Being able to add, or subtract, clothing layers makes your journey much more comfortable. Now that autumn is here, daylight comes sooner - so start hiking in the morning, and take a flashlight just in case. Trail information from the New York Walk Book. A map set is available from the Conference. See order form in the Hikers' Marketplace on page 8.
Some trails are now available for new maintainers.
For more information, contact Long Path supervisor George Zoebelein in care of the Trail Conference office. This closure, which is due to permanent repair work of damage caused by the January 1996 flood, could last until Thanksgiving. The footbridge over Popolopen Creek at Hell Hole was washed out as a result of Tropical Storm Floyd, interrupting access to the Torne from south of the creek. As of press time we have no timetable from the Palisades Interstate Park for its replacement. Black Rock hunting season Black Rock Forest trails, including that portion of the Highlands Trail in the Forest, will be closed for deer hunting season from November 22 through December 14, inclusive.