Frosh Trip Routes

Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes

TRIP:

Number:

ACTIVITY:

hike

LOCATION:

Catskills

STATE:

Sunday

Hike south on Fox Hollow Road to the Giant Ledge-Panther-Fox Hollow trailhead (GP -

Blue). Hike west on the GP-B to Fox Hollow leanto.

Mileage1:

2.2

Water1:

Fill chickens at trailhead (water at leanto may be insufficient). Fox Hollow spring

pipe 40 feet north of leanto

Campsite1:

Fox Hollow leanto. Not a lot of tarp space--be creative.

Monday

Hike south on the GP-B to Giant Ledge. Continue south on GP to jct of the Phoenicia

East Brench Trail (PE-Yellow). Hike east on the PE-Y trail about 200 yds. Look for a

good place to camp.

Mileage2:

7.3

Evac2:

Jct PE(Y) and Slide Mtn Road

Water2:

No water between Fox Hollow and Giant Ledge--fill up at Fox Hollow. Giant Ledge -

pipe south below the ledge (hard to get to), Esopus Creek (1 mile east on PE-Y)

Campsite2:

200 yds east from GP-PE jct on PE (if raining, don't camp next to fireplace--it floods)

Tuesday

Follow unnamed, dotted trail South from the PE-Y/GP-B Jct. Winnisook Lake is on

private property, so no swimming. Wait in the western parking lot at the Jct of PE-Y

and Slide Mtn Road. SUPPORT WILL PICK YOU UP AT 11:00 AM. (Be on time: C24 is

being shuttled in the opposite direction.) You will be shuttled to the Pine Hill-West

Branch Trail (PW-Blue) trailhead. Hike north on PW-B to Biscuit Brook leanto.

Mileage3:

3.5

Evac3:

Jct PW (B) and West Branch Road

Water3:

Giant Ledge - pipe south below the ledge (hard to get to), Biscuit Brook

Campsite3:

near Biscuit Brook leanto--C19 also in the area

Wednes

Hike north on the PW-B over Big Indian Mtn. to the jct. of the Seager-Big Indian Trail

(SE - Yellow). Hike west on the SE-Y to Shandaken Brook leanto. Steep descent into

camp.

Mileage4:

5.75

Evac4:

Jct 49 and SE (Y) at Seager Parking Lot

Water4:

Biscuit Brook, Shandaken Brook, Dry Brook - 1mile west on SE-Y

Campsite4:

near Shandaken Brook leanto

Thursday

Hike east to PW-B. Option 1: Hike north to Oliverea-Mapledale Trail (OM-R), then NW

on OM-R for Rider Hollow support drop. Hike east on MN-Y back to PW-B. Hike

north on PW-B to Bellayre Mountain. Can camp at either leanto. Option 2: If you

have enough water to skip support, take the PW-B over Balsam Mountain. Watch out

for nettles. Then, continue on PW-B to Bellayre Mountain.

Mileage5:

7.55

Evac5:

Jct PW (B) and Mill St

Water5:

Fill up at Shandaken; spring at jct. of PW-B and OM-R. Mine Hollow (good source),

trickle at pipe near Bellayre Leanto--carry in water from OM-R/MN-Y.

Campsite5:

Bellayre leanto. Good tarping ½ mi past leanto at top of Bellayre Mt. (good tarping,

outhouse, fire ring). Bring water from leanto.

Friday

Hike north on PW-B. Turn right on Mill St. Right on Bonnie Ave. Right onto Main St. Bear right on Main to Lake Rd--do not hike on Rt 28.

Go right around the lake and through parking lot. Walk through covered bridge left of parking lot. Wait for the bus by the guard shack

entrance to picnic area.

Mileage6:

2.4

Total Mileage:

28.6999988

Return:

Guard Shack at Pine Hill Lake Day Use Area. Rt. 28 in Pine Hill. Dirt road loop at sign for Bellayre Mountain State Recreation Area.

Return Stop:

Return Bus:

Pickup Time:

10:45 AM