Outings Schedule · Spring 2026 · APRIL · MAY · JUNE

Skannatati Loop

646-853-0824
9:30 AM from Lake Skannatati parking. We will do a loop on the Long Path, Dunning, RD and ASB Trails. Lunch atop Hogencamp Mt. Steady rain cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260402

Rockhouse Loop

201-694-0726
8:30 AM at the Lake Skannatati parking lot off Seven Lakes Drive. Easy to Moderate loop hike starting on the Arden Surebridge Trail, continuing on the Red Cross Trail, turning onto the Hasenclever woods road, then taking the Beech Trail before returning on the Long Path. We’ll pass two lakes, an iron mine, and a Civil War-era cemetery. Bring at least 1.5 liters of water, basic first aid supplies, and a snack/lunch. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260404

Sterling Forest’s New Trails

631-935-2217
Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at the parking lot located at the intersection of South Gate Road and Buttonwood Road (GPS 41.176111, -74.226889), south of Tuxedo Lake coming from Rt 17 and Sterling Mine Road. We hike west on the Red Back Trail to the new Hutchinson Trail going north. The Hutchinson intersects the new Munsee Eagle Trail. We then go east on the Munsee Eagle, then south, all the way to the Red Back and back to the parking lot. This hike is moderate to strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Sterling Forest Trails Map 100.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260407

Teatown Reservation and Lake

845-323-7697
Enjoy a new hiking area in Teatown Reservation exploring Teatown Hill, Teatown Lake and a nature center. Mostly flat terrain with nice views of the lake. Meet at 10:00 AM at the parking area at 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining NY. Afterwards, we’ll travel a short distance to the Croton Gorge Park to see the magnificent Croton Falls and hike up to the Dam. TC Westchester Trails Map 132.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260411

Bear to West Mountain Hike

646-207-4136 (Texting Preferred)
We will start at 8:45 AM at the north parking lot of the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area (trailhead coordinates 41.29768, -74.02693) for a prompt beginning. Our route will follow the Appalachian Trail (AT), Fawn Trail, AT, Timp–Torne Trail, Orange Trail, and Ramapo–Dunderberg Trail, offering expansive panoramic views along the way. This is a moderate hike. Map: New York–New Jersey Trail Conference, Northern Harriman–Bear Mountain Trails Map 119. Please bring lunch and water. Hiking boots are required, and trekking poles are highly recommended.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260414

Menomine Overlook and AT Loop

551-206-3022 (day of hike)
9:30 AM at Silvermine Lake parking lot (https://maps.app.goo.gl/RB7QrSR75jHNMDUw6). This loop combines sections of the long path and the AT and skirts both Silvermine Lake and Lake Nawahunta. The hike leader will be performing light trail maintenance on the long path section of the loop to illustrate what trail maintenance is like. (Hike participants do not need to perform any trail maintenance.) Lunch will be around noon. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/menomine-overlook-and-at-loop-50e5fc7
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260416

Pyramid Mountain

917-841-0120
Trailhead: Pyramid Visitor Center parking lot, 472 Boonton Avenue, Boonton NJ 07005 Coordinates: 40.94727, -74.3887 Meet at 9:00 AM. This easy to moderate loop hike will appeal to beginner and advanced hikers. We will enjoy woods views and visit several glacial erratics, while traversing the blue, red, and yellow trails. Highlights – Lucy’s Overview, Tripod Rock, Bear Rock, and Taylortown Reservoir. Severe inclement weather will cancel this hike. TC Morris County Highlands East Trails Map 125.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260418

Reeves Meadows to Diamond Mountain Loop

646-207-4136 (Texting Preferred)
We meet at 8:45 AM at the Reeves Meadow Visitor Center for a prompt start (GPS 41.173892, -74.168573). We take the Reeves Brook Trail (W), left on Raccoon Brook Trail (B), left on Hillburn-Torne Sebago Trail (O), right on Seven Hills Trail (B), left on Diamond Mt. Trail (Y), right on Seven Hills (B), left on T-MI (R), left on Stony Brook Trail (Y) to Pine Meadow (R) to the cars. This hike is strenuous. Bring water, lunch, and rain gear. Hiking shoes are required, and poles are recommended. Severe inclement weather cancels. Harriman-Bear Mountain (Combined Map): 2023: Trail Conference.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260421

