This is a clockwise loop to Balsam Mountain (3600′)  that begins and concludes at the Rider Hollow Trailhead.

Event Duration: 5.2 miles, 5 hours

Level of Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult

Leader: Al Purdy

Bring: Hikers need to bring lunch, snacks, food, drink, rain gear, insect repellent, sunscreen, sturdy hiking shoes, hiking poles (optional), and extra layers of warm clothes.

Registration: This hike is limited to 12 people and registration is required for this hike by October 3.  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:  No.

Additional Information:  Sever weather postpones hike. 

Questions about this event can be directed to: Albertpurdy1@aol.com

Driving Directions: To reach the Rider Hollow Trailhead from the east, take State Route 28 39 miles west from the traffic circle at Exit 19 (Kingston) of the NYS Thruway to Galli Curci Road at Highmount and turn left. (This is the same turn for the Belleayre Ski Center.) Proceed 4.95 miles on Galli Curci Road (Ulster Co. Hwy 49A) (becomes Todd Mtn. Rd.) and turn left onto Rider Hollow Road. Continue to the end of the road (2.1 mi.) to the trailhead.

From the west, take State Route 28 to Dry Brook Road (1.2 miles east of Margaretville) and turn right, following the signs for Dry Brook Ridge. Take Dry Brook Rd. 4.7 miles and turn left (following signs for Rider Hollow) onto Todd Mountain Road. Continue less than a half mile and turn right onto Rider Hollow Rd. Continue 2.1 miles to the end of the road/ trailhead.

GPS coordinates: 42.10201, -74.51694

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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