Outings Schedule · Summer 2025 · JULY · AUGUST · SEPTEMBER

Ramapo Mountain State Forest: LeGrande Hill & Wanaque Ridge

631-935-2217
Meet 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at Back Beach Park, Haskell NJ (GPS 41.03618, -74.28470). We start at 9:15 AM sharp. We hike the Indian Rock (R), LeGrande Hill Loop (RB, R), Ramapo Lake Loop (B), and Wanaque Ridge (O) Trails, returning via the Indian Rock to parking lot. This hike is moderate. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails Map 150.
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Buttermilk Hill to Reservoir Loop (Rockefeller State Park Preserve)

551-206-3022 (day of hike)
Meet 9:30 AM at the pull off at 1376-1388 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville, NY 10570 (https://g.co/kgs/rE72fFS). This trail loop is a gentle walk through a beautiful area of the Rockefeller Preserve. Highlights include old-growth oaks, two lakes, lush open meadows, and varied wildlife such as deer, birds, and small woodland mammals like squirrels. AllTrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/buttermilk-hill-to-reservoir-loop. TC Westchester Trails Map 130.
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Stony Brook and Diamond Mountain

646-207-4136
Meet 8:45 AM at Reeves Meadow Visitor Center (41.17384, -74.16859). We start at 9:00 AM sharp going east on Pine Meadow to Stony Brook, HTS, Diamond Mountain, CCC Ruins, and back on Pine Meadow to the cars. This hike is moderate. Severe inclement weather cancels. See “Circuit Hikes in Harriman” by Don Weise, Chapter 4. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 118.
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Pine Meadow Lake & Ramapo Escarpment

845-357-9366
Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start from the Town of Ramapo Equestrian Center (Rebellious Stables) off Rt 202 south of Pomona (GPS 41.174018, -74.083406). We will hike the Pine Meadow Trail to the S-BM and Conklin’s Crossing to Pine Meadow and Wanoksink Lakes, returning via the Pine Meadow Trail. Rain cancels. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 118.
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Jordan Pond/Perkins Trail Loop

917-841-0120
Meet 9:00 AM at the trailhead, coordinates: N41°26′ 36.5″, W73°51’36”. This loop hike will pass three scenic ponds, while passing through preserved farmlands. We will follow portions of the Charcoal Burners Trail, the Fahnestock Trail and the Cabot Trail. TC East Hudson Trails Map 103.
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Norvin Green Circular

631-935-2217
Meet 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at Manaticut Point Trailhead on Crescent Drive, Ringwood, NJ. We 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 go down 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.
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Tallman Mountain Hudson River Overlook Trail

551-206-3022 (day of hike)
Meet 9:30 AM at the main parking lot of Tallman Mountain State Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ykdwa8NyuSSqpqeJ6). Tallman Mountain State Park offers gorgeous views of the Hudson River and the Piermont Marsh which is part of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve. There is an $8 parking fee on weekends but should be free during the week. AllTrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/tallman-mountain-hudson-river-overlook-trail. TC Hudson Palisades Trails Map 109.
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Sterling Valley Loop

Start 9:00 AM at the parking area on Ironwood Dr. (P7) off Long Meadow Rd., Tuxedo, NY. Hike the entire Sterling Valley Loop and a portion of the Sterling Lake Loop. Lunch will be at a spot overlooking Sterling Lake. Rain cancels hike. Must register online with hike leader. TC Sterling Forest Trails Map 100.
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Almost Perpendicular Loop

646-207-4136
Meet 8:45 AM at the DEC Parking, Tuxedo Park, NY on East Village Road in Tuxedo, NY, on the left just after crossing the Railroad (41.195965, -74.184071). (Parking fee required $3. Please use the ParkMobile app and pre-pay before arriving. Lot No. 4515 Tuxedo.) We start at 9:00 AM sharp on the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail; right on Kakiat Trail, then left on Blue Disc, right on RD, left on White Bar, left on Triangle all the way down to RD and the parking lot. This hike is moderate to strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 118.
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Parker Cabin Mountain

646-853-0824
9:30 AM from parking on Kanawauke Rd. (old Rt 106) where the White Bar crosses. We will do a loop on the White Bar, RD, Nurian and White Bar Trails. This is the hike described in Chapter 10 of “Circuit Hikes in Harriman”. Steady rain cancels. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 118.
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Catskills: Panther Mt. from Fox Hollow

917-922-3203
8:30 AM at Fox Hollow parking area, 309-31 Fox Hollow Rd, Shandaken, NY. GPS 42.09888, -74.39134. Hike Panther Mountain from Fox Hollow. This longer, steeper route to Panther has beautiful terrain, good views, and some good scrambles. It’s a great introduction to Catskill hiking. TC Central Catskills map 142.
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Ramapo Reservation Loop Trail

