Outings Schedule · Spring 2023 · APRIL · MAY · JUNE

OUTINGS SCHEDULE  ·  SPRING 2023  ·  APRIL  ·   MAY  ·  JUNE

 

Saturday, 4/1                                                    B+ 9.0 A- CEG 1500 ft

Schunemunk

Mary Gelber                                                     midgegelber@gmail.com

917-922-3203

8:45 AM at Otterkill Rd Parking (GPS 41.425755, -74.101685). Hike Trestle Trail to Western Ridge Trail to Ridge-to-Ridge Trail to then head back east on Jessup Trail with a stop at the Megaliths and then continue east on Jessup to south on Sweet Clover Trail to east on Otterkill Trail back to cars. Please register by email and send completed Liability Waiver. TC West Hudson Trails map 114.

Sunday, 4/2                                                           B 5 A- CEG 1520 ft

Bear Mountain

Mike Prestia                                                   prestia.michael@gmail.com

917-841-0120

Meet 8:15 AM at Bear Mountain Inn parking lot (parking fee of $10.00 may apply (Booth usually opens at 8:30 AM) Parking GPS 41.31271, -73.98892. Hike will start at 8:30 AM. We will do a loop on the Appalachian and Major Welch Trails, there is some road walking (scenic drive), and climbing of stone stairs. Spectacular views of the Hudson and surrounding landscape as we circle the mountain. Don Weise describes the hike in his book “Circuit Hikes in Harriman”, chapter 28. We will hike as a group; leader will adjust pace of hike to accommodate participants. Steady rain cancels; leader will notify participants by 7AM day of hike. Registration by email required. TC Northern Harriman Trails map 119.

Tuesday, 4/4                                                         B 5.2 B CEG 820 ft

Wawayanda State Park

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet 9:15 AM at the parking lot on Clinton Road, Hewitt, NJ at “Hiking Terrace Pond Parking”. We will start at 9:30 AM sharp and hike on the loop Terrace Pond South and Terrace Pond North. This hike is moderate. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike. TC Northern Jersey Highlands Trails map 152.

Thursday, 4/6                                                  B+ 9/10 A- CEG 2400 ft

Hudson Highlands

Bob Fiscina                                                          fis6973@tutamail.com

We will use the Wilkinson, Nimham, Undercliff, Notch and Bypass trails to climb both Breakneck Ridge and Mt. Taurus. Meeting time and place provided upon registration. Rain cancels. TC East Hudson Trails map 102.

Sunday, 4/9                                                                       B 5.5 B

Summer Hill Loop

Peter Reiner                                                          psr7777@gmail.com

845-323-7697

Meet 10:00 AM at the parking area off Rt 6 about 1 mile past the Long Mountain traffic circle. Travel on the Long Path, Anthony Wayne, 1779 and PG trails around Summer Hill. Severe inclement weather cancels. Must register for this hike with hike leader. TC Northern Harriman- Bear Mt. Trails map 119.

Tuesday, 4/11                                                     B 8.5 B CEG 1450 ft

Hasenclever Mine

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet 9:15 AM at the Lake Skannatati parking area. We will start at 9:30 AM sharp going North on the A-SB Trail to the Red Cross to the Beech to the Long Path back to the parking lot. This hike is moderate. It’s described in Chapter 19 of Don Weise’s “Circuit Hikes in Harriman” Longer Hike. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike. TC Harriman-Bear Mountain North Trails. map 119.

Thursday, 4/13                                                  C 5.25 C CEG 1200 ft

Long Mt. / Turkey Hill

Rich Scala                                                        jerseysilver393@gmail.com

201-819-6101

Leave 9:30 AM from the Long Path/Raymond Torrey parking lot off Rt.6 (second exit on Long Mountain Circle. We will hike the route described in Chapter 21 of “Circuit Hikes in Harriman” which includes the Long Path, Deep Hollow Road, Popolopen Gorge, 1779, and the Anthony Wayne Trails. Views of Popolopen Torne, Bear Mt., and Perkins Tower. Rain cancels. Email registration required. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mt. Trails map 119.

