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Additional events or activities beyond the scope of, but never affecting or replacing Harriman Hikers’ regular Sunday Hikes.

Additional Events: Catskill Mountain Hikes

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Additional Event(s): Catskill Mountain Hikes

SATURDAY, September 29, 2007 and SATURDAY, October 13, 2007

Hike Leader: Bob Gawel

Two different moderate 4 mile Circular Hikes in the North / South Lake area.
Featuring Beautiful Views along the trails ! !

Please Note: Meetups and Directions are the same for both dates.

CARPOOLING / Meeting Place Option # 1:
* Meeting place: Doubletree Hotel, 180 Rte 17 South, Mahwah, NJ 07430, rear parking lot
* Meeting time: btn 11:00 and 11:30am – Cars leaving Promptly at 11:30am !!! Please try to get 3 to 4 people in each car.
* It is suggested that you bring and eat lunch while driving to the Catskills. (Do not stop for lunch along the way – this would be too time consuming )

DIRECTIONS / Meeting Place Option # 2:
(For Carpool Drivers and/or if you plan to drive yourself directly to the trail head)
Thruway (I-87) north to Saugerties Exit 20
State Route 32 North
State Route 32A to State Route 23A in Palenville, NY (Palenville is about 8 miles from the Thruway).
to
*Ryan Nelly’s Restaurant parking lot
State Route 23A , Palenville, NY (Just past the intersection of 32A and 23A on the left side of road ). I also plan on meeting here for dinner after the hike. If you are driving and drink alcohol, please do so responsibly. Please do not drink and drive.
*Leaving Meeting Place # 2 about 1:00pm, so please do not delay in getting there!

BRING / WEAR:
*Plenty of water to drink and something to eat during mid-hike rest stop.
*Hiking boots are recommended.
*Please dress appropriately for weather as may exist and exercise i.e. lots of light layers and a shell if the day is windy.

RSVP:
By the Friday before at scenictrips@yahoo.com.

WEATHER:
Significant rain day of hike cancels. Please monitor this post or www.hikingfun.org for updates if weather is questionable morning of hike.

Hope you can come it will be worth the trip!!- Bob

Please note the above hikes are additional events and do not affect or replace Harriman Hiker’s regular Sunday hikes. Harriman Hikers meets for hiking each and every Sunday, year-round, rain or shine just as we have for over 30 years.

The above events are organized privately by Bob Gawel. Please contact Bob at scenictrips@yahoo.com for questions or more info.

:: Meetup Map and Directions ::
Zoom in and out as needed.




Caveat: Online Driving Directions are NEVER GUARANTEED. ALWAYS Use a MAP and COMMON SENSE.

Mohonk Day Trip Sat Oct 27th

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!!!—> UPDATE THURSDAY 10/25/07- MOHONK DAY TRIP IS CANCELLED DUE TO FORECAST WET WEATHER- IF YOU ARE REGISTERED BE SURE AND CALL MOHONK AND CANCEL SO YOU DONT GET CHARGED!- PHYLLIS

Additional Event: Rock Scrambling Challenge* and Dinner @ Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY, Saturday October 27th!

Join your host, Phyllis, for a challenging, fun filled day boulder scrambling thru the famous Mohonk Labyrinth*, a short trek up to the Sky Top Monument; Victorian-Era-style High Tea from 3-4pm, then a dinner festival buffet at 6:30 pm.

Hike/Rock Scramble*: The rock scramble is very challenging*. There are several first-half bail out locations where you can get on a trail and easily meet the group up at the monument. It is not recommended to continue on to the end (very narrow, stair case, lemon squeeze up a crevice), unless you are pretty fit and not particularly afraid of heights. This hand over hand rock scramble is dangerous and doing this is at your own risk. No beginners please*.

Note from Phyllis’ recent experience:
“The labyrinth was much more challenging than I remembered, a little scary, but… so exhilarating and totally worth it when you get to the top. It’s really very cool! You can check out my pics!”

A light back pack or fanny pack would be best gear for easier maneuvering thru the rock scramble. DO NOT PACK ANYTHING HEAVY!

Please wear hiking boots and bring some sort of gloves to protect your hands, you will be encountering rugged terrain. Long pants and a long sleeved shirt are recommended and may be seasonally appropriate. If the weather is cool a number of light layers in lieu of a heavy, bulky coat is recommended. Otherwise, no specialised rock climbing gear is required.

