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L O N G I S L A N D
M O U N T A I N E E R
N e w s l e t t e r o f t h e A d i r o n d a c k M o u n t a i n C l u b - L o n g I s l a n d C h a p t e r
S e p t e m b e r & O c t o b e r 2 0 0 0
Adirondack Mountain Club Long Island Chapter
1999-2000 Executive Committee
President Peter Cowan 516-671 -3543
Vice-President Joy Salberg 631-744-3340
Treasurer BudKazdan 631-549-5015
Secretary Nancy Hodson 516-692-5754
Governor Martha McDermott 631-581-4574
Governor
Carol McHugh 718-423-4083
Board of Directors
Phil Bifulco 631-669-2326 Herb Coles 516-897-5306
John DiGiacomo 631-724-8578 June Fait 516-897-5306 Stu Levy 516-759-9388
Judy Snyder 516-826-5261 Committee Chairs
Conservation June Fait 516-897-5306
Education Jerry Licht 516-797-5729
Hospitality Arlene Scholer 516-354-0231
Mountaineer Ellen Kelly 516-294-1462
Membership John White 516-654-2016
Outings Sheila Lipshie 516-349-7910
Programs Carol McHugh 718-423-4083
Publicity Arlene Scholer 516-354-0231
Trail Conference Jack Diamond 212-222-3821
Trail Maintenance Herb Coles 516-897-5306
N O T I C E O F N O M I N A T I O N
O F O F F I C E R S , B O A R D M E M B E R S A N D D I R E C T O R S
The nominating committee of the LI-ADK, consisting of Martha McDermott, Chuck Brock and Yoshiko Takeshita, has met and places in nomination the following candidates for the 2000-2001 year, which runs from the 2000 annual meeting to the 2001 annual meeting:
President: Vice-president: Treasurer: Secretary: Board Member: Board Member: Alternate Director : (formerly called Governor) Alternate Director:
Joy Salberg Ann McMahon Bud Kazdan Nancy Hodson Phil Bifulco
Dick Maemone Carol Mantell
John DiGiacomo
At the September meeting nominations may be made from the floor for officers, board members and directors by 5 members eligible to vote and present for each nomination and with the consent of the nominee. The annual meeting will take place on Thursday, October 12, 2000. Elections will be determined by ballots cast at the annual meeting.
G o v e r n o r ' s R e p o r t
One of the issues at the June 16 Board of Governor's meeting at ADK headquarters involved the proposed Belleayre Resort Project. The proposal is of particular interest to our members since it involves an area where we enjoy hiking. Following is informative material which we would like to share with you.
"The Belleayre Resort at Catskill Park, in the town of Shandakan, Ulster County and the Town of Middle town, Delaware County, will be, if approved as currently proposed, a four season resort community consisting of 2 hotels with over 550 lodging rooms, 225 vacation homes, 2-3 golf courses, a 1500 seat ampitheater, parking spaces for 1500 vehicles and 100,000 ft. of commercial space.
The project developer, Crossroads Ventures, owns 1900 acres in total, a 700 acre parcel on the west side of the 2165 acre (cont. on page 2 )
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Y O U M I S S E D A G O O D O N E -Arlene Scholer-
Carol McHugh has been doing a super job of providing us with memorable programs. If you weren't there for the June meeting, you missed an exceptional presentation for the chapter's youth and adults by the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary. Live animals found on LI were the theme.
Joseph Fram, son of Ana and Rich Fram, had the good fortune of being there. We were nose-to-nose with a 22-year-old Great Horned Owl named Gladys who has the strongest feet in the owl family and can grasp with 250 pounds of pressure. It is stronger than a Golden Eagle, another carnivorous (meat-eating) bird of prey. No owl can smell, which helps the great horned owl eat its favorite meal, a skunk! We saw a Barn Owl regurgitate a pellet of fur and bones left from its last meal. We learned that this owl has the beat hearing of all owls; the hearing extends the length of 3 football fields! Owls are kicked out of the next at an early age, but they are fed by their parents who watch from afar during training. When nervous, owls will pant and fluff up their throat feathers.
Another bird of prey, the red-tailed hawk, is only found in the Western Hemisphere. It was used to show us the arrangement of its claws or talons. There are 3 in the front to grip prey and one in the back to pierce prey. The red-tailed hawk is a common sight along highways, especially the thruway. These hawks do 'opportunistic hunting' in fields so they don't live deep in the woods. It is a solitary hunter but it can be seen teaching the young to hunt. Red-tailed hawks have extra neck bones to turn their heads as an owl does and 'super orbital ridges' (bones) over their eyes to provide shade. In this informative hour we also learned that 85% of birds-of-prey die in their first year of life.
