Adventure Schedule and Meeting Places
November 2019 through April 2020
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| Event | Date | Time | Place | Meeting Place | Diff/Pace* | Leader | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hike | Sun 10/27 |
10-3 | Ramapo Valley Cnty Rsrvtn, NJ | 608 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ | Mod/Mod | Nancy | ~7-mi loop on trails less traveled to Bear Swamp Lake. |
| Hike | Sun 11/3 |
10-2 | Bald Rock, Harriman St Pk, NY | Route 106, 2nd prkg lot | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Jackie | 3 mi. Campfire at lunch. |
Cancelled |
Tues 11/5 |
9:30-2:30 | Abram Hewitt St Forest, NJ | A&P prkg lot, Hewitt, NJ | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Dagi | 5+ mi. Short shuttle. |
| Backpack | Sat-Sun 11/9-10 |
TBD | Harriman St Pk, NY | TBD | Mod/Mod | Jackie & Mary-Ann | More info. |
| Hike | Sat 11/16 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Skannatati prkg lot | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 mi. Great views. |
| Hike | Sun 11/17 |
10-2:30 | 4 Bird Trail, Split Rock, NJ | Lower Hibernia Rd, Hibernia, NJ | Mod/Mod | Christine | 6-mi loop. Shuttle to trailhead. |
Cancelled - rain |
Sun 11/24 |
10-2:30 | Steenykill, High Pt St Pk, NJ | Steenykill Boat Launch | Mod/Mod | Nancy | 5 mi. Monument loop, hills, tri-state views. |
| Hike Newly added |
Sat 11/30 |
10-12 | Kennedy Dells Pk, Rockland Cnty,NY | 355 N Main St, New City, NY 10956 | Easy/Leisurely | Kay | ~3 mi.Loop around pk along a scenic stream part of way, interesting ruins of dam and bridge. |
| Hike Date change |
Sat 11/30 |
10-2:30 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Tiorati prkg lot | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 mi. Shuttle. |
| Hike Rain - Rescheduled |
Sun 12/8 |
10-3 | Ramapo Valley Cnty Rsrvtn, NJ | 608 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ | Mod/Mod | Nancy | ~7-mi loop on trails less traveled to Bear Swamp Lake. |
| Hike | Thurs 12/05 |
10-3 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Elk Pen prkg lot | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Dagi | 7.5 mi. |
| Hike | Sat 12/7 |
9:30-2 | Delaware Water Gap, NJ | Mohican Center | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 5.5 mi. Short, steep, rocky uphill, then ridge w/ views. |
| Hike Newly added |
Tues 12/10 |
9:30-2:30 | Abram Hewitt St Forest, NJ | A&P prkg lot, Hewitt, NJ | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Dagi | 5+ mi. Short shuttle. |
| Hike | Sat 12/14 |
11-2:30 | Rutgers Gardens, NJ | Rutgers Gardens, NJ | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Christine | 4 mi. Forest trail along Westons Mill Pond; holly trees. |
| Hike | Sun 12/15 |
10-3 | Sterling Forest, NY | Sterling Forest Visitor Cntr | Mod/Mod | Nancy | 7-mi loop to Bare Rock. Hills, views of Greenwood Lk. |
| Hike | Tues 12/17 |
10-2 | Tenafly Nature Cntr - Loop #1 | Tenafly Nature Cntr, NJ | Easy/Leisurely | Kay | 4 mi. Historic feature, woods. |
| Hike | Sat 12/21 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Seven Lakes Drive prkg area | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Dagi | 5.4 mi. |
| Hike | Sun 12/22 |
10-1:30 | Bearfort Mt, NJ | Terrace Pond, Wawayanda St Pk, prkg lot | Mod/Leisurely | Jackie | 3.5 mi w/ hills & rocks. Great transition from Easy to Mod. |
| Hike Newly added |
Sat 12/28 |
10-2 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, NJ | Skyline Drive, lower lot | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Jackie | |
| Hike Date Change |
Sat 1/25 |
9:30-2:30 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Reeves Visitor Cntr | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Dagi | 7.2 mi. Raccoon Brk, Pine Meadow. |
| Hike | Sun 12/29 |
9:30-2 | Doodletown, Harriman St Pk, NY | Jones Point prkg lot | Easy-Mod/Mod | Jackie | 3-4 mi past ruins & cemetries. |
| Hike Newly added |
Sun 1/4/20 |
10-3 | The Long Path, Mt Ivy, NY | Palisades Gurnee Pk & Amphitheater, Pomona, NY | Easy-Mod/Mod | Kay | 5-6 mi along Long Path from Gurnee Cnty Pk to Little Tor . |
| Hike | Sun 1/5/20 |
10:30-2:30 | Tunnel Field Recreation Pk, NJ | Tunnel Field, Knowlton Twp | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Christine | 4.5 mi. Some footbridge walking. |
| Hike | Sat 1/11/20 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Johnsontown Rd cul-de-sac | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Dagi | 5 mi. Views, short scrambles. |
| Hike | Sun 1/12/20 |
9:15-2:45 |
Ilgenstein Rock Loop | Ringwood St Pk, | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 6-mi loop. |