Hook Mountain & Hudson River

201-693-6705 (day of hike only)
9:30 AM start from the Nyack Beach State Park parking area. For directions enter “698 N. Broadway, Nyack, NY” in Google Maps. We will hike the recently established Boulders Loop & Long Path to reach the summit of Hook Mountain, to enjoy several vistas of the Hudson River. We will then continue on the Long Path and Landing Road for a picnic lunch at the Hudson. Following lunch, we will leisurely stroll on the Bike Path along the river and back to the parking area. TC Hudson Palisades Trails Map 110.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260423

Hook Mountain and Nyack Beach Loop

551-427-7114
We will meet at the parking lot (GPS 41.12033, -73.9119) at 9:30 AM. This trail offers nice views of the surrounding area. We will follow the teal/green trail blazes and hike clockwise. Highlights include Hudson River views, dramatic underneath panoramas of the Palisades Cliffs, stone ruins, birds of prey, the historic Knickerbocker Ice House site, and large oak groves. There is a level gravel trail along the water in the first about 1.5 miles and then the trail heads up the mountain and gets steeper and more challenging. We will eat lunch at the top of our hike. Rain or snow cancels the hike.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260425

Cascade Lake Park to Surprise Lake Loop

631-935-2217
Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at the end of Cascade Lake Road, Warwick NY (GPS 41.20624, -74.34508). We hike the Zig-Zag (B) Trail to the AT, then head west and loop around Surprise Lake on the AT, Yellow, and State Line Trails. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails Map 152.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260428

Jackie Jones and Big Hill Mountains

845-357-9366
Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at the parking lot on Rt 106 in Harriman Park (GPS 41.22978, -74.06042), where the S-BM crosses Rt 106 at the Big Hill and Jackie Jones trailhead parking. We hike south on the S-BM to Jackie Jones Hill, the Big Hill Shelter, and the Third and Second Reservoirs for lunch. We return on a woods road, Long Path, and S-BM. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119. Be prepared for your hike by bringing a personal first aid kit, enough water, and food/snacks. Please wear hiking shoes. Hiking poles are highly recommended. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please review the Ten Essentials of Hiking: https://americanhiking.org/10essentials/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260430

Bombay Hook Loop

201-694-0726
8:30 AM at the southern end of the Palisades Interstate Park Headquarters parking lot (1 Alpine Approach Rd, Alpine, NJ). Big loop hike starting on the Long Path, taking the Closter Dock Trail down, following the Shore Trail north, ascending on the steep Forest View Trail to the Long Path, and returning to Park Headquarters. We’ll enjoy our lunch/snack at the Women’s Federation Monument, take in exceptional views, stop at Kearney House, and picnic areas along the way. Wear long sleeves and pants to protect against poison ivy and ticks. Bring at least 1.5 liters of water, basic first aid supplies, and a snack/lunch. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Hudson Palisades Maps 108 & 109.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260502

Lake Sebago – Ladentown Mountain

646-207-4136 (Texting Preferred)
We will start @ 8:45 AM at the Sebago Boat Launch parking lot on Seven Lakes Drive for a prompt beginning. We will head east across the road on the Seven Hills Trail to the T–MI Trail and then to the Breakneck Mountain Trail. From there, we will turn right onto the S–BM Trail, passing the Third Reservoir, and continue to the T–MI Trail, where we will make a right to return via Seven Hills back to the Sebago Boat Launch. This is a moderate-to-strenuous hike. Severe inclement weather will cancel the hike. Map: New York–New Jersey Trail Conference, Southern Harriman–Bear Mountain Trails Map 118. Participants must bring lunch and/or snacks, water or other beverages, proper outerwear, layers, sturdy boots, gaiters, and hiking poles.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260505

Black River Trail Loop

551-206-3022 (day of hike)
9:30 AM at the Cooper Hill County Park parking lot (https://maps.app.goo.gl/XkqaRp3ZtGPUm9P39). This loop travels over rolling terrain along the Lamington River and through the forest and open fields. Highlights include a river gorge, an old gristmill, and a beautiful lake. Will stop around noon to have lunch. AllTrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-jersey/black-river-trail
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260506

