Schedule for March 2009                                                          IHC home page

Sunday        March 1, 2009                 Terrace Pond to Echo Lake NWCDC                                   Strenuous

The Highlands Trail is but one of the many connecting trails that will take us from secluded (no swimming) Terrace Pond in Wawayanda Park to Echo Lake in the Watershed. Without leaves in the trees the views should be good.
Shuttle required to Bearfort Waters.                            Bring Crampons and walking sticks with tips.
Leaders: Guy & Jen Percival            973-590-7437
Meet: 9:00 AM    Echo Lake parking area, Newark Watershed, Echo Lake Road, West Milford, NJ 07480
From I-287 Exit 52: Rt-23 North about 7 miles to Echo Lake Rd. Turn right. Go about 1 mile to Newark Watershed entrance on left.

    Saturday March 7, 2009   Daylight Savings Time Begins. Set Clock ahead 1 hour on Saturday Night

Sunday        March 8, 2009                 Allamuchy Mountain State Park, North Section                    Moderate

A 6 to 8 mile hike on various trails, depending on conditions.
Leader : Jim McKay                          973-538-0756     JRMMCKAY@VERIZON.NET
Meet: 9:30 AM    Sussex Branch Trail, Southern End Parking Lot, Waterloo Road, Stanhope, NJ 07874
From Rt. 80, Exit 25: Go on Rt. 206 north a short way to ramp on right to Continental Drive at sign to Waterloo Village. Proceed on Continental Drive to red light and turn right. Go to stop sign at Waterloo Road & continue to parking lot across road.

Sunday        March 15, 2009               Patriot’s Path–Fosterfields to Morris County Arboretum    Moderate
Using newly acquired rights of way it is now possible to use the Patriot’s Path to make a Country & City hike ending with a visit to the Morris County Arboretum.
Leader: Claire Bransfield                  908-240-1479
Meet: 9:00 AM    Fosterfields Historical Farm, Kahdena Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960
From I-287 South Exit 35: At the light turn right onto Rt-124W (Madison Ave.) toward Morristown center. Proceed ¾ mi. toward Morristown Green (Rt-124 becomes South St.) Go 3/4 around the Square counterclockwise) Exit the Square right onto Rt-510/Washington St./Rt-24 westward, continue for 1.2 mi. Turn right onto Kahdena Rd, proceed 0.2 mi to Fosterfields parking lot on the left. (Note! Rt-24 signs nonexistent in this area, only on maps!)

Sunday   March 22, 2009   Lake Skannatati Circular                 Moderately Strenuous

In our loop hike today we will see the Little Cemetery on the Beech trail, the Hasenclever Mine, Lake Askoti and Lake Skannatati. Long Path, Beech, Red Cross, ASB are some of the Trails. Rain, Snow or Foul Weather cancels this hike.
Leader: Roy Williams                         570-828-6207       ROYHIKER1@AOL.COM
Meet: 9:00 AM    Lake Skannatati Parking Area, Seven Lakes Drive, Harriman State Park, NY 10974
From Suffern: @ I-287 & I-87N Interchange exit 15A: Take Rt-17 north 4.5 miles, to Seven Lakes Drive, just north of Sloatsburg, NY. Turn right onto Seven Lakes Drive; go 7.8 miles. Parking is on the left along the lower lake.

Sunday     March 29, 2009          Highlands Trail – Byram to Stephens State Park      Moderately Strenuous

This hike takes us through Allamuchy State Park and along the Muscenetcong River to Stephens State Park. At Lunch we’ll enjoy the view from the top of Allamuchy Mt. After a steep descent we can visit an old Indian Village, as well as Old Historic Waterloo Village. About 8 not too energetic miles.              Shuttle Required
Leader: Ursula Davis                         973-786-7087
Meet: 9:00 AM    Shop Rite Plaza, Rt-206 North, Byram, (Stanhope) NJ 07874
From I-80 West Exit 25: Take Rt-206 north about 1 mile (3 lights) to entrance on right to Shop Rite. Park on right side near Lakeland Bank.

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