The program was rounded out with a turtle and a cormorant, which is related to the pelican. You might have seen cormorants on the summer canoe trip along the Nissequogue. This bird vocalized with a loud screech for us. The cormorant is a large black bird and it has webbed feet, can tuck in its wings to dive and can hold its breath for 1 minutes to stay submerged.
The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary takes the 'birds-of-prey' program to schools. I used it with my fourth graders for more than a decade. Perhaps you can suggest it to your child's teacher. The TRS, located at 134 Cove Road in Oyster Bay, offers programs for children and families. Call for information-516-922-3200.
Don ' t miss September 's meeting: An ADK couple will retrace their 2000+ mile '99 Main-to-Geofgia backpack on the infamous Appalachian Trail.
Governor's Report (continued...)
state-owned Belleayre Ski-Center, and another 1200 acre parcel to the east. The project would disturb approximately 500 acres on parcels that are mountainous and mostly undeveloped. Since much of the project is proposed for mountain tops and upper slopes, the golf courses and resort structures are likely to be visible from nearby summits and overlooks in the Catskill High Peaks.
The regional impact of the project stems from its large size and sensitive location. The resort borders the Belleayre Ski Center and the Big Indian Wilderness Area, both Forest Preserve lands. The project site is also located on watershed lands with tributaries feeding two New York City reservoirs, the Pepacton and Ashokan, which provide unfiltered surface drinking water to nearly 9 million New Yorkers. Considerable clearing and construction on erosion prone soil and slopes, particularly the proposed summit golf course, may cause significant visual impacts and adverse impacts to the water quality and trout fisheries of the Esopus Creek and the East Branch of the Delaware River.
In addition to the construction-related erosion, sedimentation and turbidity, the project will result in significantly increased storm water flow created by the additional impervious surfaces and the golf course turf. The project is estimated to produce 250,000 gallons of treated sewage wastewater a day from discharge, into the Esopus Creek. Contaminated run-off from fertilizers from lawns could significantly degrade this drinking water supply and the trout fishery. The Esopus Creek is a popular Whitewater experience for ADK members."
The ADK has voted to participate in the environmental review of the project. The DEC will be the lead state organization in the review. STAY TUNED.
For our next Mountaineer update, we have news regarding the Heart Lake Master Plan.
Carol and Martha
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P E O P L E a n d P E R S P E C T I V E S
Arlene Scholer
A COLUMBUS WEEKEND TREAT.. .If you are participating in the weekend, there are enough trails to keep you going 24 hours a day. If a day is rainy, there is an outstanding Adirondack museum less than 90 minutes away in Blue Mountain Lake. When I first visited the museum on a pouring Oct. day, I was astounded by the quality of all it offers. Call the museum: 518 352 7311; or see its website: www.adkmuseum.org or contact the Lake Placid Visitors Bureau: 1 800 447 5224 for printed material ASAP.
DAYHIKES DIDN'T DISAPPEAR... Where were dayhikes in the summer schedule? Take heart, the fall schedule resumes the good mix of dayhikes and backpacks. All hike leaders are volunteers and individual summer plans limited the offerings from the usual crew of dayhike leaders. MICHELENE KAGAN has leaped to the call for leaders and has entered 3 Hudson Valley trips in this schedule. You can also co-lead: a LI, Election Day outing will be in the November schedule with TERIMAURELLI leading and I'll be the co-leader. Contact SHEILA LIPSHIE ([email protected] or 516 349 7910) if you ' re willing to support the LI hiking schedule!
MILES FROM HOME...President PETER C O W A N and KATHY MARIO were on a trip to Nepal in June. Peter e-mailed me from Lhasa and spoke of bedbugs being more of a problem than altitude. On a flight at 30,000', they were eyeball to eyeball with Everest! CAROL MCHUGH revisited China as a tourist and finished her trip with a month of teaching English before returning home for an Elderhostel trip to Maine...JEFF RITTER was cheering JUDY NEFF on when she entered the IronMan Triathlon in Lake Placid in July...STU LEVY returned to South America to take CAROL MANTELL, MARGARET FREIFELD and GEORGE FORM to MACHU PICCHU in Peru. They walked the 35- mile Inca trail at an elevation of 8,000-13,000 feet. Prior to departure, Stu reported that this 'Lost City of the Incas' was occupied about 500 years ago; after the Incas abandoned it, it was not destroyed by the Spanish and only re-discovered in 1912. They also visited Cusco at 11,200 ft. They had some comfort in hotels but they slept in tents along the trail... JOHN WHITE and his son ROB WHITE planned great summer adventures in New York. They headed to the Santanoni Preserve in the Adirondacks *o camp this summer. They are also annual participants with the ADK trail crews sent to the Catskills to rebuild the trails you enjoy in each season. I applaud your efforts....