Long Path-AT Loop

646-853-0824
9:30 AM from Lake Tiorati parking. We will do a loop on the Long Path, returning on the AT. This is the hike described in Chapter 16 of “Circuit Hikes in Harriman”. Steady rain cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260507

Norvin Green Circular

917-841-0120
Trailhead: Manaticut Point Trailhead on Crescent Drive, Ringwood, NJ. Coordinates Parking: N41.09077° W74.32124° (2-40 Crescent Dr, Ringwood, NJ 07456) Meet at 9:00 AM, this is a moderate loop hike. We will head west on the Manaticut Spur (YBK) Trail to the Manaticut Point via the Manaticut (Y) Trail. We then take the Overlook Rock (W) Trail northwest, looping around to the Overlook Rock where we catch the view of Lake Sonoma. We descend from Overlook Rock using the Manaticut (Y) Trail north and east passing Lake Sonoma in the direction of the parking lot. This hike is moderate. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails Map 151.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260509

Kakiat to Pine Meadow Lake

646-207-4136 (Texting Preferred)
The hike will begin promptly at 8:45 AM at Kakiat Park, located off Rt 202 in Montebello, NY (GPS: 41.14579, -74.112855). Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to gear up and put on snowshoes. From the trailhead, we will head north on the Kakiat Trail (white blaze), then turn right onto Torne Valley Road and follow it to Pine Meadow Lake, where we will stop for lunch. Afterward, we will retrace our steps along Torne Valley Road and return to the parking lot via the Kakiat Trail. This is a strenuous hike. Severe inclement weather will cancel the hike. Map: New York–New Jersey Trail Conference, Southern Harriman–Bear Mountain Trails Map 118. Participants should bring lunch and snacks, plenty of water or warm drinks, proper outerwear, layers, sturdy boots, gaiters, and hiking poles.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260512

Lake Skannatati to Black Rock Mt. (Nurian Trail)

845-357-9366
9:00 AM at Lake Skannatati parking. We will hike the ASB to Times Square and on the RD to 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 1500 feet. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119. Be prepared for your hike by bringing a personal first aid kit, enough water, and food/snacks. Please wear hiking shoes. Hiking poles are highly recommended. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please review the Ten Essentials of Hiking: https://americanhiking.org/10essentials/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260514

Howell Mountain, Torrey Memorial

845-323-7697
This is a shuttle hike. Meet at 9:30 AM at the parking area off Rt 6 Long Mountain Rd. Turkey Hill parking( GPS 41.316512, -74.051035). We will drive from there to a parking area along Rt 6 near Barnes lake for a start on a woods road along Barnes Lake to connect with the Long Path. We will take the Long Path over Barnes Mountain and Howell Mountain to the top of the Torrey Memorial. The hike will end at the initial Long Mountain parking area off Rt 6. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260516

Norvin Green: High Point, Carris Hill, Chikahoki Falls

631-935-2217
Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at the hikers’ parking lot near the New Weis Center, 150 Snake Den Rd, Ringwood, NJ (GPS 41.069814, -74.321534). We take the Highlands Trail to Wyanokie High Point, then head west and south to Carris Hill. We take the Wyanokie Crest (Y) Trail south to the Posts Brook (W) and Hewlitt-Butler (B) Trails west to the Otter Hole (G) Trail back to the parking lot. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails Map 151.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260519

MacMillan Reservoir and Bear Swamp Lake Loop

551-206-3022 (day of hike)
9:30 AM at the Ramapo Valley County Reservation parking lot (https://maps.app.goo.gl/tADA93uKFqh7VcQLA). This loop goes around the scenic MacMillan Reservoir and Bear Swamp Lakes. The hike leader will be performing light trail maintenance on one small portion of the trails to illustrate what trail maintenance is like. (Hike participants do not need to perform any trail maintenance.) We will stop around noon for lunch. AllTrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/custom-route-vista-loop-trail-a79295f
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260521

