+JMBella Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I have a wedding to goto at Bear Mtn 14th so i am probably out. Or, am I... OOh yeah, you're in. I just wanna to see Rose beat the hell out of you for wearing hiking boots to a wedding. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Unfortunately for geocaching, but otherwise fortunately, the soccer team I coach keeps advancing in the State Cup tournament so I will be in Ft. Dix for the semifinals that weekend and hopefully for the finals the following weekend. Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Unfortunately for geocaching, but otherwise fortunately, the soccer team I coach keeps advancing in the State Cup tournament so I will be in Ft. Dix for the semifinals that weekend and hopefully for the finals the following weekend. That keeps happening to you. If I remember, you've miss a few group hunts for the same reason. Congrats. Must be one heck of a coach. I always think about playing soccer again, then I remember, I can't run more than 1000 feet anymore without collapsing. Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 This is the area I wanted to hike last fall (when I was younger). As usual Sunday (the 15th) is better for me, but I'll go on either day. Hopefully I'll then recover before my vacation starts on the 20th. Looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment
+jonboy Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 So how about Sunday. the 15th at 9:30, at the corner of Wolcott Ave. and Howland Ave. on Rt 9D at the Casino Trailhead. Ascend via the Red trail and return via the White trail, full circuit about 10 miles, cutoffs possible. I don't know if any of the strong hikers want to try the approach from the Breakneck Ridge trail, it is truly spectacular, but very demanding. I would say this group would need to depart at 7:30 in order to rendezvous with the main group, it is five tough miles to Mt Beacon. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 cutoffs possible Normal cutoffs? or Jonboy cutoffs? Quote Link to comment
+jonboy Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 (edited) On reflection, I think going from the base of Breakneck is a bit ambitious, one has to allow time for cache hunting as well as hiking. What I meant about cutoffs is that there are eight caches up there, some people may elect to skip some of them, also there is an extensive network of ATV trails, and these offer good short cuts if you know where you are going. A good bailout route for anyone who burns out is to walk down the road that comes down from the microwave tower on North Beacon, parallel to the white Fishkill Ridge trail. This would require walking about half a mile along Mountainside Ave and Depuyster back to the parking area. If someone thinks they are likely to be in this category, they could spot a car over there, I know an unmarked trail that leads back to the parking area from the Fishkill Ridge trail, but it might be difficult to spot for someone unfamiliar with the area. I would say meet at 9:00 for a 9:30 departure, to allow time for any who might have trouble finding the Casino Parking area and spotting a bailout car . Edited May 4, 2005 by jonboy Quote Link to comment
+geobernd Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I'd love to join but: Bad date for me I'll be traveling.... I'll be with you in spirit Quote Link to comment
+Team DEMP Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 I'm checking with the boss. If I get the thumbs up, count me in!! Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I'll be there! Hopefully I won't slow the group down with rest stops. Fishkill Ridge has been high on my agenda for some time. I'll be bringing the REAL Quoddy and maybe even a friend of his, too. Quote Link to comment
+Perfect Tommy Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 dadgum the luck two years running. The 14th was good; the 15th is not. Off to Spamalot for the matinee so we'll have to wait for next year. Dadgum? Is that the equivalent in the expletive filter for d@mn? Quote Link to comment
+GPS_David Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I wish I could but I will be out of commission from Wed 4/11 possibly thru the weekend thanks to an Apicoectomy. I do look forward to the second group hike of the season though :-) Dave Quote Link to comment
+jonboy Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 I have Team Demp and Quoddy planning to join me next sunday for a circuit of the eight caches up around Fishkill Ridge. The meeting place is at 9:00 am at the base of Mt Beacon on Rt 9D. The distance will be about ten miles. Is anyone else planning to join us? Quote Link to comment
+Worf's Pack Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 After heavy negotiations with my significant other. I can go. Brining my son with me (maximum hunter). Worf at 13 is has passed his climming days so he's staying home. Were's the parking for Mt. Beacon? See you then. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 I have Team Demp and Quoddy planning to join me next sunday for a circuit of the eight caches up around Fishkill Ridge. The meeting place is at 9:00 am at the base of Mt Beacon on Rt 9D. The distance will be about ten miles. Is anyone else planning to join us? Since Avroair and Mrs Avroair will be staying at Bear Mtn the evening before, we are in! Can you post parking tudes. Just telling me Route 9 means nothing as Dave can attest! Quote Link to comment
+jonboy Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 The coordinates for the Casino trailhead at the base of Mt Beacon are N 41 29.630' W 73 57.590' . This is on Rt 9D, just where it turns right and heads down into Beacon. I checked out the mileage of the loop I am planning and it is eight miles, but it is a pretty strenuous eight miles. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 dadgum you all to hell, I can't go. Quote Link to comment