TRAILLESS CATSKILL SIGN-INS... Experienced Catskill hikers know of the easy-to-see small orange canisters posted on a summit tree on each trailless peak, namely Balsam Cap, Friday, Lone, Rocky, Big Indian and Fir. Now you'll be looking for an 'earth tone' less visible canister that is unlabeled and unmarked. Location and other information can be placed inside the canister. The canister will still contain the sign-in book.
TWO SALE DATES.. .On October 26th with your membership card in hand, you can shop with a 20% discount at either of the EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) stores in the SmithHaven Mall or on Glen Cove Rd. in Carle Place....On Saturday, September 16, you can shop at a 10% discount at the Sports Authority store on Sunrise in Sayville. President Peter Cowan and I will have a membership table in the store on that day - all at the invitation of store manager, Bob Silva.
DIFFERENT REASONS FOR RECOGNITION ...Best wishes to DIANE PHJERE and ALLEN GRUNTHAL who were married in May. Perhaps you were fortunate enough to have had vacation time to join them for their Adirondack backpack in July... CAROL MANTELL has joined JOHN WHITE'S membership team. I e-mail her the names of prospective members who call about joining. Carol sends them packets of information and John handles inquiries made with snail mail RICH NIEGOCKI has been a faithful distributor of ADK brochures at EMS in the Smithhaven Mall. GEORGE FORM has once again stepped in and helped me restock ADK brochures at the EMS store in Carle Place when I was away in July. CAROL MANTELL and JOHN WHITE covered all phone inquiries in my absence. Many thanks to Carol, John and George!...New chapter leaders will be nominated in this issue. PRESIDENT PETER C O W A N has served us well for two years and his light-hearted manner has put a relaxing spin on shared time. JOHN DiGIACOMO will be retiring from the Board of Directors and he, too, generates a calming atmosphere when people work together. Many thanks to them and to all who will be returning for another year of service.
FYI...Just to share an option: When I 've had my vibram soles replaced on boots, I 've headed to my local shoemaker. When I inquired at EMS for the repair of a boot, Edie at EMS, Carle Place directed me to the Post Avenue Bootery, at 257 Post Ave, Westbury. Coming from Northern State and headed south on Post Ave., it is on the right before the movie theater on the left. This is a shoe store with a very large repair shop at the rear...In the Catskills, the hamlet of Phoenicia is developing a hiking trail, the Tan Bark Trail, from Main Street to a scenic overlook and eventually will link to the Mount Tremper Fire Tower.. . .The Catskill
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P E O P L E and P E R S P E C T I V E S (cont.)... .
Fire Tower Restoration Project has changed 'abandoned hulks of steel threatened with demotion' into popular hiking destinations. Overlook Mountain's tower was re-opened in '99 and Balsam Lake's tower was formally re-opened in June on National Trails Day. The Red Hill Tower in Sundown near Claryville was opened in July. The towers on Tremper Mountain in Phoenicia and Hunter have early October dates. For details, call DEC: 914 256 3082.
F o u r t e e n t h A n n u a l
I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o a s t a l C l e a n u p
Join your friends from Long Island ADK, and feel
free to invite your family, your neighbors, your co
workers, and/or your loved ones in the Fourteenth
Annual International Coastal Cleanup—and Long
Island ADK's first involvement in this effort— on
Saturday, September 16, 2000. As a Team Leader
(we need Team Leaders) you can pick your stretch of
beach or river, and we will assign people to you. W E
A L S O N E E D T E A M V O L U N T E E R S T O W O R K
W I T H T H E T E A M LEADERS.
The beach cleanup is a global effort, under the
umbrella of the Center for Marine Conservation, to
remove and catalog litter and debris from our beaches.
This agency then attempts to determine incidence,
trends and source in order to devise solutions to the
problems of water pollution. The information is also
used to present to our legislators and for educational
materials.
It's an important effort. And this year, LI A D K will
be at the forefront-making a difference in our Long
Island coastal environment. Please call J o y S a l b e r g
to volunteer (631-744-3340). W e need you!!
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J f f i S t W A N T E D !
