We're hiking up & celebrating our last mountain for the Fire Tower Challenge–and in costumes! Free roundtrip transportation included!
Tickets open at 6pm on Tuesday, October 27th, without a password required.
All good things must come to an end and we’re crying happy tears to be hiking the 8th and last mountain to complete the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge! Join us as we hike up Red Hill Fire Tower (3.6 miles with 1,026 feet of elevation gain). This is considered a beginner/intermediate hike and we’ll be moving at a leisurely 30-min per mile pace. And, yes, it’s October 31st so please come wearing your fav ghoulish costume as we enjoy some treats (raffles and gifts) at the summit!
Transportation is provided. Just bring your lunch and hiking boots!
This months-long series has been made possible through the ongoing love between Latino Outdoors and Camp Uwani, the essential transportation and footwear powered by Merrell, as well as support and swag by NYS DEC! A million times over, thank you for helping make these outdoor spaces accessible to everyone and supporting us in this incredible journey!
While all ages are welcome to join, 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 con calma.
Registration is required and duplicate/incomplete RSVPs will be automatically returned.
WAIVERS
In order to participate in the event, it is required to complete both of our insurance waivers prior to boarding the bus:
– The Merrell insurance waiver (we’ll have printed copies available on the bus)
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 & hike Red Hill Fire Tower (3.6 miles total with 1,026 feet elevation gain at a 30-minute per mile pace or faster). Enjoy your packed lunch on the trail.
2:30PM – Return to bus & depart for Central Park North
5PM – 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; rain jackets are always a good idea considering changing mountain weather; costumes to wear while hiking!
- 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