Rip Van Winkle Hikers

Rip Van Winkle Hikers Hiking the Catskills, Hudson Valley and adjacent areas.

07/17/2021

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R I P VAN WINKLE HIKERS PICNIC

At North/South Lake, Haines Falls, NY
Loop 6 small Pavilion on right.

Thursday, August 12, 2021
The pavilion is ours from 8:00am to 9:00pm
Rain or shine.

Lunch will be served at 1:00pm
Following the luncheon an easy Hike is planned in Honor of the Club and to Remember all the great Hikers that have come and gone over the years.
Feel free to share a Memory or two!

You can come and go as you please. There are plenty of hiking trails, swimming at the beach, kayaking/canoeing (bring your own or rent one there) or just relax and catch up with your old hiking Buddies!

Also enjoy a calming campfire.

Water, lemonade and soda will be available. Feel free to bring your own preferred drinks and bottle.

Price for luncheon is $10.00 to be collected at picnic.

RSVP to this email by August 4, 2021.

Any questions contact Rick Smith at [email protected]

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04/25/2021

This past year we lost three former Rip Van Winkle Hikers members: Pat Colangelo, Don Dobbs, and Gil Hales (arranged alphabetically) .

In their honor a memorial hike on Friday, April 30th of Giant Ledge has been planned.

Details:

Two meet up places (your choice)

10:00 on Friday at the Maurice Hinchey Catskills Visiting Center (on Rt. 28)

OR

11:00 on Friday at the trailhead for Panther Mountain (i.e. the hairpin turn)

This hike was chosen because it was on Giant Ledge that the Rips first met Pat and Moira. And coincidentally, it was because Pat became a very active member of the Rips, that Don and his wife Glenn were able to finish the necessary hikes to be 3500 qualified. BTW: Gil, was one of the earliest members of the Rips.

Email: [email protected] with any questions.

Winter's last stand! A couple pics taken yesterday at Tuckerman's Ravine in the White Mountains.
05/07/2019

Winter's last stand! A couple pics taken yesterday at Tuckerman's Ravine in the White Mountains.

05/07/2019

Upcoming hikes:

Thur May 9, Black Dome Range Trail: Join the Rip Van Winkle Hikers as we maintain our section of the Black Dome Trail (Barnum Rd to Camel's Hump).
Contact Steve Emanuel @ [email protected].

Thur May 16, Twilight Park to Kaaterskill section:
Join the Rip Van Winkle Hikers as we maintain the Long Path from Twilight Park to the snowmobile jct on Kaaterskill. We usually summit Kaaterskill and take in the view from Hurricane Ledge. It is probable the day will end with a visit to Mama's Boy.
Contact Steve Emanuel @ [email protected].

New! Friday, May 17, 7 PM, Full Flower Moon hike to Codfish Point , moderate hike, 4 miles at a relaxed pace. Please call or message ngie Gaffney-Smith,
845-399-3761, by Wednesday, May 15, if you would like
to join this hike.

Thur May 30, Twilight Park to Palenville and Pizza Night Finale. Join the Rip Van Winkle Hikers as we maintain the Long Path between the Fernwood in Palenville and Twilight Park. Includes three waterfalls and a walk to Poet's Ledge. Afterwards comes Pizza Night at the Fernwood.
Contact Steve Emanuel @ [email protected].

04/23/2019

Panther Mountain hike on Wednesday April 24th: Marv Freedman has scheduled an impromptu hike for Wednesday, from the hairpin on county route 47. Email Marv at: [email protected] if interested.

Some pics from an RVW hike up to North Point, following last weekend's snowstorm.
03/30/2019

Some pics from an RVW hike up to North Point, following last weekend's snowstorm.

03/30/2019

Upcoming hikes:

Friday, April 19th, 6:00 PM
Full Pink Moon Hike to Codfish Point
4.0 Miles at a moderate pace
To further information and to sign-up for this hike
call Angie Gaffney-Smith at (845) 399-3761 by Wednesday, April 17 if you plan to join this hike.

Thursday, May 9th, Maintenance Hike
Black Dome Range Trail
Join the Rip Van Winkle Hikers as we maintain our section of the Black Dome Trail - from Barnum Road to Camel's Hump. For further information contact Steve Emanuel at: [email protected].

Thursday May 16th, Maintenance Hike
Long Path - Twilight Park to Kaaterskill High Peak section
Join the Rip Van Winkle Hikers as we maintain the Long Path from Twilight Park to the snowmobile trail junction on Kaaterskill. We usually summit Kaaterskill and take in the view from Hurricane Ledge. It is probable the day will end with a visit to Mama's Boy. For further information contact Steve Emanuel at: [email protected].

