Past Events

AFW Hike: Black River Trail, NJ on Wednesday 8/20/2025

7 miles. Scenic hike along the Black River. Stream crossings. Partially on Patriots Path.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Sunday 8/17/2025

3-4 miles, historic feature, views. Island Pond/Boston Mine Shorter Loop from Route 106.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Sterling Forest, NY on Wednesday 8/13/2025

Hike around Sterling Lake. 4 miles. 450' elevation gain.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Sterling Forest, NY - Lake loop on Sunday 8/10/2025

5-mile lake loop hike, rocky, swampy.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Rockleigh Woods Sanctuary & Lamont Reserve Loop #2, NJ on Saturday 8/9/2025

3 miles. 443' elevation change.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Mines Loop, Ringwood State Park on Wednesday 8/6/2025

4-mile loop. Ups and downs. 2 large mines.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Bike: Tony Williams Town Park, Highland, NY on Sunday 8/3/2025

18-20 miles. Walkway over the Hudson loop via biking and then also extending it to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate-Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: The Tourne, Boonton, NJ on Sunday 8/3/2025

5-mile loop hike with rolling hills. One bigger uphill to the Top of the Tourne.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Saturday 8/2/2025

5-mile loop, including Times Square, rock scrambles, views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Backpack: Beginner Backpack at Big Hill, Harriman St PK, NY on Sat 8/2 - Sun 8/3/2025

Good for beginners with hiking experience.
Meet: St. John's Road hiker parking lot, Harriman St Pk, NY
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: Five Ponds Loop, NJ on Wednesday 7/30/2025

5.5 miles. 3 steep hills and 5 ponds.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Turkey Mt, NJ on Saturday 7/26/2025

5-mile loop, some ups and downs. Swampy
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Adirondacks Hiking Weekend on Sat 7/26/2025- Tues 7/29/2025

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
Registration & Deposit Deadline: 6/1/25

AFW Hike: AT - Monroe, Warwick, NY on Wednesday 7/23/2025

5 miles with shuttle. Fitzgerald Falls. Highlights: "huffer/puffer" hill, optional scrambles. Cat Rocks, Eastern Pinnacles, ice cream.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate +/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Bike: Columbia Trailhead, Long Valley, NJ on Sunday 7/20/2025

~20 miles. Riverside/bucolic ride to Bank Street Park, Califon for lunch and back.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Freedom Park, Randolph, NJ on Sunday 7/20/2025

5.5-mile hike on Randolph Trail (plus Fairy Trail), mix of flat and rolling hills.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike & Garden Tour: Marshlands Conservancy & Jay Estate Gardens, NY on Saturday 7/19/2025

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

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 7/16/2025

Blueberry hike. Ups and downs and stops to pick berries. Route will be determined as we get closer to the day.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Sunday 7/13/2025

6 miles. Elk Pen to Lemon Squeezer & Dismal Swamp. Hills, views, scramble. Early start for parking.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Norvin Green State Forest, NJ on Saturday 7/12/2025

Assiniwikam Mtn. lollipop loop.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 7/9/2025

4-5 miles. Hike to 2-3 reservoirs.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Volunteer Activity: Habitat Restore, Randolph, NJ on Tuesday 7/8/2025

Volunteer tasks include assisting with inventory, e-commerce, clothing, art.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Easy
Hike Coordinator: Dagi/Mickey
Registration deadline Mon 7/7

AFW Volunteer: Habatat for Humanity Restore on Tuesday 7/8/2025

TBD
Difficulty/Pace: TBD
Hike Coordinator: Dagi/Mickey

AFW Hike: Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, NY on Sunday 7/6/2025

About 5-6 miles. Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail from Kakiat County Park to Ramapo Equestrian Center.
Difficulty/Pace: Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Kittatinny Valley State Park, Andover, NJ on Saturday 7/5/2025

6-mile loop hike. Some ups and downs. Swamp.
Difficulty/P6ace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Patriots Path - Dismal Harmony Natural Area, NJ on Friday 7/4/2025

6-mile loop, some rocks. Good transition hike from Easy to Moderate.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Wawayanda State Park, NJ on Wednesday 7/2/2025

5-6 miles. Lunch by the lake.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Mahlon DIckerson Reservation, NJ on Sunday 6/29/2025

