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Sunday 1/1/2023 - New Year Inspiration Day Hike & Cookout Silvermine Lake, Harriman State Park, NY Looking forward to the year 2023. Starting from the parking, hike along the north shore of Silvermine Lake and then up the Black Mtn. Enjoy the expansive views at the lookout points. Hike through the stream and swamps to Brien Shelter. Return to the parking along the western shore of the Lake. Cookout picnic at the pavilion. If interested, bring a snow board to slide down the old ski slope behind the pavilion. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon around Silvermine Lake and Lake Nawahunta. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Nancy Liang/Diana Lu/Davy Mak Saturday 1/7/2023 - Bearford Mt, 8 Mile Day Hike / Level C Hewitt, NJ Take the Orange trail to Surprise Lake, then follow blue and AT to the Grand View. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Greenwood Lake. After lunch, follow the yellow to connect to the white trail back to the parking lot. The B level hike will follow the yellow short cut to the white trail without going to the Grand View Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: James Yu/Homer Hsieh Saturday 1/7/2023 - X-Country Skiing Season at Fahnestock State Park Enrollment Cold Spring, NY From 1/7/2023to 3/11/2023 is the X-Country Skiing Season. As the snow condition is unpredictable, you will be notified by email if there is a trip on the weekend. Please contact the trip leaders for details and register with them so that you are on their mailing list. Meeting Time/Place: To be decided Leaders: Nancy Liang Saturday 1/7/2023 - Lake Askoti to Reservoirs Loop Hike, Level B & C Harriman State Park South, NY From Lake Askoti, go south on the Long Path to visit the Flight 6231 Crash site. Continue on Long Path to the Big Hill Shelter. Go downhill to visit the 2nd and 3rd Reservoirs. Find the unmarked trail to go down to the Breakneck Pond. Catch back on the Long Path to return to the parking lot. Avid hikers can extend the hike after the 3rd Reservoir to go on the S-BM, TMI trails to see the rock formations on Breakneck Mountain for an additional 3 miles. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Steve Huang/Nancy Liang Sunday 1/8/2023 - Lake Askoti - Black Rock & Tom Jones Mountains Loop, Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY Take the Long Path to visit Lake Skennatati. Change to the Dunning trail to visit the hidden Pine Swamp Mine. Take the A-SB trail to Times Square. Follow the R-D trail to go up Black Rock Mountain to visit the Ship Rock, Bald Rocks and Black Rock. Continue to go up Tom Jones Mountain and Parker Cabin Mountain. Go down on the Triangle Trail to Lake Skenonto. Walk leisurely along Lake Sebago and Lake Kanawauke back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 1/14/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training Enrollment session, 10-18 miles Harriman State Park, NY Enrollment to a 3 months weekly long distance hike training program. The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. The hikers are required to hike at least 8 hours for each session. The hiking distance increases as the training proceeds and the hikers monitor their own progress. The training program ends with the Gin's Challenge Endurance Hike in April. New enrollment will be limited once the training has begun. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung/Tony Shu/Ling Zhou Saturday 1/14/2023 - Storm King Mountain Hike, 7 - 10 Miles / Level B & C Cornwall, NY From the Route 9W (North) trailhead parking lot, ascend Storm King Mt. on the Butter Hill Trail (orange). Then follow the yellow Stillman Trail through many scenic viewpoints overlooking the Hudson River. Change to the blue Howell Trail to loop around North Point with a view that looks like a Scandinavian ford. Return via Pitching Point with more viewpoints. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trail head Leaders: Ada Jow/Davy Mak Sunday 1/15/2023 - Appalachian Trail & Lake Wawayanda Hike, Level B/C Wawayanda State Park, NJ Wa-Wa-yanda is a native Indian name meaning "Water in the mountain". First visit the shelter on AT from the state Park office. Then follow the AT trail westbound going up and down hills to enjoy the scenery of the surrounding mountains and swamps. Arrive at the famous Lookout points of Pinwheels Vista and Stairway to Heaven for the views of the northwestern high mountains of New Jersey. Descend from the Wawayanda mountain and walk through a local community to Lake Wawayanda. There are nice vistas around the