An interesting stretch of the historic Canal both ways.Sunday
Aug
1,
2010
Awosting Swim
and More–Minnewaska
SP
Strenuous
A ten mile hike out towards Mud Pond with a swim in Lake Awosting. Bring your swim suit!
Drive to hike. $ Parking Fee Continuous
Rain Cancels this hike.
Leader: Guy & Jen Percival 973-590-7437 JENGUY@OPTONLINE.NET
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.
Saturday
August
7,
2010
Poughkeepsie RR
Bridge Walkway
Circular
Moderate
The walkway over the Hudson on the restored RR bridge is now open. A nice 6 mi hike can be made by using the RR Bridge, trails in Franny Reese Park, the Mid Hudson Bridge and a loop in historic Poughkeepsie. Drive to hike.
Leaders: Charlie & Anita Kientzler 973-835-1060
Meet: 9:30 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.
Sunday
August
15,
2010
Dunnfield Creek to
Millbrook Mtn
Circular
Strenuous
This 10 mi hike will start up the Dunnfield creek trail and head over to Millbrook Mtn with views down to the Delaware.
Continuous Rain cancels this hike.
Leader: Guy & Jen Percival 973-590-7437 JENGUY@OPTONLINE.NET
Meet: 9:00 AM Delaware Water Gap, Kittatinny Visitors Center, I-80 Columbia NJ
07832
From: I-80
west to Delaware Water Gap area: Exit
for Visitor Center. THIS IS THE LAST EXIT BEFORE BRIDGE TO PA. Follow signs to
Visitor Center making a Left at stop sign at end of exit ramp and proceeding
under I-80.
Friday August 20, 2010 Canoe-D&R Canal
An interesting stretch of the historic Canal both ways.
See top of Pg. 3 for additional canoe information
Leader: Bob Bodenstein 908-204-0321 Must
call and register.
Meet:10:00 AM D&R Canal Griggstown Lock Parking, 1273
Canal Rd, Princeton NJ 08540
From
1-287 South Exit 17, (Rt-202/206 South). Drive 1.5 mi to split of Rts-202/206. Take Rt-206 south 9 miles to the Bellemead Griggstown Road (Rt-630)
on left. Turn onto it, watch for a right/left jog in road, and drive 3.6 miles.
At River Rd (Rt-533), turn left then right again in 0.1 mile. Cross bridge over
river and canal to Canal Road. Turn right, drive 0.6 mile to parking lot on
right.
Sunday
August
22,
2010
AT–High Point to
Unionville
Moderately
Strenuous
This
9 mile hike travels down from the High Point Monument through New Jersey and
New York to the AT crossing on Route 284.
Shuttle required.
Leaders: Carolyn and Jim Canfield 973-728-9774
Meet: 9:00 AM Appalachian Trail crossing on Route 284; Sussex, NJ 07461
From I-287
Exit 52A: Take Rt-23 North about 25
mi to Sussex. Then Rt-284 North 6.5 mi toward Unionville, NY. The crossing is
about ½ mi south of the NY/NJ State Line. Parking on left.
→ Aug 27th Deadline for November 2010–April 2011 Hike
Schedule ←
Sunday
August
29,
2010
Pyngyp & the
Nickel
Mine
Moderately
Strenuous
This
9 mile Hike goes up over Pyngyp Mtn on the SBM trail, then back to Flaggy
Meadow. There will be an optional in/out to visit the Nickel Mine.
Continuous Rain cancels this hike
Leader: Jim Schlenker
908-561-0228 JIMPUTNUM@YAHOO.COM
Meet: 9:00 AM Tiorati Brook Rd (a.k.a. Cedar Pond Rd.) Parking near PIP,
Harriman St Pk, NY 10980
From Suffern @ I-287 & I-87N Interchange Exit 15A: Take Rt-17 north 4½ miles to Seven Lakes Drive, just north of Sloatsburg, NY. Turn right and proceed east on Seven Lakes Drive 5½ mi. to Lake Welch Pky. Turn right and continue 5 mi. to intersection with Tiorati Brook Rd. Don’t continue onto the PIP. Look for the U-turn on left! Make a U-turn back along the L Welch and bear right on to Tiorati Brook Rd. (a.k.a. Cedar Pond Rd.) and continue ½ mi. to parking along road on left.
From Palisades Interstate Parkway Exit 16: Take Lake Welch Pky. for ½ mi; bear right on to Tiorati Brook Rd. (a.k.a. Cedar Pond Rd.) and continue ½ mi. to parking along road on left.
From the West; Rt-17A: Note! No connection between Rt-106 (if its open) & Lake Welch Pky! Use Seven Lakes Dr. at Sloatsburg.