Adventure Schedule and Meeting Places
September 2018 through April 2019
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Hike & Yoga | Sat 9/15 |
4-10 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Route 106, 3rd parking lot | Easy-Mod/Mod | Jackie | Night hike with campfire and sunset yoga. |
| Clean-up Hike | Sun 9/16 |
9-12 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, NJ | Skyline Drive, lower lot | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Jen | 4.4 miles. Help AFW maintain the McEvoy Trail. |
Cancelled - forecasted rain |
Tues 9/18 |
9:30-3 |
Horse Pond Mt, NJ | Long Pond Ironworks Historic District Museum | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Dagi | 6 miles. |
| Hike | Sat 9/22 |
10-3 |
4 Birds Trail | Lower Hibernia Rd, Rockaway, NJ | Stren/Mod | Judy | About |
Cancelled - low sign-up |
Sun 9/23 |
10-3:30 | Ramapo Valley Cnty Reservation, Oakland, NJ | Route 202 parking lot | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Nancy | 7-mi loop; less travelled trails around Bear Swamp Lake; views. |
| Backpacking Modified |
Sat-Sun 9/22-23 |
TBD | Harriman St Pk, NY | TBD | Easy/Mod |
Jackie & Mary-Ann | More info. |
| City Path | Sat 9/29 |
9:30-2 | TreEscape Aerial Adventure Pk Ropes Courses | 414 County Rd 517, Vernon Township, NJ 07462 | Varies | Jackie | More info. Register with full payment by September 22. |
| Hike | Sun 9/30 |
9:30-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Route 106, 3rd parking lot | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 4.5 miles. Bald Rock via Black Rock. |
| Hike |
Thurs 10/4 |
10-2 | Campgaw Mt Cnty Reservation, Mahwah, NJ | Campgaw Reservation, 1st parking area | Mod/Mod | Georgette | 5 miles. |
| Hike | Sat 10/6 |
10-3 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Sebago Boat Launch | Stren/Mod | Dagi | 6 miles. 7 Hills - 2 great scrambles. |
| Hike | Sun 10/7 |
10-2 | Cedar Grove, NJ | Foodtown 597 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 |
Easy-Mod/Mod | Jackie | 4.5-mile loop. |
| Hike | Sat 10/13 |
9-3 |
AT - Oil City Rd to Rt 94 | Rt 94 AT Parking Lot, Vernon, NJ | Stren/Mod | Judy | 10-mile shuttle hike on AT. |
| Watercolor Workshop | Sun 10/14 |
10-1 | Ross Dock Picnic Area | Palisades Interstate Park, Fort Lee, NJ | N/A | Julia & Priscilla | More info. Register with full payment by October 1. |
| Hike | Thurs 10/18 |
10-2 | Pyramid Mt, Montville, NJ | Pyramid Mt Visitor Center | Easy-Mod/Mod | Priscilla |
4.1 miles. |
| Hike | Sun 10/21 |
10-3 | Delaware Water Gap Nat'l Rec Area | Blairstown Hardware Store, NJ | Mod-Stren/Mod | Nancy | ~7 miles. Coppermine to Catfish Ridge. Views & pond. |
Cancelled - forecasted rain & strong winds |
Sat 10/27 |
10-2:30 | Dismal Harmony Natural Area - Patriots Path | Lewis Morris St Pk, Morristown, NJ | Mod/Mod | Christine | 6-mile loop. Some rocks, good transition hike from Easy to Moderate. |
| Hike Change in location & time |
Sun 10/28 |
10-2 |
Ringwood Manor, Ringwood, NJ Harriman St Pk, NY |
Route 6 Hikers Parking |
Mod/Leisurely | Jen | ~4.5 miles. Long Path to Stockbridge Shelter. |
| Hike | Thurs 11/1 |
10-2 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, Oakland, NJ | Skyline Drive, lower lot | Mod-Stren/ Mod | Dagi | 5-6 miles. |
| Backpackin | Sat-Sun 11/3-4 | TBD | Harriman St Pk, NY | TBD | Mod-Stren/Mod | Jackie & Mary-Ann | More info. |
| Hike |
Sat 11/3 |
9-2:30 | Pochuck Boardwalk & Stairway to Heaven | Wawayanda Mt, Vernon Valley, NJ | Mod-Stren/Mod | Christine | 7 miles. 1st half mostly boardwalk, then steep ascent to Pinwheel Vista overlook. |
| Hike | Sat 11/10 |
10-2 | Ken Lockwood Gorge & the Columbia Trail | Columbia Trailhead parking, 79 Main St, High Bridge, NJ | Mod/Mod | Mary |
~7 miles. Minimal elevation change. |
| Hike | Sun 11/11 |
9:30-2:30 | West Mt Loop | Anthony Wayne Rec Area, Harriman St Pk, NY | Mod-Stren/Mod | Jackie | 5+ miles with some rock scrambles. |
| Hike | Sat 11/17 |
9:30-2 | Dater Mt, Harriman St Pk, NY | Johnsontown Road, 1st parking lot | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 4+ miles. Dater MT/Almost Perpendicular loop. |
| Hike | Sun 11/18 |
