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:
Great first hike of 2020 - good trail, great weather, superb people. Thanks everyone for joining us! The good news - I clocked 5.2 miles with 1,130 feet of elevation gain. The bad news - my net calories by the afternoon was a gain of 200 after that lunch at the Sycamore Grille. Also of note this the first hike that came in with few miles than expected, we're getting better at this. The photo album is linked to the right and please contribute if you can. Or if easier you can send me directly as well. Obligatory Relive Video (Viewing in Full Screen is Much Better Photo Highlights Our first automated selfie A selfie that wasn't outsourced to google or siri As fire roads go, this was not to shabby View of Mt Tammany The AT The Delaware Water Gap The most dangerous stream crossing of the day Table Rock
Our first hike! If interested in participating please contact Jeff Carlson (JC1372) by April 1st. Please provide him with your mobile # and the best email address to communicate with. If inclement weather is expected we'll decide to postpone by Wednesday, April 5th. ***** At 9:00 AM on April 8th, we'll head out to the Delaware Water Gap and hike up Mt. Tammany. This is a short hike in mileage, but does put some strain on the body with sharp elevation gain. The payoff is well worth it though. Difficulty - Challenging (due to grade) Length - 3.7 Miles Elevation Gain - 1250 ft Expected Duration - 2-4 Hours Park Trail Map Our Route Parking Location - Dunnfield Parking off Route 80, just before River Road and 8/10 of a mile before the bridge. Great diagram from njhiking.com. See Note Below*. What to Expect This is a relatively short hike but very challenging from the first step as you climb to the main vista point. It's...
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