Hike a storied Adirondack peak as you explore the link between conservation and recreation on the way to a summit with a fire tower and sweeping views of Lake Champlain and the High Peaks Wilderness.
Poke-O-Moonshine’s exposed, east-facing cliffs are currently known as habitat for peregrine falcons and a popular destination for rock climbers. Hikers are also drawn here, and for years used the steep Ranger’s Trail to follow a route established when a fire observer was stationed on the mountain. The field trip will follow a more gradual ascent on the Observer’s Trail, which climbs 2.4 miles with a vertical gain of 1,443 feet. The Adirondack Land Trust set the stage for the Observer’s Trail in 2006 with the purchase of 200 acres that was then transferred to New York State for addition to the Forest Preserve.
The field trip will be led by David Thomas-Train, an Adirondack guidebook author and former program coordinator with Friends of Poke-O-Moonshine, a grassroots organization dedicated to the restoration of the mountain’s fire tower and trails.
The guided hike ends at the summit. Participants are welcome to enjoy the summit and hike down at their own pace. This field trip is free and limited to seven participants.
NOTE: This trip is full. Click on the registration link to be put on a waiting list.