Saturday, 4/15                                                    B 6.6 B CEG 1655 ft

Island Pond & Lemon Squeezer

Mike Prestia                                                   prestia.michael@gmail.com

917-841-0120

We will meet at 9:00 AM at Elk Pen. Hike will start at 9:15 AM. Parking GPS coordinates 41.26475, -74.15434. We will do a loop on the Arden-Surebridge, woods roads, and the Appalachian Trail, returning to the Elk Pen. Don Weise describes the hike in his book “Circuit Hikes in Harriman”, chapter 13. We will hike as a group; leader will adjust pace of hike to accommodate participants. Steady rain cancels; leader will notify participants by 7AM day of hike. Registration by email required. Contact leader for directions if unsure (assuming bridge over NYS Thruway is still closed). You can access Elk Pen from Tiorati Circle via Arden Valley Rd. TC Northern Harriman -Bear Mt. Trails map 119.

Tuesday, 4/18                                                    B 7.5 B+ CEG 1450 ft

Jackie Jones Mountain and Big Hill

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet at 9:15 AM at the parking lot on Rt 106 that you can find at “Big Hill and Jackie Jones Mountain Trail” in Stony Point, NY. Parking spaces are on both sides of the road. We start at 9:30 AM sharp going south on the S-BM Trail to the Third Reservoir on the Woods Road back to the Big Hill on the S-BM and then on to the Long Path crossing the Old Turnpike, making a left on the Woods Road and a right soon after to the S-BM and the parking lot. Please look at the attached hike’s description from Don Weise’s “Circuit Hikes in Harriman” page 33. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike by email. TC Harriman-Bear Mountain North Trails map 119.

Thursday, 4/20                                                       C 5 C CEG 750 ft

Munsee-Eagle Trail

Roy Wooters                                                           rfwoot@gmail.com

(c) 845-304-0867

Meet 10:00 AM at the Caretakers Parking at 1028 County Road 84, Tuxedo Park, NY (GPS N41°12’40.1″ W74°14’32.5″). Hike in and out on the Munsee-Eagle Trail in Sterling Forest. Register by email, include phone number. Rain cancels. TC Sterling Forest Trails map 100.

Saturday, 4/22                                                  B+10 B+ CEG 1500 ft

Giant Stairs Long Path Loop

Bob Fiscina                                                          fis6973@tutamail.com

This loop follows the Long Path and Shore Trail across the Giant Stairs and along the river. An early out is available. Meeting time and place provided upon registration. Rain or wet conditions cancels. TC Hudson Palisades Trails maps 108 & 109.

Saturday, 4/22                                                     B 6.5 B CEG 450 ft

Bombay Hook Palisades Park

Peter Reiner                                                          psr7777@gmail.com

845-323-7697

Meet 9:30 at the Kearney House at Alpine Picnic Area & Boat Basin. Hike along the Shore Trail with a challenging slope up the Forest View Trail to the Long Path. Stops at historic ruins of houses on the Palisades cliff. Must register for hike with the leader. TC Hudson Palisades Trails map 108/109.

Sunday, 4/23                                                      B 7.5 B+ CEG 1200 ft

Lunch at Black Rock Mt. (Nurian Trail)

Geoff Fonseca                                                geofffonseca@yahoo.com

845-357-9366

9:00 AM at Lake Skannatati. We will hike the ASB to Times Square and on the RD to the Black Rock Mountain for lunch. We will return on the RD, Dunning, and Long Path Trails. This 7.5-mile hike has an elevation gain of about 1200 feet. Precipitation of any kind cancels. Please email leader to register. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mt. Trails map 119.

Tuesday, 4/25                                                    B 6.7 B+ CEG 1200 ft

Abram S. Hewitt State Forest

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet by 9:15 AM at “22 Warwick Turnpike, West Milford, NJ”. We will start at 9:30 AM sharp on the Bearfort Ridge Trail taking it to the Ernest Walter Trail. We then hike east on the Ernest Walter Trail to the intersection with the Quail Trail which we hike back to where we began. This hike is moderately strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike. This is Hike 51 of “Hike of the Week” by Daniel Chazin. TC Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails map 152.

