AMC - Mohican Schedule - Spring/Summer
Dan Schwartz
Mohican Outdoor Center is the Appalachian Mountain Club's newest
outdoor facility. Located in the 70,000 acre Delaware Water Gap
National Recreation Area just outside of Blairstown, New Jersey, it is
only 1 & 1/2 hours from New York City and 2 hours from Philadelphia.
In spite of this easy access from major metropolitan areas, Mohican
provides the visitor with a surprising feeling of remoteness in a
truly lovely setting. The center is nestled between two ridges of the
Appalachian Mountains on the shores of Catfish Pond, with the
Appalachian Trail running just east of the camp. Opportunities abound
for hiking, biking, swimming, canoeing, rock climbing, bird-watching,
and visiting Poconos attractions, as well as for cross-country skiing,
snowshoeing, and ice-skating in winter.
The center offers a variety of recreational and educational programs
for AMC members and non-members alike. Weekend sessions planned for
1994 include workshops on birding, backpacking, leadership training,
fitness, watercolor painting, and wilderness first aid. Mohican also
provides a base of operations for a wide range of trail work projects
carried out by AMC in cooperation with the National Park Service as
well as for numerous AMC chapter-sponsored events. The facility can
currently accommodate groups of up to 45. Lodging is in cabins with
bunkrooms that hold 4 to 10 people. The main lodge features a large
central living/dining room with a fireplace, kitchen, and bathrooms
with showers. For a listing of upcoming activities at Mohican and
registration information, send SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope)
to Lennie Steinmetz, 1180 Greenleaf Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610/694-8677).
Schedule of Events - Spring-Summer 1994
March 25-27, Mohican Work Weekend
AMC's new Mohican Outdoor Center in the Delaware Water Gap officially
opened for business in the fall of 1993, but there's still much work
to be done to get the facility in good shape. If you are able and
willing to do painting, basic carpentry, cleaning, or general repairs,
join us for a weekend of work and play. Cost for the weekend is $10,
which includes lodging Friday and Saturday nights, Friday night social
and Saturday dinner. To register, send check made payable to AMC -
Mohican Outdoor Center and SASE to Lennie & Bill Steinmetz, 1180
Greenleaf Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18017 (610/694-8677).
April 8-10, Trail Work Weekend
AMC has made an agreement with the Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area to provide 2000 hours of trail work in the park over
the next 3 years. Trail work weekends at Mohican will take place the
second weekend of each month. No special skills required, just a
willingness to work! Participants in this weekend should bring their
own food and bedding, lodging is provided free of charge. For
info. and registration, contact L. Bill Engstrom, 69 Prospect Ave,
West Haven, CT 06516 (203/933-6757).
April 22-24, Mohican Sampler
Join us at the new Mohican Outdoor Center for a chance to take guided
hikes in the scenic Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and
enjoy the beauty of the property at Catfish Pond. Cost for the
weekend is $30/AMC members, $35 non-members, which includes lodging
Friday and Saturday nights, Friday night snacks, and Saturday night
dinner. Participants should bring their own breakfast and lunch food,
bedding, and hiking gear. To register, send check made payable to AMC
- Mohican Outdoor Center and SASE to Kathy Kelly, RD 3 Box 149, Honey
Brook, PA 19344 (610/942-3046).
April 29-May 1, Mohican Work Weekend
If you can do painting, general repairs, cleaning, or basic carpentry,
join us as we work to get the new Mohican Outdoor Center in good shape
for the 1994 season. Cost for the weekend is $10, which includes
lodging for Friday and Saturday nights, Friday night social and
Saturday night dinner. To register, send check made payable to AMC -
Mohican Outdoor Center and SASE to Helmut Gude, 624 Cathcart Road,
Blue Bell, PA 19422 (610/277-1319).
May 6-8, Introduction to Birding/Wildflower Hikes
Join Cliff Hence, Past President of the Wyncote Audubon Society, for
an Introduction to Bird Watching in the Delaware Valley. He will
discuss the where and when of birding in the area with an emphasis on
the spring migration of land birds. Be prepared for early morning bird
walks and possibly an evening OWL Prowl on Saturday. Bring
binoculars, field guides (Peterson's is recommended but any will do)
and good walking shoes. After lunch, join Peg Nation, for a wildflower
hike. She will identify the various flowers of the area. Fee
includes Friday and Saturday nights lodging and Saturday's dinner.
$40/AMC member; $45/non-member. To register, send check made payable
to AMC- Mohican Outdoor Center and SASE to Kathy Kelly, RD 3 Box 149,
Honey Brook, PA 19344 (610/942-3046).
