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Ferncliff Forest Walk, Sunday
The rains have fallen and the mushrooms are bursting forth.
Please join us for a walk!
Sunday, May 29, 2011 · 9:00am – 12:00pm
Ferncliff Forest, 66 Mount Rusten Rd, Rhinebeck, NY
Walk leader: Jill Eisner Weiss
I'm not sure yet what we'll find on this walk, but we had some good finds last year when it was dry. We plan on finishing it up at the observation tower with spectacular views of the Hudson Valley!
For directions from your house, I checked a bunch of map programs and they should all have the address of Ferncliff Forest. Otherwise, follow below.
These directions are from either the Kingston bridge or Northern Dutchess Hospital Directions from Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge:
1. Start out going EAST on NY-199/KINGSTON-RHINECLIFF BRIDGE toward RIVER RD/CR-103. Continue to follow NY-199. 1.4 mi
2. Turn RIGHT onto RIVER RD/CR-103. 0.7 mi
3. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MT RUTSEN RD. 1.1 mi
Arrive at 66 MOUNT RUTSEN RD.
Directions from Rte 9 North just south of Northern Dutchess Hospital. If you pass the Hospital going north, you've gone a block too far. (Montgomery St is just South of the Hospital)
1. Start out going NORTH on US-9/SPRING BROOK AVE toward MONTGOMERY ST.
2. Turn LEFT onto MONTGOMERY ST. 0.5 mi
3. MONTGOMERY ST becomes OLD POST RD. 0.1 mi Map | Avoid
4. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MT RUTSEN RD. 0.6 mi Map | Avoid
Arrive at 66 MOUNT RUTSEN RD.
Plan on bringing…
Tick spray, a knife, basket, mushroom book, water, a friend…
If you're interested in what trees, shrubs, herbs you might find, follow this link. There is way too much for me to list! This one could be a nice one for other wild edibles as well as mushrooms. http://www.nynjctbotany.org/lgtofc/fernclif.html
It should be a nice walk. Make sure you have good bug protection. Lots of mosquitoes. I got eaten alive today on my prewalk. Also, make sure you bring something to drink. It's getting warmer. I think it's supposed to be around 80 Sunday. Hot and muggy.
Thanks and hope to see you there!