Thursday, 4/27                                                    B 8 B CEG 1000+ ft

Lunch at the Second Reservoir

Paul Margiotta                                            pjmm1177@gmail.com (pref)

201-693-6705 (day of hike)

9:30 AM at the parking area off Diltzes Lane in Ladentown, Town of Pomona, Rockland County, NY. We will hike the T-MI and S-BM trails and a woods road along the north shores of the Third and Second Reservoirs before stopping for lunch. Our return will be via Woodtown Road and the Red Arrow and T-MI Trails. TC Southern Harriman Trails map 118.

Sunday, 4/30                                                       B 4.3 B CEG 1020 ft

Jackie Jones Mountain and Big Hill

Mike Prestia                                                   prestia.michael@gmail.com

917-841-0120

We will meet at 8:30AM at parking area on Rt 106 (right side of road) coming from Kanawauke Circle Parking GPS coordinates 41.22978, -74.06042 Hike will start at 8:45. This will be a single loop hike following the Suffern-Bear Mountain, Long Path Trails, and woods roads. Don Weise describes the hike in his book “Circuit Hikes in Harriman”, chapter 6. We will hike as a group; leader will adjust pace of hike to accommodate participants. Steady rain cancels. Leader will notify participants by 7AM day of hike. Registration by email required. TC Northern Harriman Trails map 119.

Tuesday, 5/2                                                       B 6.5 B+ CEG 1395 ft

Boston Mine Stahahe High Peak

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet at 9:15 AM at the parking lot on Rt 106 that you can find at “1369 Kanawauke Road, Southfields, NY”. We will start at 9:30 AM sharp going north on the White Bar to the Nurian then north on the Ramapo-Dunderberg to the Lichen, then west on the A-SB then south on the White Bar and west on the Dunning around Green Pond then south on the Island Pond Road and then back on the White Bar and to the parking lot. This hike is strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike by email. TC Harriman-Bear Mountain North Trails map 119.

Saturday, 5/6                                                       B 5.2 B CEG 1400 ft

Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus)

Mike Prestia                                                   prestia.michael@gmail.com

917-841-0120

We will meet at 8:30AM at parking lot on right side of 9D (traveling north from Bear Mt. Bridge). Type Bull Hill, NY into Google Maps and your GPS will lead you to parking lot. Hike will start at 8:45 AM. This will be a loop hike following the Washburn, Notch, Brook, and Cornish Trails. The hike offers panoramic views of the Hudson Highlands, dramatic ledges and some minor rock scrambles, as well as some old ruins. This hike has something for everyone. We will hike as a group; leader will adjust pace of hike to accommodate participants. You can find a detailed hike description in “50 Hikes in the Upper Hudson Valley”, chapter 2, by Derek Dellinger. Steady rain cancels. Leader will notify participants by 7 AM day of hike. Registration by email required. TC East Hudson Trails map 102.

Sunday, 5/7                                                         B 7.5 B+ CEG 1700 ft

Pine Meadow Lake from Kakiat Park

Geoff Fonseca                                                geofffonseca@yahoo.com

845-357-9366

9:00 AM at Kakiat parking lot on Rt 202. We will hike on the Mountain, Kakiat, Raccoon Brooks, and Egg Trails to Pine Meadow Lake. We return on the Pine Meadow, Conklin Crossing, S-BM and Kakiat trails. This 7.5-mile hike has an elevation gain of about 1700 feet. Precipitation of any kind cancels. Please email leader to register. TC map 118.

Tuesday, 5/9                                                       B 6.3 B+ CEG 1200 ft

Pine Swamp Mountain

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet at 9:15AM sharp at the Lake Skannatati parking lot on Seven Lakes Drive. We will start at 9:30AM sharp going west on the Long Path to the A-SB west to the Bottle Cap Trail east to the RD south to Time Square. From there we return to the parking lot via the A-SB going east. Please look at the attached hike’s description in Don Weise’s “Circuit Hikes in Harriman” page 113. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike by email. TC Harriman-Bear Mountain North Trails map 119.

Thursday, 5/11                                                   B 5.8 B CEG 1440 ft

Cats Elbow

Rich Scala                                                        jerseysilver393@gmail.com

201-819-6101

Leave 9:30 AM from the south end of the (2nd) Anthony Wayne Rec. Area parking lot off Exit 17 of the PIP. We will hike the route described in Chapter 23 of “Circuit Hikes in Harriman” which includes the Horn Hill Bike Path, Ramapo-Dunderberg, Timp Torne, and AT Trails. Views of Hudson River and NYC. Rain cancels. Email registration required. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mt. Trails map 119.

