Join Laura Battelani, CMC Board Member and volunteer for the NYNJ Trail conference, as she maintains her adopted trail for the Spring season. We'll hike southward to Pakatakan Mountain, passing a 700-year-old bog and arrive at a beautiful lookout of the Pepacton Reservoir. We'll relax and have a midday lunch at the overlook with beautiful western views of the Catskills. The return hike will be on the German Hollow Trail. You are welcome to help with the cleaning of the trail. If you are interested, please bring hand tools, gloves and eye protection.

Participants should bring lunch/ snacks, water/ drink, layered clothing, rainwear as needed, insect repellent, sunglasses, hand tools/ gloves/ eye protection (if maintaining), and wear sturdy hiking boots/shoes, This hike/ maintenance trip is rated moderate-difficult, as it is about seven miles in length and should take us about seven hours. Registration is required. To register, contact Laura Battelani at bodyworx@catskill.net by May 17. Dogs are not permitted on this hike.

Directions: We will meet at the car wash on Fair Street in Margaretville and caravan from there. Margaretville is 43 miles west of the NYS Thruway Exit at Kingston. Fair Street is the second entrance (on the right) to the village from Route 28 and the car wash is immediately on the right. From the west, Margaretville is 23.5 miles from Delhi on Route 28. Fair Street is the first entrance on the left to the village and the car wash is immediately on the right.

GPS coordinates of meeting location: 42.14403, -74.65174

Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jc4CVQvTXDaoDAzw7