Join the Catskill Center’s Catskill Steward Aidan and enjoy the beautiful trail of Balsam Lake Mountain! We will be discussing forest ecology and observing the way the forests change with elevation. Balsam Lake Mountain is an excellent place to easily see the change in forests and at the top we will get an incredible view of the Catskills from the fire tower. We’ll meet at 10:00 am at the Mill Brook parking lot.

Event Duration: 5.9 miles, 4.5 hours

Level of Difficulty:   Moderate

Leader: Aidan Ferris

Bring: Bring lunch/ snacks, water/ drink, hiking shoes,  proper layers, rain gear, hiking poles (optional).

Registration required October 6.  Use registration form below to register.

PLEASE contact the leader and cancel if you are not able to come as others may want to take your place.

Group size is limited to 12.

Dogs allowed:  Yes, leashed only.

Questions about this event can be directed to: Aferris@catskillcenter.org or (845) 688-3369

Driving Directions: From NYS Thruway Exit 19 Kingston, turn right onto Route 28 and follow for 33 miles. Turn left at Highmount/ Belleayre Ski Center onto route 49a for 5 miles. Turn left onto Dry Brook Road for 1.25 miles, then turn right onto Millbrook Road for 2.0 miles to the DEC parking area on the right.

From Route 28 west, continue 1.2 miles past Bridge Street, Margaretville, see sign for Dry Brook Ridge, and turn right on Dry Brook Road. Continue on Dry Brook Road for six miles, turn right onto Millbrook Road, and continue about two miles until you see the sign for the parking area at the top of the hill.

GPS Coordinates for Millbrook Road Parking Area: 42.07009, -74.57412

After you press “Submit” below the registration form, you will see a screen that says “Your registration has been submitted”. If you do not, an error has occurred. Please resubmit, being sure to complete all fields. You should receive a message from the leader acknowledging your registration.

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