Saturday, 5/13                                                  B+ 9.7 A- CEG 2707 ft

Sebago Stony Brook Special

Mary Gelber                                                     midgegelber@gmail.com

917-922-3203

8:00 AM at Lake Sebago Boat Launch Parking Area. Seven Hills to TMI to Stony Brook, then east on Kakiat to Seven Hills up and around Chipmunk Mt. on HTS, then back to Seven Hills up Diamond Mt. and back to cars. Registration by email required. TC Harriman-Bear Mt. South Trails map 118

Sunday, 5/14                                                     B+ 11 B+ CEG 2500 ft

Harriman Highlands Trail

Bob Fiscina                                                          fis6973@tutamail.com

This loop makes use of the RD, Dunning, ASB, AT and Nurian Trails. Meeting time and place provided upon registration. Rain cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails map 119.

Sunday, 5/14                                                         B 6 B CEG 1430 ft

Pine Meadow Lake and the Ramapo Escarpment

Howard Basch                                                   howanonb@gmail.com

Meet 8:45 AM at Ramapo Equestrian Center (41.174788, -74.08526). Park alongside Equestrian Center Rd before the bridge. Meet at the back of the Equestrian Center by the barn. Hike starts at 9:00 AM sharp. We hike the Pine Meadow Trail to Pine Meadow Lake and return to the Equestrian Center via Conklin’s Crossing, SBM, and Pine Meadow Trails. This hike is described in Don Weise’s “Circuit Hikes in Harriman” p. 27-32. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails map 118.

Tuesday, 5/16                                                     B 6.9 B CEG 1150 ft

Lake Sebago, Diamond Mountain

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet at 9:15AM sharp at the parking lot at the Circle at the end of Johnsontown Road in the town of Sloatsburg, NY off the Seven Lakes Drive in Harriman Park. We will start at 9:30AM sharp going north on the White Bar and then to Lake Sebago using the T-MI going east to cross the Seven Lakes Drive, to Diamond Mountain on the Seven Hills, then west on the HTS to go back on the T-MI and the White Bar to the parking lot. This hike is a modification of the hike’s description in Don Weise’s “Circuit Hikes in Harriman” page 19. This hike is moderate to strenuous. If rain, we will cancel. Please register for this hike by email. TC Harriman-Bear Mountain South Map 118.

Wednesday, 5/17                                  Chapter Membership Meeting

6:30-8:00PM                                Native and Invasive Plants Found on the Trails

Meeting will be held via Zoom. See the meeting notice on page 4 of the newsletter for more information. To register, email your full name and telephone number to membership@adknjr.org.

Saturday, 5/20                                                                C N/A C

Constitution Marsh Bird Walk Hike

Roy Wooters                                                           rfwoot@gmail.com

(c) 845-304-0867

Meet at 127 Warren Landing Road, Garrison, NY. 10:00 AM. Bird walk and hike led by NY Audubon. Contact Roy for more details. Register by email, include phone number. Rain cancels.

Saturday, 5/20                                                      C 4 C+ CEG 600 ft

Manitou Point Preserve

Peter Reiner                                                          psr7777@gmail.com

845-323-7697

Meet 9:30 at Manitou Nature Preserve of Rt 9D Garrison. 41.33768, -73.95854. Following a series of trails down to the Hudson River, we pass an old brick building and Livingston Mansion built in 1897. We walk along the River before returning uphill to the parking area. Must register with leader. TC East Hudson Trails map 101.

Sunday, 5/21                                                                      B 7 B

Iron Mine Loop — Harriman-Bear Mt. State Park

Mike Prestia                                                   prestia.michael@gmail.com

917-841-0120

Meet at 8:30 AM at the Tiorati Circle parking area (southern end, by dumpster) GPS coordinates to parking area 41.274686, -74.08966. Hike will start at 8:45. This will be a loop hike following the Lake Tiorati, Appalachian, Ramapo-Dunderberg, Bottle Cap, and the Long Path trails as well as some woods roads. We will pass long abandoned iron mines, ruins, and interesting rock formations (including the Lemon Squeezer). This hike is considered moderate to strenuous. We will hike as a group; leader will adjust pace of hike to accommodate participants. Steady rain cancels. Leader will notify participants by 7 AM day of hike. Registration by email required. TC Northern Harriman Trails map 119.