Winter Host Volunteers are needed to staff the Henry Young Cabin. Experienced winter hikers familiar with the John ' s Brook Valley are needed for the JBL Winter Host Program for the 2000-2001 winter season. Volunteers provide a backcountry presence assisting passing hikers with trail information, refreshments and patrolling of A D K property and facilities. Attendance of a training session in November 2000 is required for all participants. For more information contact Frank G. Sorbero Jr. at 518-843-2786 or by e-mail at [email protected].
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A D K O U T I N G S C H E D U L E - S e p t e m b e r & O c t o b e r 2 0 0 0
Hike Leaders: Don't forget the Release of Liability!!! Send it to SHEILA LIPSHIE, 74 Richfield St., Plainview, NY 11803. Send "Looking Back" to Sheila or directly to Laura Terwilliger.
B August 24-27 Thursday - Sunday. Adirondack Backpack. This will be a very easy backpack into a very nice base camp at Pharoah Lake. There are several lean-tos on the lake and quite a few tent sites. From there we will explore one of my favorite areas in the Adirondacks. The area is dotted with clear blue ponds and lakes and a number of low mountains with rocky and exposed summits. This trip is suitable for families. Please call leader, Rich Moore, 914-496-7667, a week in advance.
C+ August 24 Thursday. Tanytown's Rockefeller State Park. Hike and relax on easy trails with modest ups and downs; distance can't be set; binocs an option. Register by Wednesday, August 23 before 7 pm. Leader Arlene Scholer, 516-354-0231.
B August 30 Wednesday. Hudson Valley. Hubbard Perkins State Park adjacent to Fahnestock: moderate pace for a relaxing outing; no maps give distances; est. 5-7 miles of level and rolling terrain. Register by Tuesday, August 29 before 7 pm. Leader Arlene Scholer, 516-354-0231.
A September 1-5 Friday - Tuesday. Labor Day Weekend Backpack. Plans are tentative; call by Monday, August 28 for definite info. Leader Rich Niegocki, 631-473-3402 before 9 pm.
A+ September 2 Saturday. Catskills: Bushwack Rocky and Lone. Sorry no views. Bring 3 quarts water and long sleeves for pushing through brush. Must have map and compass. Will need early start. Register by Wednesday, August 30. Leader John White, 631-654-2016.
B+ September 2 Saturday. Catskill Empowerment Hike #1: Windham Mountain ~ 6 miles and 1500' of elevation gain at a moderate pace. Check the Empowerment descriptions in the "Stepping Up . . . " article. Register by Thursday, August 31. Leader, Arlene Scholer, 516-354-0231 before 9:30 pm.
B+ September 9 Saturday. Approximately 8 mile hike to Shingle Gully Ice Caves in the Northern Shawangunks. High above the Rondout Valley, ancient violent forces have torn gaping wounds in the mountain's bedrock, rending a series of deep fissures — so deep that deposits of snow and ice usually lie in their depths throughout the summer. Come explore this less-visited area with us. Limited by permit to 12 people! Leaders Joy Salberg and Paul Lowy. Call Joy or Paul at 631-744-3340 before 9 pm.
B September 9 Saturday. Join us on an exploratory hike in Fahnestock Park and surrounding areas. Eight to ten miles with the possibility of finding abandoned iron mines, rail lines and other oddities. This area was a favorite of ours years ago, and we are revisiting it after some time. Leaders Herbert Coles and June Fait, 516-897-5306.
B September 10 Sunday. Pine Meadow Lake Loop from Kakiat Park. About 7.25 miles. Rain cancels. Register by Friday, September 9. Leader Micheline Kagan, 516-671-3496 before 10 pm.
September 16 Saturday. Coming to a Beach Near You — 14th Annual International Coastal Cleanup. Long Island ADK is joining forces with the Center for Marine Conservation and the American Littoral Society to clean a section of a beach near you, and collect and record what litters this site. The mission of the International Coastal Cleanup is:
"To remove debris from the shorelines, waterways and beaches of the world's lakes, rivers and oceans; To collect valuable information on the amount and type of debris; To educate people on the issue of marine debris; To use the information collected from the cleanup to effect positive change on all levels —from the individual to the international — to reduce marine debris and enhance marine conservation"
If you care about the health of our island's waters, please volunteer in this effort. We believe that it is through individual efforts (like yours) that things can change for the better. To volunteer as a Team Leader (we need team leaders who would be coordinating the efforts of a small group of people in a stretch of beach of your choice ~ and you can couple this with a fun beach hike), or as a Beach Volunteer (we need you too), please contact Joy Salberg at 631-744-3340 before 9 pm. This is something everyone can do, something you don't have to travel far to get to, and something where you will have made a positive difference. Call soon!!
