We’ll cycle for about 30 miles through beautiful Warren and Sussex
Counties on less traveled country roads with as few hills as possible! Bring
water and lunch. Rain postpones the ride. Schedule for April 2012 IHC home page
Sunday
April
1,
2012
Silvermine
Circular
Moderately
Strenuous
This hike begins and ends at the Silvermine
parking/picnic area. We’ll take the Menomine trail and Stockbridge Mtn. trail
to Lake Tiorati for lunch. Then return by the Ramapo-Dunderburg trail and
Menomine trail for a complete circle.
Rain or foul weather cancels this hike
Leader: Roy Williams
570-828-6207 ROYHIKER1@AOL.COM
Meet: 9:00 AM Silvermine
Picnic Parking Area, Seven Lakes Drive, Harriman State Park, NY 10911
From Suffern @ I-87 & I-287 Interchange Exit 15A: Take Rt-17 north 4.5 miles, to Seven Lakes Drive, just
north of Sloatsburg, New York. Turn right onto Seven Lakes Drive; go 12.6
miles. Silver Mine Picnic/Parking Area is on the right.
From the Palisades Interstate Parkway Exit 18 @
intersection of PIP & Rt-6: Go
north to Long Mountain Circle, and then take Seven Lakes Drive west 1.5 miles
to Silver Mine Picnic/Parking Area on left.
Saturday
April
7,
2012
Palisades &
Giants
Steps
Moderately
Strenuous
Starting at the Alpine Boat Basin, we hike
north along the Shore Path, scramble over the Giant Steps and then ascend the
cliff to the Long Path. Then we follow it South to our descent just past the
Alpine Lookout. Loop is 8 miles long.
Rain or Foul Weather cancels this hike.
Leader: Chris Davis
973-590-7437 (Guy Percival #) CHRISDAVIS08558@YAHOO.COM
Meet: 9:00 AM Alpine Boat Basin, Henry Hudson Dr, Alpine, NJ 07648
The Boat Basin is 1+ mi.
down (Southeastward) the Northern End of the Henry Hudson Dr. It passes the PIP
HQ and descends toward river. At the circle, down near the river, bear left
(North) going to the Boat Basin. Parking is on left side near restrooms.
From The Palisades Parkway Exit 2: (almost 8 miles north of the GW Bridge)
Northbound:
Get off at exit, stay left at bottom of curve, follow road to river and Boat
Basin
Southbound:
Get off at exit, make right onto Rt-9W northbound, go on to traffic light and
make right. Proceed, going under the overpass, bear right to road to river and
Boat Basin.
Sunday April
8, 2012 Easter No Hike
Sunday
April
15,
2012
Trail Clearing
Sterling
Ridge
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. Rain Date
April 21, 2012
Leaders: Jim & Carolyn Canfield 973-728-9774 CANFIELD@NETROM.COM
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.
Saturday April 21, 2012 Rain Date – Trail Clearing Same leader, same time & place as April 15
Sunday
April 22,
2012
Raymondskill
Falls
Moderately
Strenuous
First we’ll visit
the spectacular Raymondskill Falls the highest waterfall in PA. (A series of
magnificent cascades with much flowing water). Then we will follow the Milford
Cliff Trail along cliffs 500 feet above the Delaware River to the Milford Knob
Overlook for lunch – many lovely views along the way. Return will be on
different trails. Total about 7 miles. We will Shuttle to Raymondskill Falls
from Augusta.
Foul Weather or
poor driving conditions cancels this hike.
Leaders: Ursula
& Patrick Davis 973-786-7087
Meet: 9:00 AM Augusta Park &
Ride, Chatterbox Restaurant, Intersection Rt-206 & Rt-15, Augusta, NJ 07822
From
I-80 Exit 34: Onto Rt-15 north. Continue for about 17 miles through Lafayette on Rt-15 to
the traffic light at the intersection of Rt-15 with Rt-206. Turn left at light
to parking lot located on southeast corner next to Chatterbox restaurant.
Saturday
April 28,
2012
Swartswood Lake
Circular
Moderately Strenuous
We’ll cycle for about 30 miles through beautiful Warren and Sussex
Counties on less traveled country roads with as few hills as possible! Bring
water and lunch. Rain postpones the ride.
You
must call & register to ensure ride is still on. Helmets Required
Leader: Ursula
Davis
973-786 7087
Meet: 10:00 AM Blairstown "Foot Bridge Park" Parking Lot off Route 94, Blairstown, NJ 07825
From I-80 West Exit 12: Proceed north on Rt-521 about 5 miles, to intersection of Rt-94. Turn left onto Rt-94 south towards Blairstown, proceed about ¼ mi. to road leading to park on left. Do not go as far as the traffic light. Parking is at end of road in gravel lot behind park.
Sunday
April 29,
2012
Silvermine Circular the new
Way
Strenuous
Come out to check
on Roy to see if this route is truly a different way! The route follows Menomine Trail
& Long Path to Turkey Hill Lake, Anthony Wayne to 1776 then A.T. to Black
Mountain. Along the A.T. back to the other end of the Menomine Trail then back
to Silvermine Parking area. Bring
Maps! Or maybe we will go
the opposite way.
Rain or foul weather cancels this hike
Leader:
Roy Williams
570-828-6207 Royhiker1@aol.com
Meet:
9:00 AM Silvermine Picnic Parking Area,
Seven Lakes Drive, Harriman State Park, NY 10911
From Suffern @ I-87
& I-287 Interchange Exit 15A:Take Rt-17 north 4½ miles, to Seven Lakes Drive,
just north of Sloatsburg,
New York. Turn right
onto Seven Lakes Drive; go 12.6 miles. Silver Mine Picnic/Parking Area is on
the right.
From the Palisades
Interstate Parkway Exit 18 @ intersection of PIP & Rt-6: Go north to Long
Mountain Circle, then take Seven
Lakes Drive west 1.5
miles to Silver Mine Picnic/Parking Area on left.