Sunday      July 7, 2024                 Hike Kittatinny State Park         Moderately Strenuous

This is a mostly flat, 7 - 8 mile hike on rail trails and some trails in the woods on the Andover Loop Trail. It circumnavigates Kittatinny Valley State Park and Lake Aeroflex (deapest Lake in NJ) incorporating pieces of the Sussex Branch Trail,  Hillside Park/Goodale Trail, old Lehigh and Hudson River RR right of way, and trails in Kittatinny Valley State park. Bring lunch and water.

Leader:         Sue Bennett                          732-735-8895                  JERSEYHYKER@YAHOO.COM    

Meet: 9:00 AM            Kittatinny State Park Visitors Center, 199 Goodale Rd, Newton, NJ 07860

From I-80W Exit 25: Take Rt-206 north thru Andover 7.5 mi to Goodale Rd on the right. Goodale is about 1 mi after the Andover light. Turning into Goodale drive I mi to park entrance on right. Turn in and drive about 1 mi to visitor center complex. Parking is on the right opposite visitor center.GPS Parking (41.0180, -74.7368) 

For more State Park Info & Pictures See:  http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/kittval.html

Sunday July 14, 2024                     Gertrude’s Nose                  Moderately Strenuous

This hike of about 9 miles will start from Lake Minnewaska parking lot using the Millbrook Mountain Trail for the view from the almost vertical cliffs. Then enjoy lunch at Gertrude’s Nose along with fabulous views and large cliffs. We return via Peterson’s Pellet to the Minnewaska Lake & cars. Note that there is a $10 per car parking fee so carpooling is encouraged.

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

Meet: 9:00 AM            Minnewaska SP (upper parking lot), 5281 Route 44/55, 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. Proceed 4.4 miles to Park entrance on left. Proceed straight ahead from the toll booth up the hill for about 0.7 miles to Lake parking area (upper parking lot). Note! Park Opens At 9:00 GPS Park Entrance (41.7352, -74.2390) GPS Parking Lot (41.7295, -74.2368)

Sunday July 21, 2024           Annual Hike/Picnic on Pompton Lake      Moderate      

IHC Members and Families only Please. We shall Hike to Ramapo Lake and enjoy the views as we circumnavigate the lake. 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: 9:00 AM            Ramapo Lake Trailhead, 67 Skyline Drive Oakland, NJ 07436 

From I-287 Northbound Exit 57: At the light the end of exit ramp, turn left onto West Oakland Ave. Proceed one block to light and take Skyland Drive uphill 0.3 mi to Parking Lot on left.         Parking Lot GPS (41.0328, -74.2517)

From I-287 Southbound Exit 57: Bear right at the end of the exit ramp onto Skyline Drive. Drive uphill 0.1 mile to Parking on he left.

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From Hike to Kientzler House: Proceed down Skyline Drive to intersection with West Oakland Ave at light. Proceed straight ahead and follow Weat Oakland Ave for 0.9 mi to Doty Rd on the left. Follow Doty Rd. 0.3 mi to the intersection with Rt-202 (Ramapo Valley Rd.) Turn right and follow Rt-202 ½  mi to Kientzler’s #711 driveway on right, Pass it and continue one house further to #683 parking just ahead on right side of the very wide sholder of  Rt-202 and walk down #711 diveway.   Walkers Parking Along Road GPS (41.0105, -74.2676)

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

Members coming after the Hike?  Limited Parking!  Pull all the way down to the house @ #711. Non-Hikers GPS (41.0108, -74.2667)
                                                                                                                                                                          

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Sunday      July 28, 2024              Johnathan Woods Circular          Moderately Strenuous

We will hike 8 miles starting at Muriel Hepner Nature park to to Johnathan Woods and back. Johnathan Woods has some very pretty CCC Pine Forests to see. There will be about 1 mile walking on a quiet back road called Florence Ave.

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

Meet: 9:00 AM            Muriel Hepner Nature Park, 333 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ, 07834

From I-80 Exit 39, Denville: Exit onto Rt-46 Eastbound. Go past first light and at 0.6 mi make a left U-turn at light for Lakewood Drive. Drive 0.1 mi on Rt-46 West and exit onto  Bloomfield Avenue going west. (“small sign” look for Sogo Hibachi Grill)  Driving on Bloomfield bear slight right onto Broadway then right and the light onto Diamond  Spring road. Drive ½ mile to park on left.  GPS (40.9070, -74.4628)

From I-80 & I-287 Intersection: Take Rt-80 westward 0.8 mi to Exit 42A Cherry Hill Rd. Drive Northward 0.6 mi on Cherry Hill Rd to its end at the Intersection with Rt-46. Turn left Westbound onto Rt-46 and drive 0.8 mi to Bloomfield Rd. which is just after the light at Lakewwd Dr. (“small sign” look for Sogo Hibachi Grill) Proceed ½ mi on Bloomfield, bearing right at the split onto Broadway. Continue to the light at Diamond Spring Rd. Turning right continue ½ mile to the Park Entrance on left.     GPS (40.9070, -74.4628)