6-mile loop, some rocks, ups and downs.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Bike: Joseph B. Clark Rail Trail, Sparkill, NY on Saturday 6/28/2025

Mileage between 10-20 miles, depending on group.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Mod/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, NJ on Saturday 6/28/2025

7-mile loop. AT views, deli/hiker shop/visitor center.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Volunteer Activity: Americas' Grow-A-Row, Clinton area, NJ on Friday 6/26/2025 CANCELED

Picking beets & turnips. Clothes will get beet juice on them. Bring garden gloves, garden kneeling pads, sunhat, sunscreen, bottled water.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey and Dagi

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, Rockland & Orange Counties, NY on Wednesday 6/25/2025 - CANCELED

About 5-6 miles. Harriman ups and downs. Trails covered: Ramapo-Dunderberg, Nurian, White Bar, Lichen.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Bike: Heritage Bike Trail, NY on Sunday 6/22/2025

8-16 miles. Leisurely pace, flat terrain. Rail Trail biking. Difficulty will be determined by the length of the ride we decide to do.
Difficulty/Pace: TBD/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Mt Minasi, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, PA on Sunday 6/22/2025 - CANCELED

~ 6-mile loop. Views, Mt Laurel, ravine. 1 big uphill.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Hook Mountain Ridge Walk, NY on Saturday 6/21/2025

5 miles. Mostly out and back hike. Short but steep up hill to start and down to end. 4 excellent views of Hudson River along the ridge.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Loantaka Brook Reservation, NJ on Thursday 6/19/2025

4-5 miles on flat gravel/paved trail.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Mahwah, NJ on Wednesday 6/18/2025

6 miles - to Bear Swamp Lake (lunch by lake) and back.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Patriots Path - Dismal Harmony Natural Area, NJ on Sunday 6/15/2025

6-mile loop. Some rocks. Good transition hike from "Easy" to "Moderate".
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Stonetown Circular, NJ - Part 2 on Saturday 6/14/2025 CANCELED

5-mile section of Stonetown Circular NE section. Minimum 4 mtns. Shuttle.
Difficulty/Pace: Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Terrace Pond, West Milford, NJ on Wednesday 6/11/2025

Almost 5 miles. Lots of ups and downs, rock scrambles, One of my favorite hikes.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

Minnewaska State Park, NY on Sunday 6/8/2025

Hike to Gertrude's Nose - could be up to 8 miles. $10 fee per car.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Backpack: Harriman State Park, NY - Bald Rocks (Beginner Backpack) on Sat 6/7 - Sun 6/8/2025

Beginner backpack to Bald Rocks, Harriman St Pk.
Meet: Harriman State Park, NY - Route 106 Commuter Parking Lot
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: Long Path in Piermont, NY on Saturday 6/7/2025

Approximately 3-4 miles. Shuttle hike.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 6/4/2025

Hopefully a lot of blooming Mountain Laurel.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Hartshorne Woods & Twin Lights Lighthouse, Highlands, NJ on Sunday 6/1/2025 - CANCELED

5 miles. View of ocean. Optional post-hike trip to visit Twin Lights Lighthouse up the hill from the Trailhead.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW City Path: NY Boulders Baseball & Fireworks (Pomona, NY) on Sat 5/31/25 2025 CANCELED

Baseball & Fireworks! NY Boulders vs Down East Dawgs. Fireworks immediately after game. Parking fee $5 per car.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Mickey
Ticket Cost: $ 25 Member/ $30 Non-member
Reserve & pay by 2pm on May 23, 2025!

AFW Hike: The Tourne, Boonton, NJ on Saturday 5/31/2025-CANCELED

5-mile loop. Some rocks & ups and downs including the Top of the Tourne.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Fahnestock State Park, NY on Wednesday 5/28/2025

About 5.5 miles. Working to increase speed. Mountain laurel? Optional stop in Cold Spring after hike.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Monday 5/26/2025

4.5 miles. Jackie Jones Mt & Big Hill Shelter. Mostly loop hike.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Stokes State Forest, Stony Lake, NJ on Sunday 5/25/2025

~ 6-mile loop. Views and lake. AT to fire tower around to Stony Lake.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Nancy