Please come nutritionally prepared for the hike day- best to eat a hearty breakfast and pack a light lunch on your own before the morning meetup. We will stop to eat lunch somewhere along the trail in the early afternoon and then possibly tea & snack late day before dinner, however, due to time constraints, there will not be an opportunity to stop for breakfast or shop for your lunch after the morning meetup on the way to Mohonk.

* In lieu of the Labrynth, there are other walking trails up to the monument if you don’t want to rock scramble- Phyllis

Dinner @ Mohonk Mountain House:
Dinner time: 6:30pm Seating
Attire: resort casual …meaning… collar shirt, nice jeans & sneakers are ok, but no shorts or t-shirts please. Lockers may be available near the pool spa area, there are also bathrooms to change in or you could probably arrange to leave your changing bag in the car you came in until needed.

Fees and Reservations: Fee is $61.50, which covers the $20 Mohonk Mountain House day guest charge and dinner with non-alcoholic beverages (Alcoholic beverages can be purchased separately at dinner), dinner tax and tip included. For your safety and that of others, DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.

See www.mohonk.com for a complete buffet menu.

IMPORTANT- IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING, PLEASE CALL (Phyllis)
973-981-6310 OR E-MAIL myrealtorps@optonline.net. GROUP SIZE IS LIMITED, RSVP IS REQUIRED

Call Mohonk Mountain House Dining Reservations @ 845-256-2056 to prepay and get a confirmation #. Let them know you‘ll be with the Sacchi/Harriman Hikers dinner group.

You must prepay your way with a charge card no later than Oct 7th (because it is peak foliage season & reservations go quickly, reserving by end of Sept would be best).

RAIN CANCELS- there is a Mohonk Mountain House 24hr cancellation policy if necessary.

Meetup:
We will meet at the Mason Jar Restaurant, 221 Ramapo Valley Road (Rt 202) Mahwah, NJ, in the unpaved public parking area past the south end of the restaurant. We will form car pools and leave promptly at 10:30AM. Riders are encouraged to help driver volunteers defray fuel and toll expenses.

RAIN CANCELS- there is a Mohonk Mountain House 24hr cancellation policy if
necessary.

The above event is coordinated privately by Phyllis Sacchi 973-981-6310 and does not affect or replace Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers hikes every Sunday, year-round, rain or shine, just as we have for over 30 years.

Please contact Phyllis with any questions regarding her Mohonk Day Trip Sat Oct 27th.

Photos by Phyllis Sacchi

Labor Day Hike

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Ed Burdzy will lead an additional hike Monday, September 3rd, 2007.

The hike is in addition-to and does not replace or affect Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers meets every Sunday for hiking, rain or shine, year-round, as we have for over 30 years.

The hike is coordinated privately by Hike Leader, Ed Burdzy. Please contact Ed by phone 973-471-0492 for questions or more info about this hike.

Hike destination will be determined by Ed, day of hike.

Meetup for Ed’s hike on Monday, September 3rd, 2007 is as usual for “Ed Hikes”, 10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the Mason Jar Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ. Map

Ed’s hikes can be more ambitious and longer (8-12 miles or more) than Harriman Hikers’ Sunday hikes. You must speak with Ed first if you have not hiked with Ed before, spoken with him about joining his Labor Day hike and/or have any reservations about your abilities as a hiker.

Contact Ed Burdzy 973-471-0492 for questions and more info.

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Saturday Hike August 11th

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Ed Burdzy will lead an additional hike Saturday, August 11th, 2007.

The hike is in addition-to and does not replace or affect Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers meets every Sunday for hiking, rain or shine, year-round, as we have for over 30 years.

The hike is coordinated privately by Hike Leader, Ed Burdzy. Please contact Ed by phone 973-471-0492 for questions or more info about this hike.

Hike destination will be determined by Ed, day of hike.

Meetup for Ed’s hike on Saturday, August 11th, 2007 is as usual for “Ed Hikes”, 10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the Mason Jar Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ. Map

Ed’s Saturday hikes can be more ambitious and longer (8-12 miles or more) than Harriman Hikers’ Sunday hikes. You must speak with Ed first if you have not hiked with Ed before, spoken with him about joining his Saturday hike and/or have any reservations about your abilities as a hiker.

