Outdoor Action Frosh Trip
TRIP C Number 19 ACTIVITY: hike

LOCATION:
Catskills STATE
NY
Sunday Hike through recreation area (no fee for just passing through). Left on Main

Street (Old Rt 28). Left on Bonnie View Ave. Left on Mill St. Follow the Pine Hill-

West Branch Trail, which branches off 1.2 miles later. (PW - Blue). Do not hike

along train tracks. This other blue trail (unmarked) connects to the CG(B). Hike

south on the PW to Bellayre Leanto to camp

Mileage1:
3

Water1:
small spring at Belleayre Mountain leanto. carry in water.

Campsite1:
near Bellayre leanto (Another possible site is 1/4 mile north on the trail)
Monday Hike south on the PW to jct. PW and Mine Hollow Trail (MN yellow). Hike west

on MN to OM (red). Hike northwest on OM to Rider Hollow Rd. for water drop.

Hike south on OM (red) to jct. OM and PW. Continue south on PW. Could also

take PW the whole way (if you have enough water) to jct. Shandeken-East

Branch Trail (SE - Yellow). Hike west on the SE to Shandaken Brook leanto,

Mileage2:
7.55 Evac2:
Parking lot at Seager

Water2:
Mine Hollow, spring jct. PW and Oliverea-Mapledale Trail (may be dry),

Shandaken Brook, Dry Brook
Campsite2:
near Shandaken Brook leanto
Tuesday Hike east on SE to PW, Hike south on the PW to Biscuit Brook leanto. Camp a

half mile north of lean-to. C18 is staying near lean-to and there isn't room for

two groups. Take time to find a good, impacted site.

Mileage3:
4.85 Evac3:
Jct PW (B) and West Branch Road

Water3:
Shandaken Brook, Biscuit Brook, West Branch Neversink River
Campsite3:
Camp 1/2 mile NORTH of Biscuit Brook leanto - (look for campsite near or

north of where brook crosses trail)
Wednes Hike south on PW to West Branch Road. SUPPORT WILL PICK YOU UP AT

11:00AM. Support will drop you off at the trailhead of Phoenicia-East Branch

Trail (PE - Yellow). FILL UP WATER. Hike past Winisook Lake (PRIVATE NO

TRESPASSING). Hike north and east on PE. Continue past jct. Giant Ledge-

Panther-Fox Hollow Trail (GP - Blue) and camp 200 yds past junction on PE-Y.

Mileage4:
3.5 Evac4:
Jct PE (Y) and Slide Mtn Road

Water4:
Fill up from support! Giant Ledge - pipe south below the ledge. East on PE-

Campsite4:
200 yds east from GP-PE jct on PE -Y. if raining, do not camp by fireplace--it

floods.
Thursday Hike north on GP over Panther Mtn. to Fox Hollow leanto. Carry plenty of water

during the day (no water between Giant's Ledge and Fox Hollow).

Mileage5:
6.3 Evac5:
Jct GP (B) and Fox Hollow Road at Parking Lot

Water5:
Giant Ledge - pipe south below the ledge, Fox Hollow pipe 40 feet north of

leanto. Stream at trailhead and Fox Hollow Rd, north of Lean-to.

Campsite5:
near Fox Hollow Leanto. look around for good tarping.
Friday Hike east to Fox Hollow Road parking lot then down road to jct. Rt.28 for pick-up

Mileage6:
2.1 Total Mileage:
27.300001

Return:
Junction of Fox Hollow Road and Rt. 28

Return Stop: 3 Return Bus: 15 Pickup Time: 11:15 AM