631-935-2217
Meet 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at the parking lot at 610 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ. We take the Vista Loop (Y) Trail south and west to the MacMillan Reservoir, then take the Ramapo Lake Loop (B) Trail to the Rocky Mountain (RS) Connector into Ringwood State Park. We make a left on the Shore (B) Trail, taking it around Bear Swamp Lake. We pick up the Halifax (G) Trail, following it along the Havemeyer Hollow Ridge until it meets the Vista Loop (Y) Trail. We take the Vista Loop (Y) Trail past Hawk Rock and back to the parking lot. (AllTrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-jersey/ramapo-reservation-trail.) This hike is moderate to strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails Map 150.
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Five Ponds Loop (Ringwood State Park)

551-206-3022 (day of hike)
9:30 AM at parking lot D at Ringwood State Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hp1LAgXk7SGZm9De6 ($5 fee for NJ residents, $10 for non-residents). A beautiful meandering walk through Ringwood State Park. We will see some views as well as 5 beautiful woodland ponds. Lunch will be around noon. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-jersey/five-ponds-loop. TC Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails Map 150.
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Hook Mountain State Park

646-207-4136
Meet 8:45 AM at Rockland Lake State Park Playground, Rockland Lake State Park (which is parking lot #2) in Nyack, NY. We start at 9:00 AM sharp around the north side of Rockland Lake via Rockland Lake Road to Landing Road to catch the Long Path going north. We hike the Long Path to Treason Trail (W) to go down the Bike Path along the Hudson River. We then take the trail going back up to Landing Road and the parking lot. This hike is moderate. Severe inclement weather cancels. Hudson Palisades Trails Map 111. $10 per vehicle fee.
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Silvermine Loop

646-853-0824
9:30 AM from Silvermine Lake. We will do a loop on the Menomine, Long Path, Ramapo-Dunderberg and Menomine Trails. Steady rain cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
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Osborn Loop/ Sugar Loaf Hill

917-841-0120
Meet 9:00 AM at the trailhead, coordinates: N41°21’02”, W73°55’34.5″. (Park on Cross Road between Rt 403 & Rt 9.) We will follow portions of the following trails: Carriage Connector, AT, Curry Pond, Osborn Loop, and Sugarloaf. TC East Hudson Trails Map 101.
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Ramapo Mountain State Forest: Castle & LeGrande Hill Loops

631-935-2217
Meet 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at the Ramapo Mountain State Forest lower lot on Skyline Drive, Oakland, NJ (GPS 41.03250, -74.25231). We take the BBk Spur Trail to the Castle Loop (W) Trail, passing Ramapo Lake to the Castle Ruins and Stone Tower. We take the Cannonball Trail back to the Ramapo Lake Loop (B) Trail, then make a second loop, taking the LeGrange Lake Connector (RB) and making a right on the LeGrange Hill Loop (R) Trail. We return on the BBk Spur Trail to the parking lot. This hike is moderate to strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails Map 150.
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Hasenclever Mine Loop

845-357-9366
Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at the Lake Skannatati parking lot (GPS 41.2423, -74.1023). We will do a loop on the ASB, Red Cross, and Beech Trails, returning via the Long Path. Rain cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
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Lake Sebago Ladentown Mountain

646-207-4136
Meet 8:45 AM at the Sebago Boat Launch parking lot on Seven Lakes Drive. We start at 9:00 AM 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 to strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 118.
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Buttermilk Falls and Long Path

Start 9:00 AM at Buttermilk Falls County Park off Greenbush Rd. West Nyack, NY. Hike on several local trails including the Long Path and going through Blauvelt State Park. There will be nice views of Buttermilk Falls. Rain cancels hike. Must register online with hike leader. TC Hudson Palisades Trails Map 109.
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Hike the AT for Ice Cream

631-935-2217
Meet 8:45 AM at the AT parking lot on NY 17A and Continental Road (GPS 41.24423, -74.28699). We shuttle to the Allis-Sterling Ridge trailhead parking area (P8) located at 797 Minturn Bridge Road, Monroe, NY. We hike the Allis (B) Trail through Doris Duke Wildlife Sanctuary to the AT, then head west and south on the AT, passing the Cat Rocks and Eastern Pinnacles. We end near the Bellvale Creamery, where we head for ice cream. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Sterling Forest Trails Map 100.
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Harriman: Ladentown, Panther, Diamond Mtns, Pine Meadow Lake

917-922-3203
7:30 AM at Rebellious Stables, 1152 Haverstraw Rd, Suffern, NY 10901. (Park on road leading into the stable area; do NOT park in stable area.) Hike over Panther, Ladentown and Diamond Mountains and along Pine Meadow Lake back to cars. Nice long hike with some good climbs to stretch out those legs. TC Harriman/Bear Mt. South map 118.
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Parker Cabin to Black Rock Mountain

