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Explore Nature & Conservation: A Guided Hike to North Point with the Catskill Summit Stewards

October 14 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Join the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference’s 2024 Catskill Summit Stewards on a moderate, 4.85-mile interpretive nature hike up to North Point, overlooking North-South Lake, in the Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness. Stewards will teach plant and tree identification, talk about the region’s wildlife and their habitat, and explore the geological history of the Catskills Mountains. Get ready to enjoy the wilderness while learning about the natural world and how to protect these spaces by practicing Leave No Trace principles.

Event Duration: 4.85 miles, 5 hours

Level of Difficulty:  Moderate

Leaders: Catskill Summit Stewards of the NYNJTC

Bring: Lunch/food/snacks, water/drink, sun protection, proper clothing/layers, good hiking shoes

Registration required by 10/13.  This hike is limited to 12 people so please register early. 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.

Dogs allowed:   Yes, leashed only.

Questions about this event can be directed to: Myra Romano at  mromano@nynjtc.org or (551) 316-2134

Driving Directions: To reach the Scutt Road Parking Area take State Route 23A (4.9 miles west of Palenville; 2 miles east of Tannersville traffic light) to North Lake Road (Co. Hwy. 18). Take this road 2.2 miles and see the small sign for the access point (just before the state campground entrance), turn right, and the parking area is on the right.

GPS coordinates: 42.20069, -74.05858

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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Details

Date:
October 14
Time:
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Organizer

Myra Romano
Email:
mromano@nynjtc.org

Venue

42.20099, -74.05822 Scutt Trailhead
Scutt Road
Haines Falls, NY 12436 United States
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