Bear Mountain Loop

917-841-0120
Trailhead: Bear Mountain Inn parking lot – a parking fee may be charged. Coordinates: 41.31271, -73.98892. Meet at 8:15 AM, this is a strenuous loop hike consisting of panoramic views and historic landmarks. We will traverse the Appalachian Trail (beautifully restored- consisting of 715 stone steps/ elevation gain of 750 feet) and the Major Welch Trail. This is one of my favorite hikes in the park. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260523

Tuxedo to Triangle Loop

646-207-4136 (Texting Preferred)
We will meet at 8:45 AM at the DEC parking area in Tuxedo Park, NY, on East Village Road (just after crossing the railroad tracks on the left; GPS 41.195965, -74.184071). The parking fee is $5, and participants must prepay using the ParkMobile app (Lot #4515 – Tuxedo). We will begin promptly on the Ramapo–Dunderberg Trail, turning right onto the Kakiat Trail, then left on Blue Disc, right on RD, left on White Bar, left on Triangle, and descending back to RD and the parking lot. This is a moderate-to-strenuous hike. Severe inclement weather will cancel the hike. Map: New York–New Jersey Trail Conference, Southern Harriman–Bear Mountain Trails Map 118. Participants must bring lunch and/or snacks, water or other beverages, proper outerwear, warm layers, sturdy boots, gaiters, microspikes, snowshoes, and hiking poles.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260526

Dunderberg-Timp Grand Loop

917-841-0120
Trailhead: From Bear Mountain Circle travel south on 9W, parking area will be on the right. Coordinates: 41.28109, -73.96295. Meet at 8:30 AM. This strenuous loop hike offers spectacular views of the Hudson River, surrounding mountains, and the remains of a 19th century spiral railway including two tunnels. We will be following the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail and the Timp Torne Trail. This hike will take approximately 6.5 hours to complete. It will be worth the time and effort. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260530

Abram S. Hewitt State Forest

631-935-2217
Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at the Highlands Preserve parking lot, 22 Warwick Tpke, Hewitt, NJ. We take the Bearfort Ridge Loop north to the Ernest Walter Trail, hiking west and north to the AT, then east and north to the State Line Trail, back to the Ernest Walter, to the Bearfort Ridge Loop and back to the parking lot. This is a variant of Hike 51 of “Hike of the Week” by Daniel Chazin. This hike is moderate to strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails Map 152.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260602

Pine Meadow Lake from Kakiat Park

845-357-9366
9:00 AM at Kakiat parking lot on Rt 202 in Montebello, NY (GPS 41.14579, -74.112855). We will hike to Pine Meadow Lake on the Mountain, Kakiat, Raccoon Brooks, and Egg Trails. 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. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 118. Be prepared for your hike by bringing a personal first aid kit, enough water, and food/snacks. Please wear hiking shoes. Hiking poles are highly recommended. Severe inclement weather cancels. Please review the Ten Essentials of Hiking: https://americanhiking.org/10essentials/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260604

High Tor State Park

845-323-7697
Meet at 9:30 AM at the parking area on Central Highway, New City at the South Mountain Park trailhead. The hike on the Long Path path has some slight hills leading to a climb to the top of High Tor Mountain for great views of the Hudson River. This is an out and back hike from the parking area. TC Hudson Palisades Trails Map 112.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260606

Hasenclever Mine

646-207-4136 (Texting Preferred)
We will meet at 8:45 AM at the Lake Skannatati parking area for a prompt start. The route heads north on the A–SB Trail, continuing onto the Red Cross Trail, Beech Trail, and the Long Path before returning to the parking lot. This is a vigorous hike and is described in Chapter 20 (Longer Hike) of Don Weise’s “Circuit Hikes in Harriman”. Severe inclement weather will cancel the hike. Map: New York–New Jersey Trail Conference, Northern Harriman–Bear Mountain Trails Map 119. Participants must bring lunch and/or snacks, water or other beverages, proper outerwear, warm layers, waterproof boots, gaiters, traction devices (microspikes and/or snowshoes), and hiking poles.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260609

Lunch at Lake Skenonto

201-693-6705 (day of hike only)
9:30 AM start from Johnstown Circle, 199 Johnsontown Rd, Sloatsburg, NY. We will hike to the lake utilizing the White Bar and Triangle Trails. Our return will be via a woods road and the White Bar. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 118.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260611

