Adventure Schedule and Meeting Places
Late October - December 2022
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Directions to all our meeting places are here.
*Check here for explanation of Difficulty/Pace rating of each hike.
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| Event | Date | Time | Place | Meeting Place | Diff/Pace* | Leader | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cancelled |
Wed 10/19 |
10-2 | Norvin Green St Forest, NJ | New Weis Center, NJ | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 miles past Roomy Mine. |
| Hike | Sat 10/22 |
9-2 | Five Ponds Loop, NJ, NJ | Ringwood St Pk - Lot C, NJ | Easy-Mod/ Mod |
Kay | 5.7 mi, 761' total elevation. |
| City Path | Sun 10/23 |
9:30-3 | Octagon House, Irvington, NY | 45 West Clinton Ave, Irvington, NY Please use MapQuest or GPS | Easy/Mod | Jackie | our of the Octagon House, lunch at River Market Bar & Kitchen (cost additional) & Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse.
More info |
| Backpacking | Sat-Sun 10/29-30 |
TBD | Harriman St Pk, NY | TBD | Mod/Mod | Jackie | ~4 miles. |
| Hike | Sat 10/29 |
10-1 | Freedom Park, Randolph, NJ | Freedom Park, Millbrook Ave | Mod/Leisurely | Christine | 4-5 mi. on Randolph Trail. Mix of flat and rolling hills. |
| Bike Ride | Sun 10/30 |
10-2 | Pennington, NJ | TBD | Easy/Mod | Kay/Marlene | 18-19 mile bike ride, PAVED/STONE DUST trail, 600' total elevation. Lawrence Hopewell trail includes Bald Eagle Nest sighting/Mercer Meadow Farms/Pole Farm, Katie Gorrie Butterfly House, if we have time, Kerr's Kornstand. |
| Hike | Sat 11/5 |
9-3 | Norvin Green, NJ | 1st prkg lot on Glenwild Ave | Mod-Stren/Mod | Jackie | 6.5-mi loop. Carris Hill, High Point. |
| Hike | Sun 11/6 |
10-2:30 | Jockey Hollow, NJ | Prkg lot by Visitor Center | Mod/Leisurely | Christine | 6-mi loop. |
Cancelled - wet slippery conditions |
Sat 11/12 |
9-5 | Upper Delaware Scenic River, |
TBD in Northern NJ. Drive to NY/PA area north of Port Jervis (1 hr 20 mins) | Mod/Leisurely | Amy | Full Day exploring Upper Delaware Scenic River lands, 2 separate short hikes, total of 5 mi. Picnic lunch stop along the way. |
| Hike Time change |
Sun 11/13 |
9-1 |
Stony Brook Mt - Pyramid Mt, NJ | Kincaid Woods/Pyramid Mt addition | Mod/Mod | Christine | 6-mi loop, some rocks, rolling hills. |
Cancelled - slippery trails |
Wed 11/16 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Route 106 - 2nd Lot (on right) | Mod/Mod | Dagi | ~5 mi. About 5 good-sized hills. |
| Hike | Sat 11/19 |
10-2:30 | Harriman/Bear Mt St Pks, NY | Anthony Wayne Rec Area | Mod/Mod | Amy | 5+ mi loop, steep uphill. West Mountain ridge with many viewpoints along ridge. Return Beechy Bottom CC ski trail. |
| Hike | Sun 11/20 |
9:30-2:30 | Buttermilk Falls, Sussex Cnty, NJ | Culver/s Gap prkng lot, Sussex Cnty, NJ | Mod-Stren/Mod | Nancy | ~7 mi lollipop loop with waterfalls and lakes. |
| Hike | Wed 11/23 |
10-2 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, NJ | Skyline Drive Upper Lot | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 4-5 miles. |
Cancelled - wet & slippery |
Fri 11/25 |
10-2 | Hudson Highlands St Pk Preserve, Cold Spring, NY | Garrison Metro North Train Station, NY | Easy/Leisurely | Kay | Arden Point & Glenclyffe. Approx 3-4 miles with total elevation of 462'. |
Cancelled - rain |
Wed 11/30 |
10-3 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Sebago Boat Launch | Mod-Stren/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 miles. |
Cancelled-rain |
Sat 12/3 |
10-3:30 |
Worthington St Forest, NJ | Mohican Outdoor Center, Blairstown, NJ | Stren/Mod | Amy | ~8.5 mi out and back AT Ridge walk, includes Raccoon Ridge, to Sunfish Pond, many views (nynjtc "stars" 2x).. |
| Hike | Sun 12/4 |
10-1 | Loantaka Brook Rsrvtn, NJ | Loantaka Brook Rsrvtn, Morris Cnty, NJ | Easy/Leisurely | Christine | 4.5 miles, glat gravel trail. |
| Hike | Wed 12/7 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Reeves Visitor Center, 7 Lakes Drive | Mod/Mod | Dagi | Some hills, some views. |
| Hike | Sat 12/10 |
TBD | Ramapo Mt St Forest, NJ | Skyline Drvie Lower Lot | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 6 miles. |
| Hike Location and Meeting Place Changes |
Sun 12/11 |
10-2 | Van Campens Glen, NJ |
Ace Hardware Store, Bridge St, Blairstown, NJ | Mod/Mod | Nancy | 5-mi loop along brook, falls and woods road trail. |
| Hike | Wed 12/14 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Tiorati, 7 Lakes Drive | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 6 miles. |
| Hike | Sat 12/17 |
9:30-3 | North Jersey Water Commission Land | Stonetown Rec Area, Ringwood, NJ | Mod-Stren/Mod | Amy | Stonetown Half-Circuit shuttle hike. Approx 6 miles, many viewpoints. |
| Hike | Sun 12/18 |
9:30-12 | Dater Mt, Harriman St Pk, NY | Johnsontown Rd, 1st prkg lot | Mod/Leisurely | Jackie | 2.5 miles with some hills at a leisurely pace. You bring your coffee, I'll bring donuts.. |
| Hike | Fri 12/23 |
10-2:30 | Ringwood St Pk, Ringwood, NJ | Shepherd Lake | Mod/Mod | Dagi | About 5 miles. |
| Hike | Sun 12/25 |
10-2 | Campgaw Mt Cnty Rsrvtn, NJ | Campgaw | Easy/Leisurely | Kay | Red/Yellow/Red/Silver/Red (counterclockwise). |
| Hike | Mon 12/26 |
10-2:30 | Norvin Green, NJ | New Weis Center | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 6 miles, couple of rock scrambles. |
| Hike | Fri 12/30 |
10-2 | Ramapo Valley Cnty Rsrvtn | Ramapo Valley Cnty Rsrvtn | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 miles. |
| Hike | Sat 12/31 |
10-1 | Garret Mt, Paterson, NJ | Garret Mt Pk, Paterson, NJ | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Jackie | 3 miles - perimeter of the park, woods trails, short easy hills. |