A- September 16 Saturday. Sugarloaf Mountain. Moderate pace up this scenic Catskill summit. Possible climb of nearby Twin Mountain as well. Register by Thursday, September 14. Leader JefFRitter, 718-279-3431 before 10 pm.
September 22-24 Fr iday - Monday . Main club annual fall outing at Hotel Saranac in Saranac Lake. See details and registration info in July/August Adirondac Magazine, page 42.
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A D K O U T I N G S C H E D U L E (continued)
B+ September 23 Saturday. Tiorati Circular. Join Dick as he retraces his first hike with ADK. Route begins at Tiorati Circle, passes Black Rock on RD/AT, turns north on the 1779, to AW to PG and Long Path. Side trip to Torrey memorial, then back on LP to cars. Just under 12 miles, moderate pace but few stops, early start and late finish. Long day with possible dinner in Haverstraw. Joint ADK/NHOC. Limit twelve hikers. Register by Thursday, September 21. Leader Dick Maemone, 516-496-9127 before 9 pm.
B September 23 Saturday. Minnewaska State Park in the Shawangunk Mountains. Trail to be determined, possibly Long Path. Register by Thursday, September 21. Leader Micheline Kagan, 516-671-3496 before 10 pm.
C September 23 Saturday. A walk in the woods, a swim in the ocean and a tasting of wine. We will do a short 4-5 mile gentle walk through Wildwood State Park on the north shore of Long Island. If grand weather is upon us, we'll swim in waters warmed by the summer sun. Finally, we will early depart the waves and wend our way to one of the local wineries for a tasting of Long Island's own. We'll be out all day, so bring lunch and plenty of drinking water, and a bathing suit if you want to swim. Usual precautions against ticks. Limit of 20 hikers. Joint with Sierra Club. Register by Wednesday, September 20. Leader Bob McDermott, 718-776-8379 before 10 pm.
A+ September 23 Saturday Suffern/Bear Mountain Hike - Challenge yourself! Hike the 23 mile Suffern/Bear Mountain trail from Suffern, near the NY Thruway to the Bear Mountain Inn in one long day. Strenuous hike, with lots of ups and downs over rugged terrain at a steady (fast) pace. Shuttle required. We will work as a group, to give everyone a safe and satisfactory experience. There will be support with extra water and for possible bail out at a convenient place along the hike. Steady rain cancels. For more information and registration please contact co-leaders Margaret Freifeld 914-666-0710 or Rich Vespa 914-666-2787.
B September 24 Sunday. Harriman State Park. About 7 miles on Seven Hills trail to Ramapo Torne. Register by Thursday, September 21. Leader Rich Fram, 718-482-4864 (work) or 516-783-6628 (home), before 10 pm.
C+ September 24 Sunday. Hither Hills and Montauk. 6-8 miles of shore and woodland walking exploring dunes in state/county parks in Montauk after peak season. Possibility of observing seals near Montauk Point. May stop for a meal in town. Suitable for older children. Register by Saturday, September 23. Leader Paul Lanzillotta, 631-864-2576, 7-10 pm.
B++ September 30 Saturday. Catskill Empowerment Hike #2: Sugarloaf Mountain — 7.6 miles and 1800' of elevation gain at a moderate pace. Check the Empowerment descriptions in the "Stepping Up..." article. Register by Thursday, September 28. Leader Arlene Scholer, 516-354-0231 before 9:30 pm.
B+ September 30 Saturday. Hunter Mountain Lean-To Maintanence hike. Maintaining this lean-to is a regular project. It takes only a half an hour and is a nice break on the way up. The fire tower is open on the top of Hunter and the views are wonderful. The trail up is in good condition so the hike is relatively easy. Hunter is the Catskill's second highest peak. Register by Friday, September 29. Leader Carol Mantell, 631 -598-1015 before 10 pm.
A October 1 Sunday. Fishkill Ridge/Scofield Ridge/Sugarloaf North Mountain. 12 mile hike with approximately 3000' elevation gain during the course of the day. Starting out in Beacon, NY, the hike takes us on the Fishkill Ridge trail to Lambs and Bald Hills; then, switching to the Wilkinson Memorial Trail, we go along the Scofield Ridge skirting the side of South Beacon Mountain, then on and over Sugarloaf North. The views throughout the day are magnificent. Register by Friday, September 29. Leader Stu Levy, 516-759-9388 before 10 pm.
A/B/C October 6 - 9 Friday - Monday. Annual Columbus Day weekend at Adirondack Loj. See details and registration info page II.