Tuesday, 5/23                                                    B 8.5 A- CEG 2000 ft

Ledges and Lakes

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet 9:15 AM at the parking lot called “Skatepark” behind the Tuxedo Train Station on E Village Road in Tuxedo. We will start at 9:30 AM sharp going on the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail which follows E Village Road, take the Thruway underpass to Grove Drive north and go to the head of the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail. Hike on the Ramapo-Dunderberg to the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy east to north on the Triangle, then west on the Victory, north on the White Bar and back south on the Ramapo-Dunderberg, the Blue Disc, west on the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy and back south on the R-D to the parking lot. This hike is strenuous; it’s described in Chapter 9 of Don Weise’s “Circuit Hikes in Harriman”. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike. TC Harriman-Bear Mountain South Map 118.

Thursday, 5/25                                                     C 4 C+ CEG 700 ft

Doris Duke Loop

Karen Rose                                                                kkarose@aol.com

551-804-0358

9:30 at Benjamin Meadow Rd Trailhead Parking. Hike the loop up and around Sterling Mt. Rain cancels. TC Sterling Forest Trails map 100.

Tuesday, 5/30                                                     B 9.3 B CEG 1650 ft

Lake Sebago Ladentown Mountain

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

We meet at 9:15AM at the Sebago Boat Launch parking lot on Seven Lakes Drive. We will start at 9:30AM sharp going east across the road on the Seven Hills Trail to the Buck Trail going north. We make a right on the Meadow Road to catch the T-MI Trail and the Breakneck Mountain Trail. We make a right on the S-BM, passing by the Third Reservoir, all the way to the T-MI Trail where we make a right and back to the Buck and the Seven Hills and the Sebago Boat Launch. This hike is moderate. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike by email. TC Harriman-Bear Mountain South Trails map 118.

Saturday, 6/3                                                        C 5.5 C CEG 850 ft

Indian Hill & Furnace Loop

Karen Rose                                                                kkarose@aol.com

551-804-0358

9:30 at Hall Drive trailhead, Southfields, NY. Hike past ruins of Southfields Furnace, up Indian Hill, lots of old stone walls and views. Rain cancels. TC Sterling Forest Trails map 100.

Tuesday, 6/6                                                        B 7.8 B CEG 1500 ft

Silvermine Lake & Stockbridge Mountain

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet 9:00 AM at the parking lot of Silvermine Lake. We start at 9:15AM sharp going south on the Menomine Trail; go west to the R-D/AT Trails, cross the Seven Lakes Drive to the Long Path going north to catch the Menomine Trail back to the parking lot. This hike is moderate to strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike. TC Harriman-Bear Mountain North Trails map 119.

Saturday, 6/10                                                   B+10 A- CEG 2000 ft

Timp-Torne Trail

Bob Fiscina                                                          fis6973@tutamail.com

We will do the complete trail from Jones Point to Fort Montgomery. Meeting time and place provided upon registration. Rain cancels. TC Northern Harriman Bear-Mountain Trails map 119.

Sunday, 6/11                                                         B 7 B CEG 1500 ft

Breakneck Mountain, Harriman

Geoff Fonseca                                                geofffonseca@yahoo.com

845-357-9366

9:00 AM at parking at Diltzes Lane, Pomona, NY (GPS 41.18512, -74.07453). Hike the T-MI, S-BM, T-MI and Breakneck Mountain Trails to the Third Reservoir. Return on the S-BM, Red Arrow and T-MI Trails. This 7-mile hike has an elevation gain of about 1500 feet. Please register via email with phone number. Rain cancels. TC Southern Harriman map 118.

Sunday, 6/11 Trip to Governors Island               C 4-5 C

(Rain Date 6/18)

Mario Medici                                                   marioamedici@gmail.com

See page 3 of newsletter for details.