Island Pond Loop

201-694-0726
8:30 AM at the White Bar Trailhead parking area on County Road 106 (Kanawauke Rd). Easy to Moderate loop hike starting on the White Bar Trail, continuing on the Appalachian Trail, turning onto the Island Pond woods road, then taking the Nurian Trail back to the White Bar Trail. We’ll have lunch at Island Pond, cross a few streams, pass an old gravel classifier, a stone spillway, and a mine. Poles recommended to assist with stream crossings. Bring at least 1.5 liters of water, basic first aid supplies, and a snack/lunch. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260613

Agony Grind, Indian Hill & Furnace Loops

631-935-2217
Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at Elk Pen parking (GPS 41.26495, -74.15437). We take the Arden Valley Rd across NY 17, then hike the AT up Agony Grind. We turn south on the Sapphire (B) Trail, then east on the Indian Hill (Y) Trail to the Warbler (GY) Trail south, then head east to complete the Furnace Loop (R) and the Indian Hill (Y) loop. We return via the Sapphire and AT along the route we came. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Sterling Forest Trails Map 100.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260616

Torne and Birchwood Lake Loop

551-206-3022 (day of hike)
9:30 AM at 56 McCaffrey Ln, Boonton, NJ 07005 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/VwYDwwgEVJ6q4pvMA). An easy walk around the often overlooked but beautiful Torne County Park. We will climb the Torne for a decent view before walking through the woods and a small loop around Birchwood Lake. We will stop around noon for lunch. AllTrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/white-ogden-trail-red-and-blue-trail-loop-d630553
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260618

ADK NJR Summer Picnic & Hike Celebration!
Celebrate hiking, community, and summer with the Adirondack Mountain Club North Jersey Ramapo Chapter! Join us for a morning hike and afternoon picnic at the beautiful Silvermine Picnic Area in Harriman State Park. Your significant other, as well as your family and friends, are welcome.
We will offer multiple morning hike options to accommodate different paces and distances, all returning near Silvermine. Afterward, we’ll gather for a relaxed group picnic to enjoy good food, great company, and Harriman’s summer vibes.

Location: Silvermine Picnic Area, Harriman State Park, NY
Picnic Time: 2:00 PM (earlier if you are joining a hike)
Parking: $6 per vehicle after 8:00 AM (free before 8:00 AM)
RAIN Date: Saturday, 6/27

We will provide:

• Water
• Chips & pretzels
• Fruit
• Cookies & granola bars
• Sandwiches

Participants are welcome to bring salads, finger foods, or desserts (optional). We look forward to celebrating summer together!

Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260620

Silvermine Lake & Black Mountain

646-207-4136 (Texting Preferred)
Starting at 8:45 AM at the parking lot of Silvermine Lake (41.29525, -74.05931). We start promptly, heading out on the Menomine Trail, then east on the Red Cross Trail, followed by a northward route on the Owl Lake Road, and finally north on the 1779 Trail. From there, we proceed to the R-D/AT, then return to the Menomine Trail, continuing back to the parking lot. Bring water, snacks, gaiters, hiking boots, and hiking poles. This hike is moderate to strenuous. It is a version of the one described in Chapter 15 of Don Weise’s “Circuit Hikes in Harriman”. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260620a

Silvermine Lake-Black Mountain

917-841-0120
Meet 8:30 AM at the Silvermine parking lot (off seven lakes drive). Coordinates: N41°17’44”, W74°03’34.5″. Hike commences at 8:45 AM, this moderate loop hike will summit Black Mountain, features splendid views of the Hudson valley/Harriman State Park including the NYC skyline. We will traverse the following trails: Menomine (yellow), AT (white), Ramapo Dunderberg (red circle on white) and woods roads. ADK will be hosting a picnic at 2:00 PM on this date in the Silvermine parking area. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260620b

