Take a Hike!

Thanks to everyone who braved the 26 degree weather at the trail-head!  And special thanks to the new hikers who came out as well, it was great to meet each of you.   Luke rated this hike an 8 out of 10 and while we may quibble with the values, I think we can all agree it was a great way to spend a Saturday. My Strava stats match the predicted length and elevation for the first time in our history - 10.19 miles with a 1,472 total elevation game - well done!  And further, I promise once Brian stops distracting me I will do better at making correct turns at trail-head junctions. Our Relive video is below (click YouTube when the video starts to make it larger). And our photo album is here (and linked to the right) with some few highlights below. Taking a rest at a junction Mike and Fred showing how nimble they are during a dangerous stream crossing Proof it was cold Getting on the AT Gibbs on top of the world Bob and Zack keeping ...

Hike Date - Saturday, November 16th (This is our second attempt, the first, scheduled for this pass summer had to be canceled) For this hike we'll head to a northwest NJ staple, Stokes State Forest, a 16,000 acre woodland nestled in the Kittatinny Mountains.  Many long-time NJ residents likely have taken an overnight middle school trip the cabins in the valley.  The pay-off is a great view from Sunrise Mountain, the second tallest 'peak' in New Jersey at 1,653 feet above sea level. Length - Appx 10.1 Miles Elevation Gain - ~1400 feet Difficulty - Moderate to Challenging Expected Duration - 4-7 hours Park Trail Map - Stokes State Forest  or courtesy of NYNJTC Our Route - Here Parking Location - Stony Lake Parking - arrive via main Stokes entrance, drive down Coursen Rd and make a right at the end to get to the trail lot. (Follow signs for Stony Lake).  GPS Coordinates:  41.203732, -74.772489 and Google Maps link Restrooms - At the visitors cente...