August 2012
Joint Walk to the Fire Tower on Overlook Mountain
Saturday, August 18, 2012 9:00am
Overlook Mountain Fire Tower
August 18, Saturday // Rain Date August 19, Sunday
Meet in the trailhead parking area at 9 a.m.
Join us for a hike on Overlook Mountain. A joint venture with MHMA and the group that preserves the fire tower there. The views from the top are STUNNING and we are hopeful for lots of mushrooms if conditions are right. Both groups are looking forward to this shared adventure!
Directions to the Trailhead on Meads Mountain Road(Red-blazed Overlook Spur Trail)
Travelling West on State Route 28 towards Pine Hill – Proceed to hamlet of West Hurley, located east of Glenford and west of Kingston. Turn right onto State Route 375 and follow until its end. Turn left on State Route 212 towards Woodstock. In the village, turn right (north) onto Rock City Road, continue straight through the intersection (with County Route 33) onto Meads Mountain Road. Go approximately 1.5 miles up the mountain. After the road levels off, the trailhead and parking are on the right.
Travelling East on State Route 28 towards Kingston – Proceed to hamlet of Mount Tremper, located east of Phoenicia and west of Boiceville. Turn left onto State Route 212 and follow through Bearsville and into Woodstock. In the village, turn left (north) onto Rock City Road, continue straight through the intersection (with County Route 33) onto Meads Mountain Road. Go approximately 2miles up the mountain. After the road levels off, the trailhead and parking are on the right.
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August 2011 
Time Saturday, August 20, 2011 · 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location Vernooy Kill State Forest - Meet at Trail head
More Info 10:00 am – August 22nd, Saturday – Vernooykill State Forest, Trail’s End, NY Barbara Plume, leader
Nice location with a steep climb up to the falls. Cool mountain water for swimming after a long climb up the hill and a nice location for a picnic lunch before heading back down
DIRECTIONS to Ver Nooy Kill State Forest:
…From the NYS Thruway Exit 19 (Kingston), follow the signs to Route 209 south toward Ellenville.
Once on 209S set tripometer to 0.0 and proceed 11.8 Miles through Stone Ridge to Kripplebush Rd (County Rt. 2). Take a right on Kripplebush Rd and proceed approximately 8.5 miles to the stop sign at Tetta’s Tire, Samsonville Rd. (county Route 3). Bear left on Samsonville Rd and proceed 1.3 Miles to Palentown Rd.
Turn Rign onto Palentown Rd. After 0.7 miles there is a sign for Rocky Mountain Rd.. Bear left
Another 0.8 miles down the road you will reach a stopsign at unmarked intersection. Turn right.
After another 0.3 miles there is an intersection. Turn left here.1.2 miles down this road there is a bright turquoise mailbox on the right and on the left is a sign for Forest Preserve Access Parking. Pull into the parking area and park. Please park in a manner which will allow parking for as many cars as possible!
If you are coming from the Ellenville area or from the east via 44/55 you can find Samsonville Road in Kerhonkson by the Amish Shed place and proceed approx 9 miles to Palentown Rd on the left and proceed with the above directions from there
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Time Sunday, August 21, 2011 · 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location Culinary Institute in Hyde Park
More Info The COMA Group will be joining us on this walk. As this is prime time for mushrooms, it should be an awesome day!
We will most likely cross Rte 9 and walk the woods there, but I'll check out the woods behind the parking lot as well. I haven't been through those woods before, but if it doesn't look promising, we'll stick with a sure thing. I've found a little bit of everything there and as long as we don't have another dry summer, it should be a good walk.
The Culinary is really easy to get to. The parking lot is on the left
side of Rte 9 if you're traveling north. The are Deer Ticks in this area…
It is recommended to wear light colored clothing to help detect them, and to spray yourself with some repellent. Aside from tick spray, don't forget water, a basket for supplies and mushrooms, a knife, your mushroom book, a friend or two…
Directions: http://www.ciachef.edu/visitors/hp/directions/
We will meet in the northern most part of the main parking which is in front of the school along Route 9.
Here is a google maps link with approximate coordinates and satellite
imagery…
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Time Sunday, August 28, 2011 · 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location Depew Park, Peekskill, NY
More Info We're very lucky this summer to have a few joint walks with other mushroom groups. If you want to learn about mushrooms, this is the walk to attend! We are planning on a pot luck lunch after the walk, and our hosts also try to do some mushroom ID'ing after the walk, so the end time may not be correct.
If you're traveling from Dutchess County, follow this link for directions. I made the start point the Mid Hudson Bridge. Please adjust the map to your location. http://mapq.st/hZ99I2
Depew Park, Peekskill, Westchester Co., N.Y.
If you're coming from NYC…
Take 8:47 Metro-North Express arriving Peekskill 9:42. Train can be boarded at 125 St. or Marble Hill Sta. (IRT # 1 stop at 225th St. in Bronx)
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Previous Walks
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2010 Walks
August 8, 2010 – Sunday
8:30am – 12:00pm - Meet in the parking lot at 8:30, walk begins at 9:00. This allows for folks to get there who are running late.
Ashoken Reservoir
Acorn Hill Unit
Olivebridge, NY
With all the recent rain in the Catskills, this should be a good walk. We're hoping to see chickens, oysters, boletes, and hopefully…..chantrelles. See you there!
We plan on starting the walk at 9:00 after everyone has prepped for ticks and signed in. Be sure to bring bug spray, a knife, a basket, your mushroom book, a friend or two and water to drink.
Directions…
Fron the NYS Thruway Exit 19 (Kingston)
Follow signs to Route… 209 toward Ellenville. At the end of the exit ramp, set your trip odometer to 0.0 and proceed 7.9 miles to Tongore Road on the right. Follow Tongore Road for 2.2 miles until it "T"s out at Atwood Road (Route 213). Fo Right on Atwood Road (Route 213) and proceed for 5.5 miles. It will "T" out at route 28A. Go Left. In less than 200 yards, on the Right, there will be an area with split rail fencing and a section of bridge over the resevoir which was closed after 9/11. This is where we will park and meet. You can park along theroad and inside of the fenced area. This spot was referred to as Five Pines Recreation Area. (there are 3 fir trees, a pine tree and a tree stump at the entrance).
August 22, 2010 Sunday
8:30 am – 12:00pm - meet at 8:30, walk begins at 9:00. This allows time for folks who are running late.
Ferncliff Forest
Rhinebeck
This should be a great walk. We hope to find some boletes, chickens, late chantrelles and maybe early hens here. You never know with how unusual this year has been what treasures we'll find! We plan on finishing it up at the observation tower with spectacular views of the Hudson Valley!
This should be a great walk. We hope to find some boletes, chickens, late chantrelles and maybe early hens here. You never know with how unusual this year has been what treasures we'll find! We plan on finishing it up at the observation tower with spectacular views of the Hudson Valley!
Directions
For directions from your house,I checked a bunch of map programs and they should all have the address of Ferncliff Forest. Otherwise, follow be…low. 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
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 fromRte 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.
If you're interrested 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.htmlSee More
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Hi,
Are you planning to have mushroom walks after August 22nd or was that the last one scheduled for this year?
Thanks,
Kate