Adventure Schedule and Meeting Places
January - February 2023
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Hike | Mon 1/2/23 |
10-2 | Rockleigh Woods Sanctuary & Lamont Reserve Loop #2, NJ | Rockleigh Woods/Lamont Reserve, NJ | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Kay | 3 miles circuit. |
| Hike | Wed 1/4/23 |
10-2 | Campgaw Mt Cnty Rsrvtn, NJ | Campgaw Rsrvtn, Mahwah, NJ | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 4-5 miles. |
| Hike | Sat 1/7/23 |
11-2 | Lord Stirling Pk, NJ | Lord Stirling Pk Environmental Educ Ctr, NJ | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Christine | 5-mile loop. |
| Hike | Sun 1/8/23 |
9:30-2 | Stokes St Forest, NJ | Stokes St Forest Office, NJ | Stren/Mod | Nancy | 6-7 mi loop up the side trail to Sunrise Mt. 1 big hill, 1 big view. (Trails used will be determined by weather.). |
| Hike | Wed 1/11/23 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Skannatati prkg area | Mod/Mod | Dagi | ~5 miles. Pine Swamp Mt. |
| Hike | Sat 1/14/23 |
9:30-2:30 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, NJ | Skyline Drive - Lower Lot | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Jackie | 7.5-mi loop. Wanaque Ridge. |
| Hike | Sun 1/15/23 |
10-2 | Hudson Highlands St Pk Preserve, Cold Spring, NY | Metro-North RR Station, Garrison, NY | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Kay | 3-4 miles. Arden Point & Glenclyffe, Nice views of the Hudson. |
| Hike | Mon 1/16/23 |
10-2 | Pyramid Mt, NJ | Pyramid Mt Visitor Center, Montville, NJ | Mod/Mod | Dagi | Lake Valhalla Overlook. |
| Hike | Sat 1/21/23 |
TBD | Lake Minnewaska St Pk Preserve, NY | Visitor Center prkng lot | Mod/Mod | Amy | 4-6 mi on combination of carriage roads and trails, depending on trail conditions and weather. Snowshoe if snow present. |
| Hike | Sun 1/22/23 |
10:30-1 | Horseshoe Lake, NJ | Horseshoe Lake, Roxbury Twp, NJ | Easy/Leisurely | Christine | 5 mi on West Morris Greenway - Rail/Trail. |
Cancelled - rain forecast |
Wed 1/25/23 |
10-2 | Norvin Green, NJ | The New Weis Center prkng area | Mod/Mod | Dagi | About 5 miles. |
| Hike | Sat 1/28/23 |
10-1 | Kennedy Dells, NY | Kennedy Dells, New City, NY | Easy/Leisurely | Kay | 3 miles. Nice, easy hike. |
| Hike | Sun 1/29/23 |
9-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | St. John's Road Hiker Prkng | Mod-Stren/Mod | Jackie | 8 miles. Big Hill-File Factory Hollow loop. Moderate hiking; strenuous due to mileage. |
| Hike | Wed 2/1/23 |
10-2:30 | Ringwood St Pk, Ringwood, NJ | Shepherd Lake, Ringwood, NJ | Mod/Mod | Dagi | About 5 miles. |
| Hike A | Sat 2/4/23 |
10-2:30 | Jockey Hollow, NJ | Jockey Hollow Visitor Center prkng lot | Mod/Leisurely | Christine | 6-mi loop. |
| Hike B Newly Added |
Sat 2/4/23 |
10-2 | Bear Mtn St Pk, NY | Harriman St Pk. NY - Doodletown Prkg Area | Easy-Mod/Mod | Jackie | 3-4 mi. Explore Doodletown. |
| Hike | Sun 2/5/23 |
TBD | Sterling Forest, NY | Visitor Center - Main Prkng Area | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Amy | 6 miles. |
| Hike | Wed 2/8/23 |
10-2 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, NJ | Skyline Drive - Lower Lot | Mod/Mod | Dagi | About 5 miles. Great views. |
| Hike Newly Added |
Sun 2/12/23 |
10-2 | Norvin Green, NJ | The New Weis Center prkng area | Mod/Mod | Dagi | About 5 miles. |
| Hike | Wed 2/15/23 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Sebago Boat Launch prkng area | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 6-7 miles. Lake Wanoksink and Pine Meadow Lake. |
| Hike | Sat 2/18/23 |
10-2:30 | Wawayanda St Pk, NJ | Wawayanda Lake - Beach prkng lot | Mod/Mod | Christine |
5 miles around the lake. |
| Car Camping | Sat-Sun 2/18-2/19/23 |
10am on 2/18 | Stokes St Forest, NJ | 1 Coursen Road, Branchville, NJ 07826 | Mod/Mod | Jackie | Winter camping overnight. Drive-in tent sites. $25 fee. For more information and/or questions, contact AFW. |
| Hike | Sun 2/19/23 |
10-2 | Rockleigh Woods Sanctuary/Lamont Reserve Loop #3, NJ | Rockleigh Woods/Lamont Reserve, NJ | Mod/Leisurely | Kay | 3 mile circuit. |
| Hike | Mon 2/20/23 |
9:30-1:30 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, NJ | Skyline Drive - Lower Lot | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Jackie | 3.5 mi lollipop loop around Ramapo Lake. |
| Hike | Sat 2/25/23 |
10:30-2 | Tunnel Field Recreation Pk, NJ | Knowlton Twp, NJ | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Christine | 4-5 miles. Some foot bridge walking with vertical height. |
| Hike A | Sun 2/26/23 |
10-2 | Allamuchy St Pk, NJ | Allamuchy Mt St Pk - Deer Park Rd | Mod/Mod | Nancy | ~5 mile loop around Deer Park Pond. |
| Hike B Newly Added |
Sun 2/26/23 |
10-2 | Ramapo Valley Cnty Rsrvtn, Mahwah, NJ | Ramapo Rsrvtn parking lot | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Kay | ~4 miles with stream crossing, waterfall, a little elevation. May include trip to NYNJ Trail Conference next to Ramapo Rsrvtn. |