We will bike Sussex
Branch Rail trail, Lehigh and Hudson Rail Trail plus some less travel country
roads, Bring lunch and plenty of water, Helmets
required. Rain date is one week later.Schedule for May 2015 IHC home page
Saturday May
2, 2015 Bicycle –
Kittatinny Loop
Moderately
Strenuous
We will bike Sussex
Branch Rail trail, Lehigh and Hudson Rail Trail plus some less travel country
roads, Bring lunch and plenty of water, Helmets
required. Rain date is one week later.
You must call & register (leave number) to ensure ride is still on! Rain postpones the ride.
Leader:
Ursula Davis
973-786-7087
Meet:
10:00 AM Kittatinny Valley State
Park, 303 Goodale Rd, Newton, NJ 07860
From I-80 W
Exit 25: Follow Rt-206N about 8 miles
through Andover to Goodale Rd. on the right. (The road is about ½ mile north of
Limecrest Rd.) Drive on narrow Goodale Rd. for 1 mile. Parking is on right
side. (GPS 41.0163,-74.7440)
Sunday
May 3,
2015
Harriman Hike Seven
Hills
Strenuous
We'll hike the entire Seven Hills Trail. The hike is 8+
miles long with lots of ups and downs and great views.
Possible side jaunt to the Russian Bear and/or Ramapo
Torne. Bring water, snacks, and
lunch. Leader bakes awesome good
cookies. Awful weather cancels, but
we'll go in light rain. Call if weather is uncertain. Short shuttle required
Leader: Joe Tag
908-938-4053 JGEORGETAG@AOL.COM
Meet: 9:00 a.m. Reeves
Meadow Vis Center (Harriman SP), 7 Seven Lakes Dr, Southfields, NY 10975
From Suffern @ I-87N &
I-287 Interchange Exit 15A: Take Rt-17 North 4½ miles to traffic light for Seven Lakes Dr.
just north of Sloatsburg, NY. Turn right and proceed (Slowly) east on Seven
Lakes Dr. 1½ miles to Reeves Meadow Visitor Center on right, or park across the
street. (GPS 41.1742, -74.1689)
Saturday
May 9,
2015
WANJ
13
Strenuous
Walk Across
New Jersey 13 is the last in a series of a thirteen hikes crossing the Garden
State. From the Weehawken ferry terminal we will walk along the Hudson River
waterfront walkway and the top of the palisades to reach the George Washington
Bridge. Then we cross into New York City, ending at the GWB bus terminal. The
hike is 10-14 essentially flat miles (with a couple of short climbs to the top
of the palisades) at a moderately brisk pace on city streets and park paths.
Bring lunch, snacks and water. Awful or
dangerous weather cancels. Joint Hike with Shorewalkers, Outdoors Club.
Leaders: Craig Nunn 551-206-6823 DYSTOPICNJ@GMAIL.COM
AL MacLennan 908-955-7723 MACLENNAN_AL@COMCAST.NET
Jim Schlenker 908-295-8178 JIMS0331@GMAIL.COM
Meet: Contact
leader by Email (preferred) or phone a week before the hike for meeting time
and place.
Call after 7:00 AM morning of
hike if uncertain about the weather.
Sunday
May 10,
2015
Norvin Green
Circular
Moderately
Strenuous
An 8 to 9 mile hike with numerous ups
and downs as our circle includes Buck Mountain, Carris Hill and Wyanokie High
Point.
Leaders: Carolyn
and Jim Canfield 973-728-9774
Meet: 9:00 a.m.