October 12 Thursday. Our Annual ADK Dinner. 7-10 pm at the Maine Maid Inn, Jericho, NY. For a combination of great friends, comraderie, great food and a great evening, send in your completed form with your check ($20 @ person) to Joy Salberg, PO Box 4063, Rocky Point, NY 11778. Any questions, please call Joy at 631-744-3340 (evenings). See details on page | O.
A October 13-15 Friday-Sunday. Bushwack on Gore Mountain! (Southern Adirondacks Hiking Weekend) Calling all Democrats, Republicans, Greens and Independents! We will hike and do a partial bushwack of Gore Mountain (3,563') in the southern Adirondacks on Saturday. Possible visit to garnet mine after hike. On Sunday we will do a scenic 81/2 mile hike to the summit of Black Mountain (2,640') and at the summit, what else but gaze out on the waters of Lake George! Stay at comfortable budget motel in Lake George area. Call ASAP to reserve your place. So whether you believe we'll be "gored by Bush or bushwacked by Gore", putting the political puns aside, all guaranteed a good time! Drive up on Friday evening after work. Joint with NHOC. Leader Lanny Wexler, 516-938-5721, 7-10 pm, [email protected].
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GROUND RULES (continued from page )
Minors (younger than 18 years) must have the signed permission of parent or guardian. All participants are responsible for their own safety and comfort. Food, snacks, water and extra clothing/raingear must be carried by the participant. Check with hike leader to learn of any special requirements for the hike. Hiking boots are recommended for all ADK outings.
C A R P O O L RATES
Suggested minimums: Harriman $10, Shawagunks $15, Catskills $20, Adirondacks $45. Drivers set the final rate.
HIKE CLASSIFICATIONS
A: Strenuous, long distances over rugged terrain with lots of climbing or more than 35 miles on bike. B: Moderate, shorter distances with less climbing or 10-30 miles on bike. C : Easy, short distance over flat terrain at a leisurely pace or 10 miles or less on bike. Suitable for beginners.
H i k e Class i f ica t ions a r e subjec t ive . I f vou a r e u n c e r t a i n if vou a r e UP to the h ike , consu l t the l eader .
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C O N S E R V A T I O N
R E P O R T
-June Fait-
On the home front there have been several state grants from the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act, which will improve the water quality of Long Island Sound. Sewage treatment plants in Huntington, Port Jefferson, and New York City will benefit from these grants which will pay for projects to reduce nitrogen discharge. Nitrogen discharge promotes growth of algae, which use oxygen. Overgrowth of algae can lead to fish kills.
Also of interest to Long Islanders, as well as those upstate, is the bill just passed allowing local regulation of personal water craft. This bill will enable communities to regulate their use so that they do not interfere with swimming, boating and/or waterfowl nesting sites. An update on Storm King State Park can be found in the latest Adirondack. Work was expected to start in June that would sweep the trails and 25 ft. on either side for unexploded munitions. Let's hope Storm King will reopen soon. Significant state land purchases include 341 acres of undeveloped Lake George waterfront, 1,300 acres on Shawangunk Ridge, and 5000 acres in the Catskills which will be included in Sundown Wild Forest. Remember conservation in your own lives. Use recycled paper whenever possible. It is easier to find now. Return aluminum cans to the store where purchased. Think of conservation in other lands also. I have started buying shade-grown coffee. It's a bit more expensive, but it helps in a small way to reduce the amount of rainforest lost to cultivation. It also tastes good.
Hope you have had a safe and happy summer. See you at the beach cleanup!!!
L O O K I N G B A C K
- Laura Terwilliger -
PLEASE SEND YOUR LIABILITY FORMS/HIKE REPORTS TO SHEILA LIPSHIE, 74 RICHFIELD STREET , PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK 11803. TRIP REPORTS may still be emailed to Laura at [email protected] (or mailed to 44 No. Howell's Pt. Rd. Bellport NY 11713).
MAY 12-14, CATSKILL BACKPACK. Lionel Gondolfo and Chris Barkaman wanted to do something in the Adirondacks but spring mud was still too heavy. Went instead to Catskills' Slide, Cornell, and Wittenberg Giant Ledge. The weather served up heavy rain, thunder, and lightening during the night but the days were warm and sunny.
MAY 19-21, ADIRONDACK, CARCAMP DAYHIKE. Lionel Gondolfo and Mike Cross hiked about 16 miles of flat and mountainous terrain over Brothers, Slide from Garden and Truck Road. The weather provided afternoon clearing for fine views. The second was clouded as we hiked from Southmeadow to Marcy Dam and back.
