Schedule for April 2009                                                          IHC home page

Sunday        April 5, 2009                    Arden Mine Tour Circular                                                     Strenuous

We will start from the Elk Pen on the ASB trail and go to the Boston Mine first.  Then the Dunning Trail to the end and then head on over towards Time Square for lunch. A bunch of Mines along the way. After lunch which ever trails that will lead us past some more mines and back to the Elk Pen to end the day.                 Possibly 12 miles total.
Rain, Snow or Foul Weather cancels this hike.
Leader: Roy Williams                         570-828-6207       ROYHIKER1@AOL.COM
Meet: 9:00 AM    Elk Pen Parking Area, Arden Valley Road, Arden, NY 10910
From I-87 & I-287 Interchange; Exit 15A: Take Rt-17 north about 13 miles to the Arden Valley Road entrance to Harriman State Park on the right. Turn right and proceed 1/2 mile to parking area on right.
 

Saturday     April 11, 2009                  Ice Caves Mt. – Minnewaska                                                   Strenuous

Ice Caves Mt. is also known as Sam's Point Dwarf Pine Ridge Preserve. Some of the features on this hike may include the climb up to Ice Caves Mt. and the views from this area. Sorry but its too early for Blueberries!
Leader: Chris Davis                           609-924-2563
Meet: 8:30 AM    Harriman RR Station, Route 17, Arden, NY 10910   
From the South, @I-87N & I-287 Exit 15A: Take Rt-17 North 15 mi. The Commuter Lot is on the northbound side (right) of Rt-17.
From the North, NYS Thruway Exit 16: Proceed south on Rt-17 about 2 miles to Commuter lot on the left side. 

Note Sunday April 12, 2009 is Easter Sunday
 
Saturday     April 18, 2009                  Route 519 Bike Ride                                                 Moderately Strenuous

Sussex County always has splendid scenery and there are many active Dairy Farms to be seen.
Helmets required. Bring lunch. Rain cancels
Leaders: Guy & Jen Percival            973-590-7437
Meet: 9:00 AM    High Point State Park Ranger Station, Rt-23, Sussex, NJ 07461
After meeting and a stop for bathrooms, we will shuttle bikes from the Ranger Station to our starting point on Rt-519.
From I-287 Exit 52: Take Rt-23 North 34 miles to High Point State Park. At Top of Rt-23 hill, on the left, is the Ranger Station.

Sunday        April 19, 2009                  Silver Mine Circular                                                               Strenuous

This hike begins at The Silver Mine Parking/Picnic area. Depending on the day we will go clockwise or counter clockwise on this hike. Do not bring your maps as I do not want to get confused. I will try to go by my memory!!! If I can still remember things at my age!  Maybe the trails will still be there.      Rain or Foul Weather cancels this hike.
Leader: Roy Williams                         570-828-6207       ROYHIKER1@AOL.COM
Meet: 9:00 AM    Silvermine Picnic Area, Seven Lakes Drive, Harriman State Park, NY 10911
From Suffern: @ I-287 & I-87N Interchange exit 15A: Take Rt-17 north 4 1/2 miles, to Seven Lakes Drive, just north of Sloatsburg, NY. Turn right onto Seven Lakes Drive; go 12.6 miles. Parking is on the right.
From the Palisades Interstate Parkway Exit 18: North to Long Mountain Circle, @ intersection of PIP & Rt-6. Take Seven Lakes Drive west 1.5 miles to Silver Mine Picnic Area (on left side of rood).
 

Sunday        April 26, 2009                  Trail Clearing, Sterling Ridge Trail                     Moderately Strenuous

We need every ones help for another spring cleanup. Bring your lunch, water, clippers and good working gloves. If you do not have clippers you can use the tools provided by the club.
Leader: Jim Canfield                          973-728-9774
Meet: 9:00 AM    South end of the Sterling Ridge Trail, Rt-511, Hewitt, NJ 07421
From I-287 Exit 55: Take Rt-511 (Ringwood Ave.) north about 11 miles to junction of Greenwood Lake Turnpike and East Shore Drive. Parking is on the left side of the Road.                             Rain Date See Saturday May 2, 2009

Saturday     May 2, 2009                     Rain Date – Trail Clearing     Same leader, same time & place as April 26

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