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SERIES OVERVIEW

We are so excited to finally launch our Latino Outdoors & Camp Uwani collaborative Catskills Fire Tower Series, powered by Merrell!

Please be advised, all of the routes in this series are considered intermediate or hard due to elevation gain and distance, and we are pacing at 30 minutes per mile or faster (due to time constraints we’ll be keeping the group moving consistently at this pace). If this series seems like too much for you right now, don’t worry! Both Latino Outdoors and Camp Uwani will still be providing our usual, family-friendly events and outings during this time as well.

For those that complete the entire series, you’ll receive a commemorative patch, certificate of completion, and be entered into the grand prize drawing by NYSDEC! At each hiking event, you know we don’t go anywhere without a custom Camp Uwani patch to give out AND 1 lucky participant will win a Merrell giftcard to deck yourself out in their latest gear!

Spots on our shuttle bus are limited and will sell out. Registration is required and incomplete/duplicate RSVPs will be automatically returned. All ages are welcome to join us as long as they feel confident/comfortable with the distance and pace we’ll be moving. FREE FREE FREE!

ABOUT THE FIRST TRIP ON MAY 30TH

Our first trip is a 2 for 1! We’ll head to Tremper Mountain Fire Tower (6 miles round trip with 2,000 feet elevation gain), where we’ll explore different breathing and meditative exercises while enjoying our hike. Tremper Mountain Fire Tower is considered an advanced/challenging hike! Then, we’ll head to the Catskills Visitor Center to learn about the ecological and cultural history of the area, and walk to the Upper Esopus Fire Tower (½ mile round trip, flat).

We will be keeping the group together and consistently walking at a 30-min per mile pace, if not faster.

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

– 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 & hike Tremper Fire Tower (6 miles total with 2,000 feet elevation gain at a 30-minute per mile pace or faster). Enjoy your packed lunch and fun giveaways at the summit.
• 1:30PM – Return to bus & depart for Catskills Visitor Center
• 1:45PM – Arrive & explore Catskills Visitor Center
• 2:15PM – Hike Upper Esopus Fire Tower (1/2 mile total, flat, at a 30-minute per mile pace or faster).
• 3:15PM – 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!)
• 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 (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, navigation, and a licensed guide