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October 2025
Loop de Loop around Frick Pond
You're invited to the 2.2-mile Loop de Loop Hike around scenic Frick Pond in Mongaup Campground near Livingston Manor. Reflections of autumn colors across the pond with have you reaching for your camera. Leave work early to take in the fall colors and exhale. The experienced trip leader is CMC Board member, Lisa Lyons, of Morgan Outdoors. Event Duration: 2.2 miles, 1.5 hours Level of Difficulty: Easy Leader: Lisa Lyons Bring: Layers for the weather, sturdy hiking boots, water, snack,…
Find out more »The Third Dimension – Reading Topo Maps
We could have also called this free program 'Topo Map Reading for Beginners!' It will be held at Morgan Outdoors in Hurleyville, NY. Participants will learn the basic elements of a topographic map is and how useful they are when planning a hike. Come sit around the map table and we'll teach you the basics. Past participants have remarked that this old-school skill is not only fun but super useful when our electronics fail. One lucky registrant will win a…
Find out more »Fall Birding Walk at Shawangunk Grasslands
Join the Catskill Center's Finn Parnell for a guided stroll through the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, a haven for bird enthusiasts. Discover a diverse array of birds while learning to use mobile apps for easy identification—don't forget your binoculars! A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow. Event Duration: 1.5 miles, 2 hours Level of Difficulty: Easy Leader: Finn Parnell Bring: Binoculars, sunscreen, water, snack, layers, rain gear. Registration required by October 8. Use registration form below…
Find out more »Annual Community Reading of Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle
Get ready to awaken your inner thespian and witness a beloved tale come to life! Join us for the 6th Annual Community Reading of Washington Irving's timeless classic, Rip Van Winkle, at the historic 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station on the MTHS campus. Calling all storytellers! Here's your chance to step into the shoes (or perhaps the slumbering boots) of iconic characters. This is a fantastic opportunity to flex your theatrical muscles in a fun, low-pressure environment. Embrace the…
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