heat advisory: july 1-4, 2026

The weather forecast is calling for excessive / extreme heat, with temperatures in the 100s and a heat index exceeding 105-110°F. Guests who are vulnerable to heat should avoid visiting during this time. Please take precautions to remain safe and avoid heat-related illness or injury.

TOUR UPDATES

• Tours have been cancelled for Thursday, July 2nd, when the heat will be at its peak

• Tours on Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th are still on as scheduled; Time in the Landscape will be abbreviated, and water stations will be available at check-in and during the tour

• Registered tour guests will receive an email with pertinent details

• If you are registered for a tour and are concerned about the heat, please contact Visitor Services Manager Sarah Pansy: SPansy@visitmanitoga.org

hiking the trails

If you plan to visit / hike during the heat wave, please take precautions for your safety:

• Wear loose-fitting and light-colored clothing

• Stay hydrated; Bring a sufficient amount of cool drinking water to carry, and sip it often

• Hats, sunglasses, sunblock and insect repellent are strongly recommended

• Bring a handkerchief or small towel, which can be soaked in a stream and used to cool off

• Stay in the shade and avoid direct sunlight, especially mid-day to mid-afternoon

• Be familiar with the signs of heat exhaustion / heat stroke:

  • Dizziness, confusion, nausea, headache, muscle cramps / spasms, weakness, rapid or weak pulse, intense thirst

• Sign in at the Guide House with your name and the date so our staff knows you’re on the trails

• Take a paper map from the trail kiosk, which outlines each trail and provides crucial information about distance, elevation and estimated duration

• Alert someone you know to your plans, including location, which trail you intend to take, and your timing

• In case of an emergency, please contact the following:

  • Manitoga’s Guide House Phone: 845-422-2380
    Speak with Manitoga Staff for assistance

  • Putnam County 911: 845-225-4860
    Direct access to Putnam County’s 911 line (dialing 911 routes to Cortlandt Manor dispatch in Westchester County, who will transfer the call to the Putnam County dispatch)