A pleasant day on a quiet
lake with lunch at the old mill. Friday September
3, 2010 Canoe—Swartswood Lake
A pleasant day on a quiet
lake with lunch at the old mill.
See
top of Page 3 for additional canoe information
Leader: Mae Deas
908-233-6641 Must
call and register.
Meet:
9:30 AM McDonald’s,
Rt-206/Rt-94 (Hampton House Rd/Water St), Newton, NJ 07860
From I-287N & I 80W; Take I-80 West to Exit 25 (Rt-206 N): Follow Rt-206 N 11½ mi to the center of Newton. Continue north on Rt-206/Rt-94 ½ mi through Newton. Look for McDonald’s on the left side in shopping center. We will drive to the lake on Rt-622.
Note!
Rental canoes and kayaks are available close by the launch site.
(973-383-4200)
Sunday September
5, 2010 Bearfort Ridge Circular
Strenuous
This will be a really pretty circular around Bearfort ridge of around 9 miles.
Leader: Howard
Litwack 732-571-9608
Meet: 9:30
AM A&P Shopping Center/Hewitt Post Office; 1938 Union Valley Rd
(Greenwood Lk. Tpk), Hewitt, NJ 07421
From Rt-23 north: Right exit onto Union Valley Rd. (Rt-513). Then go northeast 7 miles to the traffic light in the center of West Milford by Shoprite. Turn left following Union Valley Rd (Rt-513) at 1.4 mi. bear right (Do not go up White Rd.). Continue straight on Union Valley Rd (Rt-513) ½ mi. to intersection of Rt-511 (Greenwood Lake Tpk.). The shopping center is ½ block on right .
From I-287 Exit 55 (Rt-511): Go north on Ringwood Ave. (name changes to Greenwood Lake Tpk.) about 14 miles to Lakeside Rd. at south end of Greenwood Lk. Continue straight-ahead ½ block to shopping center on left.
Sunday September
12, 2010 Highlands Trail–Tunnel
Road to Spruce Run Moderately
Strenuous
We meet at Spruce Run, shuttle to Tunnel Road and hike back along the Highlands Trail across Jugtown Mountain. Lots of pretty view, old dirt roads, and farms. This section of the highlands Trail is 8 miles long.
Continuous Rain cancels this hike.
Leader: Guy & Jen Percival 973-590-7437 jenguy@optonline.net
Meet: 9:00 AM Spruce Run State Park, 68 Van Syckels Rd, Clinton, NJ 08809
From I-78W
Exit 17 (Rt-31): Drive north 3 mi. on
Rt-31, past the reservoir on the left, to the light at Van Syckels Rd. (look
for sign). Turn left onto Van Syckels Rd. and continue 1.5 mi to left into
State Park. Turn in and go past Ranger station, and make right by Stone Tower,
CCC Restrooms.
Full Week September
18–25, 2010 Vacationing–Acadia NP, Maine
Moderately
Strenuous
This
will be a week with cabin accommodations in Acadia NP, Maine with day hikes ,
boat trips or bike rides all week. If you are in the area for other reasons and
just want to join this group for a day hike you are also welcome.
Leaders: Jennifer Percival, Chris
Davis 609-924-2563 or
973-590-7437 jenguy@optonline.net
Meet: Call either leader to
register and figure out meal plans. IHC Members and Families only Please!
Friday September 24, 2010 Canoe—Lakes Kanawauke and Little Long Pond, Harriman State Pk, NY
Spend a nice day
on two lakes in a great state park.
Perhaps the change-of-season color will be available.
See top
of Page 3 for additional canoe information
Leaders: Pat Gaburo 973-377-4074 Must call and register.
Meet:
10:00 AM Kanawauke Parking, Rt-106,
Harriman SP, Bear Mountain, NY 10911 (Park permit required)
From Suffern @ I-87 & I-287 Interchange
Exit 15: Take Rt-17 north 4 miles to Seven Lakes Drive, just north of
Sloatsburg, NY. Turn right onto Seven Lakes Dr. for 7 miles to Kanawauke Circle
and Rt-106. Go west (left) ¼ mile on Rt-106 to parking for boat launch on the
left. Note: A $25 (may
be more) seasonal permit is required to paddle on all but two of the lakes in
Harriman. From Kanawauke Circle, drive north 3
mi. to the Ranger Station on the circle at Lake Tiorati to buy your permit,
which is valid from April 1 to Nov. 30, 2010. Have your life jackets available
for the ranger inspection. Allow time for permit purchase.
Sunday September
26, 2010 Wawayanda -AT hike
Moderate
Leader: Steve Rikon
973-962-4149 RIKON4@OPTONLINE.NET
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, then hike eastward back through the park a distance of about 7 miles.
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