Tom Rankin
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For a complete listing of events, visit www.hudsonrivervalley.com/ramble. Copies of the program guide may be downloaded and printed directly from the web site. To receive a free program guide, call (800) 453-6665, or e-mail [email protected]. The Ramble brochure is one of the most comprehensive regional recreational guides and can be used as a reference throughout the year.
Ferncliff Forest Fire Tower Hike FEATURED IN NINTH ANNUAL HUDSON RIVER VALLEY RAMBLE
The Catskill 3500 Club is offering a special event as part of the Ninth Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble in September. A total of 202 events will take place from Saratoga County and the Capital Region to New York City on the weekends of September 13-14, September 20-21 and September 27-28. The Ramble is sponsored annually by the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, Hudson River Valley Greenway and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Estuary Program.
Ferncliff Forest Fire Tower Hike - Saturday, 9/27, 11:-00 AM
Enjoy an easy wooded walk to a fire tower with Catskill 3500 Club hike leaders Tom and Laurie Rankin.Take in fabulous views of the Hudson River, the Catskill Mountains and hear about fire tower history. Bring a picnic lunch. The walk is about 2 miles round trip, and is relatively easy, but not recommended for children under 6. Register by 9/26, (see below).
Ferncliff Forest is on Mt. Rutsen Rd., West of Rhinebeck, NY, reached from Rt. 9 North by taking a left onto Montgomery Street (just before Northern Dutchess hospital); drive 0.6 of a mile and bear left at the fork onto Mount Rutsen Road; drive 1.1 miles and turn left into the park entrance at a pull-off. (There is more parking at another pull-off, this one on the right.)
The Ramble offers the opportunity for participants to enjoy guided walking, hiking, kayaking and biking experiences, estuary explorations and historic site tours that highlight the significant historical, cultural and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley. Events are offered on every ability level and many are free.
Several event series offer an in-depth exploration of themes that earned the region its designation as a National Heritage Area. They include the role of the Hudson Valley in the Revolutionary War, the Hudson River School of Art, the Great Estates and the Hudson River Estuary. Nearly 200 environmental, land conservancy, trail and historic preservation organizations, New York State historic sites and parks, as well as the National Park Service participate by offering events. More than 100,000 people participated in the 2007 Ramble.
“The Hudson River Valley Ramble provides a great opportunity for people of all ages and ability levels to explore the landscape, trails, historic sites and communities throughout the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area,” said Mark Castiglione, Acting Director of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRVNHA) and the Hudson River Valley Greenway. “With over 200 events being offered this year, there is truly something for everyone so I encourage all to participate!”
For more information on the this hike or to register, contact me offline.
For a complete listing of events, visit www.hudsonrivervalley.com/ramble. Copies of the program guide may be downloaded and printed directly from the web site. To receive a free program guide, call (800) 453-6665, or e-mail [email protected]. The Ramble brochure is one of the most comprehensive regional recreational guides and can be used as a reference throughout the year.
Ferncliff Forest Fire Tower Hike FEATURED IN NINTH ANNUAL HUDSON RIVER VALLEY RAMBLE
The Catskill 3500 Club is offering a special event as part of the Ninth Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble in September. A total of 202 events will take place from Saratoga County and the Capital Region to New York City on the weekends of September 13-14, September 20-21 and September 27-28. The Ramble is sponsored annually by the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, Hudson River Valley Greenway and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Estuary Program.
Ferncliff Forest Fire Tower Hike - Saturday, 9/27, 11:-00 AM
Enjoy an easy wooded walk to a fire tower with Catskill 3500 Club hike leaders Tom and Laurie Rankin.Take in fabulous views of the Hudson River, the Catskill Mountains and hear about fire tower history. Bring a picnic lunch. The walk is about 2 miles round trip, and is relatively easy, but not recommended for children under 6. Register by 9/26, (see below).
Ferncliff Forest is on Mt. Rutsen Rd., West of Rhinebeck, NY, reached from Rt. 9 North by taking a left onto Montgomery Street (just before Northern Dutchess hospital); drive 0.6 of a mile and bear left at the fork onto Mount Rutsen Road; drive 1.1 miles and turn left into the park entrance at a pull-off. (There is more parking at another pull-off, this one on the right.)
The Ramble offers the opportunity for participants to enjoy guided walking, hiking, kayaking and biking experiences, estuary explorations and historic site tours that highlight the significant historical, cultural and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley. Events are offered on every ability level and many are free.
Several event series offer an in-depth exploration of themes that earned the region its designation as a National Heritage Area. They include the role of the Hudson Valley in the Revolutionary War, the Hudson River School of Art, the Great Estates and the Hudson River Estuary. Nearly 200 environmental, land conservancy, trail and historic preservation organizations, New York State historic sites and parks, as well as the National Park Service participate by offering events. More than 100,000 people participated in the 2007 Ramble.
“The Hudson River Valley Ramble provides a great opportunity for people of all ages and ability levels to explore the landscape, trails, historic sites and communities throughout the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area,” said Mark Castiglione, Acting Director of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRVNHA) and the Hudson River Valley Greenway. “With over 200 events being offered this year, there is truly something for everyone so I encourage all to participate!”
For more information on the this hike or to register, contact me offline.