| Hike | Tues 1/14/20 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Reeves Visitor Cntr | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5 mi along creek. |
| Hike | Sat 1/18/20 |
10-3 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Tiorati prkg lot | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 7 mi. |
| Hike Newly added |
Sun 1/19/20 |
10-3 | The Long Path, Rockland Cnty, NY | High Tor St Pk - Central Hwy prkg lot | Easy-Mod/Mod | Kay | ~3 mi on Long Path. Views from Little Tor and High Tor, plus visit to former site of historic High Tor vineyard. |
| Hike | Sun 1/26/20 |
10-2 | Deer Park | Allamuchy Mt St Pk, NJ | Easy-Mod/Mod | Nancy | 5 mi around Deer Lake. |
| Hike | Thurs 1/30/20 |
10-2 | Tenafly Nature Cntr - Loop #2 | Tenafly Nature Cntr, NJ | Easy/Leisurely | Kay | 4 mi. Views. |
| Hike | Sun 2/2/20 |
9-3:30 | Castle Point, Garrison, NY | Anthony Wayne prkg lot, Harriman St Pk | Mod/Mod | Jackie | ~7 mi. Time includes shuttle from and to Anthony Wayne. |
| Hike | Thurs 2/6/20 |
10-2 | Ramapo Valley Cnty Rsrvtn, NJ | Ramapo Rsrvtn, Mahwah, NJ | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5 mi. Waterfall. |
| Backpack | Sat-Sun 2/8-2/9/20 |
TBD | Harriman St Pk, NY | TBD | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Jackie & Mary-Ann | More info. |
| Hike | Sun 2/9/20 |
11-2:30 | Lord Stirling Pk, NJ | Environmental Education Cntr | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Christine | 5-mi loop. |
| Hike | Sat 2/15/20 |
10-2 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, NJ | Skyline Drive, lower lot | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 5.3 mi loop. |
| Hike | Sun 2/23/20 |
10-2:30 | Blue Mt Lakes, Blairstown, NJ | Blue Mt Lakes prkg lot | Mod/Mod | Nancy | 6-mi loop passing various lakes. Contingent on conditions. |
| Hike | Tues 2/25/20 |
10-2 | Old Cedar/ SIlver/ Rocky Ridge Trails loop | Campgaw Mt Cnty Rsrvtn, Mahwah, NY | Easy/Mod | Kay | 3 mi loop. Views. |
| Hike | Sat 2/29/20 |
10-2 | Doodletown Bridle Path, Harriman St Pk, NY | Seven Lakes Drive prkg | Easy-Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5.3 mi loop. |
| Hike | Sun 3/8/20 |
9:30-2:30 | High Pt St Pk, NJ | Iris prkg lot | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Jackie | 6.5 mi. Rutherford Lake loop. |
| Hike | Tues 3/10/20 |
10-1:30 | Dater Mt, Harriman St Pk, NY | Johnsontown Rd, 1st prkg lot | Easy/Mod | Kay | 2.5 mi. Views, woods. |
| Hike Date change |
Sat 11/30 |
10-2:30 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Tiorati prkg lot | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 mi. Shuttle. |
| Hike | Sun 3/15/20 |
10-2 | Laurel Mdw Pond, Sterling Forest, NY | Sterling Forest Visitor Cntr | Mod/Leisurely | Christine | 5-mi loop along water; some rocks, swamp. |
| Hike | Sat 3/21/20 |
10-2:30 | Norvin Green St Forest, NJ | The New Weis Center | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 mi. Roomy Mine. |
| Hike | Thurs 3/26/20 |
10-2:30 | Ramapo Valley Cnty Rsrvtn, NJ | Ramapo Rsrvtn, Mahwah, NJ | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 7 mi. Ilgenstein Rock. |
| Hike | Sat 3/28/20 |
9:30-1:30 | High Mt, Wayne, NJ | William Paterson prkg lot | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 5 mi. Great views of NYC and area. |
| Hike | Sun 3/29/20 |
10-4 | Sunfish Pond, Del Water Gap, NJ | Dunnfield Creek prkg lot | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Nancy | 9-mi loop to Sunfish Pond. |
| Potluck - Hike, Activity TBD & Dinner | Sat 4/4/20 |
10-7:30 | St. Alban's Church. Hike in Ramapo Mt St Forest | St. Alban's Church, Oakland, NJ | Mod/Mod | AFW Trustees. Hike - Dagi | More info. |
| Hike | Sun 4/5/20 |
10-2 | Fahnestock St Pk, NY | Dennytown Rd prkg lot | Easy/Mod | Kay | 4.9 mi. Historic feature, views. |
| Hike | Sat 4/11/20 |
9:30-1:30 | Apshawa Preserve, NJ | West Milford, NJ | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 4 mi around reservoir. |
| Hike | Tues 4/14/20 |
9:30-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Sebago Boat Ramp prkg lot | Stren/Mod | Dagi | 6 mi. 7 hills, shuttle. |
| Hike | Sat 4/18/20 |
9:30-2:30 | Norvin Green St Forest, NJ | Crescent Drive prkg area | Stren/Mod | Dagi | 6-7 mi. Views, hills. |
| Backpack | Sat-Sun 4/18-4/19/20 |
TBD | Harriman St Pk, NY | TBD | Easy-Mod/Mod | JMary-Ann & Jackie | More info. |
| Hike | Sun 4/19/20 |
9-3 | Huckleberry Ridge St Forest, NJ | Rte 23, Shop Rite, Montague Township | Stren/Mod | Christine | 7.5-mi loop. Great views, Steep hill, rocky. |
| Hike | Sun 4/26/20 |
10-3 | Tillman's Ravine, Stokes St Forest, NJ | Culver's Gap prkg lot | Mod-Stren/Mod | Nancy | 7 mi. Rattlesnake Mt & beautiful Tillman's Ravine. |