Adventure Schedule

Adventure Schedule and Meeting Places

March through August 2008

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Directions to all our meeting places are here.

Event Date Time Place Meeting Place Diff/Pace Guide Comment
Hike Sat 3/1 10AM-2PM Merrill Creek Merrill Creek Parking Area Easy-Mod/Mod Mary Hike determined by conditions and participants. Maybe 2 levels.
BreathPlayTM Workshop Sun 3/2 2PM-4PM St. Alban's Church, Oakland, NJ St Alban's Church, Oakland, NJ N/A Betsy Thomason Learn an efficient breathing method that energizes and relaxes the body.
Hike Thurs 3/6 10AM-2PM Pyramid Mt Pyramid Mountain Visitors’ Center Mod/Mod Priscilla  
Exercises and Stretches for Hikers Workshop Sat 3/8 10AM-11AM St Alban's Church, Oakland, NJ St Alban's Church, Oakland, NJ  Varied Lynn DeLancey, Gena Panno and Marisa Panno (certified professional trainers) Improve both your endurance and decrease the risk of injury in just a few minutes, several times a week. Followed by hike at a nearby location.
Hike Sun 3/9 10AM-3PM Norvin Green Weis Ecology Center Parking Area Mod/Mod Nancy Some hills and views.  7 miles.
Hike Sat 3/15 10AM-2PM Sourland Mountain Entrance to Sourland Mt Preserve Mod/Mod Linda 4-7 miles depending on weather and group consensus. Boulder fields, streams and more!
Backpacking Sat 3/15 - Sun 3/16 9AM Sat - 3PM Sun Harriman State Park, NY Information will be sent to participants Mod/Mod Mary Some experience necessary. Some gear available for loan.
Equinox Hike Thurs 3/20 4PM-7:45PM Ramapo Mt. State Forest Lower Parking Lot off Skyline Drive Easy+/Mod Priscilla Short hike. Then watch the sun set over Ramapo Lake.
Hike Sat 4/5 10AM-3PM Tohickon Valley County Park, PA to Ralph Stover St. Park, Pt.Pleasant, PA Tohickon Valley County Park, PA Mod/Mod Judy Great views from cliff. Cross over covered bridge. Lunch in Ralph Stover State Park by Tohickon Creek. 5.4 miles.
City Paths Sun 4/6 10:30AM-4PM Harlem, NYC Information will be sent to participants Easy/Leisurely Dagi Tour of Harlem's well-known landmarks.
Hike Tues 4/8 10AM-2PM Tallman Mt State Park Tallman Mt St Park, 1st Parking Lot Easy+/Mod Priscilla Views of the Hudson.
Shooting Workshop Sat 4/12 1PM – 4PM Easton Fish & Game Clinton Staging Area to carpool OR Easton Fish & Game Experienced or Beginner Mary Fun, interesting & safe.
City Paths Sun 4/13 10AM-3PM Branch Brook Park, Newark Information will be sent to participants Easy/Leisurely Priscilla Stroll through the Park, view the blossoms, have lunch at a local restaurant.
Clean-Up hike Sat 4/19 9AM-12PM Ramapo Mt. State Forest Lower Parking Area off Skyline Drive Easy/Leisurely Jen Come help AFW maintain the MacEvoy Trail.
Hike Sun 4/20 10AM-2PM Point Mountain Point Mountain Parking Area Easy/Mod Nancy Musconetcong River, fields, farmland views. 1 steep climb.  5 miles.
Bike Sat 4/26 10AM -2PM Delaware Canal Path Bull's Island, Delaware & Raritan Canal St. Park, Rte 29, NJ. 1st Parking Lot Beg/Intermediate Mary Bike rental and loaner available. Call Mary at 973-644-3592 for information.
Hike Sun 4/27 9AM-4PM Schunemunk Mt. TBD -- We'll carpool to Trailhead north of Woodbury Commons Stren/Mod Dagi/Ann  Panoramic views of the Hudson. Some steep climbs. 8 miles.
Hike Wed 4/30 10AM-2PM Norvin Green Weis Ecology Center Parking Area Mod+/Mod Priscilla Beautiful vistas.
Hike Wed 5/7 10AM-2PM The Palisades State Line Lookout Easy+/Mod Priscilla Hike along the Palisades. Great views of the Hudson.
City Paths Sat 5/10 TBD Wave Hill Gardens & The Cloisters Information will be sent to participants Easy/Leisurely Lynne Morning visit to Wave Hill gardens and historic buildings. After lunch, walk to The Cloisters.
Hike Sun 5/11 10AM-3PM Wawayanda St. Park Wawayanda St. Park Visitors' Center Mod/Mod Nancy Hike past Wawayanda Lake, through mountain laurel forest. Lunch at Laurel Pond. 9 miles.
