Join leader Al Purdy for a hike on the trails in Kelly Hollow. This easy-moderate hike is four miles in length and features tranquil pine forests, a lean-to at the halfway point, and a beaver pond. Participants need to bring lunch/ snacks, water/ drink, proper clothing with extra layers, sturdy hiking shoes, and microspikes. Expected duration of this outing is three-to-four hours.  

This popular loop hike is limited to 12 participants, so please register early. Register by contacting Al Purdy at Albertpurdy1@aol.com or (845) 489-2332 by November 8. Dogs are not permitted on this hike.

Directions to trailhead: From NYS Thruway Exit 19 Kingston, turn right onto Route 28 west for 34.9 miles. Turn left onto route 49a at Highmount/ the Belleayre Ski Center and follow for 5.4 miles to its end. Turn left onto Route 49 Dry Brook Road for 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Mill Brook Road for 6.4 miles and turn left into the Kelly Hollow Parking Area.

From Route 28 west/ Andes, after entering the Catskill Park and crossing the East Branch of the Delaware River, turn right across of the old stone schoolhouse. Turn right again, following the brown and white wayfinding signs, for 3.75 miles and then turn left on Millbrook Road. Continue for 5.4 miles, and the trailhead is on the right.

GPS coordinates for Kelly Hollow Trailhead: 42.07897, - 74.65076