Take this 7.4-mile out and back hike along the Black Dome Range Trail. Beginning at 8:30 AM at the parking area on Barnum Road, this hike is rated as difficult and is expected to take approximately six hours. To register for this hike contact Al Purdy at Albertpurdy1@aol.com or (845) 489-2332 by December 22. Participants need to bring lunch/ snacks, water/ beverage, warm clothing, sturdy 
hiking boots, gaiters spikes, poles, and headlamp. Have snowshoes with you. This hike has a maximum of twelve hikers, and dogs are not permitted. Severe weather will postpone the hike.
Directions: From NYS Thruway (87) Saugerties/ Exit 20, turn right on 32 North for six miles and keep straight onto NY-32A. Take NY-32A for 0.6 miles, bear left onto NY-23A. Take Route 23A for 5.5 mi. and turn right onto Co. Hwy 25. At 2.8 mi. stay right onto Co. Hwy 23C; in another four miles turn right onto Co. Hwy 40. In 1.1 mi. turn right onto Hauser Rd for 0.5 mi./ end. Turn right onto Barnum Road and trailhead parking is 0.4 mi. Google address is 323 Barnum Rd., East Jewett NY, 12424. GPS Coordinates are 42.26399, -74.17666
ecember 15. To register, contact Al Purdy at Albertpurdy1@aol.com or (845) 489-2332. The event is limited to 12 participants. Dogs are not permitted on this hike. Participants need to bring lunch/ snacks, bright winter clothes/ layers, sturdy hiking boots, spikes, poles, gaiters, snowshoes, and head lamp. Though this is a trailed route, the hike may involve some route finding. 
uld be experienced in cold weather mountain outings and will need to bring proper gear and supplies, including layered and extra clothing, sturdy warm boots, gaiters, sunglasses, as well as food/ snacks, and water/ beverage/ thermos. We will pause at Buck Ridge Lookout for lunch.
The hike will visit the three water bodies and is ideal for those looking to complete the Catskills All Trails Hiking Challenge. This hike is expected to take eight hours, and participants need to bring lunch/ snacks, water/ beverage, proper clothing, bright colors for hunting season, headlamp, sturdy hiking boots, and microspikes (snowshoes should be in your car).
ountain Fire Tower, Codfish Point, and Echo Lake. Rated as difficult, this hike is expected to take eight hours. The hike requires registration by Friday, November 17 and is limited to 12 people. Participants need to bring lunch/ snacks, water/ beverage, headlamp, sturdy boots, and proper clothing, including bright orange clothing. Dogs are not permitted on this hike. To register contact Al Purdy at Albertpurdy1@aol.com or (845) 489-2332.
Along the way we’ll do some trail maintenance and discuss peoples’ interest in leading events for the CMC in 2024 and the Club’s guidelines for leaders. This hike is considered moderate, and we’ll break for lunch at the summit.
