Hike with us under the light of the full moon!

Join us for a moonlit hike through this beautiful balsam forest to a fire tower with sweeping views of the Catskills..



This event is FREE with a suggested donation of $10.00. Registration is required.

Meet-up Location:

This hike will begin from the Dry Brook Ridge Trail Parking Area located at 12 Balsam Mtn Camp Rd, Margaretville NY. We will meet up in the parking lot at 5:00 PM and start at 5:30 PM, or earlier once everyone arrives.

*There is no cell service in the area, be sure to have your drive out of the area planned out or download the way back for offline use ahead of time.

Hike Itinerary:

The hike will begin by following along an old service road for the first 2 and a quarter miles. The trail doesn’t have too much elevation gain for this first section — though you can expect some rocky terrain along the way. When we reach the junction to make the final 3 quarters of a mile push to the fire tower, the first quarter mile will feature the steepest incline of the whole hike. For this reason, there will be a rest period before we begin that final push. The final half-mile or so will be a beautiful walk through the balsam forest before reaching the opening where the fire tower is located. The way back will allow for rests as requested by those attending.

Items to Bring:

• Water (1-2 Liters as needed, there are no reliable sources to draw from on this hike)

• Snacks

• Headlamp (cell phone lights will not suffice)*

• Insulation - Puffy Jacket (additional fleece encouraged)

• Trekking Poles (If needed, there will be a pretty steep quarter-mile section)

• Hiking Boots or Shoes (trail runners are acceptable, just make sure your footwear can handle a rocky trail as it is not a completely smooth walk)

*If you do not have a headlamp you will not be allowed to take part in this hike. Due to issues with having to assist hikers who did not have headlamps in the past, there will be no exceptions.