Contact Ed Burdzy 973-471-0492 for questions and more info.

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Moonlight Hike Sat Sept 22nd

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Bob Gawel will lead a moonlight hike Saturday, Sept 22, 2007

UPDATE Friday, September 21st: The hike tomorrow/night is a GO as planned- See you there- Bob and Rich

Logistics and Moon phase:

MEETUP Time: at the Doubletree Hotel, 180 Route 17 South, Mahwah, NJ, 07430 between 3:30 and 4:00pm (back parking lot). End time around 11:30pm, but is only approximate. Hike destination determined by Hike Leader day of hike. Meetup at Doubletree Hotel only.

Rain existing or imminent as of Saturday morning cancels. We will make a decision go/no-go early Saturday morning. Announcement will be posted here and on www.hikingfun.org. If you wish to be emailed updates, please use the “Stay Updated” form in the far right column on the www.hikingfun.org homepage.

Moonphase: half-full, waxing
Moonrise: 4:50 pm
Moonset: 1:25 am

RAIN Date: Saturday, Sept 29th, 2007. Meeting time and place: same as above. Near-Full Moon. Rain existing or imminent as of Saturday morning cancels. We will make a decision go/no-go early Saturday morning. Announcement and new reschedule date will be posted here and on www.hikingfun.org. If you wish to be emailed updates, please use the “Stay Updated” form in the far right column on the www.hikingfun.org homepage.

What to Bring:

Please bring your own flashlight or headlamp. Moon helps light the forest, but you need some sort of direct light to help light the pathway directly in front of you.

Please bring food to cook out, snacks and beverages to share Camping grills, paper plates and utensils are needed as well. Please do not come empty-handed. it’s only fun if EVERYONE contributes!

What to Wear:

Please dress accordingly for a possible warm day-cool evening. Hiking boots are recommended. Hike will be 3-5 miles total, but will be a hike nonetheless, on wooded trails and upaved woods roads.

RSVP:

Would be helpful to have some idea of how many people to expect, please send an rsvp email to hikingfun@gmail.com if you are planning on attending. Thanks!

This event is coordinated privately By Bob Gawel and Rich Hobbs, is in addition-to and does not replace or affect Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers meets every Sunday for hiking, rain or shine, year-round, as we have for over 30 years.

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Outdoor Concert-Fireworks July 5th

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Outdoor Concert and Fireworks
The New Jersey Pops Big Band, featuring conductor Michael J. Buglio, presents a musical salute to Americana.

Update 7/4/07 This from the announcement on the Ramapo College website with regard to the likelihood of rain Thursday:

“All concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Bandshell. In case of rain, concerts will be held in the Bradley Center Arena.”

Ramapo College Rt. 202 North, Mahwah, NJ 07430 (Bandshell )

Date: Thursday, July 5, 2007
8:00pm CONCERT
9:30pm FIREWORKS

Meetup: Doubletree Hotel, Mahwah, NJ 7:00pm prompt 7:15pm departure. Park in the rear lot on the far left.

Alternate Meetup: Ramapo College Rt. 202 North, Mahwah, NJ 07430 (Bandshell ) Look for the group on the lawn at a 6 o’clock position relative to the Bandshell or call Irene 845-304-1499 when you arrive so you can find the group.

Admission to the concert is free, however, PARKING is $5.00 per car. Suggestion for passengers to split parking fee and allow driver to park free.

Seating is outdoors on a grassy field. Bring a chair or a blanket, bug spray, snacks to share.

Please contact Irene Voce  for questions and further info.

This additional event is organized privately by Irene Voce and does not affect or replace Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers meets every Sunday, for hiking, year-round, rain or shine just as we have for over 30 years.

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Saturday Hike July 21st

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Ed Burdzy will lead an additional hike Saturday, July 21st, 2007.

The hike is in addition-to and does not replace or affect Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers meets every Sunday for hiking, rain or shine, year-round, as we have for over 30 years.

The hike is coordinated privately by Hike Leader, Ed Burdzy. Please contact Ed by phone 973-471-0492 for questions or more info about this hike.

Hike destination will be determined by Ed, day of hike.

