LAND TRUST TO LEAD HIKE AT SETTLES MOUNTAIN PRESERVE ON SATURDAY

COBLESKILL — The Schoharie Land Trust will be leading a hike of its Settles Mountain Nature Preserve this Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 am, celebrating the Preserve’s first year of opening.  Besides enjoying the remaining fall colors, hikers will learn about the recent history of the Settles Mountain leading up to Richard Norton’s donation of 271 acres of his real estate holdings to the Land Trust last year.

Hikers will meet at the Preserve’s main parking lot off of Old Smoky Hollow Road approximately ¼ mile from the intersection with Settles Mountain Road in the Town of Cobleskill.  Those who are unsure of the location of OSHR or are disinclined to drive there can instead meet hike leader Fred Mauhs between 9:30 and 9:45 am in the parking lot of SUNY Cobleskill’s Frederic Bennett Ski Area, at the end of Nassau Ave. (itself off of Elm St./Rt. 10), and carpool from there.

The hike will be 3 miles of easy-to-moderate terrain and will include the Cobleskill (Orange) Loop, passing through the Preserve’s three fields.  Bring water and sturdy footwear.  Please contact Fred Mauhs at FMauhs@aol.com/845-675-3741 to register or learn more details.