Adventure Schedule and Meeting Places
July - August 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 - rain & t-storm forecast |
Sat 7/2 |
9-12:30 | Tallman Mt St Pk, NY | Gair St prkg, Piermont, NY | Mod/Mod | Amy | 3.5-4 mi from downtown Piermont. One short steep uphill, then ups and downs above Piermont Marsh & Hudson River. |
| Hike | Sun 7/3 |
9:30-2:30 | Kakiat Pk to Harriman St Pk, NY | Kakiat Cnty Park, NY | Mod-Stren/Mod | Amy | 6-7 mi. Kakiat Pk to Harriman Stone Shelter/Haek Cliff. Different route if vey hot and/or humid. |
| Hike | Thurs 7/7 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Reeves Visitor Center, 7 Lakes Dr. | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5.7 mi. Lake over HTS; lunch by water. |
| Hike Time Change |
Sat 7/9 |
9:30-1:30 |
Harriman St Pk, NY | Reeves Visitor Center, 7 Lakes Dr. | Mod/Leisurely | Jackie | 5.5 mi in/out along the brook. |
| Hike Newly Added |
Sun 7/10 |
9-12:30 | Tallman Mt St Pk, NY | Gair St prkg, Piermont, NY | Mod/Mod | Amy | 3.5-4 mi from downtown Piermont. One short steep uphill, then ups and downs above Piermont Marsh & Hudson River. |
| Hike | Wed 7/13 |
10-2 | Franklin Lakes & High Mt Preserves, NJ | Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve | Mod/Leisurely | Dagi | 5 mi. 550' elevation gain to High Mt. Much of hike is flat and in the shade. Time to get view towards NYC and to sit by the lake. |
| Hike | Sat 7/16 |
9:30-2 | Schooleys Mountain, NJ | Schooleys Mt Cnty Pk, Long Valley, NJ prkg lot | Mod/Leisurely | Christine | 5-6 mi. |
| Hike | Sun 7/17 |
9-3 | Norvin Green, NJ | Norvin Green Camp Wyanokie prkg | Mod-Stren/Mod | Jackie | 5-6 mi. BSA Camp loop; some good uphills (1 steep) & views. |
| Hike | Wed 7/20 |
10-2 | Hacklebarney St Pk, NJ | TBD | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Dagi | About 5 mi. |
Cancelled - Extreme heat |
Sat 7/23 |
9-2 | Monroe, NY | Monroe Park & Ride Bus Stop | Easy/Mod | Kay | ~18 mi. Heritage trail from Monroe to Goshen. Check out cemetery and stop for ice cream. |
Cancelled - Extreme heat |
Sun 7/24 |
10-2 | Mt Minsi, NJ | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, NJ prkg lot (shuttle to Mt Minsi) | Mod/Mod | Nancy | ~6-mi loop. Mt Laurel, views of Delaware River and Gap. Ravine. |
| Hike | Wed 7/27 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Skannatati prkg | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 mi. Hasenclever Mine and cemetery. |
| Hike | Sat 7/30 |
9-2 | State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ | State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ | Mod to Mod-Stren/ Leisurely | Kay | ~4-5 mi. Long Path to Peanut Leap Cascade via Giant Stairs. Rock scrambling experience necessary. No beginners. Elevation over 700’. |
| Adirondacks Hiking Weekend | Sat-Tues 7/30-8/2 |
TBD | Adirondacks, NY | TBD | Mod/Mod & Stren/Mod | Jackie | More info. |
| Bike Ride | Sun 7/31 |
10-2 | Kittatinny Valley St Pk | Kittatinny Valley St Pk 1st prkg lot | Easy/Mod | Nancy | ~17 mi ride up and back along rail trail with bucolic views. Up to Lafayette for lunch, Ice cream stop. |
| Hike | Wed 8/3 |
10-2 | Wawayand St Pk, NJ | Wawayanda - Beach prkg lot | Mod/Mod | Dagi | ~5.5 mi. Hike around lake. Lunch by water. |
| Hike | Sat 8/6 |
9-1:30 | Hook Mt & Nyack Beach Parks, NY | Rockland Lake St Pk - Landing Rd prkg. Shuttle to Nyack Beach. | Mod/Mod | Amy | 4 mi. Shuttle hike. New White trail to Hook Mt ridge walk along Hudson River. |
Cancelled - Hot & humid |
Sun 8/7 |
9-3 | Fahnestock St Pk, NY | Round Hill/Hubbard Lodge loop | Mod-Stren/Mod | Jackie | 6.5-7.5 mi. A few hills. Interesting ruins. |
| Hike Change in Place & Meeting Place |
Sat 8/13 |
9-2 | Nike Overlook Park, Rockland Cnty, NY |
Nike Overlook Park, Orangeburg, NY. (Please use Google Maps: Nike Overlook Park) | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Kay | ~4-5 mi in-and-out hike from Nike Overlook Pk to Tackamack Pk and back to Nike. |
| Bike Ride | Sun 8/14 |
10-2 |
Paulinskill Rail Trail, Blairstown, NJ |
Footbridge Park, Blairstown, NJ | Easy/Mod |
Nancy | ~20 mi bucolic ride up to Paulinskill Lake for lunch and back. |
| Backpacking | Sat-Sun 8/20-21 |
TBD | Harriman St PK, NJ | TBD | Easy-Mod/Mod | Jackie | Beginner/moderate backpack. Lake Sebago. |
| Bike Ride | Sat 8/20 |
9-2 | Tony Williams Town Park, NY | Tony Williams Town Park, NY | TBD | Kay | 18-20 mi. Walkway over the Hudson loop via biking and then extending it ot the Hudson Valley Rail Trail. |
| Hike | Sun 8/21 |
9-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Reeves Visitor Center, 7 Lakes Drive | Mod/Mod | Amy | ~5-6 mi. 7 Hills, HTS, Reeves Brook. Good views. Some scrambles. |
| Bike Ride | Sun 8/28 |
10-3 |
D&R Canal St Pk, NJ |
Turning Basin Park, Princeton, NJ | Easy/Mod |
Nancy | 20+ mi on D&R from TBP, Princeton to Griggstown, then ride over to Nassau St, Princeton for ice cream. |
| Hike | Wed 8/31 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Silvermine park lot | Mod/Mod | Dagi | ~5.2 mi. |