3 HIKE SCHEDULE • SUMMER 2012 • JULY • AUGUST • SEPTEMBER Sunday, 9/9 - 9/16 Long Trail Trip VI - B 8/17 A 1600’ and 1800’. Please register to learn meeting place and time. Vermont Appalachian Trail III Plus E-mail preferred. Rain cancels. Call morning of hike if in doubt. Aaron Schoenberg [email protected] (pref.) or 845-986-8645 TC Map 118. This is my sixth and last annual section hike on the LT and third section of the AT in Vermont which is a series of day hikes fol- Saturday, 7/14 To Bald Rocks B 6.5 B lowing this trail for over 50 miles in six days. We will traverse this Pat Marcotullio [email protected] or 845-729-4046 trail southbound from near Manchester, VT to North Adams, MA. From Lake Skannatati we’ll hike to Times Square, Bald Rocks and Mileages range from 8-17 miles per day. This is a strenuous trip. back on the Dunning and LP. Meet 9 AM Skannatati Parking Area Lodging will be at a house rental in West Dover, VT (Mt. Snow). off Seven Lakes Drive. This is an exposed hike. Bring plenty of Advance deposit of $150 required. Contact Aaron for detailed water. Not for beginners. A steady rain will cancel. TC map 119. itinerary. Deadline to register: July 28. Saturday, 7/14 March Through Jockey Hollow B 5 B Sunday, 7/1 NJR Picnic at the Tenafly Nature Center 4 PM Jeffrey Sovelove [email protected]. (rain or shine) We will do a variety of trails including parts of the Grand Loop, For directions go to: www.tenaflynaturecenter.org/directions.html Blue Trail, and Yellow Trail with a possible stop at the reproduc- Come early and with a map from the Education Building take a tion Soldiers’ Huts at Jockey Hollow National Park in Morristown. stroll on the Center’s Trail Conference maintained trails. TC map See http://www.nps.gov/morr/planyourvisit/directions.htm for 108 (Hudson Palisades NJ). directions and information. Meet at the visitors’ center at 10 AM. Heavy/steady rain cancels. Joint with Sierra Club. Thursday, 7/5 In The Woods B 6/8 B Georgette Fazzari [email protected] (pref.) or 551-265-2369 Sunday, 7/15 West Brook Mountain Circular B 7.5 B (NCA 9 PM) P. Tilgner, S. Gordon [email protected] or 201-871-3531 Varried terrain in Harriman or nearby parks. Contact leader the We hike the Hewitt-Butler, Overlook and Manaticut Point Trails week of the hike for details and to register. in Norvin Green State Forest to lunch with a view. Our return will take us past Lake Sonoma. Trail head parking is at the north end Saturday, 7/7 Rockefeller Park Preserve C 4 C of Crescent Drive off Meadow and Magee Roads. For those who Peter Reiner [email protected] or 845-634-7635 might find getting to the trail head troublesome, meet first at the Meet at the Rockefeller Park Preserve off Route 117 in Sleepy Stonetown Recreation Area, Mary Roth Drive (off Stonetown Rd.), Hollow Visitor Center Parking Lot at 10 AM. We will walk on car- at 9:30 AM. You must register for this hike. TC map 115. riageway trails, around a beautiful lake and have lunch at the picnic area by the Blue Stone Barn (bring your own lunch). We will Sunday, 7/15 Adirondacks: Algonquin and Iroquois B 10.2 A explore the farm area and return on new trails. Easy walk with a Elie Bijou [email protected] or 518-873-2119( 9 AM to few slight hills. 9 PM) We’ll begin from Heart Lake and hike to the top of Algonquin Sunday, 7/8 Surprise Lake Loop B 6 B (5115 ft/1557 m) and then down to an often muddy herd path Fred Hodde [email protected] or (H) 973-728-3223 or (C) 973- that will lead us to Iroquois (4840 ft/1476 m) We’ll look at a pos- 722-7824 sible ascent of Shepherd’s Tooth and then return over Algonquin We’ll meet at the A&P/Sears parking lot in the Hewitt section of to our start. You’ll need to bring gaiters and water repellent boots West Milford at 9:30 AM. We’ll do a loop around the Surprise Lake for the long mud wallows. Total ascent 3150 ft. area on Bearfort Ridge going up via the Bearfort Ridge Trail and returning via the Quail Trail. Registration by e-mail preferred. Call Thursday, 7/19 In the Woods B 5/8 B cell before 9:00 AM if the weather is questionable. TC Map 116. Debbie Bell [email protected] or 845-358-8386 (NCA 9 PM) Varied terrain in Harriman or nearby parks. Contact leader for