Celebrate the New Year with this beautiful hike. Beginning at the parking area along Jessop Road outside of Willow, we will ascend the Willow Trail 1.6 miles to the junction with the Warner Creek Trail, turn left and walk the 2.2 miles to the Tremper Mountain Summit and Fire Tower. We will then return along the same route with an expected total time of about four hours. Conditions permitting, this will be a brisk-paced hike at a pace of 2 mph, with a 20+ min. break at the fire tower. With an elevation gain of approx. 1500' and 7.6 miles in distance, this hike is rated Moderate-Difficult. If you're thinking about undertaking the Catskill Fire Challenge, this will be a great start.

Participants should bring lunch/ snacks, plenty of water/ beverage, microspikes, snowshoes in your car, proper clothing layers, hiking poles (if preferred), and sturdy, winter hiking boots. This hike is limited to 12 registrants, and registration is required by/ on December 30. To register please contact Peter Manning at Peter@catskillmountainclub.org (preferred) or (607) 832-4413 for more info. Dogs are not permitted on this hike.

Directions: From State Route 28 turn onto State Route 212 and proceed 4.1 miles to Willow and then turn left onto Van Wagner Road. Go a short distance then turn left onto Jessop Road. Proceed just over one mile and the trailhead will be on your left.
From Bearsville, take State Route 212 5.4 miles to Willow and turn right onto Van Wagner Road. Go a short distance then turn left onto Jessop Road. Proceed just over one mile and the trailhead will be on your left.

GPS Coordinates of Trailhead: 42.07804, -74.24305
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ng4TrjqWcXx4csDV6  

Note: Poor weather or dangerous conditions may postpone the hike. Cancellation notification to registrants will take place the day or evening before the hike.