May 6-8, Introduction to Backpacking
A weekend workshop introducing the equipment needed, cooking
techniques, food preparation, protecting food from animals, water
purification, picking and setting up camp, reading maps & compass and
places to go. There will be both indoor and outdoor instruction.
Instructor: Kathy Kelly, 2000-Miler. Fee includes Friday and Saturday
nights lodging and Saturday's dinner. $40/AMC Member; $45/Non-Member.
To register, send check made payable to AMC- Mohican Outdoor Center to
Kathy Kelly, RD 3 Box 149, Honey Brook, PA 19344 (610/942-3046).
May 13-15, Trail Work and Chain Saw Certification
The National Park Service teaches an in-depth course on the use of
chain saws which is required of all trail workers working on National
Park Service lands and is very worthwhile even for those with previous
chain saw experience. This course will be offered at Mohican this
weekend in addition to our regular monthly trail work
projects. Participants in either activity should bring their own food
and bedding. For further info. and registration, send SASE to Kent
Johnson, 39 North Maple Street, Hatfield, PA 19440 (215/361-0646); or
Dennis Regan, AMC, Box 1800, Lanesboro, MA 01237 (413/443-0011).
May 20-22, Singles Weekend
Single? This is your chance to meet new friends and take guided hikes
in the scenic Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Cost for
the weekend is $30, which includes lodging Friday and Saturday nights,
Friday night snacks, and Saturday night dinner. Participants should
bring their own breakfast and lunch food, bedding, and hiking gear. To
register, send check made payable to AMC-Mohican Outdoor Center and
SASE to Dawn Hurowitz, 323 Natlie Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610/935-9191).
June 10-12, Trail Work
Work will be done on trails in the Delaware Water Gap Area. Mohican
will be used as a base of operations. Participants should bring their
own food and bedding. For further information and registration, send
SASE to Kent Johnson, 39 North Maple Street, Hatfield, PA 19440
(215/361-0646); or Dennis Regan, AMC, Box 1800, Lanesboro, MA 01237
(413/443-0011).
June 17-19, Leadership Training
This weekend will provide participants with Hands On Leadership
Training. Topics covered: Leadership Styles, Accident Scene
Management and Decision Making. Workshop will include some lecture,
but most of the instruction will be on trail training. Fee includes
lodging Friday & Saturday evenings and Saturday's dinner. $40/AMC
member & $45/non-member. To register, send check made payable to
AMC-Mohican Outdoor Center &SASE to Kathy Kelly, RD 3 Box 149, Honey
Brook, PA 19344.
June 24-26, Mohican Sampler
Like to see for yourself what the new Mohican Outdoor Center is like?
This is your chance to take guided hikes in the scenic Delaware Water
Gap National Recreation Area and enjoy the beauty of the property at
Catfish Pond. Cost for the weekend is $30/AMC member, $35 non-member,
which includes lodging Friday and Saturday nights, Friday night
snacks, and Saturday night dinner. Participants should bring their
own breakfast and lunch food, bedding, and hiking To register, send
check made payable to AMC-Mohican Outdoor Center and SASE to Lennie
and Bill Steinmetz, 1180 Greenleaf Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610/694-8677).
July 6-10, Family Explorer Weekend I
A long weekend designed especially for families with young children
(ages 4-13). We will explore the outdoors using our five senses, with
special focus on plant and animal adaptatigons. There will be an
opportunity to study the aquatic life of Catfish Pond. Led by Dawn
Hurowitz who is an elementary teacher with a Master's Degree in
Environmental Education. For more information and fee structure, send
SASE to Dawn Hurowitz, 323 Natlie Rd., Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610/935-9191).
July 8-10, Trail Work
Work will be done on trails in the Delaware Water Gap Area. Mohican
will be used as a base of operations. Participants should bring their
own food and bedding. For info. and registration, send SASE to Kent
Johnson, 39 North Maple Street, Hatfield, PA 19440 (215/361-0646).
July 30-31, Fitness Workshop
Weekend will be filled with aerobic workouts, stretching, fitness
walking in the mountains and information on keeping fit and healthy
with fitness instructor Sybil Sidelman and Dr. Linda Kabo, D.S.W.,
specialist in eating disorders. Fee includes lodging Friday &
Saturday evenings and Saturday's dinner. $40/AMC member &
$45/non-member. To register, send check made payable to AMC-Mohican
Outdoor Center and SASE to Kathy Kelly, RD 3 Box 149, Honey Brook, PA
19344 (610/942-3046).