10-3 | Assiniwikam Mt, Norvin Green, NJ | The New Weis Center | Mod-Stren/Mod | Nancy | ~7-mi loop. Some ups & downs, NYC view. |
| Hike | Tues 11/20 |
10-2 | Reeves Visitor Center |
Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Georgette | 4-5 miles. | |
| Hike | Sat 11/24 |
10-2:30 | Tatum Park, Middletown, NJ | Tatum Park parking area | Mod/Leisurely | Christine | 6 miles. Some ups & downs. Holly trees. |
| Hike | Sun 11/25 |
10-2 | Eagle Rock Reservation, NJ | Whole Foods Market, 235 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ | Easy/Mod | Jackie | 3.5+ miles. NYC view. |
Cancelled - forecasted rain |
Sun 12/2 |
10-2 | Wawayanda Lake, NJ | Wawayanda Lake - Beach parking lot | Mod/Mod | Christine | 6 miles. Good transition hike from Easy to Mod. Rolling hills, some stream crossings. |
| Hike | Tues 12/4 |
10-2 | Stockbridge Mt, Harriman St Pk, NY | Silvermine Picnic Area | Mod/Mod | Georgette | 5.4 miles. |
| Hike | Sun 12/9 |
10-2 | Turkey Mt, NJ | Pyramid Mt Visitor Center, Montville, NJ | Mod/Mod | Nancy | ~4 miles, 100 steps, falls, ruins & view. Some ups & downs. |
| Hike Cancelled - rain. Rescheduled |
12/16 Sat 1/5/19 |
11-2 | Loantaka Brook Reservation, Morristown, NJ | Loantaka Brook Reservation | Easy/Leisurely | Christine | 4 miles. |
| Hike | Thurs 12/20 |
10-2 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, Oakland, NJ | Skyline Drive, upper lot | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 miles. |
| Hike | Sat 12/22 |
10-1:30 | Pyramid Mt, Montville, NJ | Pyramid Mt Visitor Center | Mod/Leisurely | Christine | 5 miles. Along Tayortown Reservoir. |
| Hike | Sun 12/23 |
10-1:30 | Garret Mt Pk, Paterson, NJ | Garret Mt Pk - Lambert Castle parking lot | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Jackie | 3+ miles. Hike the perimeter. |
| Hike | Sat 12/29 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Reeves Visitor Center | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5 miles along creek. |
| Hike | Sun 12/30 |
10-1 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, Oakland, NJ | Skyline Drive, lower lot | Easy/Mod | Jackie | 3+ miles. Ramapo Lake loop. |
Cancelled - rain |
12/16 |
11-2 | Loantaka Brook Reservation, Morristown, NJ | Loantaka Brook Reservation | Easy/Leisurely | Christine | 4 miles. |
| Hike | Sun 1/6/19 |
9-3 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, Oakland, NJ | Skyline Drive, lower lot | Mod-Stren/Mod | Jackie | 6+ miles. Wanaque Ridge loop, rock scrambles. |
| Hike | Thurs 1/10/19 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Reeves Visitor Center | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5 miles. |
| Hike Newly Added |
Sat 1/12/19 |
10-2 | Norvin Green | The New Weiss Center, NJ | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 miles. Roomy Mine. Varied terrain. |
| Hike Modified |
Sun 1/13/19 |
10-1 |
Hacklebarney St Pk, Long Valley, NJ | Hacklebarney parking area | Easy-Mod/ Easy-Mod |
Nancy | 4-mile loop to river, some rocky terrain & a few small hills. |
Cancelled - freezing rain |
Sat-Sun 1/19-20/19 |
TBD | Harriman St Pk, NY | TBD | Stren/Mod | Mary-Ann & Jackie | Open only to experienced backpackers with proper equipment. More info. |
| Hike | Tues 1/22/19 |
10-2 | Tallman Mt St Pk, NY | Rockland Road off Rt 9W | Easy/Leisurely | Georgette | 4 miles. |
| Hike | Sat 1/26/19 |
10-2 | Kittatinny Valley St Pk, NJ | Kittatinny Valley St Pk | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Christine | 5-mile loop. White's Pond & Lake Aeroflex. |
| Hike | Sun 1/27/19 |
9:30-2:30 | Terrace Pond, NJ | Sears parking lot, Hewitt, NJ | Mod+/Mod |
Jackie | 6+ miles. Terrace Pond from Rt 511. Lots of small rock scrambles. |
| Hike | Sat 2/2/19 |
10-3 | Sterling Forest, NY | Sterling Forest Visitor Center | Mod-Stren/Mod | Christine | 7 miles. Lake view, steep ascent/descent. |
| Hike | Sun 2/3/19 |
10-2 | Horseshoe Lake, Succasunna, NJ | Horseshoe Lake | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Christine | 4 miles, flat, on West Morris Greenway. |
| Hike | Tues 2/5/19 |
10-2 | State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ | State Line Lookout parking area | Easy-Mod/Mod | Georgette | 5 miles. |
