Join Al Purdy on this 6.7-mile out and back hike along the Monguap-Hardenburgh Trail to the junction with the Long Pond-Beaver Kill Range Trail. Beginning at 8:30 AM on Sunday, February 4, this hike is rated as difficult and is expected to take four hours to complete. This outing may be ideal for Catskill All Trails aspirants looking to complete the network of trails in this area of the mountains. Participants should bring lunch, water/ drink, as well as clothes for a winter hike, snowshoes, microspikes, treking poles, gaiters, and extra layers of clothes. Participants must register for this hike by February 2 by contacting Al Purdy at Albertpurdy1@aol.com or (845) 489-2332. Please note, this hike is limited to 12 people and dogs are not permitted.

Directions from NYS Thruway, Kingston/ Exit 19. Turn right onto State Route 28 West and follow for 46.3 miles and turn left onto State Route 30. After crossing the reservoir bridge at 8.3 miles, turn immediately left onto Board of Water Supply (BWS) Road # 8 and follow for 1.9 miles. Stay to the right – this becomes Barkaboom Road. From here, continue 6.3 miles to the terminus of this road. Turn left onto Beaver Kill Road and travel 7.4 miles. The parking area/ trailhead is on the right. GPS coordinates of trailhead: 42.01256, -74.62335 Note, travel on Cross Mountain Road (a different route than described above) is not recommended at this time of year.

From State Route 17, Livingston Manor exits, go west on Old Route 17 and less than one mile from the Route 17 overpass (just west of Liv. Manor) turn right onto Beaverkill Road. Take Beaverkill Road (which begins as Sullivan Co. Hwy 151/ becomes Ulster Co. Hwt 54 at 8 miles) for 18.3 miles and the parking area/ trailhead is on the right. GPS coordinates of trailhead: 42.01256, -74.62335