Along the Neversink-Hardenburgh Trail (A. Purdy)

Journey up the Beaverkill, across the divide, and into the Neversink Watershed. This moderate-difficult 13.2-mile route will cover the Neversink Hardenburgh Trail, which is part of the Catskills All Trails Challenge. For this eight-hour hike, participants need to bring food/ snacks, water/drink, rain gear, insect repellent, sunscreen, sturdy hiking shoes, head lamp with fresh batteries, and hiking poles, if preferred.

This hike is limited to 12 people, and registration is required by June 26. To register, contact Al Purdy at Albertpurdy1@aol.com or (845) 514-0919. Please note: dogs are not permitted on this hike; trail conditions can alter the route and pace/ overall duration of the hike; and severe weather will postpone the hike.

Directions: We'll meet at 9am at the Balsam Lake parking area at the end of Beaver Kill / Turnwood Road no later than 8:30 am. This is where our hike will end. We'll leave most cars there and will caravan to the Alder Lake parking area to start our hike. From NYS Thruway Exit 19 (Kingston) turn right onto State Route 28 west and follow for 46.3 miles. Turn left onto route 30 follow for 8.3 miles. After crossing the Pepacton Reservoir, turn left immediately onto BWS road 8 for 1.9 miles. Stay right as BWS becomes Barkaboom Road - continue for 6.3 miles. Turn left onto Beaverkill Road follow for 9.5 miles to its end. The parking area will be on your right.

From Old Rte. 17 (west of Livingston Manor), take Beaverkill Road north. At 10.8 miles stay right and continue for another 9.5 miles to the end of the road. The parking area will be on your right.

Google Maps Link to meeting location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qL5gF4VKWma31RZ38

GPS coordinates of meeting location: 42.023958, -74.599684