Squatchy Hooky: Lake to Summit
About this race
Two distances. Lake views below. Mountain views above. One unforgettable trail party!
Sassquad Trail Running and the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference are proud to present Squatchy Hooky: Lake to Summit 5K/10K on Saturday, June 6, 2026! This trail party starts and finishes at Parking Field #4 inside Rockland Lake State Park, giving runners two completely different adventures in one beautiful corner of the Hudson Valley... The 5K is a smooth and scenic paved loop around Rockland Lake. The paved path circles the water with wide-open views and gentle terrain, making it perfect for runners, walkers, and families. This course is fully accessible and includes a wheelchair division, welcoming athletes of all abilities to be part of the trail party. The 10K is where things get a little more Squatchy: this trail run/hike heads up the rocky and rugged Long Path, climbing through forest and stone ledges to the spectacular summit of Hook Mountain. At the top, runners are rewarded with sweeping 360-degree views of the Hudson River and the surrounding Hudson Valley before turning around and descending back to the lake. Please visit our website for course map, gpx files, and more!
Pick your distance
Trail running
10K Run/Hike (Trail)
The 10K course highlights the technical trails, beautiful views, and steep climbs of Hook Mountain. This is NOT a flat course; this is a MOUNTAIN race. The 10K packs in 1,300 ft of elevation gain on rugged, rocky terrain and has steep climbs/descents, cliffs, and scrambling. The 10K course includes dangerous dropoffs beyond the edge of the trail as you approach the Hook Mountain Summit. There is one on-course aid station at mile 4.25.
Running
5K Run/Walk (Pavement)
The 5K is a fully accessible paved loop around Rockland Lake, perfect for runners, walkers, families, and athletes using wheelchairs. This scenic course winds along the lake’s shoreline, offering wide-open views of the water, lush parkland, and gentle terrain throughout. The loop is mostly flat, making it a fast, fun, and inclusive trail party experience! (There are no on-course aid stations for the 5K)
Hardship Entry
If you are experiencing a financial hardship and would not be able to participate otherwise, please choose the "Hardship Entry" option. When we receive your registration, we will contact you with a code to register; at that time, you can let us know if you need a full or partial scholarship. If you are a community member who wants to contribute to our Squatch Community Fund, you can make a donation on our website.
Wheelchair
5K Wheelchair Roll (Pavement)
The 5K is a fully accessible paved loop around Rockland Lake, perfect for runners, walkers, families, and athletes using wheelchairs. This scenic course winds along the lake’s shoreline, offering wide-open views of the water, lush parkland, and gentle terrain throughout. The loop is mostly flat, making it a fast, fun, and inclusive trail party experience! (There are no on-course aid stations for the 5K)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Valley Cottage, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:24 AM and sets at 8:24 PM local time (EDT) in Valley Cottage on June 5, 2027 — 15h 00m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Results — Squatchy Hooky: Lake to Summit
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 11 Valley Cottage events
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