Past Events

AFW Hike: Saphire Trail, Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 8/5/2026

4-6 miles out and back. Hills. Side trip to the AT for the view.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Adirondacks Hiking Weekend on Sat 7/25/2026 - Tues 7/28/2026

AFW is running its summer weekend of hiking in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains at the Rock and River in Keane, NY.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate to Strenuous
Event Coordinator: Jackie
Event full. Please contact us to be added to the waitlist.
Full payment due: 7/1/26

AFW Hike: Buttermilk Falls, Rockland County, NY on Wednesday 7/22/2026

4.5 miles - shorter if hot. Hike covers 5 different State and County parks in one hike. Some hills, a couple of nice views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: TBD on Wednesday 7/15/2026

4-6 miles in search of the remaining blueberries. Expect hills and open ridges.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Bike: Columbia Trail, Chester, NJ on Sunday 7/12/2026

~21 miles. Bucolic flat trail ride to Califon Island Park for lunch and back.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Hook Mt & Nyack Beach Park, NY on Sunday 7/12/2026

4 miles shuttle hike. Hike from Nyack Beach up Hook Mountain along Ridge to Rockland Lake. Hudson River views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW City Path: BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Hindu Temple Sat July 11, 2026

BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham- Hindu Temple – Hindu Art, Architecture and Culture. and Grounds
Difficulty/Pace: TBD (2-2.5 hrs of walking)
Event Coordinator: Kay & Mickey
Ticket Cost: $ 20 / 27 Member/ Non-member
Invoices will be sent to participants prior to the event.

AFW Hike: Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, NJ on Wednesday 7/8/2026

About 3-4 miles, 350' elevation gain, rocks and roots, beautiful stream.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

Saphire Trail on Sunday 7/5/2026

4-6 miles, hills, views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Bald Rock, Harriman State Park, NY on Friday 7/3/2026

CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 7/1/2026

2 miles in, 2 miles out.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Volunteer: America's Grow-A-Row on Tuesday 6/30/2026 (https://americasgrowarow.org)

We will be picking produce where they need us.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Easy
Hike Coordinator: Dagi/Mickey

AFW Hike: Mt Minsi, PA, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area on Sunday 6/28/2026

6-mile loop. 1 big hill, Mt Laurel, views, ravine.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Clean-up Hike: Ramapo Mt State Forest, Skyline Drive, Oakland, NJ on Saturday 6/27/2026

4 miles in/out, picking up trash on the way back.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ on Wednesday 6/24/2026

Wander gardens. Possibly lunch at the cafe.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Farny State Park, Rockaway Township, NJ on Saturday 6/20/2026

5+ mile loop. Mostly moderate with one longish scramble with a narrow ledge to excellent views. River along the ridge.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate+/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Doris Duke Trail, NY on Wednesday 6/17/2026

4 miles. Rocky, stream crossings, ups and downs.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: TBD on Wednesday 6/17/2026

4-6 miles.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Igelstein Rock, NJ on Sunday 6/14/2026

6.5 miles, multiple ups and downs.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW City Path: New York Botanical Garden on Saturday 6/13/2026 (rain date 6/14/2026)

Channel the spirit of the '60s at "Flower Power", a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Kay
Ticket Cost: $ 45 Member / $50 Non-member, PLUS parking fee of $22 per car
RSVP with payment by 5/16

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 6/10/2026

About 6 miles. Hope to see blooming Mt Laurel.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Terrace Pond, NJ on Sunday 6/7/2026

8-8.5 miles. This is the newer loop from Warwick Turnpike.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Mountain Laurel Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 6/3/2026

4 - 6 miles depending on weather. Ups and downs.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Jockey Hollow National Park, Morristown, NJ on Sunday 5/31/2026

5-mile loop, about 600 ft elevation gain.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Samantha

AFW Hike: AT/Bottle Cap loop, Harriman State Park, NY on Saturday 5/30/2026

5-6 miles loop; usual hills.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Mine Loop in Norvin Green St Park, NJ on Wednesday 5/27/2026

5+ miles, Ups and downs, mines!
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate+/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Seven Hills Trail in Harriman State Park, NY on Sunday 5/24/2026

7 ascents and 7 descents. Steep sections.
Difficulty/Pace: Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: AT near Bellvale, NY on Saturday 5/23/2026

