July 13, 14, 15: Local Appalachian Trail Volunteer Weekend, BBQ, Campout

Join our local trail colleagues, The Ralph Peak Hikers Cabin Volunteer Club,  for its 20th annual AT Work Weekend and BBQ/Campout, July 13-15. Come for part or all of the weekend. The club maintains the Appalachian Trail and RPH cabin in the Hopewell Junction area.

Proposed projects this year are: paint and repair Seth Lyon Memorial Bridge; install new check dams; rebuild wooden walkway; replace rotted water bars; prune back invasive foliage along trail right of way;  build steps. There is work for all levels of experience and skills.

Contacts:

  • Tim Messerich, Trail Work Leader, bascomgrillmaster@yahoo.com or 845.401.8817
  • Jim Gahn, President, earmaster@juno.com or 914.213.7250

The club works on the AT in the vicinity of RPH Cabin every Saturday, weather permitting, and invites new participants.

 

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