646-207-4136
Meet 8:45 AM at the parking lot on Rt 106 that you can find at “1369 Kanawauke Road, Southfields, NY” or “White Bar Trailhead Parking” or “41.234677, -74.149035“. We start at 9:00 AM sharp going south on the White Bar, right on Ramapo-Dunderberg, left on Victory, left on the White Bar, right on R-D, left on Nurian, and left on the White Bar to the parking lot. This hike is moderate. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 118. Points of Interest: Car Pond Mountain 1020 ft; Black Ash Mountain 1102 ft; Tri-Trail Corner; Black Ash Swamp; Parker Cabin Mountain 1250 ft; Tom Jones Shelter; Tom Jones Mountain 1270 ft; Black Rock Mountain 1381 ft.
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Anthony’s Nose from South Mountain Rd. Pass

Start 9:00 AM at the Anthony’s Nose Trailhead parking on South Mountain Pass Rd. off Manitou Rd, Garrison, NY. Hike on the AT to the summit of Anthony’s Nose with great views of the Bear Mountain Bridge and the Hudson River. Hike is out and back to the parking area. Rain cancels hike. Must register online with hike leader. East Hudson Trails Map 101.
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Schunnemunk

631-935-2217
Meet 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at Otterkill Rd Parking (GPS 41.425755, -74.101685). We hike Trestle Trail (W) to Western Ridge Trail (O) to Barton Swamp Trail (R) to Ridge-to-Ridge Trail (B/W), then head back east on Jessup Trail (Y) with a stop at the Megaliths (W). We then continue east on Jessup Trail (Y) past Taylor Hollow, then take the Otterkill Trail (R) back to the parking lot. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC West Hudson Trails Map 114.
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Huylers Landing and Millionaire’s Row Loop (Palisades Interstate Park)

551-206-3022 (day of hike)
Meet 9:30 AM at pull-off on 9W, 14 Old Dock Rd, Alpine, NJ 07620 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/3qRtyS1gW3zvSmDV6). A beautiful hike in the Palisades Interstate Park. We will walk through the Alpine boat basin along the Hudson River with amazing views before climbing the Palisades cliffs and seeing the ruins of Millionaire’s Row, a string of mansions that used to dot the palisades cliffs. Route can be found on this AllTrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/long-path-and-shore-loop-e0688d1-3. TC Hudson Palisades Trails Map 108.
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Sterling Ridge to Fire Tower Loop

917-841-0120
Meet 9:00 AM at the Sterling Ridge trailhead parking area (P8) located at 797 Minturn Bridge Road, Monroe, NY (Rt 17A). From trailhead on Rt 17A, we will traverse the following trails: Sterling Ridge Trail, Fire Tower Trail, Sterling Lake Loop, and the Sterling Valley Trail. This is a very scenic hike with views of Sterling Forest and Sterling Lake. TC Sterling Forest Trails Map 100, Sterling Forest State Park.
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Silvermine Lake & Black Mountain

646-207-4136
Meet 8:45 AM at the parking lot of Silvermine Lake. We start at 9:00 AM sharp going on the Menomine Trail, east on the Red Cross Trail, then north on the Owl Lake Road to north on the 1779 Trail, to the R-D/AT to the Menomine Trail back to the parking lot. 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.
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Raccoon Brook Hills

646-853-0824
9:30 AM from Reeves Meadow Visitor Center. We will do a loop on the Pine Meadow, Kakiat, Raccoon Brook Hills, Poached Egg Trails and Pine Meadow Road, returning on the Pine Meadow Trail. Lunch at Pine Meadow Lake. Steady rain cancels. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 118.
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Goshen Mountain Circular

646-207-4136
Meet 8:45 AM at the parking lot at Lake Tiorati Circle on Seven Lakes Drive. We will start at 9:00 AM sharp going west on the Blue Trail to the R-D and Appalachian, then a woods road going to the Long Path, back to the parking lot on Arden Valley Road. This hike is moderate. It is described in Chapter 17 of Don Weise’s “Circuit Hikes in Harriman”. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Northern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 119.
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Seven Hills Loop

845-357-9366
Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at the Reeves Meadow Visitor Center on Seven Lakes Dr. in Harriman. We will hike the Pine Meadow, Seven Hills, and H-T-S Trails to the Ramapo Torne, Torne View, Chipmunk, and Diamond Mountains, returning via the Seven Hills, H-T-S, and Pine Meadow Trails. This hike is rated strenuous with several rock scrambles. Rain cancels. TC Southern Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map 118.
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Bear Mountain/West Mountain Loop

917-922-3203
7:45 AM at Bear Mountain State Park large lot. Hike up Bear Mtn via Major Welch, take AT over to West Mtn, take T-T across West Mtn to S-BM back to cars. Tough, beautiful hike with great views and scrambles. TC Harriman/Bear Mt. North Map 119.
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Four Birds Trail & Hawk Watch

631-935-2217
Meet 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start at the parking lot at the intersection of Green Pond Rd & Lower Hibernia Rd (GPS 40.94471, -74.49294). We take a variety of trails from the Four Birds to the Saint Patrick Cemetery, the Hawk Watch peak and the Beaver Pond. Perhaps the timing will coincide with the raptors’ fall migration in New Jersey. This hike is moderate to strenuous. Severe inclement weather cancels. TC Morris County Highlands East Trails Map 125.
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