Red Trail Wanderers
The Red Trail Wanderers maintain trails and organize hiking activities at Onteora Scout Reservation, Livingston Manor NY. (Theodore Roosevelt Council)
The Red Trail Wanderers maintain trails and organize hiking activities at Onteora Scout Reservation, Livingston Manor NY. (Theodore Roosevelt Council)
As part of the Onterora Alumni Association, we run several trail work weekends a year and welcome all scouts, scouters and friends of Scouting who would like to help.
As part of the Onterora Alumni Association, we run several trail work weekends a year and welcome all scouts, scouters and friends of Scouting who would like to help.
May 1-3, 2020
May 1-3, 2020
Onteora Scout Reservation
Onteora Scout Reservation
Annual trail work weekend
Annual trail work weekend
Help improve the trails or hike to earn partials in Hiking Merit Badge
Help improve the trails or hike to earn partials in Hiking Merit Badge
To Register: http://www.trcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=7111
To Register: http://www.trcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=7111
For aditional information email james.vantassell@osrtrails.org
For aditional information email james.vantassell@osrtrails.org
This Spring we have a very special weekend devoted to one thing, and one thing only- - the trails at Onteora.
This Spring we have a very special weekend devoted to one thing, and one thing only- - the trails at Onteora.
And your help is needed, for as you know, trails need regular maintenance, from painting blazes to pruning back undergrowth.
And your help is needed, for as you know, trails need regular maintenance, from painting blazes to pruning back undergrowth.
There are now 20 miles of marked trails at OSR so it will require plenty of help to make sure they are in good shape, not just for summer campers, but for the troops that come up in late spring and the fall to enjoy a good hike.
There are now 20 miles of marked trails at OSR so it will require plenty of help to make sure they are in good shape, not just for summer campers, but for the troops that come up in late spring and the fall to enjoy a good hike.
So if you're up for a weekend of work, and the camaraderie of like-minded souls, then register and come for the weekend.
So if you're up for a weekend of work, and the camaraderie of like-minded souls, then register and come for the weekend.
Bring a day pack, and any of the following: loppers, shears, bow saws, and/or hand clippers.
Bring a day pack, and any of the following: loppers, shears, bow saws, and/or hand clippers.
Oh, and did we mention:
Oh, and did we mention:
Meals will be provided at the Long House, under the direction of Chef Steve Shull, with all meal expenses covered by the Onteora Alumni Organization.
Meals will be provided at the Long House, under the direction of Chef Steve Shull, with all meal expenses covered by the Onteora Alumni Organization.
Troops can register, use the weekend to hike our trails and eat their meals in the dinning hall. No trail work required. Allowing Scouts to earn partials in Hiking Merit Badge.
Troops can register, use the weekend to hike our trails and eat their meals in the dinning hall. No trail work required. Allowing Scouts to earn partials in Hiking Merit Badge.
To Register: (THE LINK TO TRC IS NOT YET UP AND WORKING) To register before email me and I'll put you on the list james.vantassell@osrtrails.org
To Register: (THE LINK TO TRC IS NOT YET UP AND WORKING) To register before email me and I'll put you on the list james.vantassell@osrtrails.org
Our May weekend 2018 at OSR.
Our May weekend 2018 at OSR.
Re-Marked and cleared the Red Trail
Re-Marked and cleared the Red Trail
Re-Routed the White trail and completed painting blazes and finished the gps track
Re-Routed the White trail and completed painting blazes and finished the gps track
Completed a new trail map. Now with 20 miles of trails in OSR and connections to 450 miles of Catskill trails.
Completed a new trail map. Now with 20 miles of trails in OSR and connections to 450 miles of Catskill trails.
Volunteers needed !
Volunteers needed !
The Red Trail Wanderers are always looking for new members. Want to get involved in leading hikes? Help maintain our trails? Develop trails guides? Get scouts involved in hiking? Network with other in the Catskill region? - Then join us.
The Red Trail Wanderers are always looking for new members. Want to get involved in leading hikes? Help maintain our trails? Develop trails guides? Get scouts involved in hiking? Network with other in the Catskill region? - Then join us.