Thursday May 30th, Maintenance Hike
Long Path: Twilight Park to Palenville and Pizza Night Finale.
Join the Rip Van Winkle Hikers as we maintain the Long Path between the Fernwood in Palenville and Twilight Park. Includes three waterfalls and a walk to Poet's Ledge. Afterwards comes Pizza Night at the Fernwood.For further information contact Steve Emanuel at [email protected].

08/21/2018

Upcoming Hikes:

Monday, August 20th, Advanced
Call hike organizer for trailhead information and exact time
Doubletop (3860'), Big Indian (3700') & Fir (3620') Mountains
Moderate pace
For more information call Marv Freedman @ (609) 731-3318 or email to: [email protected]

Tuesday, August 28th or Thursday, August 30th (weather dependent), Advanced
Call hike organizer for trailhead information and exact time
Big Indian (3700') & Fir (3620') Mountains
Moderate pace
For more information call Marv Freedman @ (609) 731-3318 or email to: [email protected]

Wednesday, September 5th, Advanced
Call hike organizer for trailhead information and exact time
Southwest Hunter a/k/a Leavitt's Peak (3740'), Hunter (4040') & Rusk (3680') Mountains
Moderate pace
For more information call Marv Freedman @ (609) 731-3318 or email to: [email protected]

Tuesday, September 18th, Advanced
Call hike organizer for trailhead information and exact time
Halcott (3540') & Rusk (3680') Mountains
Moderate pace
For more information call Marv Freedman @ (609) 731-3318 or email to: [email protected]

Tuesday, September 25th or Thursday, September 27th (weather dependent), Advanced
Friday (3694'), Balsam Cap (3623'), Rocky (3508'), Lone (3721') , Table (3847') & Peekamoose (3843') Mountains
Moderate pace
For more information call Marv Freedman @ (609) 731-3318 or email to: [email protected]

October 12th-14th, Fall Hiking Weekend
Lake Placid and the High Peaks
Open to all: members and the general public. Indicate that you are with the Rip Van Winkle Hikers
The club will be staying at the Wildwood Motel and Resort on Paradox Bay of Lake Placid
Website: wildwoodmotel.com
Club Fall Weekend Coordinator - Rick Smith: call (845) 417-8097 or
send email to [email protected] for lodging rates, hike details, etc.
Call to book directly at the Wildwood: (518) 523-2624

04/29/2018

Upcoming hikes in May and June. Check back as more could be added:

Thursday, May 3rd, Advanced
Call hike organizer for trailhead information and exact time
The Appalachian Trail: Delaware Water Gap to Millbrook-Blairstown Rd
13.7 miles
For more information call Marv Freedman @ (609) 731-3318 or email to: [email protected]

Saturday, May 10th, Intermediate
Call hike organizer for trailhead information and exact time
Location: Long Path Loop, combining the new route over Huntersfield Mountain (3423')
with the current route that it's replacing
Moderate hike
For more information call Marv Freedman @ (609) 731-3318 or email to: [email protected]

Saturday, June 2nd, Advanced
Call hike organizer for trailhead information and exact time
Wittenberg, Cornell, Friday & Balsam Cap from Moonhaw via Dutchman's
We'll try to find the most efficient route between Friday & Balsam Cap
Strenuous hike
For more information call Marv Freedman @ (609) 731-3318 or email to: [email protected]

Saturday, June 14th, Advanced
Call hike organizer for trailhead information and exact time
Search for the plane crash site on Westkill Mountain
Start from end of Broadstreet Hollow Rd, finish at Spruceton Inn
Moderate + hike
For more information call Marv Freedman @ (609) 731-3318 or email to: [email protected]

Saturday, June 23rd, Advanced
Call hike organizer for trailhead information and exact time
Eastern Devil's Path (Indian Head, Twin, Sugarloaf, Plateau Mountains)
from Prediger to Rt 214
Strenuous hike
For more information call Marv Freedman @ (609) 731-3318 or email to: [email protected]

04/11/2018

Join us on an interesting hike to the site of the lost settlement of Spruce Wood! The hike commences from Colgate Lake in the Northeast Catskills, Town of Jewett and also includes Eastkill Falls. This is a mostly level hike with some undulations - no major climbing involved. The latest trail report is that some snow remains. Be prepared for some wet and snowy areas.

Details:

Moderate 6 mile round trip hike from Colgate Lake
Please register for this hike by Friday April 13th
For more information call Angie Gaffney Smith @ (845) 399-3761 or email to: [email protected]

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