Enjoy a full day in the Southern Catskills with Marv Freedman and friends as they take on this challenging bushwack and trail hike over six peaks (elevations ranging from 3487’ to 3825’). Aptly rated as difficult, this outing is 12+ miles in length, 4500’ in elevation gain, and an expected duration of 12 hours. The pace of the hike will be moderate (about 1-1/2 mph moving speed, typically) with steep climbs, and short breaks. Hikers need to bring lunch/ food, water/ sports drink, snowshoes, traction aids (e.g. microspikes), warm layers of clothes, proper outerwear, winter boots, gaiters, poles, headlamp, and extra batteries. (We will probably finish after dark.)

This hike is limited to 12 people, and registration is required. To register, contact Marv Freedman at marvfreedman@gmail.com by January 24. Please include your cell number in your registration request. Dogs are permitted with the permission of the event leader. Updated information will be provided via email, usually about two to four days before the hike. (More info below.)

Meet, ready to shuttle, no later than 8:00 am at the new Peekamoose Valley Riparian Corridor parking area on Peekamoose Rd. This is where our hike will end. Since parking permits are required, we'll leave one car here and will shuttle to the end of Moon Haw Road to start our hike.

Driving directions to the Peekamoose Valley Riparian Corridor Parking Area on Ulster County Hwy 42/ Peekamoose Rd. From State Route 28 in Boiceville, follow hiking signs and turn onto Route 28A. Go 3 miles on 28A and turn right in West Shokan. Drive about 10 miles west on Uls. Co. Hwy 42 (Watson Hollow Rd./ becomes Peekamoose Rd.) until you reach the new Peekamoose Valley Riparian Corridor Parking Area.

Google Maps Link to Peekamoose Valley Riparian Corridor Parking Area: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wLebQ1EbKpquBFit8

GPS Coordinates: 41.916358, -74.435361

More info
Bring:
•    Headlamps with extra batteries
•    Poles with snow baskets
•    Warm, water resistant boots
•    Gaiters
•    Traction aides
•    Snowshoes
•    Extra mittens, liners, caps
•    Survival gear/supplies (puffy, bivy, fire starting materials, extra food/water)
•    Snow shovel, ice scraper, tow rope in car
•    Change of boots/clothes in car
•    Sleeping bag/blanket in car

Also from Marv: 
•    I can provide loaner gear. Tell me what you need.
•    Set up Google offline mapping so you can head home without cell service.
•    Well behaved dogs are generally welcome, with my permission. Please request my permission before bringing a dog. My standards for what constitutes a "well behaved" dog are pretty high. Please tell me if you're uncomfortable hiking with dogs.