Follow Laura Battelani, CMC Board Member and David Lucas, volunteers for NY/NJ Trail Conference as they maintain their adopted trails. Join us on our Spring Trail Maintenance Hike on Dry Brook Ridge in Margaretville New York. We will drive to the Hill St. trail and climb approximately 1500 feet in a moderate climb and do light work clearing the trail and making sure things are tidy on Dry Brook Ridge. We’ll hike Pakatakan Mountain and follow the ridge, passing by a 700 years old bog, to arrive to a beautiful lookout of the Pepacton Reservoir from almost 3500 ft. of altitude. We will relax and have mid-day lunch at the overlook, with beautiful western views of the Western Catskills.

Event Duration:  6 miles, 6 hours

Level of Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult

Leader(s):   Laura Battelani and David Lucas

Bring:   Pack lots of water and your lunch and snacks. Wear comfortable layers. Bring a hat and bug spray and rain gear if weather is changeable.  Wear sturdy hiking boots/shoes.  Bring hand tools, clippers, loppers and/or folding saws if you have them, and gloves and eye protection, if you would like to help with clipping, light sawing, weed whacking etc..

Registration required by May 20th.  Register by contacting the leader. See below.

Group size is limited to 12, so register early.

Dogs allowed:  No

Registration and Questions about this event can be directed to:  Laura Battelani at bodyworx@catskill.net or (845) 985-0169.

Driving Directions: On Route 28, 40 miles west of Kingston, Village of Margaretville. Half mile after the blinking light at Bridge St., turn right at the intersection with Fair St. Meeting is at the car wash on the right.  We will shuttle to the trailheads from here.

GPS coordinates:   42°08’40.6″N 74°39’09.7″W  /  42.144613, -74.652681