Schedule for November 2011                                      IHC home page

We will hike 6 to 7 miles at a moderate pace to the Hawk watch and then to the Beach Glen area on some old & new trails. (See new Trail Conference map 125, Jersey Highlands)             Rain or Foul Weather cancels this hike.

Leader: Jim McKay                   973-538-0756   jrmmckay@verizon.net        

Meet: 9:30 AM at Wildcat Ridge (Hibernia Rd.) Parking Lot, Rt-513 (Green Pond Rd.), Rockaway, NJ 07866

From I-80 West, Exit 37: Turn left at bottom of ramp onto Rt-513 North (Green Pond Rd.). Go about 2.75 miles to Wildcat Ridge parking lot on right (entrance to lot slightly obscured)

Sunday                   November 13, 2011                   Palisades to Riverdale, NY                    Strenuous

Starting at Ross's Dock at river level, just N. GW Bridge, we hike up the cliff & across the GWB. Then we continue North through Ft. Tryon, Inwood Hill, and Riverdale Parks. Enroute we pass the Cloisters &, perhaps, the Wave Hill estate. Return by subway (B-way line) to 181 St. Then walk the GWB & down the cliff to Ross's Dock.  About 9 miles.

Rain or Foul Weather cancels this hike.

Leader: Chris Davis                   973-590-7437 (Guy Percival #)                     CHRISDAVIS08558@YAHOO.COM

Meet: 9:00 AM                    Ross’s Dock, Henry Hudson Dr, Fort Lee, NJ 07024.

From Rt-4, Rt-46, I-80: Proceed east to the George Washington Bridge Area, and exit at the sign “last exit before the tolls." Continue on this ramp (parallel to the bridge approaches) crossing several lights until the “T” intersection with Hudson Terrace (Rt-505). Turn right on Hudson Terrace, not entering the Park, and continue 0.3 mi on Hudson Terrace; to the entrance of the Henry Hudson Dr. on the Left. Enter going down, about 1 mi, passing under the GWB to the rotary and bear right to Ross’s Dock Parking area.

Sunday                   November 20, 2011                   Wawayanda to Pinwheel Vista                                      Moderately Strenuous

We will meet at Wawayanda park office off Warwick Turnpike and then drive to Rt-94/AT crossing site and climb up the "Stairway to Heaven" to viewpoint, and then hike eastward back through the park a distance of about 7 miles.
Shuttle required.       Rain or Foul Weather cancels this hike.

Leader: Steve Rikon                   973-962-4149                   RIKON4@OPTONLINE.NET

Meet: 9:00 AM                   Wawayanda State Park, Ranger Station, Hewitt, NJ 07421

From I-287 Exit 55: Go north on Ringwood Ave. (Rt-511) about 13 miles to Warwick Tpk. at south end of Greenwood Lake. Continue straight-ahead 5 mi. on Warwick Tpk. past Upper Greenwood Lk. Turn left at park entrance. Ranger Station is ½ mi ahead.

 
Sunday                   November 27, 2011                   Storm King Reprise                         Moderately Strenuous

Storm King Reprise. Eagle's aerie hike with 11 stars on our map. Count them. Return thru ancient clove.

Rain or Foul Weather cancels this hike.        Joint with AMC

Leader: Dave Sutter                   973-778-0992                    DSUTTR@AOL.COM

Meet: 9:30 AM                   Storm King State Park, Butter Hill–Storm King Rt-9W Parking Area, West Point, NY 10996

From Palisades Interstate Parkway Northbound: Continue north following both Rt-6 west and the PIP until the intersection of

Rt-9W at the Bear Mt. Bridge. (18 miles north of New York State Thruway) Go north on Rt-9W 8+ miles. At the top of the hill, on the right, is a view point and the parking area.

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