Past Events

AFW City Path: A Longwood Christmas (Kennett Square, PA) Sat 12/13/2025

A Holiday inspired garden tour.
Time: 5-6 hour walking tour
Mileage: 4-6 miles on flat to rolling grounds
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Mickey
Ticket Cost: $55 AFW Member / $65 Non-member (travel, tolls and food not included)
RSVP with full payment by 10am on 11/13/25.

AFW Hike: Hudson Palisades, NJ on Wednesday 11/19/2025

About 5 miles. Some hills.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Surprise Lake Loop, NJ on Wednesday 11/12/2025

About 4.5 miles. Hills, scrambles, views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate+/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

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

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

AFW Hike: Stonetown Circular Part 1, Ringwood, NJ on Sunday 11/9/2025

Considered one of the hardest hikes in NJ. We will divide the 11-mile loop into 2 sections. Part 1 is a Mon+/Stren and 8+ miles shuttle hike. Lots of ups and downs and views.
Difficulty/Pace: Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Patriots Path, NJ on Saturday 11/8/2025

Last section of Patriots Path.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Ramapo Reservation, Mahwah, NJ on Wednesday 11/5/2025

4 miles. Some hills.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Volunteer Activity: Americas' Grow-A-Row, Clinton area, NJ on Tuesday 11/4/2025

We will be picking a crop that is TBD. It could be picking beets & turnips. Clothes will get beet juice on them. Bring garden gloves, garden kneeling pads, sunhat, sunscreen, bottled water. Optional lunch at Airport Cafe (self=pay)
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Mickey and Dagi

AFW Hike: Fahnestock State Park, NY on Sunday 11/2/2025

6.5 miles. Lovely hike. Two good hills. Nice "gentle" moderate hike to increase your distance. Optional trip into Cold Spring.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Easy-Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: South Mountain Reservation, NJ on Saturday 11/1/2025

About 4 miles, a few ups and downs but flat in many sections. Some roots and rocks.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Samantha

AFW Hike: Pochuck Boardwalk and Stairway to Heaven, NJ on Wednesday 10/29/2025

7 miles. Flat, then one serious uphill. Stopping for cider and donuts along the trail (self-pay).
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Annual Potluck on Sunday 10/26/2025 - POTLUCK DINNER

AFW Annual Potluck will include an afternoon activity and potluck dinner. You must register for each activity separately. PLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE POTLUCK DINNER.
Approximate time of potluck: 4:15pm - 6:15pm

AFW Annual Potluck on Sunday 10/26/2025 - CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP

AFW Annual Potluck will include an afternoon activity and potluck dinner. You must register for each activity separately. PLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE AFTERNOON ACTIVITY ONLY.

AFW Night Hike: Harriman State Park, NY - Bald Rock on Saturday 10/25/2025

Night hike.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Bearfort Ridge, NJ on Wednesday 10/22/2025

6 miles. One long hill to the ridge. Beautiful views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Schunemunk Mt and Megaliths, NY on Sunday 10/19/2025

9 miles. Steep hills. Ridge walk. Amazing views. Fall foliage.
Difficulty/Pace: Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Ramapo Mt State Forest, Oakland, NJ on Wednesday 10/15/2025

4-5 miles. Tamarack Lake and Millstone Hill.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Bike: Dutchess Rail Trail, NY on Saturday 10/11/2025

16-18 miles fairly flat hike ride. Paved roads.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Event Coordinator: Kay

AFW Night Hike: Full Moon Hike near Osio Rock, NJ on Tuesday night 10/7/2025

3 miles. Full moon hike. Trail has hills and scrambles. Sunset and moonrise. Must have headlamps.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate +/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Bike: TBD on Sunday 10/5/2025

TBD
Difficulty/Pace: TBD
Event Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Greenbrook Sanctuary, Tenafly, NJ on Saturday 10/4/2025

Green Brook Rd, Tenafly, NJ 07670. More information to follow.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 10/1/2025

4.3 miles, 680' elevation gain.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Bike: Sussex Branch Rail Trail, NJ on Sunday 9/28/2025

20-mile country ride to Lafayette and back. Lunch may include walk through town.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Saturday 9/27/2025

Hike to Dater Mt. About 5-6 miles, 600+ feet elevation gain.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ on Thursday 9/25/2025

Walk the trails, lunch at Farm Barns Cafe at Visitor Center.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Pyramid Mt, Montville, NJ on Wednesday 9/24/2025

3-4 miles to Tripod Rock and back.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Hartshorne Woods & Twin Lights, Highlands, NJ on Sunday 9/21/2025

5 miles, rolling hills, views of the ocean. Post hike, trip to Twin Lights Lighthouse very nearby.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Horse Pond Mt, NJ on Saturday 9/20/2025

6-mile loop. Views. Car shuttle to trail head.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Backpack: Backpack (for experienced backpackers) in Harriman State Park, NY on Fri 9/19 - Sun 9/21/2025

Backpack to (1) Dutch Doctor Shelter and (2) Tom Jones Shelter in Harriman St Pk, NY
Route: 2 mi to Dutch Dr 1st night; 4-5 mi to Tom Jones 2nd night
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: Surprise Lake Loop, NJ on Wednesday 9/17/2025

4+ miles. Scrambles, hills, Ridge walk. Views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate +/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Bike: Paulinskill Trail, Blairstown, NJ on Sunday 9/14/2025

20-mile bucolic ride partly alongside Paulinskill River to Park for lunch and back.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Fishkill Ridge, Beacon, NY on Saturday 9/13/2025

Approximately 7-8 miles.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Campgaw Mt County Reservation, Mahwah, NJ on Wednesday 9/10/2025

4-5 miles. Various trails.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Schooley's Mt, Long Valley, NJ on Sunday 9/7/2025

5.5 miles. Some rolling hills, rocky sections, waterfall.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Bike: Nyack, NY on Saturday 9/6/2025

12-15 miles. Bike over the Tappan Zee bridge into Tarrytown, explore Tarrytown and bike back.
Difficulty/Pace: Mod/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: 5 Ponds Loop, NJ on Wednesday 9/3/2025

5 miles. 5 Ponds. A few hills.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Breakfast Hike: Hook Mtn, NY on Monday 9/1/2025

TBD.
Difficulty/Pace: TBD
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike & Summer Breakfast: Hook Mtn State Park, NY on Monday 9/1/2025

<3-mile loop, steepish ascent, mostly moderate terrain at leisurely pace. Hike to summit of Hook Mtn. Demonstrate backpacking stoves & backcountry cooking w/ communal breakfast.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Norvin Green State Park, NJ - Osio Rock on Sunday 8/31/2025

Short 3-mile hike with steep hills and rock scrambles at a slow pace so good for everyone.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: 4-Birds Trail, NJ on Saturday 8/30/2025

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

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 8/27/2025

4-5 miles. Hike around Island Pond.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Bike: Sussex Branch Trail, Kittatinny Valley St Pk, Andover, NJ on Sunday 8/24/2025

18-mile loop. Up and back, with a short connector road ride (very light traffic). Woodsy, mostly shady ride past pond and a stop at the miniature doll house. Lunch under gazebo in Lafayette with a little time allotted for stroll through town.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely
Event Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Sterling Forest State Park, NY on Saturday 8/23/2025

4-mile loop, one view, small hills, nice walk in the woods.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Eagle Rock Reservation, NJ on Saturday 8/23/2025

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

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