Schedule for December 2009                                      IHC home page

Sunday        December 6, 2009           Fire Escape in Winter                                          Moderately Strenuous

This 8 Mile hike in Bear Mountain, south of Doodletown, has some of the best views in the Park.

Rain Cancels. Bring ice creepers as there may be a very difficult ascent.

Leader: Dave Sutter                           DSUTTR@AOL.COM             Please No Phone Calls

Meet: 9:30 AM    Iona Island Parking Lot on Rt-9W, Bear Mountain, NY 10980

Take the Palisades Interstate Parkway: North to Rt-9W traffic circle near Bear Mountain Bridge. (about 18 miles north of New York State Thruway) Then south on Rt-9W about 1.4 mi. to parking along road on right.

 

Saturday     December 12, 2009         NYC Holiday Lights                                                               Moderate

Enjoy the lights of New York City for the holidays. Spouses and guests welcome. Bring food for supper, as we will eat in an enclosed atrium.                                    Poor road conditions cancel.

Call before 9 PM Friday Dec 11 to register and for meeting time and location.

Leaders: Carolyn and Jim Canfield   973-728-9774

Meet: PM (Mid afternoon) departure.  Late return.

 

Sunday        December 20, 2009         Reservoirs Three Hike                                                          Strenuous

This 9 mile loop will take us past the Three Reservoirs and more. Rain Cancels the hike

Leader: Dave Sutter                           DSUTTR@AOL.COM             Please No Phone Calls

Meet: 9:30 AM    Lake Sebago Hiker’s/Fisherman’s Lot, Seven Lakes Dr, Harriman State Park, NY 10974

From Suffern @ I-87 & I-287 Interchange Exit 15: Take Rt-17 north 4 miles, to Seven Lakes Drive, just north of Sloatsburg, NY. Turn right onto Seven Lakes Dr; go 4¼ miles. Parking is on the left. (Small Sign, Small Road)

 

Friday         December 25, 2009         Ho Ho Ho, Happy Holidays Part 2                                         Moderate

Join in as we celebrate Christmas in the woods. All levels and beginners welcome, holiday enjoyment pace, if you want to run this is not for you. Leader will bring cookies and hopes others will bring treats to share as well! Snowshoes or traction devices may be needed if ice or snow conditions exist. Leader will turn away those without weather appropriate gear. Inclement weather may cancel; call after 7 a.m. if in doubt.          Joint w/AMC

Leader:      Larry Spinner                  845-548-3194       No calls after 9:30 PM         LSPINNER@OPTONLINE.NET

Meet: 10:00 AM  Commuter Parking Lot, Sloatsburg, NY, 10974

From Suffern @ I-287 & I-87N Interchange Exit 15A: Take Rt-17 north about 4 miles. In Sloatsburg, turn right at blinker light, and go 1 block, turn right again, the lot is ahead on right.

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