Take a Hike!

At 9:00 AM on May 6th we'll head to Norvin Green State Forest in Ringwood, NJ.  This is one of the top hikes in New Jersey and features great 360 degree views of the area, some good up and downs, and if lucky, and distant view of the New York City skyline.  There are waterfalls, boulder fields, and some rock climbing for the adventurous. Comparing this hike to our Tammany hike is difficult.  Here there is nothing as steep as the Red Dot trail, but it is almost twice the length and offers it's own challenge in duration. Please contact Jeff Carlson (JC1372) by April 30th to be added to the attendee list. Difficulty - Moderate to Challenging Length - 6.0 Miles Elevation Gain - Several up and downs for ~1,600 ft total Expected Duration - 4-6 Hours Park Trail Map Our Route Parking Location - 140 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ (41.069837, -74.321617) What to Expect The first thing to realize about Norvin Green State Forest is that it's a 5,400 acre park with a v

Thank you to all who joined us!  Our first ever meet-up was a  success and we working on a follow up.  The weather was almost perfect - it worked for the climb (1250 ft) but was a tad uncomfortable with the wind at the summit.  The trail was in moderate condition as there was plenty of water and mud to work our way around, especially in the second half on the blue trail.  We lucked out a bit too - Dunnfield Creek was flowing swiftly and made for a scenic rest spot. Special thanks to Darlene who realized a large group of our members was at a different parking lot! Rick brought some technology into play, here is a nifty video of our route based upon his GPS software which ties our coordinates against a three dimensional elevation profile of our hike: And here is our gallery.  Click any image and it will pop out for larger view, and allow you to scroll through each more easily.  Thank You Jeff and Rick for sharing. Our Route via Rick's GPS Our elevation profile p