East Hudson Trail Crew

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The East Hudson Trail Crew has some exciting projects this season with opportunities to build several new trails.

We are short on crew leaders to achieve this ambitious program so trips will have an emphasis on crew leader training.

No special skills are required, the crew leader and other experienced crew members will teach newcomers. New trail construction generally has more opportunities for lighter work. Work on new trails guarantees you an opportunity to maintain the trail that you helped to build.

The Trail Conference trail crews are made up of volunteers dedicated to the construction and rehabilitation of foot trails in the Southern New York and Northern New Jersey area. Volunteers must become members of the Conference to participate in these projects. A one time "guest" participation is allowed.

If you would like to volunteer for any of the below projects please contact the listed leader for information on meeting times and places. We make a special effort to arrange pickups at the nearest Hudson Line train station (schedule).

If you are coming by train, be sure to let the leader know so that we wait for the train.

For all trips bring work gloves, water, lunch and friends. TBA = To be announced

WONDER LAKE TRAIL PROJECT
Leader: Gary Haugland, hauglandg@aol.com

Help construct a new trail in a recently opened New York state park in eastern Putnam County. This exciting project is a fantastic way to learn about how a trail is created and what tools are used. No prior experience is needed. We will train you. . Projects include side-hilling, rock steps, and blazing. Proper footgear is necessary; bring your own lunch and plenty of water.

Meet: 9am in the Wonder Lake parking area on Ludingtonville Road (parallel to I-84, the park is between exits 17 and 18 ).

Trail Building Dates
Several weekends TBD in September and October
Ccontact the East Hudson Regional Representative to be put on the East Hudson Trail Crew list for updates and more information: ferguson@nynjtc.org

Date

Time

Meeting
Place

Leader

Project

10/11/2008
(Saturday)

9:30am

Wonder Lake State Park

Gary Haugland and Chris Ezzo

Building a new trail, including trail clearing, side-hilling, and rock steps

10/25/2008 (Saturday)

9:30am

Ward Pound Ridge

Brenda Bates

914-864-7317

Trail Blazing Workshop: Join our dedicated volunteers in a trail blazing workshop; clearing, marking, and maintaining trails.

See some of the results of our work.

Other Work areas

Osborn Loop - gully at south end
Philips Mine Trail - new trail
Notch Trail - waterbars at north end
Sugarloaf Mt. - both sides of steep top
Gateway - large gully threatening trail

Interested in joining the East Hudson Trail Crew email list? Contact Christie Ferguson, the East Hudson Regional Representative today!

Leaders

Walt Daniels	(914) 245-1250
Josie Gray	(845) 831-5786

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