Sunday     July 2, 2023               Capoolong Creek Trail                     Moderately Strenuous

We will start on the Landsdown trail and then follow Capoolong Creek trail. This will be an 8-to-9-mile hike. It is all rails to trails. The hike is flat, but pretty along the Capoolong Creek. The trail is well kept, sometimes there are horses passing through - so watch your step!

Leaders: Guy & Jen Percival      973-590-7437           PERCIVALGUY@GMAIL.COM    

Meet: 9:00 AM Fox Lumber Parking, 11 West Main Street, Clinton, NJ, 08809.

From Intersection of I-287 & I-78: Merge onto I-78 W toward Easton, PA and drive 14 miles. Take Exit 15 and from right lane at intersection merge onto Rt-173 East toward Clinton. Drive 0.4 mi to just before the Exxon on the right. Turn in to parking lot (P sign) just before Exxon and drive to the rear into Fox Lumber parking. Fox Lumber is closed on Sundays. GPS (40.6348, -74.9122)

Sunday     July 9, 2023                Breakneck Mountain from Diltz Lane                         Moderately Strenuous

This hike, about 8 miles long, not to be confused with Breakneck Ridge, explores a relatively quiet section of southeastern Harriman St. Park.  We'll follow a loop along the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy, Breakneck Mountain, Suffern-Bear Mountain, and Red Arrow trails.  Along the way, we'll see dense woods, mountain laurel, open rock slabs and interesting rock formations, and some nice views of Breakneck Pond and the Hudson Valley.

Leader:     Paul Ferlazzo    973-979-2010   P_FERLAZZO@YAHOO.COM

Meet: 9:00 AM     TMI Trail Parking, Diltz Rd, Pomona, NY 10970

From Exit 13, Palisades Parkway. Rt.-202: Exit and take Rt -202 Southbound 1¾ miles to Ladentown Rd on right. Turning in continue ¼ mi to mountain Rd on left. Take the left and drive ¼ mi to Diltz Rd. Turning left go ¼ mi to the TMI Hikers Parking on the right next to an electric substation.  GPS: (41.1851, -74.0739)

Sunday     July 16, 2023              Farny State Park                Strenuous

This will be a 10-mile hike along parts of the four birds trail in Farny State Park. We will also get to a couple of pretty lookout points over Charlottesburg Reservoir. There used to be an industrial town of Charlottesburg under all that water. Part of the hike will be on old rail beds that lead to that town.

Leaders: Guy Percival                 973-590-7437           PERCIVALGUY@GMAIL.COM

Meet: 8:30 AM     Farny State Park gravel lot 99, Timberbrook Road, Rockaway Township NJ 07866

From I-80, Exit 37: Take Green Pond Rd. (Rt-513) north for 6.5 miles and turn right at the Marcella Community Center, onto Timberbrook Road. Continue 1¼ miles on Timberbrook Rd. to gravel parking lot on left. Avoid left on Jacobs Rd. The lot is just before you enter Camp Winnebago.

From I-287, Exit 52: Take Rt-23 north 8.9 miles to Green Pond Rd. (Rt-513) south (jug handle). Proceed south 5.2 miles to Marcella Community Center, turn left, onto Timberbrook Rd. Continue 1¼ miles on Timberbrook to gravel parking lot on left. Avoid left on Jacobs Rd. The lot is just before you enter Camp Winnebago. GPS Meeting Place (40.9989, -74.4569)

Sunday     July 23, 2023              Harriman ─ Jackie Jones             Moderate

These an easy 6 miles hike up Jackie Jones Mtn. Highlights include ORAK mansion ruins, Fire tower, Big Hill Shelter and 2nd and 3rd Reservoirs. 

Leaders:    Mike Roulier   973-879-8218   MROULIER2016@GMAIL.COM

                  Jill Wilson   973-879-0531   SUNSHYN812@GMAIL.COM

Meet: 8:30 AM      Big Hill & Jackie Jones Mt; Hikers Parking, Kanawauke Rd (Rt-106), Stony Point, NY

From Suffern @ I-87 & I-287 Interchange Exit 15: Take Rt-17 north 4 miles, to Seven Lakes Drive, just north of Sloatsburg, NY. Turn right onto Seven Lakes Dr; go miles to Kanawauke Circle. Make a right onto Kanawauke Rd Eastbound and drive 3.1 mi to Hikers Parking. (Just Past Access Rd.)  

From The Intersection of Rt-287 and the Palisades Parkway: Take the PIP North 8.7 mi to Exit 14, Rt-98. Take Rt-98 West (Willow Grove Rd.) 7.5 mi to Intersection of Gate Hill Rd. (Rt-106). Willow Grove changes name to Kanawauke Rd. (Rt.-106)

Continue straight on Kanawauke ¼ mi to Hiker Parking on left. GPS (41.2298, -74.0604)

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Sunday     July 30, 2023              Annual Hike/Picnic on Pompton Lake                    Easy

IHC Members and Families only Please. First, we will hike along the Pompton Feeder Canal, observe the Old Locks and Feeder Dam. Afterwards we drive back to Kientzler’s house for a swim in the lake, no pool anymore, (don’t forget a bathing suit & swim fins) and then a picnic. Bring a dish to share and/or something to cook. Charlie will have the grill going. If you wish, bring a door prize contribution. Rain does not cancel the Picnic!

Leader: Charlie Kientzler 973-835-1060,CKIENTZLER@AOL.COM,Cell 973-906-9325(Sunday Only)

Meet: 9:30 AM     Pompton Plains Shopping Ct; Rt-23 (Northbound), 190 Jackson Ave, Pequannock, NJ 07444

From the I-80, Rt-46 & Rt-23 Interchange: Take Rt-23 north 5.5 miles to Jackson Avenue (Right turn). Drive east 0.1 mi to light and turn in to the parking lot on right. Meet at north side of lot along Jackson Ave. (Stop & Shop nearby.)

From I-287 Exit 52: Take Rt-23 Southbound 2 mi (4th light) to Jackson Ave. From right lane, make a jug handle (left) turn onto Jackson Ave eastbound toward Pompton Plains Shopping Ct. Drive east 0.1 mi to light and turn in to the parking lot on right. Meet at north side of lot along Jackson Ave. (Stop & Shop nearby.) GPS Meeting Place (40.9689, -74.2839)

After the Hike! Meet at Kientzler Home, 711 Terhune Dr. (Rt-202), Wayne NJ 07470

From Hike to Kientzler House: Proceed East on Pompton Crossing 0.4 mi to Black Oak Ridge Rd. (Rt-202) Turn left and follow Rt-202 northbound 0.8 mi to light at Hamburg Turnpike. Following Rt-202 left, drive 0.8 mi to light for Terhune Dr on right. (By CVS) Turning right and continue on Terhune Dr (Rt-202) 1.5 mi to wide parking area on left at 683 Terhune Dr.

Hikers: Park and walk to and down #711 driveway. House GPS (41.0110, -74.2665)

Non-Hikers: Party starts at Noon. From I-287 North Exit 58: On exiting turn left at light and proceed 0.1 mi to Rt-202 (Ramapo Valley Rd). Turn right (southbound), drive 1 mi to light where Rt-202 turns right. Follow Rt-202 0.9 mi to #711 driveway on right, and (Non-walkers) pull all the way down to the house. or (Walkers) #683 parking just ahead.