July 30-31, Craft Fair
Peters Valley Craft Village , located approximately 15 miles from
Mohican, hosts an annual craft fair which is one of the finest in the
Northeast. Over 150 craftspeople exhibit jewelry, basketry, ceramics,
weaving and fiber arts, glass, photography, metal, leather, wood and
more. Spend both days at the craft fair or spend some time at Mohican.
Either way, join us for dinner on Saturday. Fee includes lodging
Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday's dinner. $40/AMC member &
$45/non-member. To register, send check made payable to AMC- Mohican
Outdoor Center and SASE to Kathy Kelly, RD 3 Box 149, Honey Brook, PA
19344 (610/942-3046).
August 6-7, Astronomy
This weekend workshop brings into focus stars, stellar classifications
and orbital mechanics. The weekend will introduce a range of topics
at a level suitable for beginners as well as serious astronomy
enthusiasts. Topics include a review of the Greenhouse Effect,
changes of season, star and yearly patterns, gravity waves, black
holes. Bring binoculars for outside viewing of constellations.
Instructor: Craig Constantine, physics graduate student at Lehigh
University. Fee includes lodging Friday & Saturday evenings and
Saturday's dinner. $40/AMC member $45/non-member. To register, send
check made payable to AMC - Mohican Outdoor Center and SASE to Kathy
Kelly, RD 3 Box 149, Honey Brook, PA 19344 (610/942-30476).
August 12-14 - Trail Work
Work will be done on trails in the Delaware Water Gap Area, using
Mohican as a base of operations. Participants should bring their own
food and bedding. For further info. and registration, send SASE to
Audrey Danforth, 347 Hattertown Rd, Monroe CT 06468 (203/459-8752).
August 25-28, Family Explorer Weekend II
A long weekend designed especially for families with young children
(ages 4-13). We will explore the outdoors using our five senses, with
special focus on plant and animal adaptations. There will be an
opportunity study the aquatic life of Catfish Pond. Led by Dawn
Hurowitz who is an elementary teacher with a Master's Degree in
Environmental Education. For more information and fee structure send
SASE to Dawn Hurowitz 323 Natlie Rd., Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610/935-9191).
September 9-11, Trail Work
Work will be done on trails in the Delaware Water Gap Area, using
Mohican as a base of operations. Participants should bring their own
food and bedding. For further info. and registration, send SASE to
Walt Daniels, 418 Farmington Ave, Apt F-6, New Britain, CT 06057
(203/625-0156).
September 17-18, Wilderness First Aid
Designed for outdoor leaders and enthusiasts, this two-day course
covers the basics of wilderness first aid with hands-on work.
Instruction covers patient assessment, environmental emergencies,
long-term patient care in the backcountry, first-aid kits,
musculo-skeletal injuries and improvising materials. The course
emphasizes prevention of backcountry emergencies through proper
planning and equipment selection. Instructors: Stonehearth Open
Learning Opportunities (SOLO), a leader in teaching wilderness
emergency medicine. Fee includes lodging Friday & Saturday evenings
and all meals starting with Saturday's breakfast through Sunday's
lunch. $125/AMC member & $135/non-member. To register, send check
made payable to AMC - Mohican Outdoor Center and SASE to Kathy Kelly,
RD 3 Box 149, Honey Brook, PA 19344 (610/942-3046).
September 24-25, Watercolor Workshop
Capture the fall foliage and panoramic views in this weekend
watercolor workshop with AMC artist Mindy Lewis. Walk to scenic sites
and immerse yourself in nature. All levels, all media welcome. Call
Mindy for details on workshop: (212) 724-2470. Fee includes lodging
Friday & Saturday evenings and Saturday's dinner. $50/AMC member &
$55/non-member. To register, send check made payable to AMC - Mohican
Outdoor Center and SASE to Kathy Kelly, RD 3 Box 149, Honey Brook, PA
19344 (610/942-3046).
September 24-25, Natural Writing
Explore writing in the beautiful setting of Mohican Outdoor Center.
Discover how contact with nature can affect your writing as we do
outdoor writing exercises. We will also take it inside to explore how
writing with others can expand your perspective. Designed for all
levels of writers, whether you keep a journal for yourself or create
works to share with the outside world. This weekend will include
plenty of time to hike, socialize and learn something about yourself
and your writing. Leader: Loretta Dunne. Fee includes lodging Friday
& Saturday evenings and Saturday's Dinner. $40/AMC member &
$45/non-member. To register, send check made payable to AMC-Mohican
Outdoor Center and SASE to Kathy Kelly, RD 3 Box 149, Honey Brook, PA
19344 (610/942-3046).
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