Past Events

AFW Hike: TBD on Tuesday 12/31/2024

TBD
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Dunderberg Spiral Railway, Jones Point, Bear Mt St PK, NY on Wednesday 11/27/2024 - CANCELLED

6.5 miles. Explore the abandoned Dunderberg Spiral RR project of 1890. Maybe we'll find the plane crash site. Tunnels, views, one big steep hill at the start.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Ramapo Reservation, Mahwah, NJ on Sunday 11/24/2024

Short hike description: Scarlet Pond to Reservior loop using the Pink Trail.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Saturday 11/23/2024

Short hike description: 5.5-6miles. Figure 8 loop hits Times Square, Lichen, Long Path, rock scrambles, hills and nice views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate+/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 11/20/2024

Short hike description: About 4 miles. A lot on the AT.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Stokes State Forest, Branchville, NJ on Sunday 11/17/2024

Short hike description: 6.5 miles. Lovely hike past 3 lakes and alongside Flatbrook. Mostly flat terrain. Rocky in spots.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: The Tourne, Boonton, NJ on Saturday 11/16/2024

Short hike description: 5-mile loop with rolling hills. Optional add-on (1.25 miles) to the top of The Tourne at the end of the hike.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Terrace Pond West, West Milford, NJ on Wednesday 11/27/2024

Short hike description: 5.5 miles. Meet at Clinton Rd Parking Lot, P7 One of our favorite approaches to Terrace Pond. Scrambles, steep hills, views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate+/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Pyramid Mt, NJ on Monday 11/11/2024

Short hike description: 100 steps. Various trails.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: High Point State Park, Sussex, NJ on Sunday 11/10/2024

Short hike description: New hike. To Lake Rutherford and a little beyond. In and out on the same trail.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Pochuck Boardwalk and Stairway to Heaven, NJ on Saturday 11/9/2024

Short hike description: On AT for entire 8-mile round trip on boardwalk, suspension bridge, easy & challenging paths, rock scrambles, cow pasture, & ice cream/donut stop. 1st & last 2.5 miles fairly level. Middle 3 miles steep & rocky.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Volunteer: Grow-A-Row, NJ on Friday 11/8/2024 - rain or shine. (https://americasgrowarow.org)

Help harvest crops at a designated farm (TBD).
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Easy-Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Sterling Forest, NY on Wednesday 11/6/2024

Short hike description: 4-4.5 miles. 400' elevation change.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Wyanokie Mts, NJ on Sunday 11/3/2024

7-mile hike. New trail.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Schooley's Mountain, NJ on Saturday 11/2/2024

6 miles. Some rolling hills and some rocky sections.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY - Dater Mt on Wednesday 10/30/2024

4.4 miles. Views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: 4-Birds Trail, NJ on Sunday 10/27/2024

7-mile loop hike. Some ups and downs. Rocks. Swampy.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Night Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Saturday 10/26/2024

Head lamp or flashlight required.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Terace Pond North, NJ on Wednesday 10/23/2024

Out and back over Bearfort Mountain. Rock scrambls, views, hills. Lunch at Terrace Pond. Close to 6 miles.
Difficulty/Pace: Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Cooper Mill County Park, Chester, NJ on Sunday 10/20/1024

~6.5 miles. Scenic hike partly alongside the Black River.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Backpack: Harriman/Fingerboard Shelter on Sat 10/19 to Sun 10/20/2024

Backpack to Fingerboard Shelter. Slightly longer hike in with hills. Good for Beginners. Gear available to borrow.
Route TBD;
Event coordinator: Jackie

Are you interested in trying backpacking? If so, you found the right place!

Cost: $20 AFW Members ($30 for non-members)

AFW Hike: Storm King State Park, NY on Sat 10/19/2024

4-5 miles. Some steep parts and some scrambles. Great Hudson River views.
Difficulty/Pace: Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Pyramid Mountain, NJ on Wednesday 10/16/2024

3.7 miles. To Tripod Rock and Reservoir.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Mt Taurus, NY on Sunday 10/13/2024 (1)

5+ miles. Steep uphill at the beginning.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: West Morris Greenway, NJ on Saturday 10/12/2024

4-mile flat Rail/Trail hike on West Morris Greenway
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Bearfort Ridge Trails, Hewitt, NJ on Wednesday 10/9/2024

6 miles. Complete hiking the north end of Bearfort Ridge.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Camp Smith Trail, Cortland, NY on Sunday 10/6/2024

5 miles (6 miles if we walk across the bridge). Views and more views of the Hudson RIver. Stop at Anthony's Nose and descend on the AT.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate+/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: meet at 1480 route 23 Sussex NJ on Saturday 10/5/2024

Approx 5 mile hike. In and out on Iris trail(Red). Meet at NJ Route 23 -1480 State Route 23, Sussex NJ
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Moderate/ Moderate at leisurely pace
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Ramapo Reservation, Mahwah, NJ on Wednesday 10/2/2024