Tuesday, 6/13                                                     B 5.5 A CEG 1655 ft

Surebridge Mountain Circular

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet 9:00 AM at the parking lot on Rt 106 that you can find at 1369 Kanawauke Road, Southfields, NY. We start at 9:15 AM sharp going north on the White Bar for about 2.15 miles to the A-SB Trail east and then south on the Lichen to the RD, and the Nurian to go back to the parking lot. This hike is strenuous due to 5 peaks. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike. TC Harriman-Bear Mountain North Trails map 119.

Thursday, 6/15                                                   B 5.7 B CEG 1140 ft

Raccoon Brook Hills

Rich Scala                                                        jerseysilver393@gmail.com

201-819-6101

Leave 9:30 AM from Reeves Meadow Visitor Center. We will do the Raccoon Brook Hills hike as described in Chapter 3 (2nd edition) of “Circuit Hikes in Harriman” traversing the Pine Meadow, Stony Brook, Kakiat, Raccoon Brook, Kakiat and Pine Meadow Trails. This hike has some interesting features including the “ladder” and some city views. Steady rain cancels. Registration by email required. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mt. Trails map 118.

Sunday, 6/18                                                         B 5 B CEG 1440 ft.

Cat’s Elbow

Mike Prestia                                                   prestia.michael@gmail.com

917-841-0120

We will start from the far south parking lot (2nd lot) at Anthony Wayne Recreation Area. Meet at 9:15 AM at the kiosk. Hike will start at 9:30. Parking GPS coordinates 41.28866, -74.02306. From the parking lot we will hike along the Horn Hill Bike Path then hike a loop using the Ramapo Dunderberg, Timp Torne and Appalachian Trails. This hike offers some of the park’s best panoramic views. Steady rain cancels. Registration by email with release required. TC Northern Harriman Trails map 119.

Tuesday, 6/20                                                       B 6.5 B CEG 700 ft

Dutch Doctor, Blauvelt Mountain, Pound Mountain

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

We meet at 9:00 AM at the parking lot at the Circle at the end of Johnsontown Road in the town of Sloatsburg, NY off the Seven Lakes Drive in Harriman Park. We start at 9:15 AM sharp going north on the White Bar to Dutch Doctor Shelter to the White Cross and back on the Blue Disc through Almost Perpendicular to the parking lot. This hike is moderate. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Harriman-Bear Mountain South Trails map 118.

Thursday, 6/22                                                      B 6 B CEG 1000+

Pine Meadow Lake & Diamond Mountain

Paul Margiotta                                            pjmm1177@gmail.com (pref)

201-693-6705 (day of hike)

9:30 AM at the Sebago Boat Launch off Seven Lakes Drive. Utilizing the 7 Hills Trail and woods roads, we will hike to and around Pine Meadow Lake, where we will have lunch. After lunch we will climb up Diamond Mountain on the Diamond Mountain Tower Trail, and return to the parking area via the 7 Hills Trail. TC Southern Harriman Trails map 118.

Sunday, 6/25                                                     B+ 7/8 A- CEG 2000 ft

Hudson Highlands Loop

Bob Fiscina                                                          fis6973@tutamail.com

This loop hike encompasses the Overlook, Fishkill Ridge, Casino and Wilkinson trails. Meeting time and place provided upon registration. Rain cancels. TC East Hudson Trails map 102.

Tuesday, 6/27                                                     B 5.8 B CEG 1000 ft

Ramapo Lake & Castle Loops

Roland Autran                                             autran@msn.com (preferred)

201-886-9119, (c) 201-699-3388

Meet at 9:00 AM at the parking lot “Ramapo Mountain State Forest” on Skyline Drive, Oakland, NJ 07436. We start at 9:15 AM sharp going to the north corner (Cannonball Trail) of the parking lot (same side of the road) part of the Castle Loop (W). Pass the Stone Tower, the Castle Ruins, proceed to the Cannonball & Ramapo Lake Loops (R) (B), then to LeGrande-Lake Connector (RB), make a right on the (R) fork to cross the dam and return to the parking lot via the right side of the Castle Loop. This hike is moderate. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please register for this hike by email. TC Northern New Jersey Highland Trails map 150.