MGV Guided Hikes 2024
- Saturday, May 18, 2024, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Saturday, June 15, 2024, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Saturday, July 20, 2024, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Saturday, August 17, 2024, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Saturday, September 21, 2024, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County Master Gardener Volunteers on guided hikes as we explore Putnam County’s natural beauty, land use history, and the invasive species that threaten our natural resources.
| Date | Difficulty Level | Location |
|
May 18
Rain Date: May 19 |
Moderately
Strenuous
4 Hours, 5 miles |
Hubbard Lodge Fahnestock State
Park
combines a walk along an old road through long-abandoned farms with
gradual elevation change along East Mountain. Hike includes hilltop views,
impressive stone walls, and a ridge of red cedars. CLOSED |
|
June 15
Rain Date: June 16 |
Moderately
Strenuous
3 Hours, 3.5 Miles |
Big Woods/Charcoal Burners is a hike
through mature stands of mountain laurel with views of two ponds, open fields
and beaver activity. The name Charcoal Burners Trail honors the Putnam County
residents who produced charcoal for fuel. CLOSED |
| July 20 |
Moderately Strenuous
3 hours, 3 Miles |
Bill Huestis (Kent) Join us for a hike through a scenic native forest off historic Farmer’s
Mills Road, passing through boulder fields, thickets of mountain laurel, and
wide swatches of ferns and lichen. Trails are rocky and rooted in many
places, with some seasonal streams. CLOSED |
|
Aug 17
Rain date: August 18 |
Easy to
Moderate
2.5 Hours, 4 miles |
Arden
Point and Glenclyffe Loop.This hike rambles up over rocky outcroppings offering
expansive views across the Hudson River to West Point and the surrounding
highlands.Heading inland the trail
travels Benedict Arnold’s escape route through tall stands of bamboo before
crossing a stream.
CLOSED
|
|
Sept 21
Rain date: September 22 |
Moderately
Strenuous
3-4 Hours, 4 miles |
Shenandoah Mountain, Fahnestock State Park This hike along the Appalachian Trail from Fahnestock’s Canopus Lake to
Shenandoah Mountain offers spectacular 360-degree fall foliage and
mountaintop views on the 1100-ft summit. Expect modest uphill with some rocky terrain. |
|
Oct 19
Rain date: October 20 |
Moderately
strenuous
4 Hours, 3 miles |
Clearpool Model Forest Hiking Trail goes through the 1st model forest established east of the Hudson. It connects the blue, orange, yellow and green trails. It goes through land once owned by the Smalley family. CLOSED. |
ONLY 1 PERSON PER REGISTRATION FORM - $10 per person (ages 16+, minors must be accompanied by parent)
Waiver Required. Link will be sent on registration confirmation and must be completed prior to event.
Fee
$10 per person (No Refunds) all Registration Links Above
Last updated October 18, 2024