Hike Fri 5/16 10AM-2PM Wanaque Ridge Trail in Ramapo Mt. State Forest Lower Parking Area off Skyline Drive Mod/Mod Priscilla Hike the newly blazed Wanaque Ridge Trail. Great views.
Hike Sat 5/17 9AM-5PM AT from Rt 23 to Oil City Road Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge Parking Lot Stren/Mod Judy AT #1. Hike end-to-end from High Point St Park to Oil City, through the Great Valley of the Appalachians - farms, fields, wetlands, sweeping vistas. For the most part, not a hard hike, but long. 13 miles.
Orienteering Workshop Sun 5/18 9:30AM-3PM Harriman St Park Information will be sent to participants Mod/Mod Mary/Priscilla For both beginner and experienced orienteerers.
Hike Sat 5/24 10AM-2PM Cheesequake St.Park Hook Creek Lake Parking Lot Easy-Mod/Mod Linda 4 miles through a variety of habitats in one of the oldest parks in NJ.
Hike Sun 6/1 10AM-2PM Sussex Branch Trail Waterloo Road Parking Area Easy/Mod Nancy Combination of foot and rail trails. Lunch at Cranberry Lake. 5 miles.
Paddling Sat 6/7 1PM-4PM Hackensack River in the Meadowlands Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus, NJ.
Information will be sent to participants.
Leisurely paddle Dolores/Priscilla For both beginner and experienced paddlers.
Hike Sun 6/8 8:30AM–4PM Fishkill Ridge, Fishkill, NY TBD -- We'll carpool to trailhead across the river from Newburg Stren/Mod Dagi/Ann Challenging climb with steep, rocky ascent and descent. Great views of the Hudson.
Hike Thurs 6/12 10AM-2PM Hook Mt Nyack Beach State Park Mod/Mod Priscilla Hike above and along the Hudson.
Hike Sat 6/14 9AM-5PM AT from Oil City Road to Rt 94 Route 94 AT Parking Lot Stren/Mod Judy AT #2.  Hike end-to-end from Oil City Road to Rt. 94. Varied terrain. Hills, meadows, swamps, boardwalk, suspended bridge.
Hike Thurs 6/19 10AM-2PM Harriman State Park Sebago Lake Boat Launch Mod/Mod Dolores Hike through mountain laurel, hopefully in bloom.
Hike Sat 6/21 10AM-3PM Bearfort Ridge Fire Tower Clinton & Van Orden Roads Intersection Mod/Mod Betty 3rd highest peak in NJ. 1,300 feet.
Hike Sun 6/22 10AM–2PM Kay Environmental Center/Cooper Mill Kay Environmental Center Easy-Mod/Leisurely Linda 5 mile shuttle along river and conifer forest.
Hike Sun 6/29 9AM-4PM Pyngyp Mt., Harriman St. Park Anthony Wayne Recreation Area Parking Lot Stren/Mod Dagi/Ann One of the most challenging hikes in Harriman. Some rock scrambles. Will change route if surface is wet. 8 miles.
Hike Mon 6/30 10AM-2PM Jockey Hollow Jockey Hollow Parking Area by Visitors' Center Mod+/Mod Priscilla Jockey Hollow and Cross Estate.
Hike Sat 7/12 9AM-5PM Stonetown Circular Stonetown Recreational Fields Stren/Mod Judy Hike over the rugged summits of Windbeam, Bear & Board Mts. From top, views of Wanaque and Monk Reservoirs, the Wyanokies & Ringwood Pk.
Hike
(Rescheduled from 5/31)
Sat 7/19 10AM-2PM Schooley's Mountain Schooley's Mountain County Park -- Springtown Road Entrance Easy/Leisurely Linda 3-4 miles with points of interest and scenic views.
Hiking Weekend Sat 7/19 - Sun 7/20 9AM Sat - 3PM Sun Shawangunks Information will be sent to participants Stren/Mod Dagi/Ann Hikes will involve some very difficult rock scrambles and beautiful panoramic views.
Hike Sat 7/26 10AM-2PM Harriman State Park Tuxedo RR Station, NY Mod/Leisurely Dagi In search of wild blueberries. Some significant hills.
Hiking/Literature Weekend Fri 8/8 – Mon 8/11 12PM Fri – 12PM Mon Adirondacks High Peaks area, Keene Valley, NY Information will be sent to participants Varied Priscilla/Lynne Hike during the day, literature-based discussions in the evening on the back porch. What could be better?
Hiking Weekend Fri 10/17 -  Sun 10/19 TBD Grand Canyon of PA Information will be sent to participants Mod/Mod Judy/Dagi Must register with payment in full by Aug. 31
City Paths Sun 11/2 10AM-3PM Philadelphia, PA TBD Easy/Leisurely Judy Walking tour of Historic Philadelphia. Must register with payment in full by Sept. 1