| Hike | Sun 2/10/19 |
9-3 | Pyramid Mt, Montville, NJ | Bubbling Brook Rd, Kinnelon, NJ | Mod-Stren/Mod | Mary-Ann |
8.5-mile loop. |
| Hike | Sat 2/16/19 |
9:30-2 | Surprise Lake, NJ | A&P parking lot, Hewitt, NJ | Mod-Stren/Mod | Jackie | 5+ miles. Time includes shuttle to Bearfort Rdge lot. |
Cancelled - trail conditions |
Thurs 2/21/19 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Johnsontown Road cul-de-sac | Mod/Mod | Dagi | ~7 miles. Lunch by the lake. |
| Hike | Sat 2/23/19 |
10-2 | Sourland Mt, Hillsborough, NJ | Sourland Mt parking area | Mod/Mod | Judy | ~6.5 miles. Some rocky places. |
| Hike Rescheduled |
2/24/19 Sat 2/9/19 |
10-2:30 | Old Croton Aqueduct, NY | Ossining, NY. Carpool from NJ | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Christine | 4-5 miles to the New Croton Dam/Reservoir. Great waterfall. |
| Hike | Sun 3/3/19 |
10-2 | Indian Hill, Sterling Forest, NY | Rt 17/17A Commuter Parking Lot | Mod/Mod | Christine | 5-mile loop. Some uphill/downhill, views, swampy. |
| Hike Rescheduled |
Thurs 3/21/19 |
10-2:30 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Tuxedo Commuter Parking Lot | Mod-Stren/Mod | Dagi | 6.2 miles. Some great views. |
| Hike | Sun 3/10/19 |
10-2 | Deer Park, Allamuchy St Pk, NJ | Rt 517, Allamuchy St Pk, NJ | Easy/Mod | Nancy | 5-miles around Deer Park Pond. |
| Hike | Sat 3/16/19 |
10-3 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Rt 106, 2nd parking lot | Stren/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 miles. Lots of hills. |
| Backpacking | Sat-Sun 3/23-24/19 |
TBD | Harriman St Pk, NY | TBD | Stren/Mod | Mary-Ann & Jackie | Open only to experienced backpackers with proper equipment. More info. |
Cancelled - to be rescheduled |
Sun 3/24/19 |
9:30-3:30 | Lake Rutherford loop | High Point St Pk, NJ | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 6-mile loop. |
| Hike | Tues 3/26/19 |
10-2 | High Tor St Pk, NY | Central Highway parking lot | Mod/Mod | Georgette | 5 miles. |
Cancelled -will reschedule |
3/30/19 |
9:30-2 | Allamuchy St Pk, NJ | Sussex Branch Trail - Waterloo Rd parking lot | Mod-Stren/Mod | Christine | 6-mile loop. Some uphill/downhill. Lunch with view. |
| Hike | Sun 3/31/19 |
10-1:30 | Ramapo Mt St Forest, Oakland, NJ | Skyline Drive, lower lot | Easy/Mod | Jackie | 3+ miles. Hike to castle. |
Cancelled |
Sat 4/6/19 |
9:30-3:30 | Castle Rock, NY | Garrison, NY | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 6-mile loop. |
| Pot Luck - Hike, Drumming, & Dinner | Sat 4/6/19 |
10-7:30 | St. Alban's Church. Hike - TBD |
St. Alban's Church, Oakland, NJ | Easy-Mod/Leisurely | AFW Trustees. Hike-TBD |
More info. Bring a hand drum if you have one. |
| Hike | Sun 4/7/19 |
10-2 | Point Mt, Western Hunterdon Cnty, NJ | TBD | Mod/Mod | Nancy | ~5-mile loop. Lunch along river. |
| Hike | Tues 4/9/19 |
9:30-2 | Lichen Trail, Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Skannatati | Mod/Mod | Georgette | 6 miles. |
| Hike | Sat 4/13/19 |
10-2 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Reeves Visitor Center | Stren/Mod | Dagi | 6 miles. 7 hill. Shuttle. |
| Hike | Sun 4/14/19 |
10-2 | The Tourne, Boonton, NJ | Parking area near ball field | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Christine | 5 miles. Lunch at Birchwood Lake Beach. |
| Sat 4/20/19 9:30-3 |
Baileytown Cemetery, Harriman St Pk, NY | Rt 6 Hikers Parking | Mod/Mod | Jackie | 5-mile loop via Stockbridge Shelter. | ||
| Hike | Thurs 4/25/19 |
10-2:30 | Harriman St Pk, NY | Lake Tiorati Beach parking area | Mod/Mod | Dagi | 5-6 miles. Shuttle |
| City Path Newly added |
Sat 4/27/19 |
10:30-4 | Grounds For Sculpture | Hamilton, NJ | Easy/Leisurely | Christine | 2-3 miles walking. More info. Register with full payment by April 13. |
To Be Rescheduled |
11-2:30 | Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ | Orientation Center | Easy-Mod/ Leisurely | Christine | 4-mile loop. Visit orchid greenhouse. | |
| City Path Newly added |
Sat 5/18/19 |
9:45-3 | Museum of Early Trades | Madison, NJ | Easy/Leisurely | Christine | 0.5 miles walking. More info. Register with full payment by May 11. |