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Balsam Cap/Friday Bushwhack Hike

This will be a Physical Hike - Likely 3000 feet of elevation gain

Details to Follow

We will likely be a small group, and we may need to carpool the last 15-20 minutes as parking at the trailhead is limited

| Directions to Trail Head from New York State Thruway (Easist, not the shortest): |
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GPS Coordinates to 1st Parking Area: N41 59.023 W74 19.614 - Elevation is approximately 1,198 feet
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Take New York State Thruway to Exit 20 (Saugerties).
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Take Rt 212 to Woodstock.
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Take Rt 375 to Rt 28.
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Go approximately 10.1 miles west on Rt 28
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Take a left onto Rt 28A (Reservoir Road) just before Boiceville
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Go 2.9 miles South on Rt 28A
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Take a RIGHT onto Rt 42 - Go 0.8 miles on Rt 42
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Take RIGHT onto Moonhaw Road
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Go 2 miles on Moonhaw Road - Be careful not to continue on to Dry Brook Road.
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After you go over a one-lane bridge, there are 3 parking areas before private residence.
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Do NOT block private residence - Do NOT block snow plows from turning around.
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These parking areas are not official DEC Parking lots, and they are not marked.
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| Distance: 7.69 miles from Moon Haw Road. |
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| Time: Average 6.45 hours round trip |
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