This is an INTEREST FORM and does not guarantee you a spot on the trip. We will notify you of your trip status on Fri 7/24.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Our next Catskills Fire Tower challenge is sure to be a treat! In partnership with Camp Uwani and Merrell, we’re providing roundtrip transportation to/from Hunter Mountain to summit the sixth and highest fire tower in our series!
The Hunter Mountain Fire Tower has the unique distinction of being located at the highest elevation of any fire tower in New York State – on the summit of Hunter Mountain at 4,040 feet!
We could hike from the very base to the top but we really wanted to go up in style so we’re also providing roundtrip gondola rides from the base of the mountain to summit–cutting our 7-miles hike down to 4-miles and offering unparalleled views of the region! (On a clear day, you can see beyond NY’s mountain peaks and into the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts and the Green Mountains of Vermont!)
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE
- 3 years or older, with a minimum heigh of 36 inches.
- Must ride the gondola ride roundtrip
- Feel confident/comfortable with the distance and elevation at a 30-minute pace or faster. We ask all interested participants to please be mindful of the elevation and pace before registering for this trip–both orgs continue to offer more community walks & hikes for everyone to enjoy.
- Must submit an INTEREST FORM BY FRIDAY, JULY 24 AT NOON. Incomplete/duplicate RSVPs will be automatically declined.
- Unlike our past hikes in this series, registration for the Hunter Mountain Fire Tower will be application based with priority going to participants who have hiked at least 3 fire towers with us.
WAIVERS
In order to participate in the event, it is required to complete both of our insurance waivers prior to boarding the bus:
- The Latino Outdoors insurance waiver (we’ll be providing digitial links for signing in your confirmation email)
- The Merrell insurance waiver (we’ll have printed copies available)
ITINERARY
- 6:50AM – Participants meet up at Central Park North
- 7AM – Shuttle bus departs EXACTLY ON TIME, WE ARE UNABLE TO HOLD THE BUS PAST THIS TIME (NO EXCEPTIONS) PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY, CONSIDERING POSSIBLE SUBWAY DELAYS, ETC.
- 9:30AM – Arrive at Hunter Mountain, use restrooms
- 10AM – Board Scenic Skylift (11-min air ride, complimentary tickets provided by Merrell)
- 10:30PM – Hike Hunter Mountain Fire Tower (moderate; 5 miles; 1,400 feet elevation gain) and enjoy lunch at the summit/fire tower!
- 2PM – Return to Scenic Skylift to head back to the bus (11-min air ride)
- 3PM – Return to bus & depart for Central Park North
- 5:30PM – Arrive at Central Park North
PACKING LIST
- Sweat-wicking and comfortable outdoor clothing to wear outside (consider wearing layers as well as long pants and long socks (light colored preferably because it is tick season!)
- Rain jacket
- Comfortable and sturdy hiking boots/sneakers with traction
- 3 liters of water
- Entertainment and comforts for the ride to/from (you may leave this in the bus, at your own risk, while we hike)
- Bug repellent
- Hat, sunglasses, sun block
- Your own snacks and lunch
- Any snacks you’d like to share with everyone (optional!)
- Trekking pole(s) (highly recommended)
- Bathroom kit (toilet paper, small ziplock bag to pack out used paper/items (we are practcing take in/take out/Leave No Trace), hand sanitizer)
- We will have basic first aid kits
HOW TO APPLY/ACCEPT YOUR SPOT
- Unlike our past hikes in this series, registration for the Hunter Mountain Fire Tower will be application based with priority going to participants who have hiked at least 3 fire towers with us.
- We will be accepting applications starting on Saturday, July 22nd until noon on Friday, July 24th.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee you a spot on this trip–we will inform those who make the trip and our waitlist on Friday, July 24th and those selected must complete their LO waiver by Monday, July 27th to confirm their attendance before their spot is given to the next person on the list.