lake, Ruins of a Iron Furnace and the stream from Laurel Pond. Take the service roads for a quick return to the parking or walk the forest paths lined with rhododendron through swamps back to parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 1/21/2023 - Silvermine Lake Loop Hike with Cookout / Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY Welcome Chinese Rabbit New Year 1/22. Starting from Yellow Menomine trail, crossing7 Lake Drive, continues Yellow to the Long Path. Before Arden Valley Rd, take an unmarked trail to AT (south) , cross 7 Lake Drive again to take another unmarked trail to connect Yellow down to Silvermine Lake Picnic area. Cookout picnic at the pavilion. If interested, bring a snow board to slide down the old ski slope behind the pavilion. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon around Silvermine Lake. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Chwen (Jun) Best/YuShan Li Saturday 1/21/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Enrollment session #2, 10-18 miles Harriman State Park, NY Enrollment to a 3 months weekly long distance hike training program. The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. The hikers are required to hike at least 8 hours for each session. New enrollment will be limited once the training has begun. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Kwok-Chi Ng/Chung Leung Saturday 1/28/2023 - Sterling Forest 6 Mile Day Hike /Level C Sterling State Forest, NY Start from the Visitor Center on White Trail, then Red Trial to reach he Fire Tower. After Fire Tower, on Blue Trail to Red Trail and onto the newly opened Orange Trail to Bare Rock. After lunch at Bare Rock, back on Orange Trail to Blue Trail and return to Visitor Center. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Amy Tien/Lian Jiang Saturday 1/28/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #3 Exploration, Level D Harriman State Park, NY This is a training for map reading and path finding skills. Hikers are given a map and some suggested points of interest for exploration. Hikers need to plan their route to visit as many targets as possible. There are many unmarked trails for the hikers to choose. Hikers are asked to identify the real locations of the landmarks and lookout points. Some veteran long distance Hikers will be there to act as mentors to help. *Registration is limited to members of the Training program. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Ling Zhou/Chung Leung Sunday 1/29/2023 - Mount Defiance & Five Ponds Hike, 6 & 8 miles / Levels B & C Ringwood State Park, NJ The hike starts on going up Mount Defiance. There are rocky vistas to view the surrounding Ramapo Mountains. Come down the mountain to tour the streams and woodlands. Take a leisure walk through the newly constructed Five Ponds Trail loop to see the beautiful ponds. Avid hikers can venture out to Ilgenstein Rock and the Bear Swamp Lake. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 2/4/2023 - Appalachian Trail and Wawayanda Lake Hike /Level B & C Lake Wawayanda, NJ Hike part of the AT trail to the Pinwheel Vista on top of the Stairway to Heaven Trail. Hike through an unmarked trail to Barry Lake and a local community. Visit the remains of an old industrial village. Enjoy the winter scenery of Wawayanda Lake, the nearby ponds and hills. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trailhead Leaders: James Yu/Homer Hsieh Saturday 2/4/2023 - Four Lakes Hike, 8-10 miles/ B & C levels Harriman State Park, NY From the Sebago Boat Launch parking, take the 7-Hills trail to the lookout points on Diamond Mtn. Hike down to Pine Meadow Lake from Yellow and to Lake Wanoksink from unmarked road. Change to the TMI trail-Wood Town Road and Yellow to Resevoir 3. After Walking on the Breakneck ridge enjoying the expansive view of the Breakneck pond. Enjoy leisure smooth walk down Buck Trail (yellow) and Blue trail to the parking lot on Lake Sebago. *No carpool arrangement* Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at the Sebago Boat Launch Leaders: Jessica Liu/Vincent Yu/Steve Huang Saturday 2/4/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #4, 15- 20 miles Harriman State Park, NY The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 8 hours for each session. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Tony Shu/Chung Leung Sunday 2/5/2023 - Ramapo Valley Ilgenstein Rock Family Hike Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Mahwah, NJ From the parking lot, take the bridge across the Ramapo River. Go up the mountain to Hawk Rock and Cactus Ledge. Go downhill to the Ridge Overlook where there is a gorgeous view of the valley. Continue to hike to MacMillan Reservoir. Go through the swamp to reach Bear Swamp Lake. Climb up the hill to Ilgentstein Rock. After enjoying the panorama view, go downhill to the Cannonball Lake. Follow the Swamp Brook downhill then follow the Yellow Silver Trail to return to the parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 2/11/2023 - Russian Bear/Pine Meadow Lake, 8 Mile Day Hike / Level C Harriman State Park, NY Start from Reeve visitor center at 7 Lakes Drive, follow the blue trail, then orange trail to Russian Bear. After enjoying the view of the Ramapo valley, then go down to Pine Meadow Lake. Take a walk around the lake for the winter view and return to the visitor center through the yellow trail along the Stony Brook. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Iris Liu/Bon Chiu Saturday 2/11/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #5, 15- 20 miles Harriman State Park, NY The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 8 hours for each session. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Ling Zhou/Chung Leung/Rosa Melgar Sunday 2/12/2023 - CMCNY Membership Meeting & Spring Festival Gathering Elmhurst, NY The General Membership Meeting is an experience sharing and get together party for all members and their friends. It will be held at the St. James Episcopal Church, 84-07 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY. The event features a buffet dinner, slide show on our exotic expeditions, raffle, games, used gears exchange and preview of upcoming activities. Open enrollment for new members. Reservation is required. Fees: Free for members, $10 guest of members. **Due to the Pandemic, wearing masks is required. Meeting Time/Place: 2:00 PM at St. James Episcopal Church Leaders: Jessica Liu/Kwok-Chi Ng/Steve Huang/Sharon Yan Saturday 2/18/2023 - Ramapo Valley Ilgenstein Rock Hike / Level B&C Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Mahwah, NJ From the parking lot, take the bridge across the Ramapo River. Go around the Scarlet Pond. Go up the mountain to Hawk Rock and Cactus Ledge. Go downhill to reach Ridge Overlook where there is a gorgeous view of the valley. Hike down the hill to MacMillan Reservoir. Go through the swamp to reach Bear Swamp Lake. Climb up the hill to Ilgentstein Rock. After enjoying the panorama view, go downhill to the Cannonball Lake. Follow the Swamp Brook downhill then follow the Yellow Silver Trail to return to the parking. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Steve Huang/MeiSheng Liu Saturday 2/18/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #6, 15- 20 miles Harriman State Park, NY The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 9 hours for each session. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: John Li/Carina Li/Chung Leung Sunday 2/19/2023 - Lake Askoti- Island Pond Family Hike -- with level C option Harriman State Park, NY Take the A-SB (red triangle) trail to Time Square. Go up the Hogencamp Mountain and visit the lookout points on R-D and Lichen trails. Continue to visit the famous rock formation of Lemon Squeezer. Go west on the AT trail to the north shore of Island Pond. Change to a service road to a secluded spot, south of Island pond. Retrace back on the service road and follow the scenic Dunning (yellow) trail back to the parking. Avid hikers can extend the hike to visit the lookout points on Black Rock Mountain before heading back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: Ary Wu/Joe Chou/Chung Leung Saturday 2/25/2023 - Doodletown Bridle Path, 8 Mile Day Hike / Level C Bear Mountain State Park Start from Parking lot nearby Bear Mtn Inn. Hike 1777 to Blue (Cornell Mine Trail) begins with a short to visit the remains of Edison mine. A steep hike to change to Cornell Mine and Red (Dundernberg) and to reach Bald Mt. The mountain top where a panoramic view is outstanding. After Lunch, you will take Red/1777 with Yellow(S-BM), a path full of historic remains and back to parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trailhead Leaders: YuShan Li/Iris Lee/Cherry Lau Saturday 2/25/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #7, 16- 22 miles Harriman State Park, NY The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 9 hours for each session. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Sharon Yen/Chung Leung Saturday 2/25/2023 - West Mountain to Timp Torne Hike, Level B & C Bear Mountain State Park, NY Starting at the Anthony Wayne Recreation Parking Area, follow the White trail, then the FAWN (red) trail to the Timp Torne (blue) trail. Hike along the (blue) trail to enjoy the gorgeous views along the ridge of West Mountain. Take a break at the Shelter and continue to Timp Pass. Change to the R-D (red) trail to the Beech Bottom Service Road and continue to go back to the parking. Avid hikers venture out to The Timp from Timp Pass. Make a loop on the R-D and 1777 trails, visiting the Herbert Mine then go back to Timp Pass. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area Leaders: Sharon Yan/Nancy Liang Sunday 2/26/2023 - Surprise Lake and Bearford Mountain Family Hike Hewitt, NJ Take the Orange trail to Surprise Lake. Follow the blue trail to the mountain ridge to meet the AT trail. Stand on the NY/ NJ boundary with your feet on both states. Continue on the AT trail to the Grand View. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Greenwood Lake. After lunch, follow the yellow to connect to the pink trail and hike leisurely back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 3/4/2023 - High Point, NJ - 7 Mile Day Hike / Level C High Point State Park, NJ High Point State Park occupies the highest point within NJ and has a natural landscape of unusual beauty. Starting from parking lot on Rt. 23 south of the Park Office, take Blue for a short distance, turn right onto Iris (Red) and then turn left onto AT (Whit). After 3/4 mile, turn right onto Blue Dot toward Sawmill Lake. From Sawmill lake service road, go to Mashipacong (Yellow) toward east and cross Rt. 23. Get onto Brown/Yellow, then Kuser Road along Lake Marcia and onto Monument (Red/Green). After a loop on Monument trail will reach the Monument. Stay at the Monument for a short break, then get onto AT south toward Iris (Red), and Blue back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the parking lot on Route 23 Leaders: Steve Lin/Jessica Liu Saturday 3/4/2023 - Lake Askoti -- Surbridge Mountain Hike / Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY Start from Lake Askoti, go around Pine Swamp Mountain to Times Square. Take the Ramapo Dunderberg trail to Fingerboard Shelter for a good view of Lake Tiorati. Change to the Appalachian Trail (AT) going over Surbridge Mountain to the famous rock formation of Lemon Squeezer. Go south eastwards to visit the many lookout points on Hogancamp Mountain. Switch to the Long Path going downhill to the tranquil Lake Skannatati. Continue on Long Path to go back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Lake Askoti Parking Leaders: Sharon Yan/Davy Mak Saturday 3/4/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #8, 16- 22 miles Harriman State Park, NY The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 9 hours for each session. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung/Tony Shu Sunday 3/5/2023 - Wanaque Ridge and Ramapo Lake Hike / level B & C Ramapo Mountain State Forest, NJ From the Skyline Drive upper parking, use the Castle Loop trail to visit the Stone Tower and the Ruins. Take the Orange trail to visit the Profile Rock and the Wanaque Ridge. Views on the ridge is stunning. Walk on the west shore for a good view of the Ramapo Lake. Take a easy walk back to the parking. Option to hike the LeGrande Hill Loop to visit the lookout points on the hill. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Skyline Drive Upper Parking Lot Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 3/11/2023 - Johnsontown Circle - Lake Skenonto, 7 Mile Day Hike / Level C Harriman State Park, NY Start on the Blue Disc trail from Johnsontown Circle. Go along the mountain ridges to Parker Cabin Mtn. Return by the Yellow Triangle trail to visit Lake Skenonto and Lake Sebago. Prepare to hike in snow covered and icy trails. Winter hiking gears are required. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trailhead Leaders: Cherry Lau/Shui-Kei Ng Saturday 3/11/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #9, 16- 24 miles Harriman State Park, NY The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 9 hours for each session. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung/Rosa Melgar/Iris Liu Saturday 3/11/2023 - Scenic Lake Sebago to Parker Cabin Mountain Hike / Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY From the Sebago Boat Launch area, walk along the Lake Sebago eastern shore to the 7 Lakes Drive dam. Continue to walk along the western shore to Lake Skenonto. Both lakes offer scenic views for all 4 seasons. Take a gentle route up the Parker Cabin Mountain for an expansive view of the Black Ask Mountain and Blauvelt Mountain. Go downhill to Claudius Smith Den through the Black Ash Swamp. Continue on the TMI trail back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at the Sebago Boat Launch Leaders: Nancy Liang/Davy Mak Sunday 3/12/2023 - Sterling Ridge and Lake Family Hike Sterling State Forest, NY From the Visitor Center, follow the blue trail to the ruins of the 18th century Sterling Iron Furnace. Change to the red trail going uphill to the Fire Tower. Follow the blue trail going downhill to the West Valley Swamp with beautiful scenery for all 4 seasons. Change to the orange trail to Bare Rock where there is a stunning view of the Greenwood Lake. After lunch, continue on the Highland Trail to walk along the Sterling Ridge. Go down to the Sterling Lake and walk around the lake back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung/Jennifer Chen Saturday 3/18/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #10, 16- 24 miles Harriman State Park, NY The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 9 hours for each session. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 3/18/2023 - Kakiat to Diamond Mt.- Pine Meadow- S-BM Loop, Level B&C Harriman State Park, NY From Kakiat County Park take Mountain trail (Orange) to Kakiat trail (white), after crossing Pine Meadow Brook, take trail (Blue) to Diamond Mt., then Yellow trail to Pine Meadow Lake. Follow Pine Meadow Lake trail (red) to Suffern Bear Mt. Making sharp right turn to S-BM trail to Kakiat trail (white) and downhill back to parking lot. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at Kakiat Park Leaders: Steve Huang/Leo Ngan Saturday 3/18/2023 - Four Lakes Hike, 8-10 miles/ B & C levels Harriman State Park, NY From the Sebago Boat Launch parking, take the 7-Hills trail to the lookout points on Diamond Mtn. Hike down to Pine Meadow Lake from Yellow and to Lake Wanoksink from unmarked road. Change to the TMI trail-Wood Town Road and Yellow to Resevoir 3. After Walking on the Breakneck ridge enjoying the expansive view of the Breakneck pond. Enjoy leisure smooth walk down Buck Trail (yellow) and Blue trail to the parking lot on Lake Sebago. *No carpool arrangement* Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at the Sebago Boat Launch Leaders: Iris Liu/Sharon Yen Sunday 3/19/2023 - Lake Skannatati and mines touring Family Hike Harriman State Park, NY Start from the Lake Askoti/ Lake Skannatati Parking, take the A-SB trail to visit the Pine Swamp Mine. Continue on the Long Path to visit the view points over the Hogancamp Mountain. Follow a mine road to visit the Surbridge Mine. Use an unmarked trail to connect to the Dunning Trail to visit the Bowling Rocks and Hogencamp Mines. Tour on the lake shore of Lake Skannatati then walk back to the parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Lake Askoti trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung/Jennifer Chen Saturday 3/25/2023 - Storm King Mt, 7 Mile Day Hike / Level C Cornwall, NY From the Route 9W (North) trailhead parking lot, ascend Storm King Mt. on the Butter Hill Trail (orange). Then follow the yellow Stillman Trail through many scenic viewpoints overlooking the Hudson River. Change to the blue Howell Trail to loop around North Point with a view that looks like a Scandinavian fjord. Return via Pitching Point with more viewpoints. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trail head Leaders: Ada Jow/Amy Tien Saturday 3/25/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #11, 16- 24 miles Harriman State Park, NY The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 9 hours for each session. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 3/25/2023 - Schunemunk Mountain 7 & 9 Mile Hike/ Levels B & C Schunemunk Mountain State Park, NY The trail over Schunemunk Mountain offers a series of fine lookouts and a varied terrain. The Storm King Art Center can be seen from the ridge. Enjoy the special vegetation and rock formations on the ridges. The Megaliths is a must visit lunch spot. Expect some steep up hills and descents. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Nancy Liang/Homer Hsieh Saturday 4/1/2023 - Kakiat to Diamond Mt.- Pine Meadow- S-BM Loop, Level B&C Harriman State Park, NY From Kakiat County Park take Mountain trail (Orange) to Kakiat trail (white), after crossing Pine Meadow Brook, take trail (Blue) to Diamond Mt., then Yellow trail to Pine Meadow Lake. Follow Pine Meadow Lake trail (red) to Suffern Bear Mt. Making sharp right turn to S-BM trail to Kakiat trail (white) and downhill back to parking lot. