Past Events

AFW Hike: Catfish Pond, NJ on Sunday 3/23/2025

~5-mile loop hike partly on AT to Kittatinny Ridge and over to Catfish Pond for lunch and out.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Stony Brook Mt - Pyramid Mt, NJ on Saturday 3/22/2025

5-mile loop. Some rocks, rolling hills. Lunch at Bear Rock.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Tallman Mt State Park, NY on Wednesday 3/19/2025

About 4 miles, 300 ft elevation gain. Nice view at top of Tallman Mt.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Apshawa Preserve, West Milford, NJ on Sunday 3/16/2025

5 miles; water crossing shoes required (hike that was shortened in the winter).
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: West Point Foundry Reserve on Saturday 3/15/2025

3 trails, 3 -4 miles. Town of Cold Spring included in the trail.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Apshawa Preserve, West Milford, NJ on Wednesday 3/12/2025

5-6 miles. Will not hike the underwater section!
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Watchung Reservation, NJ on Sunday 3/9/2025

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

AFW Hike: Fahnestock State Park, NY on Saturday, 3/8/2025

6.5 mile loop - Charcoal Burner Trail/Hidden Lake. Time includes carpool from Anthony Wayne.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Tenafly Nature Center, NJ on Wednesday 3/5/2025

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

AFW City Path: Philadelphia Flower Show on Monday 3/3/2025 (Snow Date Thursday 3/6/2025)

Tour the Philadelphia Flower Show (including walking the exhibits, view horticourt, market and maker space).
Difficulty/Pace: Easy/Leisurely (4 hr tour that may cover about 3 miles)
Event Coordinator: Mickey
Ticket Cost: $ 65 Member/ $70 Non-member
*Ticket sale ends at 9pm on 2/22/25*.

AFW Hike: Harriman St Park, NY - Big Hill Shelter on Sunday 3/2/2025

6 miles in and out hike.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Jockey Hollow National Park, NJ on Saturday 3/1/2025

Blue outer/inner loop, Red trial. Approximately 4-5 miles.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Monks Mountain, Ringwood, NJ on Wednesday 2/26/2025

4.25 miles
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Deer Park. Allamuchy, NJ on Sunday 2/23/225

Hike begins at a new location. ~5 miles, mostly flat loop hike around Deer Park Pond on various trails
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Nancy

AFW Hike: Round Valley Rec Area (Lebanon, NJ) on Saturday 2/22/2025

6 miles - snowshoeing if adequate snow.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Mod/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 2/19/2025

Around 4 miles.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Dagi

AFW Hike: Agony Grind Loop - Harriman St Pk/Sterling Forest NY on Monday 2/17/2025

6-7 miles. Agony Grind loop.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate-Strenuous/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Campgaw Mountain County Reservation, Mahwah, NJ on Saturday, 2/15/2025

4 miles. Red to Yellow to Red to Silver to Red (counterclockwise).
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Waywayanda State Park on Wednesday 2/12/2025

Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Mickey

AFW Hike: Hillside Park, Andover, NJ on Sunday 2/9/2025

5-mile hike on flat Rail-Trail (in-out) with short road walk.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Hike: Tackamack Park, Blauvelt, NY on Saturday 2/8/2025

~ 4-5 miles.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

AFW Hike: Harriman State Park, NY on Wednesday 2/5/2025

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

AFW Hike: Beech Trail Cemetery, Harriman St Pk, NY on Sunday 2/2/2025

Approximately 5.8 miles. At least 1 stream crossing. Crampons are required (let hike leader know if you need to borrow.)
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Jackie

AFW Hike: Huckleberry Ridge State Forest, NY on Saturday 2/1/2025

5-mile loop hike follows the Lenape Ridge just outside of Port Jervis, NY, with views.
Difficulty/Pace: Moderate/Moderate
Hike Coordinator: Amy

AFW Hike: Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, NJ on Sunday 1/26/2025

5-mile loop hike with sections of Raritan River Greenway.
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Christine

AFW Camping: Winter camping at Stokes State Forest (Shotwell area) on Sat 1/25 - Sun 1/26/2025

Sat: - set up tents, day hike, possible evening campfire, relax in lean-to at night before going to our tents to sleep. Sun - breakfast, short hike, lunch, leave by 2pm.
Route TBD;
Event coordinator: Jackie
Cost: $35 AFW Members ($45 for non-members)

AFW Hike: Rockleigh Woods Sanctuary & Lamont Reserve Loop #2, NJ on Saturday 1/25/2025

3 miles. 449' elevation
Difficulty/Pace: Easy-Moderate/Leisurely
Hike Coordinator: Kay

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