Outings schedule: Fall, 2008
If you'd care to lead a hike or stroll, please contact Outings Chair Tonda Highley at 845-255-9933 or highleyt@newpaltz.edu.
National dictates as of July 1 that all official Sierra Club Outings be led by a SC member certified in Red Cross Community First Aid AND an online "hike leader training course"!
- Our hike program has been small enough; we are scared this will kill it entirely, so we are desperate to have members come forth who are willing to learn both.
- If a hike is small enough, then it can be called an "activity" and not a true "Sierra outing". Small strolls & hikes can still be offered, done at everyone's own risk.
- State money is available for the first aid class.
Mid-Week hikes: Level C/B. Thursdays (1st and 3rd) bi-monthly.
On the first and third Thursday of the month, we will lead 3-5 hour hikes to different areas of the Mid- Hudson Valley. Hikes are followed by a stop for refreshment or dinner. Contact Lalita Malik, by Tuesday and she will let you know the hike plan, depending on weather and conditions. Leader: Lalita Malik, LalitaMalik@aol.com, (845) 592-0204.
Joint ADK.
Sunday, October 5th, Level C: Sam's Point Preserve
Join us for a family outing at Sam's Point Preserve. We will explore and learn about the Ice Caves while taking in the fall colors. From there we can continue to Verkeerder Falls and have lunch there or eat at the caves
depending on the consensus of the group. This hike is meant for families with children. The total hike
distance is about 4 or 5 miles. Please call Bob Marcinik (845) 566-9727 (h) or (203) 739-2532 (w)
for directions and to reserve or email robert.marcinik@pb.com. Rain cancels. Fee required to park.
Saturday, Oct. 18, Level C+: Fahnestock State Park and Glynwood Center
Hike to Jordan and Beaver Ponds, with a tour en route of Glynwood Center, a working farm and conference facility dedicated to sustaining local agriculture and helping communities conserve local culture and natural resources. About 4 - 5 miles, moderately paced. Steady rain cancels. Meet 9 am at Pelton Pond parking area on Route 301, but
please register in advance with leader, Marie Caruso, at (845) 452-9086 or mariehv@verizon.net.
Sunday, Oct. 26th, Level C: Black Creek Preserve
Discover the Black Creek Preserve, a 130 acre park purchased by Scenic Hudson. Let's explore the 2 + miles of trails which begin with an elevation gain of 150 feet. Some rough terrain with ups and downs to reach the shore of the Hudson River. Look for evidence of previous land use. Directions: From Mid-Hudson Bridge go 7.6 miles north on 9W, make a right on Winding Brook Acres Rd. Parking is on the left. Meet the leader at 10:00 Call if you want to carpool from Poughkeepsie at 452-1727. Rain cancels. Joint with ADK. Leader: Nancy Keenan-Rich
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Distance 1. up to 3 miles 2. 3 to 5 miles 3. 5 to 8 miles 4. 8 & up |
Elevation Gain D. under 500 feet C. 500 to 1000 B. 1000 to 2,000 A. 2,000 & more |
Call trip leader beforehand for permission to participate and for any additional information you may need. Know that things, including weather, may change. Remember that your safety and comfort is your responsibility.
All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. If you would like to read the liability waiver before you choose to participate on an outing, refer to: www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/index.asp or contact the Outings department at (415) 977-5630 for a printed version.
If you have a hike or walk you'd like to share with us (6-8 miles or less), please contact Outings Director, Tonda Highley 845-255-9933, highleyt@newpaltz.edu.
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