JUNE 3-4 DELEWARE RIVER CANOE CLASSIC Ron Engasser (L) and Jocelyn Pletz, Helen Hanwitt, Bob Boyce, Bruce Beyer and Rob Hess canoed 13 miles down the Delaware River from Pond Eddy to Port Jervis. This historic River is at the confluence of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The river was high and thoughts of the trip being too calm were soon dashed when the leader and Jocelyn were tossed from the canoe on the first rapids. We held on for dear life and floated downstream until calm water prevailed. Due to the high water the rapids were 3 to 4 feet high making for extremely exciting canoeing. Luckily the water was warm and the group continued on down the river whereupon those who didn't get
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dunked soon got a taste of Delaware river water. This is the first canoe trip where all members got dunked, due to the high water. I, as a seasoned Hike Leader, would not want rumors of me losing treasured members. We dined at a local Italian eatery and enjoyed a wine and cheese party awhile and camped overnight to a crackling camp fire and listening to the rustling river water and freight trains thundering through the night. An absolutely thrilling time was had by all.
JUNE 3, LONG PATH TRAIL. Dave Fisher went with Fred Schroeder (L), and 2 others to do trail work on the Long Path from an access near Windham, NY to the top of Pisgah Mtn on National Trails Day. Maintenance on the trail took about 5 hrs, with a climb of some 1000 ft. plenty of little gnats, but a lovely clear day, including views up and down the Hudson River. This was part of the Spring Outing of ADK.
JUNE 3, JOHN ROBB MAINTENANCE HIKE. Carol Mantell(L), Michelle Halicky, and Dick Maemone hiked Hunter Mt. stopping for about one-half hour to clean up the lean-to. This hike, scheduled for May 20, was rained out so postponed to June 3. June 3 was a beautiful day. An unscheduled stop on route 28 taught us all the scariness of making a separation on posted property. No harm was done. We met many others on this hike. A New York City Outward Bound group had stayed at the John Robb lean-to Friday night. They were very complimentary about the condition of the lean-to. We also met a New Jersey Boy Scout Troop of 11 who were backpacking over Hunter to do Southwest Hunter on Sunday. We 3 enjoyed the day, the birds, the flowers and each other. We stopped at Mountainside for an excellent meal before hitting the Thruway and heading home.
JUNE 17 - PAUMANOK TRAIL. Leader Nancy Hodson, Ellen Dash-Heller, Bari Sue Koehler, John Lenahan, and Joan Gossner, hiked in Rocky Point at the beginning of the 100 mile Paumanok Trail. We met at the trailhead on 25A, across the street from a Burger King. On a warm humid pre-summer day, we followed the blue trail on DEC land to the southernmost point. There we lunched, and returned via the red trail, for a total of 9 miles, an ambitious outing for a "C" level hike. We saw a box turtle, a frog, and a snake, typical for LI woodlands. There was evidence of forest fires covering a wide territory, with new growth of pines showing in various stages of recovery. No great views, but at least we were out of earshot of any roads for a considerable amount of time. At the end of 9 miles, that Burger King looked more inviting to the hot and thirsty hikers.
JUNE 18, 2000 BREAKNECK RIDGE near the village of Cold Spring: Stu Levy, not realizing it was Father's Day before scheduling the hike, led Simon Ilyushchemko and Jessica Levenberg up the face of Breakneck Ridge and as punishment for hiking on Father's Day, we got caught in a huge downpour. Of course, this did not deter us from scaling Sugarloaf North Mountain. The views were great in the beginning but very limited as we went on due to the rain. It was still a great day braving the elements and the slippery trail.
July 9 - NISSEQUOGUE RIVER CANOE TRIP on a picture perfect morning, 16 Long Islanders paddled the Nissequogue from the southern end in Smithtown to the Long Island Sound
in Kings Park. The participants were Nancy Hodson (L), Michael Hodson, Rich and Carrie Ehli, Jay and Shireen Kumar, Debbie Kupperman and her son Harris, Bud and Carole Kazdan, Inge Stone, Margaret Foster, Bob and Lois McCall, and Bill and Arlene Gravitz. Some rented canoes or kayaks; others brought their own. We saw the full array of waterfowl: swans, geese, ducks, egrets, herons, osprey, and even an unconfirmed otter spotting. The only complaint was that it was over too soon!
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-Arlene Scholer-
Dayhikes will let you stretch your
legs on LI, in the Hudson
Highlands or on Catskill summits.
If you've already moved from LI
to the Hudson Valley and would
like to see new vistas in the
Catskills, then you might want to
join the series of Empowerment
Hikes that start in this schedule.