Stockbridge Mountain & Lake Nawahunta from Silvermine

201-694-0726
Meet at 9:45 AM at the Silvermine Picnic Area (GPS 41.29525, -74.05931 – park in the right end of the parking area) for a 10:00 AM departure. This is an easy hike starting on the Menomine Trail, continuing on the Nawahunta Fire Rd, turning on the Long Path, then returning on the Menomine Trail in time for the chapter picnic. We’ll stop for lunch/snack at the Stockbridge Shelter and enjoy mountain top views, explore a rock cave shelter, mine, cemetery plot, and Hippo Rock. We’ll hike at an easy pace, stopping for photos and exploration along the way. Bring hiking essentials, including at least 2 liters of water, and a snack/lunch. Rain date: June 27, 2026. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260620c

Reeves Meadows to Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy Loop

646-207-4136 (Texting Preferred)
We will meet at 8:45 AM at the Reeves Meadow Visitor Center (GPS 41.173892, -74.168573) for a prompt start. Our route will follow the Reeves Brook Trail (white), left onto Raccoon Brook (blue), left onto Hillburn–Torne–Sebago (orange), right onto Seven Hills (blue), right onto Diamond Mountain (yellow), right again onto Seven Hills (blue), left onto T-MI (red), and left onto Stony Brook (yellow), continuing to Pine Meadow (red) and back to the cars. This is a strenuous hike. Please bring water and lunch. Hiking boots are required, and trekking poles are recommended. In winter conditions, participants must also carry proper outerwear, warm layers, gaiters, microspikes, snowshoes, and a headlamp. Severe inclement weather will cancel the hike. Map: New York–New Jersey Trail Conference, Harriman–Bear Mountain Trails Map (2023 edition).
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260623

Black Rock Mountain and Boston Mine

646-853-0824
9:30 AM from the parking area on Kanawauke Rd. (old Rt 106) where the White Bar crosses. We will hike the White Bar, Nurian and Ramapo-Dunderberg Trails up Black Rock Mountain to the Lichen, the Long Path and the AT, returning on Island Pond Road. Steady rain cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260625

Pyramid Mountain Tripod Rock Loop

845-323-7697
This loop hike runs along a scenic reservoir, goes by two unusual glacial erratics – Tripod Rock and Bear Rock – and reaches two panoramic viewpoints. Meet at 9:30 AM at the southern end of the Pyramid Mtn parking lot in Boonton NJ off Rt 511. Hike will include the scenic Taylortown Reservoir. For directions use GPS coordinates 40.946535, -74.388556. TC Jersey Highlands Map 125.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260627

Greenwood Lake (State Line Trail to Bellvale Creamery, Rt 17A)

551-427-7114
This is a two car hike. We will meet at 9:00 AM at the Appalachian Trail Parking on Rt 17A (GPS N41°14.657, W74°17.230) and carpool to the start of the hike, which is the State Line Trail – parking across from the Greenwood Lake Marina on Rt 511 (Lakeshore Drive). The start of the hike will be a decent climb with rock scramble on the State Line Trail. We will reach the NY/NJ mark on the AT and hike north to Rt 17A. Welcome to the highest point of the Appalachian Trail in the Empire State! As you head north from the New York/New Jersey state line, you’ll quickly reach Prospect Rock, which sits at 1,433 feet above sea level. From this rocky perch, you are treated to a spectacular birds-eye view of Greenwood Lake stretching out below you. The trail follows the ridge of Bellvale Mountain; terrific views of Greenwood Lake and the surrounding mountains make for an enjoyable hike on a sneaky rugged section of the AT. There are some strenuous parts to this hike. We will break for lunch somewhere on the trail. At the conclusion of the hike, we will cross the street to the Bellvale Creamery for a yummy treat to conclude the hike!
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260628

Ramapo Mountain State Forest: Castle Loop & Wanaque Ridge

631-935-2217
Meet 9:00 AM at the Ramapo Mountain State Forest upper lot at 265 Skyline Drive, Oakland, NJ. We start at 9:15 AM going to the north corner of the parking lot (same side of the road), part of the Castle Loop. We pass the Stone Tower and Castle Ruins, proceed on the Cannonball Trail then head north on the Wanaque Ridge Trail. We loop around the Wanaque Ridge, then pick up the Cannonball and Ramapo Lake Loop staying west of Ramapo Lake. We return on the Cannonball to the Castle Loop Trail taking it to the parking lot. This hike is moderate to strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails Map 150.
Advance registration required. Please register here: https://adknjr.ivolunteer.com/20260630