2024

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21: TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY

Volunteers needed help IMPACT cut back summer growth, mark trail hazards, and prepare trails for winter activities.

Check back in mid-September for specifics regarding meet-up sites and trails.

2025

JANUARY 1 @ 11 AM: FIRST DAY HIKE

Start the New Year right: Hike, snowshoe, or ski with IMPACT in Phillips Creek State Forest. Dress for the weather. Bring your dogs. Have fun!

Join us at the Phillips Creek Forest parking area off State Route 244

There is a trail loop to suit every ability level:

• Beginner (0.8 mi,),

• Trail 1 (1.5 mi.),

• Trail 2 (1.25 mi.), and

• Trail 3 (2.0 mi.).

NOTE: For safety reasons, trail users are required to sign in and sign out.

SAT. FEBRUARY 8 @ 5 PM FULL-MOON SKI, SNOWSHOE, HIKE

Join IMPACT for a winter trek of several miles along Phillips Creek Forest trails on skis or snowshoes, or by foot. Headlamps and proper footwear and clothing are a must.

Join us in the Phillips Creek Forest parking area off State Route 244.

SIGN UP by sending an email to impactfriendsgroup@gmail.com. If you are bringing others, let us know how many are in your group.

NOTE: For safety reasons, trail users are required to sign in and sign out.

Moonrise 1:16 PM Sunset 5:35 PM

SAT. MARCH 8 @ 5:45 PM: TWILIGHT SKI, SNOWSHOE, HIKE

Join IMPACT for a winter trek of several miles along Phillips Creek Forest trails on skis or snowshoes, or by foot. Headlamps and proper footwear and clothing are a must.

Join us in the Phillips Creek Forest parking area off State Route 244.

SIGN UP by sending an email to impactfriendsgroup@gmail.com. If you are bringing others, let us know how many are in your group.

NOTE: For safety reasons, trail users are required to sign in and sign out.

Moonrise 12:13 PM, Sunset 6:10 PM

SAT., APRIL 19 @ NOON-4:00 PM: ANNUAL TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY

Calling all volunteers to clear trails obstructed by winter blowdowns, to cut fallen limbs into kindling, and to identify trail hazards that require the attention of the DEC Forestry Office.

Join us in the Phillips Creek Forest parking area off State Route 244, we will dispatch crews for work on Trails 1, 2 and 3, as well as on the Beginner Trail.

SIGN UP by sending an email to impactfriendsgroup@gmail.com. If you are bringing others, let us know how many are in your group.

NOTE:  Wear sturdy boots and heavy gloves. Bring loppers and bowsaws, if you have them.

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 @ 12-4:00 PM: I LOVE MY NEW YORK PARK DAY

Volunteers needed for routine trail maintenance on the horse trails at Coyle Hill State Forest and the hiking trails at Phillips Creek State Forest.

Volunteers are also needed to cut up fallen limbs and branches at Stewart Forest Road camping area.

SIGN UP by sending an email to impactfriendsgroup@gmail.com. If you are bringing others, let us know how many are in your group.

NOTE:  Wear sturdy boots and heavy gloves. Bring loppers and bowsaws, if you have them.

JUNE 7: NATIONAL TRAILS DAY PLUS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Join IMPACT to hike or ride forest trails at the peak of their spring beauty.

AND join us for our Annual Membership Meeting.

This is a great day to be in enjoy the trails & make new friends.

Details TBA.