GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — “Packed for Adventure: Hiking the Catskills Then and Now,” hosted by Paul Misko, will be held on Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. at the Time and the Valleys Museum on State Rte. 55 in Grahamsville and online via Zoom. 

Misko’s multimedia presentation will show the equipment, food and clothing used by Catskill hikers in the 1800s and the progression of equipment innovation. He will share the many funny and disturbing anecdotes found in the writings of John Burroughs and others. “Be assured that you will hear things about John Burroughs you never knew!” a press release reads.

The talk will close with a quick review of what every Catskill hiker should carry in their daypack.

Paul Misko has been hiking in the Catskills since his youth and has been researching its history for many years. He has written articles for Kaatskill Life and Catskill Mountain Region Guide, and has given many talks on Catskill hiking and history, with a focus on the tanning industry and John Burroughs. He is the founder of the Catskill 4000 Club, a “small but pithy” hiking group, which holds history-themed hikes, and promotes being properly prepared in the woods.

This program is free for museum members and costs $5 for non-members. In-person admission includes light refreshments and museum admission. Virtual registration can be done by emailing info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org and putting “Hiking Then and Now” in the subject line, or by calling 845/985-7700. Non-members will be asked to first make a donation on the museum’s website at www.timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.