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 |