We will be hiking the Onteora Lake Loop, the Red Eft Trail, and the Bluestone Loop Trail -- all needed to complete the Catskill All Trails Challenge. This is a moderate, 7.8-mile loop that is expected to take five-to-six hours. This event is limited to 12 participants and registration is required by November 26. To register, contact Al Purdy at Albertpurdy1@aol.com or (845) 514-0919. Hikers should bring lunch/ snacks, water/ beverage, sturdy hiking boots, proper layers, rain gear, microspikes, gaiters, and trekking poles (recommended) (and snowshoes in car, potentially). Dogs are not permitted on this hike.

Directions: From NYS Thruway Exit 19 at Kingston, turn right onto Route 28 West and follow for 3.8 miles to the Onteora Lake parking areas upper lot. From the west on Route 28, the left turn to Onteora Lake, marked with brown and white signs, is .85 east of the traffic light at the Stewart’s Shop in West Hurley.

Conditions permitting, drive up the dirt road to the interior/ upper parking lot for Onteora Lake.

GPS coordinates: 41.98410, -74.08293

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kvnqYpb5LW331PVo7

Severe weather may postpone hike.