Weis Ecology Center, 140 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456
From I-287 Exit 55: Take Rt-511 (Ringwood Ave.) north 4 miles
(becomes Greenwood Tpk) and turn left onto Westbrook Rd. Go west on Westbrook
Rd. and make a left at “Y” intersection, then ½ mi. to a left onto Snake Den
Road. Follow road to parking lot on right before Weis Ecology. Do not drive
into Weis Ecology Center. (GPS 41.0697, -74.3211)
Saturday
May 16, 2015 Rail Trails Loop In
Sussex
County
Moderately
strenuous
This circular ride will start at Warbasse JCT and will take
us on the Sparta Junction, Sussex Branch, Great Valley, Paulinskill Valley
trails, and finally along a beautiful lake to another stretch of the Sussex
Branch Rail Trail for a total of about 16 miles. Bring water and lunch. You must call & register (leave
number) to ensure ride is still on! Helmets required. Rain will postpone ride to the following Sat.
Leader: Ursula Davis 973-786-7087
Meet: 10:00 a.m. Warbasse Junction, 271 Warbasse Junction Rd,
Lafayette Township, NJ 07848
From I-80 Exit 34B: Take Rt-15 N 14.5 mi to Rt-94 just before
Lafayette. At intersection with Rt-94S make left turn and go approx. ½ mile.
Turn left on Warbasse Jct. Rd (County R-663S) Go ½ mile to parking on right.
(GPS 41.0850,-74.6997)
Sunday May 17, 2015 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 Saturday
June 20, 2015
Leader: Robin
Abrett 862 -228-0332 RTABRETT@HOTMAIL.COM
Meet: 9:00 a.m. North End Sterling Ridge Trail Parking,
Rt-17A, Sterling Forest, NY 10987
From Suffern @I-87 &
I-287 Interchange Exit 15A: Take Rt-17 about 8½ miles north to Rt-17A at light. Turn left
(west) on Rt-17A and continue for about 5½ mi. (look for hikers crossing sign).
The access road to the Parking Area is on the left side of Rt-17A. From Greenwood Lake, NY: Travel 3½ miles east on Rt-17A to the parking area access road on the
right. (GPS 41.2466,-74.2474)
Friday
May 22-26, 2015 Memorial Day AT
Hike - Maryland Border
Northward
Strenuous
We are going to hike the AT in Pennsylvania in sections
from the Maryland border north. It will be hilly, but very pretty with pastoral
views. Some sections in the 10-14 mile range. Arrive in the area the night of
May 22. We will Section hike May 23, 24, & 25th with an optional
half day hike on May 26th. This is intended as a car assisted hike where we
carpool to the start and shuttle cars to the end of the days hike. The leaders
have booked accommodation for 9 in a cabin at Caledonia State Park. All 9 spaces are currently taken.
But it is possible to camp at Caledonia State Park or get a motel room in the
vicinity. If you are interested please register with Guy for the overflow
groups. The leaders will send housing suggestions to you in late March.
Leaders: Craig Nunn 551-206-6823 DYSTOPICNJ@GMAIL.COM
Guy Percival 973-590-7437 JENGUY@OPTONLINE.NET
Meet: Contact Guy by Email or phone
to register for this hike and receive housing suggestions. Craig will help you
with questions about the hike. (Email preferred).
Sunday
May 31,
2015
Schunemunk
Strenuous
See the glories of nature on this mountain in Spring. The
Jessup Trail, Western Ridge, & Visit the Megaliths. This will be a circular
hike. Bring Plenty of Water
Rain cancels.
Leader: Roy
Williams
ROYHIKER1@AOL.COM
Meet: 9:00 a.m. Schunemunk, 7 Taylor Road, Parking area,
Mountainville, NY 10953
From I-87 Exit 16
Harriman/Woodbury Commons: After
tollbooths stay to right for first exit, Woodbury & Rt-32. Take Rt-32 north
about 7½ miles to Pleasant Hill Road, (Black Rock Hunting Club sign on left),
Mountainville, NY. Turn left, go to first road (Taylor Road) turn left again,
and proceed to parking lot on right side of road after crossing over thruway.
From Rt-17: Travel north on
Rt-17 to Rt-32 in Harriman, NY. Take Rt-32 north 8½ miles to Pleasant Hill Rd. See above. (GPS
41.4076,-74.0818)