An
interesting run on a relatively calm stretch of the river. We will shuttle cars. Sunday
June 7,
2009
IHC Annual Meeting and
Hike
Moderate
IHC Members Only,
Please.
Claudius Smith’s Den (with nice views on top) will be our destination for the annual business meeting and election of officers. After the meeting an optional longer hike will be available. RAIN DOES NOT CANCEL THE MEETING.
We encourage all
IHC members to come to the annual business meeting and election of officers.
Leaders: The “Old” Officers Guy Percival 973-590-7437 Jane Egan 973-636-0809
James Canfield 973-728-9774 Charlie & Anita Kientzler 973-835-1060
Meet: 9:00 AM Tuxedo Metered Commuters Lot, E. Village Dr,
Tuxedo, NY, 10987
From Suffern @ I-87 & I-287 Interchange Exit 15A: Take R-17 about 6.5 miles north to Tuxedo. Just past the Tuxedo train station, turn right on East Village Rd, cross the tracks and turn left into the large parking lot which is free on weekends.
Friday
June 12,
2009
Canoe—Delaware River; Dingmans
Ferry to Bush Kill Access
An
interesting run on a relatively calm stretch of the river. We will shuttle cars.
See Canoeing General Intructions page for additional information.
Leaders: Dave and Joanne Patchin 973-822-0372
Must
call and register.
Meet: 9:30 AM Launch site,
Dingmans Ferry Access, Dingmans Ferry, Pa 18328
From I-80 West Exit 34: Go north on Rt-15 to Rt-206 N (Rt-15 ends). Follow
Rt-206 to R-560 (just past Stokes State Park on bottom of hill) on the left.
Follow R-560 across Dingmans Bridge (toll). Take the first left into Dingmans
Ferry Access.
Saturday
June 13,
2009
Minnewaska Laurel
Trail
Strenuous
We
hike in to Lake Awosting along the north side of the lake, with a side trip to
Mud Pond (Lake Haseco).Then its up to Castle Point, back on Blueberry Run Path
etc. About nine wonderful miles amid a sea of white and pink Mountain Laurel.
Possible swim. Plan to have supper at Emil’s also known as the Brauhaus. Rain
date next day, Sunday, June 14
Leader: Ursula Davis 973-786-7087
At the Junction of Route 202 & Route 59
(traffic light) next to RR tracks.
Alternate Meeting: 9:45 AM:
Awosting Parking Lot (lower parking) off Rt 44/55, Minnewaska SP, NY 12446
Take Throughway to Ext. 18, turn left onto Rt. 299 through New Paltz for approx.
7 mi. to T intersection 44/55. Turn right and follow 44/55 for 5 mi. to parking
on left about 0.1 mi. after main entrance. (If second entrance is closed return to main gate , pay fee and make an
immediate right and proceed 0.1 mi to lower parking lot.) Do not go up
hill to lake parking. Parking fee $7
per car.
Saturday
June
20,
2009
Hoboken
Historical
Tour
Moderate
Come see Stevens Institute, Lipton Tea Plant, and the Old Churches of Hoboken and lots more.
Leader: Al MacLennan 973-451-1435
Friday
June 26,
2009
Canoe—Cedar Creek-Double
Trouble State Park
A
trip on a winding waterway, crystal clear and the color of iced tea, in the
Pine Barrens. Swimming allowed. We will shuttle cars.
See Canoeing General Intructions page for additional information.
Leaders: Dave and Joanne
Patchin 973-822-0372 Must call and register
Meet: 9:30 AM Double
Trouble State Park, Bayville, NJ 08721
From Garden State
Parkway south Exit 77: Go through the
toll, turn right immediately to Rt-619. Turn left (south) and drive
½ mile to a major crossroad (a “T”). Double Trouble State Park will be directly
across the road. Distance is 68 mi. from Rt-78 and Garden State interchange. Allow 2 hours minimum travel time to the
launching place.
Sunday
June 28,
2009
Old Mine Road and Coppermines
Hike
Moderately
Strenuous
See multiple shafts for the Old Dutch Coppermines and a block fault called Mars Wall. Also included are waterfalls and a beautiful view of the Delaware at lunch. Shuttle Required to Coppermines Parking
Leader: James
Schlenker 908-561-0228