Scheduled Trail Hikes by Member Hiking Clubs

The activities listed here are not sponsored by the Trail Conference, but are sponsored by our independent, member clubs. The clubs listed below submit hikes that are open to the public (some charge a fee for non-members).  Participation is subject to club regulations and rules of the trail. You are responsible for your own safety. Wear hiking boots or strong, low-heeled shoes. Bring food, water, rain gear, first aid kit, and a flashlight in a backpack. Leaders have the right and responsibility to refuse anyone whom they believe cannot complete the hike or is not adequately equipped. Easy, moderate, or strenuous hikes are relative terms; call leader if in doubt. You are urged to confirm hike details with leaders prior to showing up as circumstances are subject to change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, February 16

UCHC. Reeves Meadow, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Dave Hogenauer, 973-762-1475. Meet: 10am at Reeves Brook visitor center on Seven Lakes Dr. 7-8 miles; for experienced hikers. We’ll definitely visit Pine Meadow Lake. 

Saturday, February 18

AMC-NYNJ. Skannatati Skedaddle, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Art Almeida, 914-271-8659, arta@croton10520.com. Meet: contact leader for time and location. 9 very hilly miles at a moderate pace. Steep initial climb; traction aids required if icy or snowy conditions. Snowshoes if appropriate. 

AFW. Wawayanda State Park, NJ. Leader: call 973-644-3592 or visit www.adventuresforwomen.org for info and to register. Meet: 10am; register for location. Easy to moderate hike; out by 2pm.

WTA. Island Pond, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Carol Ann Benton, aquarius2950@hotmail.com. Meet: contact leader for time and location. Moderate 5-6 miles. Leisurely hike around the pond. If not much snow, we’ll also enjoy view from Stahahe High Peak. Inclement weather cancels. 

Sunday, February 19

IHC. Long Valley, NJ. Leaders: Charlie Kientzler, 973-835-1060, and Guy Percival, 973-590-7437, jenguy@optonline.net. Meet: 9am at Long Valley Brew Pub, Fairmount Rd., Long Valley, NJ.  Moderately strenuous. If enough snow, this will be a cross country ski or snowshoe from Long Valley to Califon and back. If no snow, we’ll hike up into Schooley’s Mountain for views. In any event, reward yourself with a microbrew afterward. Bad weather or driving conditions cancel.

UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, South Orange, NJ. Leader: Jim Schlegel, 973-731-4339. Meet: 10am at Tulip Springs parking. 4 miles at a moderate pace; about 2 hours. Snowshoes if warranted.

Tuesday, February 21

UCHC. Ramapo Valley Reservation, Mahwah, NJ. Leader: Jim McKay, 973-538-0756, jrmmckay@verizon.net. Meet: 10am at Ramapo Darlington parking lot. Moderate 5-6 miles.

Thursday, February 23

UCHC. Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Ron Kuhns, 201-836-5256. Meet: 10am at Sebago Boat Launch off Seven Lakes Dr. Moderately strenuous 8 miles. 

Saturday, February 25

AFW. Glenclyffe, Garrison, NY. Leader: call 973-644-3592 or visit www.adventuresforwomen.org for info and to register. Meet: 9:30am; register for location. Easy to moderate hike; out by 2pm.

IHC. Three Bridges, Three Boroughs, NY. Leader: Craig Nunn, 551-206-6823, dystopicnj@gmail.com. Meet: contact leader a week beforehand for location. Moderately strenuous but essentially flat 10-14 miles. Walk over the Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Pulaski bridges in this tour of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: Angela Coble, 908-420-7915; call morning of hike after 8am. Meet: 10am at Tulip Springs parking. 2-hour hike at a moderate to brisk pace. Heavy rain, ice cancels.

ADK-MO. Black Rock Forest, NY. Leader: Pat Johnston, hikerqueen@aol.com, 845-294-3439. Meet: contact leader for time and location. 7.5-mile, moderate-to-strenuous loop of Mt. Misery, Hill of Pines, Rattlesnake Hill, and Black Rock Mtn.

