Thanks everyone for yet another great day in the woods! The weather was good, the hike was great, the company even better. This was our 13th hike and were a mere three feet away from an unlucky 13, but luckily Karen did not step on that rattler.
Looks like we hiked about 8.5 miles with an elevation gain 1,800 feet, not shabby at all, well done all. And a special thanks to our new hiker Olivia, who along with Luke did there best to keep our average age to a workable number.
The obligatory Relive video (click YouTube when the video starts to watch on YouTube in a larger format(....
And finally, some pictorial highlights below. Here is the album, feel free to add directly to this from your device or desktop, or if easier you can email or text them directly to me. (Click to enlarge)
The long line of hikers making there way through the wild (courtesy of Bob)
Two wonderful group pics from Ramapo Torne
Brian did a lot of complaining about Ramapo Torne, but look how happy the man is in the background :)
Classic fall colors
Classic fall colors II
The State Park was kind enough to leave a ladder here
Hike Date: Saturday, July 10 Postponed Our last route was intentionally on the easy side to help get everyone back into the swing of hiking. This time we up the difficulty a full notch with an 8 mile route through Bearfort Ridge and into Wawayanda State Park. The loop is called Terrace Pond north has some rock scrambling, a few nice viewpoints, and a scenic (though sometimes crowded) pond. Neither Lou, Jeff, or Karen have hiked this one so let's discover together! Start Time - 9:00 AM Length - Appx 8.0 miles Elevation Gain - ~1,100 feet Difficulty - Moderate with Difficult, rocky sections Expected Duration - 4-5 hours Park Trail Map - Trail Map Parking Location – Side of the road on Warwick Turnpike, West Milford, NJ: 41.15744782812143, -74.36746903484052 Restrooms – None at the trailhead, best option is one of the Gas Stations on Route 511 Our Route:
"The Cliff Trail offers some of the most spectacular overlook views in the recreation area of the serpentine Delaware River valley from atop the Raymondskill Ridge. This view was so inspiring to early film makers that several westerns were filmed using this magnificent scenery as stand-ins for the landscapes out west. Early 1900s actors Tom Mix, Walter Miller and Mary Pickford are just some of the stars who once stood on these vary cliffs." .... The National Park Service Time has gotten away from us this Autumn, but we're hoping for some good weather for what very well be the last hike of 2017. On November 18, we'll head to Milford, PA to hike Cliff Park. Cliff Park has an excellent effort to reward ratio with one large hill and then almost constant views of the cliffs overlooking the Delaware River. Also within walking distance of the parking area is the largest waterfall in Pennsylvania, Raymondskill Falls (not to mention a lovely pond and Hackers Falls as we...
Mercer County Park proved to be what one would expect from Central Jersey hiking. The trail itself was a little repetitive and the views were sparse, but the company was excellent and the day was thoroughly enjoyable. Also, the blazes on the trail were sparse and the online map colors did not match the blazes in some areas ,which proved to be difficult. As a result we missed eastern most parts of the park (Kuser Trail). Regardless, we pushed on and only backtrack once, or twice, or maybe it was three times? Luckily we ran into someone who pointed us in the right direction. We also "saw" Philadelphia! Or that could have been a water tower on the horizon, but let's stick with Philly and pat each other on the back for great eyesight. The group clocked in 8 miles in about 4 hours including a 15 minute break for "lunch" so we collectively made the best time so far this year. Nice job everyone! Here are some photos and please send along any goo...
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