Meetup for Ed’s hike on Saturday, July 21st, 2007 is as usual for “Ed Hikes”, 10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the Mason Jar Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ. Map

Ed’s Saturday hikes can be more ambitious and longer (8-12 miles or more) than Harriman Hikers’ Sunday hikes. You must speak with Ed first if you have not hiked with Ed before, spoken with him about joining his Saturday hike and/or have any reservations about your abilities as a hiker. Contact Ed Burdzy 973-471-0492 for questions and more info.

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Fourth of July Hike

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Ed Burdzy will lead an additional hike Wednesday, July 4th, 2007.

The hike is in addition-to and does not replace or affect Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers meets every Sunday for hiking, rain or shine, year-round, as we have for over 30 years.

The hike is coordinated privately by Hike Leader, Ed Burdzy. Please contact Ed by phone 973-471-0492 for questions or more info about this hike.

Hike destination will be determined by Ed, day of hike.

Meetup for Ed’s hike on Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 is as usual for “Ed Hikes”, 10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the Mason Jar Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ. Map

According to Ed, the Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 hike should similar in length to Harriman Hiker’s regular Sunday hikes, approximately 7-8 miles. Hikers should be in good physical condition and expect rough, rocky terrain at times as well as occasional steep hills. Be sure and bring plenty of drinking water as the weather is likely to be warm.

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Saturday Hike June 16th

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Ed Burdzy will lead an additional hike Saturday, June 16th, 2007.

The hike is in addition-to and does not replace or affect Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers meets every Sunday for hiking, rain or shine, year-round, as we have for over 30 years.

The hike is coordinated privately by Hike Leader, Ed Burdzy. Please contact Ed by phone 973-471-0492 for questions or more info about this hike.

Hike destination will be determined by Ed, day of hike.

Meetup for Ed’s hike on Saturday, June 16th, 2007 is as usual for “Ed Hikes”, 10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the Mason Jar Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ. Map

Ed’s Saturday hikes can be more ambitious and longer (8-12 miles or more) than Harriman Hikers’ Sunday hikes. You must speak with Ed first if you have not hiked with Ed before, spoken with him about joining his Saturday hike and/or have any reservations about your abilities as a hiker. Contact Ed Burdzy 973-471-0492 for questions and more info.

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Hikin’ Fool Weekend!

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Memorial Day Hikin’ Fool Weekend!
The upcoming Memorial Day Weekend will be filled with activities available for active outdoor singles:

Saturday May 26th 2007
Ed Burzy’s Monthly Saturday Hike

Ed Burdzy will lead an additional hike Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 26th, 2007.

The hike is in addition-to and does not replace or affect Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers meets every Sunday for hiking, rain or shine, year-round, as we have for over 30 years.

The hike is coordinated privately by Hike Leader, Ed Burdzy. Please contact Ed by phone 973-471-0492 for questions or more info about this hike.

Hike destination will be determined by Ed, day of hike. Meetup for Ed’s hike on Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 26th, 2007 is as usual for “Ed Hikes”, 10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the Mason Jar Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ. Map

Ed’s Saturday hikes are more ambitious and longer (8-12 miles or more) than Harriman Hikers’ Sunday hikes. You must speak with Ed if you have not hiked with Ed before, spoken with him about joining his Saturday hike and/or have any reservations about your abilities as a hiker. Contact Ed Burdzy 973-471-0492 for questions and more info.

Sunday May 27th 2007Harriman Hikers Regular Sunday Hike As we have every Sunday for over 30 years now, Harriman Hikers will meet for hiking at 11:30am in Parking Lot 1-B, South Lots at Ramapo College of NJ. Please look on our homepage for more info about us if you are new to the group.

Monday May 28th 2007 (Memorial Day) Memorial Day Hike to The Popelopen Led by Jason Marcus Jason will lead all takers up the Mighty Popolopen to enjoy the unmatchable scenic panoramic view. Hikers should expect a steep climb, rocky terrain and very likely very warm weather. Please do not attempt this hike if you are in poor physical condition.

Meet up is 11:45am in the public (south) parking lot next to the Mason Jar Restaurant on Rt. 202 just south of Rt. 17 in Mahwah, NJ. Map

Rain existing at meetup time or better than 50% expected for the day cancels. Please monitor this website for announcements if the weather is questionable.

This event is coordinated privately By Jason Marcus, is in addition-to and does not replace or affect Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers meets every Sunday for hiking, rain or shine, year-round, as we have for over 30 years.