NOANY Hikes and Outings
Hikes Chairperson: Glen Nison (p) 718-625-2182 (e) gnisonbike@juno.com
SATURDAY, April 13 – Parker Cabin Mt. from Rt. 17 Registration required.
Trails include Orange White, RD, Yellow Triangle out and back from Parker Cabin Mt. Some trails are on old woods road, others on a smoothish surface, and much of the typical Harriman rocky surfaces from erosion. One stream crossing will build focus. Two climbs will meet your cardio pulmonary goals. From Parker Cabin Mt. we can survey the Camp’s backyard.
Pace: slow up hill and moderate downhill. 1100’ elevation gain in up and downs. A bit more than 5 miles, and qualifying. Dress for the weather forecasted the morning of the hike. Actual raining cancels. I go dreary to bright sunshine. Bring a lunch, a qt or 2 of liquid, good hiking boots, lunch, snacks, and a map to follow where we go. April sunshine can be strong since there are no leaves so a hat or sunblock might be useful.
Transportation: Short Line Bus, Port authority to Tuxedo, daily bus 9:10 to 10:12. Drivers meet riders at the commuters parking lot Tuxedo. It is the duty of any bus rider to call if the bus is going to be late.
We will shuttle to commuter parking at 17a. During the hike we can figure out the best of options for riders returning to NYC. Leader Bill Hladky.
NCA 10pm 914. 874. 4640. wehladky@yahoo.com
June 9, 2024 Tree Identification Hike
On Sunday, June 9, join Andy Frank and the conservation committee for a tree ID hike, beginning and ending at Kakiat County Park (on the other side of Harriman). We are hoping the mountain laurel will be in bloom! Feel free to bring your own tree identification materials if you’d like.
This 2.5-mile hike will involve some sustained climbing to get from the river up to the Harriman plateau, for a total ascent of about 700 feet and the same descent. This will be a short but moderately difficult hike. Start time will be 9:45 AM, ending around 2:30 or 3:00.
Hiking boots and two quarts of water required. Public transportation available.
Please contact Kate Walker, conservation committee chair, to register (katecwalker@gmail.com) or Andy Frank (agfrank1@aol.com) with any questions. Please register by Friday, June 7. Non-qualifying.