+Phonedave Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 I have Team Demp and Quoddy planning to join me next sunday for a circuit of the eight caches up around Fishkill Ridge. The meeting place is at 9:00 am at the base of Mt Beacon on Rt 9D. The distance will be about ten miles. Is anyone else planning to join us? Since Avroair and Mrs Avroair will be staying at Bear Mtn the evening before, we are in! Can you post parking tudes. Just telling me Route 9 means nothing as Dave can attest! OK. Now you have convinced me. 1) I have been caching for almost a year and have yet to meet any others, so why not start now and more oddly 2) I too will be attending a wedding on the 14th (in North Jersey), so why not - it can be a post wedding thing So count me in. Cleared it with family command, all set to go -dave Quote Link to comment
+Team DEMP Posted May 9, 2005 Author Share Posted May 9, 2005 OK. Now you have convinced me. Good, we need all the help we can get to push Jonboy along or carry him when he gets tired! Quote Link to comment
+Worf's Pack Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 As a side note I can get the key to the gate at the bottom of the road to all those microwave antenna's. But that will be cheating right? Quote Link to comment
+GPS_David Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I'm 5 hours out of my Apicoectomy proceedure and feeling pretty good. I asked the doc if hiking would be out this weekend and he said I should be fine. If I decided to go can I hitch a ride with someone from LI? Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment
+Team DEMP Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 jonboy sent the image of the planned hike for this Sunday (5/15/05). Quote Link to comment
+brian b Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Is that all the further you are going to hike? Goodness. You should be done by lunch! Too bad a couple of my collegues are retiring this year, and too bad that their going away party is on Sunday, or I would take this leisurely stroll with you all. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment
+Natureboy44 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Wish I could join you all but alas I have another commitment. FYI, if you decide to do the Sourlands sometime you can do all of the cache in what would basically be a loop of about 6 miles with only moderate terrain difficulty. I'd suggest the following order: Take A Hike - Scout Lore by TeamHopewell (Stage 1) Romeo Y Julieta by Natureboy44 Take A Hike - Scout Lore by TeamHopewell (Stages 2-3) Magoo's Memories of Merit by mr.magoo (only for those who have found the 5 prerequist caches) Take A Hike - Scout Lore by TeamHopewell (Stages 4) Magoo's Missing Morgan on the Mountain by mr.magoo MORIA by Natureboy44 Walking the Line by Natureboy44 Balls of Fire by RATTeam6 Sour Land Scramble by teammagic The Ruins by mr.magoo Bootlegger's Lair by Natureboy44 Among the Rocks! (formerly A Kid's Cache) by mr.magoo Quote Link to comment
+jonboy Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 The group hike is still on for this morning at 9:00 AM at the Casino Trailhead in Beacon. Afternoon thunder showers are a distinct possibility, so bring rain gear. Anyone having trouble finding the meeting place can try calling me on my cell (914 715-0252). I will be coming with my wife and a friend from NJSAR. Worf's Pack and Maximum Hunter have cancelleced due to maximum Hunter being ill. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Great hike, too bad I can't sleep until noon tomorrow. Thanks Jonboy! Quote Link to comment
+Team DEMP Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 It was a heck of a day. As you can see from the veritical profile, a tremendous climb up and then constant up/downs throughout the rest of the loop (which my tracks showed as 10.0 miles). It was a fabulous day - thanks Jon and everyone. Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 This is a day I'll remember for a very long time, not for the physical demand/toll it took on me, but for the real friends that made sure that I was OK all the way through it. The hike and views were awesome and I am so glad I didn't pass this chance up. It was GREAT! Quote Link to comment
+jonboy Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Thanks to Quoddy, Phone Dave, Team Demp, Avroaire, Rose, Helmut and Mike for joining us on this group hike. It was just as tough as advertised, but we had a game group who persevered without complaint. Helmut had to leave after "Sign of the Cross" and Stormchild didn't catch us with us till "Agora", but we were a tight little group. A special thanks to Rose, for keeping my wife company when these geocaching nuts went off to do their thing. Quote Link to comment
+Phonedave Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Thanks to Quoddy, Phone Dave, Team Demp, Avroaire, Rose, Helmut and Mike for joining us on this group hike. It was just as tough as advertised, but we had a game group who persevered without complaint. Helmut had to leave after "Sign of the Cross" and Stormchild didn't catch us with us till "Agora", but we were a tight little group. A special thanks to Rose, for keeping my wife company when these geocaching nuts went off to do their thing. And thanks to Johnboy for leading us around as easily as I find my way around my backyard. (even though he forgets where he placed his own caches). -dave Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Special thanks to Jonboy who swung his hiking poles over his shoulder and serenaded us with 'High Ho" and many other jigs and jiggles throughout the hike... The last person to visit most of these caches was Jonboy himself on maintenance trips in December. Quote Link to comment
+Skully & Mulder et al. Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Although I bailed out early, the day was a lot of fun - I love the views from the Hudson Highlands peaks. Thanks to jonboy for a nice guided tour of the area along with all the info about the history of the area. Quote Link to comment
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