0 miles
For more information call: (845) 246-2945 (Sally Colclough)



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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