Sports
Taconic Hiking Club November Schedule
Sunday: Annual Banquet
This year’s Annual Meeting and Banquet will be a Buffet Lunch at the Burden Lake Country Club, 162 Totem Lodge Road, Averill Park, starting at noon.
Nov. 8: Dalton to Cheshire, Berkshire County, Mass.
Woods Road climbs North Mountain gradually and a foot trail descends over The Cobbles to Cheshire. Meet at Schodack Park & Ride and contact Dale for meeting time.
CONTACT: Dale Blanchett at 273-4262.
LENGTH: Eight miles with an ascent of 1,200 feet.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 90 miles round trip.
Nov. 9: Paddle the upper Schroon River
We will start near I87 Exit 29 and paddle to the area near I87 Exit 28. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at I87 Exit 9 Park & Ride. Contact Dick for information about a car spot.
CONTACT: Dick Hughes at rhughes913@nycap.rr.com or 371-7655.
LENGTH: About 10 miles.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 140 miles round trip.
Nov. 10: Pillsbury Mountain, Perkins Clearing
This trip may be changed due to hunting season, contact Susan. There is a fire tower at the summit (3,574 feet) of Pillsbury Mountain. The view from the summit of Lake Pleasant and Sacandaga Lake to the south is striking. Call Susan for meeting place and time.
CONTACT: Susan Roberts at 677-4170.
LENGTH: 5.4 miles with an ascent of 1,677 feet.
ROAD: DISTANCE: About 200 miles round trip.
Nov. 15: Alander Mtn., from the East, Berkshire County, Mass.
Expect grand views from the top and a cabin for shelter. Our loop will use parts of South Taconic Trail and Ashley Brook Trail. Meet at the Schodack Park & Ride and contact Dale for meeting time.
CONTACT: Dale Blanchett at 273-4262.
LENGTH: Seven miles with an ascent of 840 feet.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 104 miles round trip.
Nov. 15: Winter schedule activities are due
Today is the deadline for your contribution to the THC winter schedule. Please keep planning the many activities to keep us busy during the beautiful winter season.
CONTACT: Gayle Fountain at pfount1@nycap.rr.com or 371-8585.
LENGTH: Any length hike, snowshoe, cross-country ski trip or for the brave and hardy, a bike ride.
ROAD DISTANCE: There are no limits.
Nov. 16: Mount Tremper
This is a Catskill Mountain steep climb, with a non-functional fire tower. If the leaves are all down there will be views of other Catskill peaks. We will meet at 8 a.m. at the Delmar Park and Ride on Route 32.
CONTACT: Katie Henrikson at khenriks@nycap.rr.com or 439-4308.
LENGTH: Six miles round trip with 2,000 feet of ascent.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 135 miles round trip.
Nov. 22: Savoy State Forest, Berkshire County, Mass.
After exploring Tannery Falls, we will follow Ross Brook to the Balanced Rock and descend on Balanced Rock Trail. Trails are fairly sheltered. We will get our views roadside. Meet at the Wal-Mart Park & Ride on Route 7, east of Troy in Brunswick and contact Dale for the meeting time.
CONTACT: Dale Blanchett at 273-4262.
LENGTH: Five miles with an ascent of 500 feet.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 110 miles round trip.
Nov. 27: High Peaks, Keene Valley
This will be a “Black Friday Hike” to work off your turkey feast. Please contact Phil before Thanksgiving for particulars.
CONTACT: Phil Fountain at pfounta1@nycap.rr.com or 371-8585.
LENGTH: To be determined.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 200 miles round trip.
This year’s Annual Meeting and Banquet will be a Buffet Lunch at the Burden Lake Country Club, 162 Totem Lodge Road, Averill Park, starting at noon.
Nov. 8: Dalton to Cheshire, Berkshire County, Mass.
Woods Road climbs North Mountain gradually and a foot trail descends over The Cobbles to Cheshire. Meet at Schodack Park & Ride and contact Dale for meeting time.
CONTACT: Dale Blanchett at 273-4262.
LENGTH: Eight miles with an ascent of 1,200 feet.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 90 miles round trip.
Nov. 9: Paddle the upper Schroon River
We will start near I87 Exit 29 and paddle to the area near I87 Exit 28. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at I87 Exit 9 Park & Ride. Contact Dick for information about a car spot.
CONTACT: Dick Hughes at rhughes913@nycap.rr.com or 371-7655.
LENGTH: About 10 miles.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 140 miles round trip.
Nov. 10: Pillsbury Mountain, Perkins Clearing
This trip may be changed due to hunting season, contact Susan. There is a fire tower at the summit (3,574 feet) of Pillsbury Mountain. The view from the summit of Lake Pleasant and Sacandaga Lake to the south is striking. Call Susan for meeting place and time.
CONTACT: Susan Roberts at 677-4170.
LENGTH: 5.4 miles with an ascent of 1,677 feet.
ROAD: DISTANCE: About 200 miles round trip.
Nov. 15: Alander Mtn., from the East, Berkshire County, Mass.
Expect grand views from the top and a cabin for shelter. Our loop will use parts of South Taconic Trail and Ashley Brook Trail. Meet at the Schodack Park & Ride and contact Dale for meeting time.
CONTACT: Dale Blanchett at 273-4262.
LENGTH: Seven miles with an ascent of 840 feet.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 104 miles round trip.
Nov. 15: Winter schedule activities are due
Today is the deadline for your contribution to the THC winter schedule. Please keep planning the many activities to keep us busy during the beautiful winter season.
CONTACT: Gayle Fountain at pfount1@nycap.rr.com or 371-8585.
LENGTH: Any length hike, snowshoe, cross-country ski trip or for the brave and hardy, a bike ride.
ROAD DISTANCE: There are no limits.
Nov. 16: Mount Tremper
This is a Catskill Mountain steep climb, with a non-functional fire tower. If the leaves are all down there will be views of other Catskill peaks. We will meet at 8 a.m. at the Delmar Park and Ride on Route 32.
CONTACT: Katie Henrikson at khenriks@nycap.rr.com or 439-4308.
LENGTH: Six miles round trip with 2,000 feet of ascent.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 135 miles round trip.
Nov. 22: Savoy State Forest, Berkshire County, Mass.
After exploring Tannery Falls, we will follow Ross Brook to the Balanced Rock and descend on Balanced Rock Trail. Trails are fairly sheltered. We will get our views roadside. Meet at the Wal-Mart Park & Ride on Route 7, east of Troy in Brunswick and contact Dale for the meeting time.
CONTACT: Dale Blanchett at 273-4262.
LENGTH: Five miles with an ascent of 500 feet.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 110 miles round trip.
Nov. 27: High Peaks, Keene Valley
This will be a “Black Friday Hike” to work off your turkey feast. Please contact Phil before Thanksgiving for particulars.
CONTACT: Phil Fountain at pfounta1@nycap.rr.com or 371-8585.
LENGTH: To be determined.
ROAD DISTANCE: About 200 miles round trip.
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