Sunday March 3, 2024 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: 9:00 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 March
10, 2024 Stokes State Park Strenuous
From
Stoney Lake parking area we will head south on the Lackner towards Kittatinny
Lake and Jacob's Ladder to the AT. Along the way we will take in the Acropolis
view, Culver's Gap View point and the Fire Tower, before descending back on the
Tower trail to our parking lot. The hike is about 10 miles long with 2 good
climbs.
Leaders: Mike Roulier 973-879-8218 MROULIER2016@GMAIL.COM
Jill Wilson 973-879-0531 SUNSHYN812@GMAIL.COM
Meet: 8:30 AM, on the trail at 9:00 AM Stony
Lake Parking, Stokes State Forest, Coursen Rd, Sandyston, NJ 07826
From I-80 West Exit 34B: Take Rt-15 north about 17 mi. to Rt-206 (Rt-15 ends).
Continue straight on Rt-206 north 6+ mi. towards Culvers Gap and AT trail
crossing sign. Proceed an additional ½ mi. and the Park Entrance is on the
right off Rt-206. Turn in and drive by the Ranger Station (Warm John’s) on
Coursen Rd about 2 mi, bear sharp right at T intersection to Stoney Lake. Then
continue ¼ mi to parking lot on left. (Also, warm John’s)
Park Entrance: 30 Rt-206, Branchville, NJ
07826 GPS Park Entrance (41.1843, -74.7974)
Stony Lake Parking: Coursen Rd, Sandyston, NJ
07826 GPS Meeting Place (41.2031, -74.7732)
Sunday March
17, 2024 Norvin Green
Moderately Strenuous
Join us for a St. Patrick's Day hike in
the undisturbed forest and rugged rocky terrain of Norvin Green. Part of the Wyanokie Wilderness Area, Norvin
Green is near Wanaque Reservoir and is home to an extensive trail system which
range up to 1,300 feet in elevation and scenic vistas. Expect a full day of hiking of 7 to 8 miles,
hills to climb but the views are well worth it! This hike is not for beginners. Bring lunch, snacks, plenty of water.
Leader:
Ann Charles 609-240-2712 ANNLC60@MSN.COM
Meet: 9:00 AM New Weis Center for Education, 137 Snake
Den Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456
From I-287 Exit 55: Take
Rt-511 (Ringwood Ave.) north 4 miles (becomes Greenwood Tpk) and turn left onto
Westbrook Rd. Go west on Westbrook Rd. and make a left at “Y” intersection,
then ½ mi. to a left onto Snake Den Road. Follow road to parking lot on right
before New Weis Center. Do not drive
into New Weis Center! GPS
Meeting Place (41.0697, -74.3218)
Sunday March
24, 2024 Ringing Rocks ─ Riegelsville Moderately Strenuous
This is an 8-mile hike. We will
cross the Riegelsville bridge on foot, then hike the D&L canal path to
Ringing Rocks Park. We climb steeply into the park then do a loop which leads
to the rock field, a waterfall and a stream. Bring a hammer if you want to ring
the rocks. Shuttle required.
Leader Guy Percival 973-590-7437 PERCIVALGUY@GMAIL.COM
Meet: 9:00 AM Ringing Rocks Park, 1750 Ringing Rocks
Rd, Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
From
the junction of I-287 and I-78: Take I-78 westward about 19 mi to Exit-11.
This exit has a traffic circle and you will follow signs to Pattenburg,
Rt-614. Take the circle halfway around to exit on Rt-614 South. Follow
Rt-614 southbound for 7.5 mi to the intersection of Rt-519. Turn left and continue
on Rt-519, 2.3 mi to the light at Bridge St. Milford, NJ. Turning right
continue on Bridge St across the Delaware to the intersection at River Road,
PA. Make a right then 2nd left on Bridgeton Hill Rd. Drive 2 mi. and
make a left on Ringing Rocks Road. Go 1000 feet and small Gravel parking lot is
on right.
Sunday March
31, 2024 TBA Meetup Moderately Strenuous