Susquehanna Chapter ADK

August 19 - Picnic and walk at Fortin Park. The far pavilion has been reserved from 5:00 to 8:00. Bring table service and a dish to pass. We’ll eat at 6.

This hike will run along the West Branch of the Delaware on the old railroad grade, so it will be level and on the short side [because, oddly enough, haying operations are still going on at the Seifried farm, and we're hoping to bale hay on the same day]. The trail is largely shady, and there will likely be bugs and tall weeds in places. Meeting time is 10:00. Call Linda Seifried, 265-3780, for location.

Because of Lucille Wiggin`s recent bike injury, the Tues. Sept1 hike will be led by Bev Hensle. We will meet at the parking lot next to the Boy Scout Camp on Crumhorn Mtn. at 10:00 am. The hike will be an easy approximately 1 hr walk. Wear waterproof footwear as there are some wet spots. Those who wish may eat lunch and swim at Lucille`s Camp after the walk. Anyone needing directions can call Bev at 286-9126.

Hike at Hick State Forest on September 8, 2009. Meet at Price Chopper at 10:00 AM for car pools. Bring Lunch and strudy shoes.

The walk is about 2 to 2 1/2 miles long. There are no big hills. Rated C.

Contact Rita Salo, 432-3656

The hike for September 15th is Rum Hill located off Rt 80 and 28 up Widderspoon Road above Otsego Lake in Cooperstown. Rum Hill is another of the properties of the SUCO Biological Field Station. We have special permission to go there and I think folks will like it. Julie Smith and I explored the orange trail which we visited on two occasions recently. It is challenging. There are ups and downs and level sections. It's very wooded and the woods is very beautiful and isolated. Trails are well marked. I also hope to include a short section which features a falls camping area.

September 16 at Elm Park Church on Chestnut St. Following a 6 pm covered dish supper, the 7 pm program will feature Connie Reed’s slide show, "Hiking the Milford track in New Zealand." The trip includes three days of hiking from hostel to hostel to McLinnon Pass and on to the Milford Sound, while gaining 880M elevation, in 54KM, on South Island. All was preceded by one week in North Island exploring fabulous sites of interest and beauty. It is the land of the Maori and the Kiwi. The program will be followed by a business meeting at 8 pm.