Hike: Schunemunk Mountain 8 Mile September 8, 2012

Register: http://www.njyp.org/events/hike-schunemunk-mountain-8-mile

Campmor has ranked it one of the top 10 hikes in the Northeast. Now is your chance to see if they are right. This challenging hike will take us 8 miles up, down, over, and across a breathtaking mountain. Afterward the group will go out to eat up, drink up, and talk up the day's adventure.

Member Cost:
$10 for the first 5 to buy a ticket
$15 for the next 6 to 20 to buy a ticket
$40 at the door (so please register online)

Non-Member Cost:
$40 online and at the door

Specs:
The hike is classified as strenuous. Anyone attempting this hike should be in good physical shape - the first half mile contains a 500 ft ascent.
Length of the hike is about 8 miles long and we will walk at a moderate pace.
The hike should take about 5.5 - 6 hours.
As with all hikes you must be in good, athletic shape.

Sweeper:
If the group size is large we are going to look for a volunteer to act as a sweeper. Sweepers will walk at the end of the hike line and will make sure the group stays together.

Hike Leader:
Keira will be leading this hike. She will make sure the hike starts on time so please arrive on time.

What to bring:
A minimum of 2 liters of water (required).
Hiking boots are required.
Bug spray and sun block are highly recommended.
Bring lunch - we will stop for a good break at the megaliths midway through the hike.

Inclement Weather:
Heavy precipitation will cancel this hike; drizzle will not. Please check your inbox for updates and the NJYP.org calendar. Tickets will be refunded.

Driving Directions
Take the New York State Thruway to Exit 16 (Harriman). Proceed west on N.Y. Route 17 to Exit 130, and continue north on N.Y. Route 208 for 2.7 miles. Just past the Blooming Grove Plaza shopping center, bear right at the fork onto Clove Road (County Route 27). In 4.4 miles, turn right onto Otterkill Road and proceed for 0.7 mile to a trailhead parking area on the left side of the road.

Google Maps Link:
Address (approximate) is 250 Otterkill Road, New Windsor, NY. You’ll be a little east on the road from the parking area if you put this in a GPS, so here’s a more exact link.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=200645349585737615825.000466e5f78b8acb5b9ae&msa=0&ll=41.425881%2C-74.100994&spn=0.001092%2C0.002642&iwloc=000466e6129670256d1c8

Register: http://www.njyp.org/events/hike-schunemunk-mountain-8-mile