Jay H
New member
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*Volunteers Needed for National Trails Day in the Catskills***
The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is celebrating National Trails Day in the
*Catskill Forest Preserve* on Saturday, June 7, 2008. Volunteer trail crews
led by experienced ADK leaders will spend the day maintaining sections of
trail throughout the Catskills.
Volunteers will meet at designated trailheads at 8:30 A.M. and will work
until midafternoon. Tools will be provided by ADK. At the end of the work
day, trail volunteers are welcome to join together for a well-deserved
barbecue dinner including T-shirts, raffles and live music. Volunteers can
also camp free at North-South Lake State Campground on Friday and Saturday
nights.
Preregistration is required, and we ask that volunteers register at least
two weeks in advance.
To register for National Trails Day projects, please call 518-523-3441 or
visit our Web site at www.adk.org/trails/National_Trails_Day for a
registration form. *Details and directions will be mailed to registered
volunteers.*
*Trail Projects:*
1. *Ashokan High Point Loop (SWF)**: *Sidecutting, drainage maintenance,
and blowdown removal. 7.6 miles round trip (9 miles if loop is completed).
Elevation gain: 2070 feet
1. *Bangle Hill trail (SWF):* Sidecutting and blowdown removal to the
summit of Bangle Hill and west towards Spencer Road on the southernmost
section of the Long Path in the Catskill Park. 6.6 miles round trip.
Elevation gain: 1250 feet
1. *Giant Ledge-Panther Trail (SMWA):* Starting at Fox Hollow, the trail
will be sidecut on the approach to Panther Mountain. 8 miles round trip.
Elevation gain: 2200 feet
1. *Giant Ledge (SMWA): *Sidecutting, drainage maintenance, and blowdown
removal to the trail leading to Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain from route
47. 6.8 miles round trip. Elevation gain: 1545 feet
1. *Haynes Mountain (BIWA):* Beginning at Rider Hollow, the trail to
Haynes Mountain will be sidecut and blowdown will be removed. 5.1 miles
round trip. Elevation gain: 1480 feet
1. *Balsam Mountain (BIWA): *Starting at McKinley Hollow, sidecutting and
blowdown removal will occur on the trail to Balsam Mountain. 5.4 miles round
trip. Elevation gain: 1975 feet
1. *West Kill Mountain (WKWA): *Sidecutting and blowdown removal to West
Kill Mountain on the Devils Path. 8 miles round trip. Elevation gain: 1600
feet
1. *Windham High Peak (WHPWF): *Beginning at route 23, the trail will be
sidecut and blowdown will be removed on the Escarpment Trail to Windham High
Peak. 6.6 miles round trip. Elevation gain: 1784 feet
* *
*Sundown *(SWF) and *Windham High Peak* (WHPWF) Wild Forests / *Slide
Mountain* (SMWA), *West Kill* (WKWA), and *Big Indian *(BIWA) Wilderness
Areas
*Volunteers Needed for National Trails Day in the Catskills***
The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is celebrating National Trails Day in the
*Catskill Forest Preserve* on Saturday, June 7, 2008. Volunteer trail crews
led by experienced ADK leaders will spend the day maintaining sections of
trail throughout the Catskills.
Volunteers will meet at designated trailheads at 8:30 A.M. and will work
until midafternoon. Tools will be provided by ADK. At the end of the work
day, trail volunteers are welcome to join together for a well-deserved
barbecue dinner including T-shirts, raffles and live music. Volunteers can
also camp free at North-South Lake State Campground on Friday and Saturday
nights.
Preregistration is required, and we ask that volunteers register at least
two weeks in advance.
To register for National Trails Day projects, please call 518-523-3441 or
visit our Web site at www.adk.org/trails/National_Trails_Day for a
registration form. *Details and directions will be mailed to registered
volunteers.*
*Trail Projects:*
1. *Ashokan High Point Loop (SWF)**: *Sidecutting, drainage maintenance,
and blowdown removal. 7.6 miles round trip (9 miles if loop is completed).
Elevation gain: 2070 feet
1. *Bangle Hill trail (SWF):* Sidecutting and blowdown removal to the
summit of Bangle Hill and west towards Spencer Road on the southernmost
section of the Long Path in the Catskill Park. 6.6 miles round trip.
Elevation gain: 1250 feet
1. *Giant Ledge-Panther Trail (SMWA):* Starting at Fox Hollow, the trail
will be sidecut on the approach to Panther Mountain. 8 miles round trip.
Elevation gain: 2200 feet
1. *Giant Ledge (SMWA): *Sidecutting, drainage maintenance, and blowdown
removal to the trail leading to Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain from route
47. 6.8 miles round trip. Elevation gain: 1545 feet
1. *Haynes Mountain (BIWA):* Beginning at Rider Hollow, the trail to
Haynes Mountain will be sidecut and blowdown will be removed. 5.1 miles
round trip. Elevation gain: 1480 feet
1. *Balsam Mountain (BIWA): *Starting at McKinley Hollow, sidecutting and
blowdown removal will occur on the trail to Balsam Mountain. 5.4 miles round
trip. Elevation gain: 1975 feet
1. *West Kill Mountain (WKWA): *Sidecutting and blowdown removal to West
Kill Mountain on the Devils Path. 8 miles round trip. Elevation gain: 1600
feet
1. *Windham High Peak (WHPWF): *Beginning at route 23, the trail will be
sidecut and blowdown will be removed on the Escarpment Trail to Windham High
Peak. 6.6 miles round trip. Elevation gain: 1784 feet
* *
*Sundown *(SWF) and *Windham High Peak* (WHPWF) Wild Forests / *Slide
Mountain* (SMWA), *West Kill* (WKWA), and *Big Indian *(BIWA) Wilderness
Areas