About 6 miles. To Bear Swamp Lake.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: AT section - Pochuck Boardwalk to Stairway to Heaven to Pinwheel Vista, Vernon, NJ on Sunday 9/29/2024

8 miles roundtrip. 0-2.5 miles - Easy/Mod on Pochuck Boardwalk area. 2.5-4.0 miles - Stren/Mod on Stairway to Heaven. Then return. On the AT for entire hike. Ice cream stop at Heaven Hill Farm on return at mile 5.5.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW City Path: Bannerman Island Tour (Beacon, NY) Sat 9/28/2024 (rain or shine)

Join us for a 2.5 hour Bannerman Island cruise & walking tour. RAIN OR SHINE
Difficulty/Pace: Leisurely (rocky terrain and 72-step climb)
Event Coordinator: Kay
Ticket Cost: $60/65 Member/ Non-member
Please register with full payment by 10am on Sat 8/31.
More details in event description. NJ

AFW Hike: Ernest Walter Trail, Hewitt, NJ on Wednesday 9/25/2024

4.5 miles. Steep at onset and worth every step! Ridge views of Greenwood Lake. Stops at West Pond and Surprise Lake. On the AT for 3 miles.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate+/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Bike: Paulinskill Rail Trail, NJ on Sunday 9/22/2024

~23 miles scenic, flat ride to a park for lunch and back.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Freedom Park, Randolph, NJ on Saturday 9/21/2024

5 miles of Randolph Trails. Mix of flat and rolling hills.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Sterling Forest, NY on Wednesday 9/18/2024

5.5 miles. Views and Sterling Lake.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike/Walk: Marshlands Conservancy & Jay Estate, Rye, NY on Sunday 9/15/2024

3-4 miles coastal hike to the shores of the Long Island Sound. Then explore the grounds and gardens of the Jay Estate next door.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW City Path RSVP & Ticket Deadline 9/15/2024

Purchase your tickets for A Longwood Christmas by 10am on Sun 9/15/2024

Please remember to look for Special Event Registration Deadlines by scrolling through our entire Events Page. Reminders will NOT be posted regularly.

AFW Annual Potluck on Saturday 9/14/2024 - POTLUCK DINNER

AFW Annual Potluck will include a Morning Hike, Afternoon Activity and Potluck Dinner. You must register for each activity separately. PLEASE REGISTERE HERE FOR THE POTLUCK DINNER.

AFW Annual Potluck on Saturday 9/14/2024 - Afternoon Activity

AFW Annual Potluck will include a Morning Hike, an Afternoon Activity, and a Potluck Dinner. You must register for each activity separately. PLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE AFTERNOON ACTIVITY.

AFW Annual Potluck on Sat 9/14/2024 -- Morning Hike

AFW Anual Potluck will include a Morning Hike, an Afternoon Activity and a Potluck Dinner. You must register for each activity separately. PLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE MORNING HIKE.

AFW Hike: Silas Condict White Trail, Kinnelon, NJ on Wednesday 9/11/2024

4 miles. A little of everything - bridge, cave/tunnel, rock scrambles, views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Kittatinny Valley State Park, NJ on Sunday 9/8/2024

5-mile loop hike. Some ups and downs, rocks, swamp.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Terrace Pond, Wawayanda State Park, NJ on Saturday 9/7/2024

3 miles. Good transition hike from Easy/Moderate to Moderate. Hills, small rock scrambles. Leisurely pace.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 9/4/2024

3.5-4 miles. Thru Times Square
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Apshawa Preserve, West Milford, NJ on Saturday 8/31/2024

5-6 miles. Nice rambles. Ups and downs. Lake view.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Bike: Sussex Branch Trail, NJ on Sunday 8/25/2024

17-20 mile ride up to Lafayette and back. Short stop for those interested in the Antique Mill and book store during lunch break
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW City Path: NY Boulders Baseball & Fireworks (Pomona, NY) on Sat Aug 24, 2024 RAIN OR SHINE

Baseball Game with 10 min Fireworks afterwards
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely with steps to seating area.
Event Coordinator: Mickey
Ticket Cost: $30 (AFW members) /$35 (non-members), plus parking fee.
Register with full payment by 10am on Mon 8/5.
More details in event description.

AFW Hike: Sterling Forest State Park, NY on Saturday 8/24/2024

4.5 miles. Sterling Lake loop.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Backpack: Harriman State Park, NY on Sat 8/24 - Sun 8/25/2024 - Canceled

The 3rd backpack this year will be low key ; less than 2 mile hike to shelter, set up camp, and day hike in the (with empty packs) or relax depending on the temp.
Meet: Harriman State Park
Route: TBD
Event coordinator: Jackie

Cost: $30 (AFW members $20)

More details in event description.

AFW Hike: Apshawa Preserve, NJ on Sunday 8/18/2024 - Canceled

5-6 miles. Nice ramble. Ups and downs. Lake view.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey