National Trails Day 2008

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Visit the American Hiking Societies master list of events across the country or attend one of the local events listed below.

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The Trail Conference and many of our member clubs will celebrate National Trails Day by offering trail work opportunities and hikes that range from beginner level to experienced. See below.

Local Events June 7

• Final Clean-up and Celebration at TC's LaFarge Property in the Gunks!
  Final trash pick-up in the morning, lunch for volunteers and guests with displays and comments from TC project partners, and walks and hikes of the property and its connections in the afternoon.

• AT Project in Dutchess County
  Ollie Simpson of the Dutchess-Putnam AT Committee will lead participants on a refurbishment of an AT side trail known as the Beekman Uplands Loop, which was a former route of the AT. The trail is in need of blueberry and mountain laurel trimming as well as water management on the northern end. Meet at 9am at the Rt. 55 AT parking area (west of Pawling, NY).
  Contact leader at olliesimpson2005@yahoo.com or 845-298-8379.
• Bear Mountain Trails Project
  Celebrate the day by working at Bear Mountain.
  Contact Matt Townsend at townsend@nynjtc.org for details.
• West Hudson South Crew Project
  Project to be determined.
  Contact Brian Buchbinder for details: 718-218-7563, brian@grandrenovation.com
• Metro Crew Bridge-building in Alley Pond Park, Queens
  June 6, 7 & 8 (Fri. Sat. & Sun.)
  Alley Park, Eagle Scout Projects
  Meet 9am at the upper parking lot, across from the Sanitation Department, off Winchester Blvd.
  Join the crew and Eagle Scouts in building two bridges (17’ and 30’ long).
  Leader: Joe Gindoff, 718-614-2209 or joeghiker@aol.com
• Try-A-Trail Crew Day with the West Jersey Crew
  Douglass Trail, Worthington State Forest
  We will continue our work building water management structures (water bars and check dams) on the Douglass Trail in Worthington State Forest.
  Leaders: Monica and David Day, 732-937-9098 or 908-307-5049 (cell) or westjerseycrew@trailstobuild.com
• Long Path North Trail Maintenance
  Join the LP North Hiking Club on a trail maintenance outing on LP section 26—Huntersfield Ridge.
  Work will include clearing blowdowns. New volunteers welcome! Call for details.
  Leader: Clarence Putman, 607-538-9569.

Enjoy a hike

• Union County Hiking Club Plans Event at Watchung Reservation, NJ
  UCHC plans a day of guided nature walks and/or trail projects at Watchung Reservation.
  See www.unioncountynj.org/parks/nationaltrailsday.html for details.
  8:30am – 12:15pm at Watchung Reservation; continental breakfast included.
  Call 908-527-4231 to register.
• Hike South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ, with Union County Hiking Club
  Union County Hiking Club plans a moderate hike for intermediate hikers; 2-3 hours, with several hills, on the yellow trail through a pine forest. Meet at 10am at Tulip Springs parking, Brookside Ave.
  Leader: Mimi Solomon, 973-379-3910.
• Hike Ringwood/Skylands, NJ with Woodland Trail Walkers
  Moderate 7 miles; meet at 10am at Ringwood Manor; call to confirm.
  Leader: Ernest Wagner, 973-694-3194.
• Hike the Sussex Branch Trail in the Kittatinnies with Adventures for Women
  Easy to moderate hike; meet at 10am, out by 2pm. Call 973-644-3592 or go to www.adventuresforwomen.org for details and to register. 
• Hike Hyde Park, NY, Trails with Adirondack Mountain Club, Mid-Hudson Chapter
  Moderately easy, about 7 miles.  Meet at 10:30 at Poughkeepsie train station (will meet NYC train). Shuttle to Hyde Park. Rain may cancel. Call leader if in doubt. Joint with AMC.
  Leader: John Kolp, 845-496-1731.