Approx. 4 miles out and back on the AT. Excellent scrambles, somewhat technical. Hawk Watch platform on return. Ice cream for those willing to wait in line at Bellvale Creamery.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate+/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Sterling Forest State Forest, NY on Wednesday 5/20/2026

4.5 miles hike around Sterling Lake.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Allamuchy State Park (Deer Park section), NJ on Sunday 5/17/2026

~5-mile loop hike on various trails to Deer Pond and around. Some roots and rocks. 1 big hill.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Big Hill, Harriman State Park, NY on Saturday 5/16/2026

4 miles along the Long Path.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Surprise Lake, Bearfort Mt, NJ on Wednesday 5/13/2026

5+ miles. Ups and downs, Rock scrambles.Views!
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Ramapo Reservation, Mahwah, NJ on Sunday 5/10/2026

4-5 miles. Some hills, various trails.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Tallman Mountain State Park, Piermont, NY on Saturday 5/9/2026

Approx. 5-mile loop hike via town of Piermont, then up the steep new 225 stairs on the Long Path. Views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Backpack: Dutch Doctor Shelter in Harriman State Park on Sat 5/9/2026 - Sun 5/10/2026)

Backpack for Beginners and above
Route: Johnstown Road Cul-de-sac to Dutch Doctor Shelter (~2 miles)
Event coordinator: Jackie
Are you interested in trying backpacking? If so, you found the right place!
Cost: $20 AFW Members ($30 for non-members)
*Event is full, but please sign-up on waitlist. *

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 5/6/2026

5 miles. To Pine Meadow Lake and back.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Volunteer: Community Food Bank of NJ, Hillside on Tuesday 5/5/2026

Job will be where they need us. Last time we made sandwiches for school kids.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi/Mickey

AFW Hike: Ramapo Mt State Forest (Castle Loop Trail) on Sunday 5/3/2026

3-4 miles. Some rocks and roots.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy+/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW City Path: Bird Walk at The Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn, NY Sat 5/2/26 (Rain or shine)

Birding Walk with Ryan Goldberg; 3-4 miles (Rain or Shine)
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Mickey
Ticket Cost: $ 35 Member/ $45 Non-member
*Ticket sale ends at 8pm on 5/1/26

AFW Hike: Spring Ephemerals at Skylands Manor on Wednesday 4/29/2026

About 6 miles. Exploring NJBG for Spring Epheremals followed by hike up to Mt Defiance and Warm Puppy Rick,
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: White Lake, Blairstown, NJ on Sunday 4/26/2026

~4-mile loop hike on various trails, around White Lake. Some roots, rocks and knolls.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Backpack: Dutch Doctor Shelter in Harriman State Park on Sat 4/25/2026 - Sun 4/26/2026)

Backpack for Beginners and above
Route: Johnstown Road Cul-de-sac to Dutch Doctor Shelter (~2 miles)
Event coordinator: Jackie
Are you interested in trying backpacking? If so, you found the right place!
Cost: $20 AFW Members ($30 for non-members)
Event full, RSVP to be added to the waitlist.

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY - Dater Mtn/Claudius Smith Den on Wednesday 4/22/2026

Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Mohonk Preserve, High Falls, NY on Sunday 4/19/2026

6 miles. Classic Shawangunks hike - carriage roads, rock scrambles, excellent views above Bonticou Crag and at Table Rocks. (We shall take the Yellow around the Crag.)
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Watchung Reservation, NJ on Saturday 4/18/2026

3.75 miles. Some ups and downs, rocks.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Samantha

AFW Hike: Cherry Blossoms at Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ on Wednesday 4/15.2026

Up to 6 miles. Explore the paths in the park while enjoying the cherry blossoms.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy+/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Kay Environmental Center, Chester, NJ on Sunday 4/12/2026

4-5 miles. Ups and downs, rocks.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Samantha

AFW Hike: Cedar Grove, NJ on Saturday 4/11/2026

4.5 miles, relatively flat, woods paths.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Hacklebarney State Park, NJ on Wednesday 4/8/2026

3-4 miles. Some roots and rocks. Alongside a river.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: LeGrand Hill loop, NJ on Saturday 4/4/2026

7-8 miles. Lots of ups/downs/hills.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie