MGV Guided Hikes 2023

Saturday, May 20, 2023, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Sunday, June 18, 2023, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Saturday, July 15, 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, August 19, 2023, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

About the Hikes

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County Master Gardener Volunteers on guided hikes as we explore Putnam County’s natural beauty, ecological history, and the invasive species that threaten our natural resources.

The Details

Hikes will take place on Saturday with the rain date the following Sunday. Each hike starts at 10am and lasts between 1.5 to 4.5 hours, depending on the location and the speed of the group. Upon registration, you will receive meeting location information. - No Dogs/Pets allowed

What to Bring

Hikers are advised to wear long pants, socks, hats, hiking boots or sturdy sneakers with treads.

Insect repellant with DEET or a CDC approved active ingredient, long sleeves and pants are suggested to protect against ticks. Hikers should bring a backpack with water, appropriate trail snacks, and a bagged lunch. Keep in mind that all parks are take in, take out. All we will leave behind are footprints.

Visit NY-NJ Trail Conference to learn about trail safety before you hit the trail: https://www.nynjtc.org/content/10-hiking-essential...

To be on the waiting list, please email Maureen Salerno at ms2648@cornell.edu

Hike List (registration open 1 month prior to event)

Date	Difficulty Level	Location
May 20 Rain Date: May 21	Moderate 4.5 hours, 4.5 miles	Wonder Lake State Park hike starts with a 200-ft ascent. Features include an engineered lake, succession pastures with reforestation, and old carriage trails. The park is home to otter, barred owls, coyote, black bear. REGISTRATION NOW FULL
~~June 17~~ Rain Date: June 18	Moderately Strenuous 4.5 hours, 4.8 miles	Granite Mountain, Hudson Highland Land Trust starts with a steep, 600-foot ascent through hardwood forests to Lookout Rock, one of Granite Mountain preserve’s three peaks. REGISTRATION NOW FULL
July 15 Rain Date: July 16	Easy 2 hours, 1.5 miles Family Oriented	Pelton Pond Nature Trail, located in Fahnestock State Park, is an ideal hike for families with young children. This scenic trail loops around Pelton Pond, a man-made body of water created by flooding a mine shaft. REGISTRATION NOW FULL
Aug 19 Rain Date: Aug 20	Moderate 3 hours, 3.5 miles	Hawk Rock—Whangtown Road (starting at 9am) features a 30-foot-high rock with petroglyphs. There is an overall 200 ft rise in elevation. We’ll also see the old Mead farm with stone chambers and farm ruins. Pre-registration with DEP is required for each attendee. REGISTRATION NOW FULL
Sept 9 Rain Date: Sep 10	Moderately Strenuous 4 hours, 5 miles	Hubbard Lodge Fahnestock State Park loop begins at Hubbard Lodge, combining a walk along an old road through long-abandoned farms with gradual elevation change along East Mountain. Hike includes scenic views, impressive stone walls, and a ridge of red cedars. REGISTRATION NOW FULL