Past Events

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park on Wednesday 1/22/2025

About 4 miles. AT and Long Path
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Harriman St Pk, NY on Monday 1/20/2025

5.8 miles or less. To Pine Meadow Lake and back. Because of snow, some type of crampon is required.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Catfish Pond, Blairstown, NJ on Sunday 1/19/2025

~ 5 miles. Loop hike, partly on AT, some rocky terrain. Kittatinny Ridge views. Lunch at Catfish Pond.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Hudson Highlands Museum, NY on Saturday 1/18/2025

Approx 3 miles. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Trails. Lots of parking (close to Rt 9W)
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/mod/ Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Cupsaw Mtn, NJ on Sunday 1/12/2025

3.5 miles. Some hills, leisurely pace.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Wawayanda State Park, NJ on Saturday 1/11/2025

6 miles, lake views, rolling hills.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Sourland Mt Preserve, Hillsborough, NJ on Wednesday 1/8/2025

About 6 miles with 600' elevation gain. Couple areas with glacial erratics.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Nyack/Hook Mtn/Riverhook, NY on Sunday 1/5/2025

4-mile loop hike to Hook Mtn Summit, great views of Hudson, back through Riverhook Preserve.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Loantaka Brook Reservation, Morris County, NJ on Saturday 1/4/2025

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

AFW Hike: Rockland Lake, Congers, NY on Wednesday 1/1/2025

Nice leisurely 3-4 miles around Rockland Lake.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: TBD on Tuesday 12/31/2024

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

AFW Hike: Times Square with AFW in Harriman State Park, NY on Tuesday 12/31/2024

3.5-mile loop hike with rocks and some hills at a leisurely pace. Also a "champagne" toast and shared treats.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Cornish Estate, NY on Saturday 12/28/2024

3-4 miles. Time includes carpooling.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Campgaw Reservation on Wed 12/25/24

Chrismakah at Campgaw
3-4 miles
Difficulty/Pace: Easy+ / Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: White Lake, Blairstown, NJ on Sunday 12/22/2024

4-mile loop hike in, out and around White Lake. Lunch near the ruins. A few small hills.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy+/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Kennedy Dells, New City, NY on Saturday 12/21/2024

Nice 3-4 mile hike.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Hudson Palisades, NJ on Wednesday 12/18/2024

5 miles. Great views of the Hudson River.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Pequannock Watershed, NJ on Sunday 12/15/2024

Shuttle hike of 4 miles with possible wet spots, long uphill, not well travelled trails but good view at Hawk Cliff.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Loantaka Brook Reservation, NJ on Saturday 12/14/2024

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

AFW Hike: Lake Sonoma, Crescent Drive, Ringwood, NJ on Wednesday 12/11/2024

5.5 miles. Views, lakes, some scrambles, hills.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Clean-up & Cookie Hike: Ramapo Mt State Forest, Oakland, NJ on Sunday 12/8/2024

Let's clean up the MacEvoy Trail and eat some cookies!
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW City Path: A Longwood Christmas Sat 12/7/2024 - MORE SPOTS AVAILABLE

Enjoy the indoor and outdoor gardens.
Dine at 1906 at Longwood Gardens (cost on your own).
Walk through the illuminated gardens at sunset.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Mickey
Ticket Cost: $55 AFW Member / $65 Non-member
RSVP with full payment by 10am on 11/15/24.

AFW Hike: Suffern Bear Mountain trail on Saturday 12/7/2024

About 6 miles trail hike on Suffern Bear mountain trail Shuttle hike.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Norvin Green State Park, NJ on Wed 12/4/2024

3-4 miles. Mine trail.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Wanaque Reserve, NJ on Sunday 12/1/2024

3.5 miles, in/out hike. Great views, 1 steep uphill but at a leisurely pace.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Agony Grind Loop - Harriman St Pk/Sterling Forest NY on Saturday 11/30/2024

6 miles along Agony Grind Loop
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Pyramid Mountain, NJ on Friday 11/29/2024

4 miles. Good transition for Easy to Moderate hike at leisurely pace.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Amy

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

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: 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