SW. Piermont to Nyack, NY. Leader: Marvin Malater, 718-376-3608. Meet: before 7:45am at 42nd St. Port Authority Bus Station, South Wing at the White Commuter Statues in the ticketing area. Departure at 8:15am, o/w to Piermont, NY on Bus 9A/Gate 220; arrival at 9:17am. 9 mostly-level miles at a moderate-to-brisk pace with mild hills and one steep descent. Tallman Mountain Loop and a northward trek on the Old Erie RR bed. Bring lunch and water; optional dinner in Nyack.

Sunday, February 26

ADK-MO. Harriman Hike, NY. Leaders: Deirdre Feeney and Sarah Davis, sewdavis@gmail.com, 212-873-4018, 917-501-1322 cell. Meet: contact leader for time and location. 7-8 miles, moderate. Climb up to Diamond Mtn., visit two lakes and out on the Buck Trail. Hiking boots, lunch, and water required; may require traction devices.

 WEC. Winter Green at Wawayanda, NJ. Leader: Don Weise, donweise@hotmail.com, 973-835-2160. Meet: 9:30am, contact leader for location. Moderately strenuous 8-9 miles. Beautiful hike through rhododenron, mountain laurel, and evergreen forests and past wetlands, lakes, and ledges. Strong legs and good cardio fitness required.

UOC. Manasquan Reservoir, NJ. Leader: Coralyn Gorlicki, 732-548-2315. Meet: contact leader for time, location, and carpool information. The 5-mile perimeter of the reservoir is easy walking with much wildlife to see. Visit the Environmental Center and Visitor Center with fireplace for lunch spot.

WTA. Palisades Shore Path, NY. Leader: Herb Hochberg, 914-723-6566, h_hochberg@hotmail.com. Meet: 9am at North White Plains train station; contact leader for alternate meeting place. Moderate 7 miles. North from the George Washington Bridge at the base of the Palisades, with great views of Manhattan and the Bronx. Return on Long Path atop the cliff.

PM. Winter Views, Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 or visit www.morrisparks.net to register. Meet: 1pm at Pyramid Mountain parking lot, 472A Boonton Ave., Boonton, NJ. Moderate hike, great for ages 7 and up. Enjoy views of the NJ Highlands and piedmont. 

 TLR. Finding Your Way: Basic Map and Compass Workshop, NY. Leader: call 914-762-2912 ext. 110 to register. Meet: 10am; call for location. Learn the basics of compass and map reading skills to help you better navigate in the woods. Indoor and outdoor activities; bring lunch and water. Concludes at 2pm. This program is for adults only. Non-members $15. 

Thursday, March 1

 UCHC. Elk Pen, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Dave Hogenauer, 973-762-1475. Meet: 10am at Arden (Elk Pen) parking off Rt. 17. Moderately strenuous 8 miles, up the AT, crossing the rock ledges of the Lichen Trail with its spectacular views, returning on the Nurian and other trails. 

Saturday, March 3 

UCHC. Garrett Mountain Reservation, West Paterson, NJ. Leader: Angela Coble, 908-420-7915; call morning of hike after 8am. Meet: 10am at Lambert Castle. Moderate 2-3 hour hike. Bring traction aids in case needed. Bad weather cancels. 

Sunday, March 4

 AFW. Schooley’s Mountain County Park, NJ. Leader: call 973-644-3592 or visit www.adventuresforwomen.org for info and to register. Meet: 10am; register for location. Easy to moderate hike at a leisurely pace; out by 2pm. 

IHC. Silas Condict County Park, Morris County, NJ. Leaders: Guy and Jennifer Percival, 973-590-7437, jenguy@optonline.net. Meet: 9am at the park, Kinnelon Rd., Butler, NJ. Moderate 7 miles. Come see the new trails and enjoy the last of winter. There’s even a casino! Bad weather or driving conditions cancel. 

UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: Naomi Shapiro, 973-564-8780. Meet: 10am at Locust Grove parking on Glen Ave. across from Millburn RR station. Moderate 2-hour hike; one steep hill at start. Bring traction aids. Rain cancels. 

Tuesday, March 6 

GS. Baby and Me Hike, Morris County, NJ. Leader: call 973-635-6629 to register or visit www.morrisparks.net. Meet: 9:30am; register for location. Put your infant in a pack and join a naturalist from the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center on the trails. Out by 11am; $1 fee. Program repeats in other Morris County parks on Tuesdays throughout March. 

UCHC. Black River/Cooper Mill, Chester, NJ. Leader: Diane Willer, 973-627-4046, dwiller34@gmail.com. Meet: 10am at Cooper Mill parking. 7 miles on the Patriots Path and other trails. Bring traction aids. 

Thursday, March 8 

UCHC. Allamuchy Mountain State Park, Hackettstown, NJ. Leader: Gail Biggs, 973-401-1262, biggsgail@yahoo.com. Meet: 10am at Deer Park Rd. parking. Moderate 6 miles past Deer Park Pond in a new section of the park. 

PM. Full Moon Owl Prowl, Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 or visit www.morrisparks.net to register. Meet: 5:30pm at Pyramid Mountain parking lot, 472A Boonton Ave., Boonton, NJ. Moderate walk, great for ages 7 and up; $5 fee. After the sun is down, enjoy a moonlit walk listening for the calls of owls. Flashlights welcome. Out by 8pm. 

Saturday, March 10 

UCHC. Garrett Mountain Reservation, West Paterson, NJ. Leader: Walter Koenig, 973-684-5528. Meet: 10am at second paved parking lot on left, on one-way loop reservation road. Easy 2 hours on mostly gravel paths; great views of Paterson and NYC. Eat at Libby’s Lunch afterward, then visit the Great Falls. 

Sunday, March 11 

AFW. Fingerboard Mountain, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: call 973-644-3592 for information or go to www.adventuresforwomen.org. Meet: 9:30am; register for meeting place. Moderate hike; out by 2:30pm. 

IHC. Spruce Run Reservoir to Voorhees State Park, NJ. Leaders: Guy and Jennifer Percival, 973-590-7437, jenguy@optonline.net. Meet: 9am at NJ Observatory parking lot, Voorhees State Park, Glen Gardner, NJ. Moderately strenuous 8 miles; shuttle required. Highlands Trails with expansive views over the reservoir, then some roads to connect to Voorhees. Bad weather or driving conditions cancel. 

UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: Naomi Shapiro, 973-564-8780. Meet: 10am at Locust Grove parking on Glen Ave. across from Millburn RR station. Moderate 2-hour hike with one steep hill at start. Bring traction aids. Rain cancels. 

Tuesday, March 13 

UCHC. Lewis Morris Park, Morristown, NJ. Leader: Lois Mead, 973-543-7611. Meet: 10am at Sunrise Lake, lowest parking lot below boathouse. 5-mile hike along Patriots Path up the hill along Dismal Brook, then a steeper climb up to Legend Rocks. 

Thursday, March 15 

UCHC. Jockey Hollow National Historical Park, Morristown, NJ. Leader: Eck Khoon Goh, 908-790-0939. Meet: 10am at visitor center parking. Moderate 5 miles. 

Saturday, March 17 

UOC. Stickley Museum and Grounds, Craftsman Farms, NJ. Leader: Martha Palmer, 732-271-4641. Meet: contact leader for  time, location, and carpool information. Weather permitting, we’ll walk the grounds, of this park-like estate and National Historic Landmark with a massive Arts & Crafts Movement log house. 

UCHC. Pine Meadow Lake, Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: Dave Hogenauer, 973-762-1475. Meet: 10am at Reeves Meadow visitor center on Seven Lakes Dr. Moderate 6-7 miles; out by about 1:30pm. 

