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

 

  

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