Name: New York AT Series: Part 2; Pawling Train Station to Route 55, +/-15 miles
Start: 2024-12-07T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-07T17:00:00-05:00

**This will be a +/-15 mile hike, with an elevation gain of about +/-2,100 feet. The hike will be a basic out & back, with some side trails added on, as interest and conditions permit. It is an "Advanced" hike, not for beginners, because of distance and time, possible trail conditions and alternative routes. Dogs are allowed on this trail, but must be on leash, so please check and obey trail regulations. It is generally considered a challenging route, and takes an average of +/-8 hours to complete...**

***RSVP for the hike only if you are confident, you can safely complete it. You must not have medical issues that would inhibit your ability to safely participate, If you have any doubts consult your physician. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to: Stay with the group, Stay on the trail, Speak up early if you are having trouble, Sign out with leader if you need to drop off the hike. Confidentially inform the leader of any known potential medical issues (Allergies, Diabetes, Heart condition, etc.) and what we need to do to help you.***

***Cat Rocks, Dover Oak and Nuclear Lake:***
Cat Rocks is an eastern facing rock outcrop on West Mountain in Pawling, NY about 1,171 feet above sea level. It provides a birds’ eye view of the Harlem Valley, Litchfield County, Connecticut and beyond. The Harlem Valley comprises the towns and hamlets of Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Wassaic, Millerton, Millbrook, and Beekman. The valley is part of the 2,190-mile-long Appalachian Mountain landscape known as the Wild East. Only an hour train ride from New York City, visitors can explore 16 miles of the A.T. through Dover and Pawling, with hikes ranging in ability from easy rolling terrain to rock scrambles.
Dover and Pawling were designated as an A.T. Community in 2013, known collectively as the Harlem Valley A.T. Community (HVATC).
The Appalachian Trail crosses the road right at the Dover Oak. This white oak, estimated to be about 300 years old, has a circumference of over 20 feet, and is believed to be the largest blazed tree along the entire AT from Maine to Georgia.
Also, don’t be alarmed by the name, the result of an accident that occurred at a nearby, long-gone nuclear research facility. Any radioactivity was removed, leaving behind what at least one through-hiker on the Appalachian Trail (which you’ll be following most of the way) deemed the prettiest lake along the entire 2,200-mile span. Hyperbole or not, Nuclear Lake *is* stunning and secluded.
**PLEASE NOTE**: *Pawling Nature Reserve is open during hunting season (Oct 1 - Dec 22).*

The following link is the start and end of our hike; same trail, we will just continue on, until our turn around point, at Route 55...
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/new-york/corbin-hill-and-pawling-nature-reserve-via-appalachian-trail?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map

**RSVP to join, there will be a limit of 6 hikers, based on demand and/or weather conditions, as necessary. Rating: “Advanced”, for experienced hikers, +/-15 miles, moderate paced (2.0-2.5 mph) with few stops. You must stay with the group without holding us back. Take pictures for photo contest. DOGS are allowed on this trail, but must be on leash, so please check and obey trail regulations.**

***Please cancel at least 48 hours prior to event, so the wait list can attend. If on the day of the event, you can't make it, please take your name off the going list. A message would also be appreciated, so the group doesn't have to wait to see if you show up. Thanks....***

**Required Equipment: appropriate attire and shoe gear, plenty of H2O & snacks, phone, printed map; and depending on conditions you may need a headlamp, rain gear, coat warm enough for overnight temps, dry base layer, hiking poles; and this list:** [https://hikesafe.com/gear-list/essentials](https://hikesafe.com/gear-list/essentials) **.**

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***Thank you and keep on hiking; from the Connecticut Chapter of the Sierra Club, and your hike leader!***

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