Sunday, March 18 

NYR. Nine Bridges on the Passaic River, NJ. Leader: Craig Nunn, 551-206-6823, dystopicnj@gmail.com. Meet: 7:55am at Penn Station NJ Transit ticket windows for 8:14 train to Broadway-Fairlawn (Northeast Corridor, one-way; change at Secaucus to Bergen Line). We’ll cross the river ten times on different bridges, connecting old factories and other interesting sites between Fairlawn and Rutherford, NJ. Dangerously bad weather cancels. 

IHC. Highlands Trail to Mahlon Dickerson County Park, NJ. Leader: Mac McCaulley, 973-398-3002, macmccaulley@aol.com. Meet: 9am at Saffin Pond parking, Mahlon Dickerson, Weldon Rd., Weldon, NJ. Strenuous 10 miles; shuttle required. Pick up where we left off on the Highlands Trail last year; with any luck we’ll make it to Mahlon Dickerson this time! Bad weather or driving conditions cancel. 

UCHC. South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ. Leader: Luise White, 973-746-4319. Meet: 10am at Tulip Springs parking. 4 miles, about 2 hours. 

Tuesday, March 20 

AFW. Castle Point, Ramapo Mountain State Park, NJ. Leader: call 973-644-3592 for information or visit www.adventuresforwomen.org for info and to register. Meet: 10am; register for location. Moderate hike; out by 2pm. 

PM. Vernal Equinox Hike, Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 or visit www.morrisparks.net to register. Meet: 5pm at Pyramid Mountain parking lot, 472A Boonton Ave., Boonton, NJ. Moderate, great for ages 7 and up; $5 fee. Join a naturalist from Pyramid Mountain on this hike for some equinox history and folklore, as the days are now growing longer and spring is near. Out by 7:30pm. 

Saturday, March 24 

UOC. D&R Canal New Connection, Trenton, NJ. Leaders: Bob & Linda Barth, 201-401-3121, barths@att.net. Meet: contact leader for time and location. Hike along the canal path, including the new connection to the main canal, while learning about many historical sites and canal features. 

UCHC. Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ. Leader: Eck Khoon Goh, 908-790-0939. Meet: 10am at Trailside Nature Center on Coles Ave. 4 miles at a brisk pace. Rain cancels. 

Sunday, March 25  

UCHC. Cheesequake State Park, Matawan, NJ. Leader: Jay Dibble, 908-289-8813. Meet: 10am at Garden State Parkway commuter lot at exit 120and we’ll caravan to the park from there. Moderate 4 miles on both flat and hilly terrain.

Tuesday, March 27  

UCHC. Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Bernardsville, NJ. Leader: Dave Hogenauer, 973-762-1475. Meet: 10am at Audubon Center. Moderate 5-6 miles. Hike around the sanctuary and in Cross Estate and Jockey Hollow.

Thursday, March 29 

UCHC. Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, Wantage, NJ. Leader: Joyce Breach, 973-875-4376. Meet: 9:30am at Liberty Marsh. 8 miles on the AT from Rt. 519 near High Point to Wallkill Refuge. Rolling terrain through woods, open fields, and an abandoned RR bed. 

AFW. Harriman State Park, NY. Leader: call 973-644-3592 or visit www.adventuresforwomen.org for info and to register. Meet: 10am; register for location. Moderate to strenuous hike at a moderate pace; out by 2pm. 

Saturday, March 31 

PM. Signs of Spring Hike, Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, NJ. Leader: call 973-334-3130 or visit www.morrisparks.net to register. Meet: 1pm at Pyramid Mountain parking lot, 472A Boonton Ave., Boonton, NJ. Moderate; great for ages 7 and up. Discover signs of waking animals and plants on wooded trails in early spring. 

UCHC. Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ. Leader: Mae Deas, 908-405-1016. Meet: 10am at Trailside Nature Center parking on Coles Ave. 4-5 miles at a brisk pace. Rain cancels.