Tuesday, 7/10 Adirondacks: Saddleback and Basin B 15 A+ hike details. Elie Bijou [email protected] or 518-873-2119 (9 AM to 9 PM) Monday, 7/23 Macomb, Carson, and Grace B 14 A+ A moderate paced hike to two of the Great Range peaks. Please Elie Bijou [email protected] or 518-873-2119( 9 AM to bring lunch, snacks, water, rain gear and fleece. This is not a be- 9 PM ginners hike, though strong beginners are welcome. Ascent 3600 We will hike about 3 miles in and then ascend via the Macomb feet. Leader is located in the Adirondacks and cannot carpool Slide and hike these three peaks on herd paths. Please bring extra from NJ. water as the ridge is dry. Ascent 3100 ft. Pace, slower/moderate. Long pants/ sleeves preferred though not mandatory. Leader is Thursday, 7/12 Harriman - Seven Hills Circular B 5.5 A- located in the Adirondacks and cannot carpool from NJ. Diane Grunthal [email protected] (pref.) or 973-728-8057 (NCA 9 PM) Thursday, 7/26 Johnsontown Circular B 6.5 B Loop hike in Harriman, mostly on but not all of the Seven Hills Fred Hodde [email protected] or (H) 973-728-3223 or (C) Trail. This hike will be slow-moderate because much of it will be 973-722-7824 on steep and rolling terrain. Cumulative elevation gain is between Meet at the Johnsontown Circle at 9:30 AM. The planned route Pre-registration is advised in case of a change in schedule. Changes will be posted on facebook and the Yahoo group 4 HIKE SCHEDULE • SUMMER 2012 • JULY • AUGUST • SEPTEMBER will be on the Blue Disc, Victory and White Bar Trails. Registra- Thursday, 8/9 In The Woods B 7/9 B tion by e-mail preferred. Call cell before 9:00 AM if the weather is Paul Margiotta [email protected] (pref) or 201-693-6705 questionable. TC Map 118. Active Thursday hikers will receive a group e-mail from leader by Tuesday for location, time and other details of hike. Others Saturday, 7/28 Catskills- North Lake Escarpment B 9 B can contact the leader by 7:00 PM on Wednesday. No beginners Karen Rose [email protected] or 201-962-8546 please. Meet 8 AM sharp at Trail Conference parking lot in Mahwah to car pool or at trail head at 9:45 on Schutt Road. Many fantastic views, Saturday, 8/11 Harriman Loop B 10 B but be prepared for ups and downs all day. We will follow the Es- Bob Fiscina [email protected] carpment Trail, and have a nice lunch break at the beach on North A loop hike using the R/D, AT, White Bar and Nurian trails. Rain Lake.You can take a quick dip to cool off! Then back on the trail, cancels. Contact leader for more information and to register. TC we will exit on Mary’s Glen Trail to see the falls and a short road map 119. walk back to cars. Rain cancels. Please register by 8 PM Friday. TC map 40. Sunday, 8/12 Wyanokie High Point Circular B 6.8 A- P. Tilgner, S. Gordon [email protected] or 201-871-3531 Sunday, 7/29 Merrill Creek Reservoir Circular C 7 C We hike the Highlands Trail from West Brook Rd. to the Wyanokie and Memorial Hike High Point for lunch and grand views, returning on several differ- Aaron Schoenberg [email protected] or 845-987-4893 ent trails. Trail head parking is limited. Meet first at the Stonetown This hike offers many scenic views and passes through a wide Recreation Area, Mary Roth Drive (off Stonetown Rd.), at 9:30 AM variety of habitats including woodlands, early succession fields, for a short car shuttle to trail head. You must register for this hike. evergreen plantations and wetlands. On this hike we will take TC map 115. time out to remember past members who are no longer with us and have made major contributions to our chapter’s success. Tuesday, 8/14 Evening Walk And Yoga C 1/3 C Meet 8:15 AM at the NY-NJ Trail Conference Office, 156 Ramapo Deanna Felicetta [email protected] or 845-216-2021 Valley Road in Mahwah, NJ (Route 202) for carpooling or meet Meet in Harriman State Park for this leisurely summer evening at the Merrill Creek Reservoir Visitor Center, 34 Merrill Creek Rd., walk and some relaxing YOGA. Wear comfortable walking shoes Washington, NJ at 10:00 AM. and bring a beach towel or mat and perhaps a small hand towel. Bring a small snack and water. Call or e-mail for more details by Thursday, 8/2 South From Skyline Drive B 6 B Sunday before hike.