Hiking Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We continue to follow Harriman State Park and New York State guidelines regarding COVID-19 restrictions: Masks are mandatory; avoid large gatherings; limited group size. For purposes of the hikes listed, the group size is limited to six hikers (not counting the leader and possible co-leader). Sign-up will be on a first-come basis, with a waiting list kept allowing for last minute cancellations.

Again, until we have approval: Masks are mandatory.

Sunday April 18, 2021 – Around Cape Horn

NOTE Date Change: Hike will now take place on Sunday

Celebrate Spring by joining in an easy hike to the Pine Swamp Mountain area (site of the Pine Swamp Mine) and Times Square. Starting at the parking area at Lake Kanawauke (former Route 106), we take a short road walk and then enter the forest, following a woods road as it gently climbs to meet the Dunning Trail. We hike over to Pine Swamp (and can explore the area to find the mine entrance), take the A-SB to Times Square (so called because it is where the Arden-Surebridge (A-SB) trail, the Long Path (LP), and the Ramapo- Dunderberg trail(R-D) all come together), then ‘round Cape Horn on the Long Path and back to the parking area. It will probably be possible to arrange a ride from Sloatsburg for those without a car. Please call leader to check. Bring lunch, rain gear, water, extra layers, and appropriate hiking shoes. Limited to six hikers plus the leader/co-leader. Masks required. Meet at the Parking area at 9:45AM. Qualifying (5+ miles). Please register by 9PM Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Leader: Ray Kozma (Raymondkozma@gmail.com) or 917-406-3782.

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Saturday May 15, 2021 – Doodletown Circular

The former hamlet of Doodletown (the name is said to derive from the Dutch Dood Tal, for “dead valley,” with the “town” suffix added later by English-speaking settlers) is part of Bear Mountain-Harriman State Park.

Doodletown survived as a small, isolated community for about 200 years. The area was settled in the 1760s by loggers and miners, and at one time included a church, a school, several small businesses and two cemeteries in addition to 70 houses and 300 residents [at its peak in 1945]. The seven square mile hamlet was ultimately abandoned in the mid- 1960s after a long period of land acquisition by the Palisades Interstate Parks Commission. Our hike will start at the second Bear Mountain parking area (behind the administrative building and near the carousel). We will take the 1777 trail in, go around the reservoir and see the June Cemetery (still active), and explore some of the old foundations. We will return by way of the Suffern-Bear Mountain trail that drops us off at the skating rink, with a short walk back to the cars. Note: There is a $10 parking fee at Bear Mountain. Limited to six hikers plus the leader/co-leader. Masks required. Meet at the Parking area at 9:45AM. Qualifying (5-6 miles). Please register by 9PM Thursday May 13th. Leader: Ray Kozma. Contact at: raymondkozma@gmail.com or 917-406-3782.