Hikes 2001
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Hikes 2001 |
May 19 Slide Cornell and Wittenberg. Vigorous Hike in the hopefully cooler days of our hiking season. Spectacular views at several stops along the way. Vertical Rise 2500 ft. distance 8 miles. Meet intersection of Rt. 28 and 47 in Big Indian. 8:30 AM. return 6:00 PM. Difficult.
June 2 Mills Mansion and Norrie State Park The 5 mile trail will take us from Mills Mansion along ledges above the Hudson to Norrie State Park. We will arrange for lunch at The Beekman Arms. For details of the lunch check back on the Historical Society's web site (www.mths.org). Vertical rise minimal; an easy hike. Meet Catskill side of Rip Van Winkle Bridge at parking area near toll booth. 9:00 AM. Return 5:00 PM.
June 16 Circuit of South Mountain.
Takes us past some of the more unusual sites in the North Lake area including
parts of the 19th century trail system no longer in use. We will try to
pinpoint some of these sites. Hikers who own a GPS may want to bring it
along to help us record the precise location of these old tourist attractions.
Meet Haines Falls Library 9:00. Return 4:00. Easy to Moderate.
We found druid rocks - view a page
of photos from this hike.
July 7 Westkill Mountain. Spectacular Views of the Catskills from this mountain on the Western Edge of the Devil's Path. Vertical Rise 1750 ft. Distance 7 miles Meet Westkill Flagpole on Route 42 9:00 AM Return 5:00 PM Moderate to difficult.
July 21 Huntersfield Mountain
and Pratt's Rocks. In the morning
we will climb Huntersfield and enjoy views looking South from this peak
on the Northern edge of the Catskills. At noon, we will drive to Pratt's
Rocks where we will eat our lunches and climb to the rocks carvings commemorating
Zadock Pratt. Meet Ashland Town Hall Parking Lot (on Route 23 Ashland)
9:00 AM Return 3:30 PM Vertical Rise 600 ft. 3 1/2 Miles. Easy to Moderate
A nice day with good views and a goat encounter.
view photos from this hike.
August 11 The Trapps to Mohonk
Gatehouse. A beautiful walk in the Shawangunks. Excellent views and
interesting rock formations. Moderate with rock scramble. Meet Thruway
exit 18 New Paltz. 8:30 AM return 5:00.
A great trip - Mohonk always is! Here are
some photos.
August 25 - 26 Open House at the Ulster and Delaware Railroad station in Haines Falls Rt. 23A. Come and see the progress on the restoration of the station. Watch here for details.
September 1 Hunter Mountain Fire Tower from Spruceton Valley Meet Westkill Flagpole at 9:00 AM. We will visit the newly restored fire tower then descend into Stoney Clove. Difficult because of length of walk (about 6 miles) and steep 2000 ft decent by way of the Becker Hollow trail. We will need to leave cars at both ends of the trail. If you are able to meet Larry and Bob in Stoney Clove to leave a car for the shuttle back to Spruceton, call Larry at (518) 734 4264 or Bob at 734-9701.
Sept. 15 Mountain Turnpike We will climb the carriage road that took 19th century visitors to The Catskill Mountain House. Along the way, we will see the sites of The Rip Van Winkle House and Otis Railway. Vertical Climb 1500 ft. 6 miles Moderate to difficult. Meet 9:00 AM at the Roman Catholic Church Parking Lot Rt. 32A in Palenville.
Blackhead to North Lake. A lot of ups
and downs as we walk along the Escarpment Trail. Unmatched views of the
Hudson Valley and the Classic Northern Catskills. 12 miles - Two main climbs
first 2000 ft. to the top of Blackhead followed by another 900 ft.
to Stoppel Point. Difficult. Meet Maplecrest Post Office 8:30 AM.
return 6:00 PM.
The Mountain Top Historical Society does not require membership for hike participation. We do, however, request that you register for each hike. Please fill in the form below and return to: Bob Gildersleeve, Box 185, Maplecrest, NY 12454. Tel. (518) 734-9701
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