The series offers you a chance to
participate in Catskill hikes of
graduated length and elevation gain
up mountains that have heights
over 3500 feet. There are 2 outings
in September and there'll be one
each month from October to
January. Each hike is calculated
for distance and elevation gain.
These hikes are planned: hike #1 is
on Windham (6mi. & 1500' of
elevation gain); hike #2 is or*
Sugarloaf (7.6 mi. & 1800' o f
elevation gain); hike #3 is on
Plateau (8.5 mi. 1840' of
elevation gain); and hike #4 is on
Panther (8.5 mi. & 2100' of
elevation gain). The hunting
season puts the Catskills off limits
in December but there'll be an
outing perhaps in Harriman where
distance will make up for the
smaller elevation gain. Stay with
the challenge and I'll have you
snowshoeing in the Catskills this
winter. The January option will be
the final Catskill Empowerment
Hike to introduce you to winter
hiking conditions. If Mother
Nature gives us enough snow,
you'll be renting snowshoes for
the challenge. Keep your fingers
crossed for a return to a snowy
winter season!
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Don ' t miss this fun-filled and very popular weekend in the Adirondack High Peaks! To inquire about accommodations, contact:
Jo Ellen Elsener 46 West 22nd Street
Deer Park, N Y 11729 631-254-2744
Martin Luther King Cross-Country Ski Weekend January 12-15, 2001
Garnet Hill Lodge, North River, N Y
Ski and snowshoe in the southern Adirondacks (near Warrensburg) at one of the best
cross-country ski centers in the Northeast.
$125.00
Price does not include trail fees. Ski and snowshoe rentals available.
Please complete registration form below and send a check for $125.00 (payable to LI
and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:,
Vicki Wojcik 104-21 68th Drive, Apt. A5 3
Forest Hills, NY 11375
1 niA -*• If you have any questions, please call Vicki at 718-997-1774
Deadline for registration and check is November 15lh.
Name Address
Phone No.
Don't get shut out! Send your registration in early!
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Welcome New Members
t l Greetings to our new members and their families. We hope to see you on the trails and at our meetings!
John F. Monahan Bobby Newman & Dana Reinecke Norm & Sony Perkins Regina Perretti Georgine & Donald Rausch Lisa Shapiro Susan Slaven & Mike Macaluso Gene Steinber & Jean Herbst Andre Tessler Brian Troy
Richard Wagener & Rhea Pollock Gregory Wagner David F. Winchell Christopher Zerbo John & Susan Aiken Kathleen & Francis Amentler Yvonne Brandenberg Richard J. Brenner Joseph A. Chingas June Christensen
Richard Denning Judith A. & Robert Flynn Peggy Geremia Robert S. Ghitelman Michael & Susan Graber Michele Halecky Michael Leonetti Frederick Mauer Bob & Louise McCall
To jo in the LI-ADK or make an address change, please call A D K Headquarters, 1-800-395-8080 or request an application by mail from: ADK, 814 Goggins Road, Lake George, N Y 12845-4117. If you have any questions on membership, please call John White at 516-654-2016.
T h e d e a d l i n e for the N o v e m b e r & D e c e m b e r M o u n t a i n e e r is S e p t e m b e r 30 , 2 0 0 0
Meeting site: St. Elizabeth's Church, 175 Wolf Hill Road, Melville at 8:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month (except for July, August and October). Directions from Northern State Parkway: Exit 41 (Wolf Hill Road). From the west make a left, from the east make a right onto Wolf Hill Road; go straight, passing through the 5-corner intersection. Immediately after St. Anthony's make a right into the driveway of St. Elizabeth's. Park in rear lot and enter at lighted doors. Directions from Route 110: at the intersection of Route 110 & Schwab Road (aka) Wolf Hill Road, which is one mile north of Northern State and 3A mile south of Jericho Turnpike (Rite Aid on west side of 110) go east; after three sets of lights St. Elizabeth's will be on the left; take second driveway to rear of building. Come early at 7:45 p.m. to socialize and network.
P u t t h e s e d a t e s o n y o u r c a l e n d e r !
Thursday, September 14th - Could you walk 5 million steps from Maine to Georgia? Jackie and Neal Parker, an A D K couple living in the Adirondacks, backpacked the Appalachian Trail last year. They' l l surely entertain you with 5 months of adventures along the 2000+ miles under the trailnames of Woodcutter and M u d Puppy! ADKers supported their desire to raise money for A D K ' s trails program and donated $13,700. Hear what it takes to keep going in any kind of weather.
Thursday, October 12 th - Join us, at the Main Maid Inn for our annual A D K Dinner. See ad on pagelO.
John White - Membership LP"A
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