Schedule for April 2024 IHC home page
Sunday April
7, 2024 Piermont Moderate
This is a moderately paced hike,
mostly on rails to trails, of about 7 mi with gorgeous views including
Sparkill Creek and the Mario M.
Cuomo bridge. Optional refreshments in Piermont afterward.
Leader: Margo
Moss 202-568-5325
(landline) ACEPHOTO@VERIZON.NET/
Meet: 10 AM Parking Lot D, 126 Gair St, Piermont, NY 10968
From Palisades
Parkway Northbound or Southbound Exit 4, US-9W: Drive Northbound on
Rt-9W 2.5 mi to Rockland Rd. marked by Tallman SP Sign. Turn right onto
Rockland Rd. and drive Downhill 0.7 mi to Ferdon Ave. Turning right go
0.3 mi to a bridge and then continue straight onto Piermont Ave. Continue 0.1
mi to Gair St. on the right. Turn right go 0.1 mi to the Parking lot on the right. GPS Meeting Place (41.0405, -73.9141)
Sunday April
14, 2024 West Trapps ─ Peters
Kill Moderate
Explore the trails and waterfalls of the
Trapps and Peters Kill area. Sites include Split Rock, an Old Hydro Plant and
Lost City along the way. Approximately 8 miles.
Leaders: Mike Roulier 973-879-8218 MROULIER2016@GMAIL.COM
Jill Wilson 973-879-0531 SUNSHYN812@GMAIL.COM
Meet: 9:00 AM, on the trail at 9:30 AM Minnewaska SP, Rt-44/55 Lower Awosting
Lot, Old Min. Tr, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
From I-87 North (New York State
Thruway) Exit 18: Turn
left onto NY 299 (Main St) and follow through New Paltz about 7.5 miles to
right turn onto US 44/ 55 up the ridge. Proceed 4.4 miles to Park entrance on
left. Proceed to the toll booth and then make an immediate right and proceed
0.1 mi to lower parking lot.) Do not go up hill to lake parking. Parking fee!
GPS Gate (41.7353,
-74.2390) GPS Parking (41.7346,
-74.2439)
Sunday April
21, 2024 Back Beach Moderately Strenuous
This hike will be in the Ramapo Lake section
of Ramapo Mountain State Forest and will include the Wanaque Ridge Trail, the
Foxcroft ruins, and the ridge of the LeGrande Hill Trail (formerly Hoeferlin
Memorial Trail). The distance will be 9 mi. on trails and include about 1300
feet of elevation gain.
Leader: David Hartree 732-379-9975 DAVID.HARTREE@GMAIL.COM
Meet: 9:00 AM Back Beach Park, 4th Ave, Haskell NJ 07420
From
I-287, Exit 55: Go north on Ringwood Ave
(Rt-511) about 0.8 miles to 2nd Ave. (light) on the right. Follow 2nd Ave.
eastward
4 blocks to T intersection with Boulevard Ave. Turn left
and drive north bearing right, now continuing onto 4th Ave, about ½ mile to
Back Beach Park large parking area.
GPS Meeting Place (41.0346, -74.2860)
Sunday April
28 2024 Hudson River Walkway ─ NJ Strenuous
This hike is a walk from Weehawken to Liberty
State Park via Hoboken Terminal using the Hudson River Walkway. See how the waterfront has been
transformed from the days of “On the Waterfront” (1954). Views of NYC skyline
abound. About 9 flat miles, mostly on pavement. Bring appropriate shoes! We
will shuttle via the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail.
Leader: Craig Nunn 551-206-6823
DYSTOPICNJ@GMAIL.COM
Meet: Meeting time and place to be sent via
IHC E-MAIL NETWORK the week before