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at Kakiat Park Leaders: YuShan Li/Iris Lee Saturday 4/1/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #12, 16- 24 miles Harriman State Park, NY The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 9 hours for each session. Meeting Time/Place: 7:00 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 4/1/2023 - Dater Mountain and Black Ash Mountain Hike Harriman State Park, NY The Dater Mountain Nature Park offers stunning views of the Village of Tuxedo, I87 Highway and variety of wildlife. Follow the Kakiat Trail at Tuxedo Park then change to the orange trail into the park. Enter the blue trail loop for a leisure walk in the forest and enjoy the views on the mountain top. Exit the park at the view point of Always Perpendicular. Follow the Blue Dot trail to visit the rock formations of Elbow Brush and Claudius Smith Den. Continue on the mountain top of Black Ash Mountain before returning to Tuxedo Park. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM, Tuxedo Park DEC parking lot Leaders: Nancy Liang/Cloe Dong/Barry Peng Sunday 4/2/2023 - Ramapo Valley Ilgenstein Rock Hike / Level B&C Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Mahwah, NJ From the parking lot, take the bridge across the Ramapo River. Go up the mountain to Hawk Rock and Cactus Ledge. Go downhill to reach the Ridge Overlook where there is a gorgeous view of the valley. Hike down the hill to MacMillan Reservoir. Go through the swamp to reach Bear Swamp Lake. Climb up the hill to Ilgentstein Rock. After enjoying the panorama view, go downhill to the Cannonball Lake. Follow the Swamp Brook downhill then follow the Yellow Silver Trail to return to the parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung/Jennifer Chen Saturday 4/8/2023 - Popolopin Torne/Bear Mountain, 6 & 8 Miles / Levels B & C Bear Mountain Starting from Fort Montgomery, follow the Blue trail to Popolopen Torne. Some rock scrambling is required but the panoramic view at the Torne is rewarding. Return by taking the Red trail along the Hell Hole Creek to Hessian Lake at Bear Mtn. and Fort Clinton Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Jessica Liu/Sharon Yen Saturday 4/8/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #13, 20 - 28 miles Harriman State Park, NY The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 10 hours for the session. Meeting Time/Place: 7:00 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 4/8/2023 - Lake Askoti to Reservoirs Loop Hike, Level B & C Harriman State Park South, NY From Lake Askoti, go south on the Long Path to visit the Flight 6231 Crash site. Continue on Long Path to the Big Hill Shelter. Go downhill to visit the 2nd and 3rd Reservoirs. Find the unmarked trail to go down to the Breakneck Pond. Catch back on the Long Path to return to the parking lot. Avid hikers can extend the hike after the 3rd Reservoir to go on the S-BM, TMI trails to see the rock formations on Breakneck Mountain for an additional 3 miles. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Sharon Yan/Ada Jow Sunday 4/9/2023 - Doodletown Bridle Path, 8 Mile Day Hike / Level C Bear Mountain State Park Start from Parking lot nearby Bear Mtn Inn. Hike 1777 to Blue (Cornell Mine Trail) begins with a short to visit the remains of Edison mine. A steep hike to change to Cornell Mine and Red (Dundernberg) and to reach Bald Mt. The mountain top where a panoramic view is outstanding. After Lunch, you will take Red/1777 with Yellow(S-BM), a path full of historic remains and back to parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung/Jennifer Chen Saturday 4/15/2023 - Fishkill Ridge, 7 & 9 Mile Day Hike / Levels B & C Hudson Highland State Park, NY Loop up , up, up and around the protected crests of the conservation area, including Lambs Hill and Bald Hill. The Town of Beacon, the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge and the Hudson River can be seen from viewpoints along the Overlook Trail and the Fishkill Ridge Trail. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: YuShan Li/Jimmy Xing Saturday 4/15/2023 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #14, Gin's Hike Trial Harriman State Park, NY This session is a trial for the Gin's Challenge Hike. Hikers follow the suggested route to pass through all the 13 target points. They make assessment on the time passing each target points. They get familiar with the route so that they do not need to spend time reading the map while hiking. They get an idea on how long it will take to comfortably finish the Challenge Hike. Meeting Time/Place: 7:00 AM at the Trailhead Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 4/15/2023 - Bull Hill hike/ Levels, 7- 9 miles, Level B&C Hudson Highlands State Park, NY Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus) is located next to the famous Breakneck Ridge in the Hudson Highlands. Hiking up Bull Hill offers sweeping views of the Hudson River and neighboring peaks from rock outcrops but without the rock scramble like Breakneck. Descend from the summit of Bull Hill. Cross over to the northern section of the Breakneck Ridge by the Notch trail for more views. Finish the hike by walking downhill on the Cornish trail along the Breakneck Brook. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Trailhead Leaders: Sharon Yen/Vincent Yu Sunday 4/16/2023 - Scenic Lake Sebago to Parker Cabin Mountain Hike / Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY From the Sebago Boat Launch area, walk along the Lake Sebago eastern shore to the 7 Lakes Drive dam. Continue to walk along the western shore to Lake Skenonto. Both lakes offer scenic views for all 4 seasons. Take a gentle route up the Parker Cabin Mountain for an expansive view of the Black Ask Mountain and Blauvelt Mountain. Go downhill to Claudius Smith Den through the Black Ash Swamp. Continue on the TMI trail back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at the Sebago Boat Launch Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 4/22/2023 - Gin's Challenge Endurance 26+ mile Hike / Level F Harriman State Park, NY The annual Gin's Challenge Endurance Hike is a 30+ miles route passing through 13 target points. This challenging hike is named in honor of Gin Goon, a founder of CMCNY. He passed away in Oct. 2003. The hikers strive to visit the 13 target points going through strenuous mountain trails with many ups and downs covering many difficult terrains. The long distance hikers have been training hard for the past months for their strength, hiking skills, endurance and patience. This hike will be a testimony for their hard work and accomplishment. Meeting Time/Place: 6:00AM Tuxedo Park DEC Parking Lot Leaders: Ling Zhou/Chung Leung/Tony Shu/Iris Liu Saturday 4/22/2023 - Gin's Challenge Medium range Hike -- 7 Hills Trail Loop; 15+ mile Harriman State Park, NY From the Reeves Meadow Visitor Center, hike along Reeves Brook to Torne View. Then follow the 7 Hills Trail(B) and traverse the entire length to Lake Sebago. There are many steep ups and downs along the Trail. However you will be amazed on the expansive views on each climb. Cheer up the Gin's Challenge Hikers along the way. From Lake Sebago, find the fastest route to Big Hill Shelter to meet the Gin's Hikers again along the SBM trail. Hike leisurely on service roads to visit Lake Wanoksink and Pine Meadow Lake before arriving at the Visitor Center. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30AM Reeves Meadow Visitor Center off 7 Lakes Drive Leaders: Sharon Yan/Nancy Liang Saturday 4/22/2023 - Gin's Challenge Jr. Hike -- Lake Askoti to 3 reservoirs Loop, 6 & 8 Miles Harriman State Park, NY From Lake Askoti, follow the Long Path to Big Hill Shelter. Visit the Flight 6231 Crash site Memorial. Hike leisurely to the Second and Third Reservoirs. Proceed to hike along the Sebago Bear Mountain Trail to cheer up the Gin's Challenge Hikers. Return to Lake Askoti via the Long Path. Cheer up the Gin's Hikers to continue their strenuous hike with water refill and snacks. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at trailhead Leaders: Ary Wu/Connie Htam/Joe Chou Saturday 4/29/2023 - Schunemunk Mountain 5 & 8 Mile Day Hike / Level B & C New Windsor, NY The trail offers a series of fine lookouts and a varied terrain. The complete traverse makes a good day trip. There is a steep and continuous ascent at the beginning of the hike in the morning. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: James Yu/Homer Hsieh Saturday 4/29/2023 - Four Lakes Hike, 5-6 miles/ B & C levels (Suitable for Family Hikes) Harriman State Park, NY From the Sebago Boat Launch parking, take Blue and unmarked trail to Pine Meadow Lake and Lake Wanoksink. Change to the TMI trail on the Breakneck ridge enjoying the expansive view of the Breakneck pond. Through the AMC campsite, Enjoy leisure smooth walk down unmarked Cranberry Mountain trail & Buck Trail (yellow) and Blue trail to the parking lot on Lake Sebago. *No carpool arrangement* Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at the Sebago Boat Launch Leaders: Carol Lee/Iris Lee Saturday 5/6/2023 - Bull Hill hike/ Levels, 9 miles, Level C Hudson Highlands State Park, NY Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus) is located next to the famous Breakneck Ridge in the Hudson Highlands. Hiking up Bull Hill offers sweeping views of the Hudson River and neighboring peaks from rock outcrops but without the rock scramble like Breakneck. Descend from the summit of Bull Hill. Cross over to the northern section of the Breakneck Ridge by the Notch trail for more views. Finish the hike by walking downhill on the Cornish trail along the Breakneck Brook. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Trailhead Leaders: Jessica Liu/Connie Htam Saturday 5/6/2023 - Spring Trail Maintenance, Shore Path along Hudson River Palisades Interstate Park, NJ Trail maintenance of the Shore Path trail along the Hudson River in New Jersey; pick up trash, trim protruding branches, etc. Trip leaders will provide tools. Light refreshments will be offered at the end of the activity. This is a very important event for the club as it is our duty to serve our community and conserve the nature for the future. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: Shui-Kei Ng/Tony Shu/Chung Leung Saturday 5/6/2023 - 2-Day Overnight Biking-Camping Montauk, Long Island, New York Biking South Fork 40+ Miles between Montauk Point and Sag Harbor; Camping Saturday night at Hither Hills State Park; Sunday: Biking 40+ Miles between Sag Harbor, via Shelter Island, and Orient Point. Note: Biking on paved road along rolling hills with a few gentle slopes; road or hybrid bikes are OK; camping fee: $20/person; BBQ $8/person optional: camping Sunday night @ Hither Hills S. Park; checking out 11am Monday. Ben Lee Steve Chan Ken Lip 917-710-1263 917-216-1730 917-273-1257 Meeting Time/Place: Meeting Time/Place: Contact Trip Leaders for details Leaders: Ben Lee/Steve Chan/Kenny Lip Saturday 5/13/2023 - Secret Garden Trail. 6 & 9 Mile. Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY The hike starts from Lake Askoti and heads to Time Square. Then follows the Surebridge Mine Road heading North to Upper Lake Cohasset. Enjoy the many blooming wild flowers along the path. Take the returning route via RD and ASB trails to Lake Askoti. The C level hikers go further to visit the Bradley Mine. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Lake Askoti parking lot Leaders: Amy Tien/Lian Jiang Saturday 5/13/2023 - Lake Askoti North Loop 12-14 Mile Day Hike / Level D-E Harriman State Park, NY Start from Askoti Parking Lot to ASB(R) North, Red Cross passing 7 Lake Drive to Brien Memorial Shelter. Change to Menomine (Y) to Silvermine Lake then to Stockbridge LP. Follow LP South to Water Tower and return to Lake Askoti by At(south) and Ramapo Dundenberg red. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: Bon Chiu/Iris Liu Saturday 5/20/2023 - Mount Defiance & Five Ponds Hike / Levels B & C Ringwood State Park, NJ The hike starts on going up Mount Defiance. There are rocky vistas to view the surrounding Ramapo Mountains. Come down the mountain to tour the streams and woodlands. Take a leisure walk through the newly constructed Five Ponds Trail loop to see the beautiful ponds. Avid hikers can venture out to Ilgenstein Rock and the Bear Swamp Lake. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Cherry Lau/MeiSheng Liu Saturday 5/20/2023 - Three Reservoirs 6 Mile Hike / Level B (Suitable for Family Hike) Harriman State Park, NY Climb up Jackie Jones Mountain in the first mile. Enjoy the easy downhill slope and 2 mile of leisure walk passing 3 reservoirs. Part of the trip will be on unmarked trail, so hikers must follow leaders. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trailhead Leaders: Ada Jow/Ary Wu/Joe Chou Saturday 5/20/2023 - Biking- Bethpage Bikeway Park to Jones Beach - 30 miles Bethpage State Park, NY The Bethpage Bikeway is Long Island's longest traffic-free and fully paved bike path. The paved path that parallels the Wantagh Parkway from Cedar Creek Park to Jones Beach. To one side is highway and to the East are marshes, waterways and tidal flats and all the nature and scenery that comes with it. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 Am at Bikeway trailhead Leaders: Steve Chan/Nancy Liang Saturday 5/27/2023 - Memorial Day Family Camping (3 days, 5/27 - 5/29) Frances Slocum State Park, PA Francis Slocum State Park is located in northeastern Pennsylvania. The horseshoe shaped, 165-acre lake is popular for boating and fishing, and is a home to many species of birds, fish, and wildlife. Campground facilities include flush toilets, showers, picnic tables and fire rings. Prepare your own camping equipment and gear to enjoy the natural environment. Limit to 60 people. Register online and all fees paid before 5/12. Fee(Include 1st night BBQ); $25 members, $8 children under 12. Meeting Time/Place: Contact Leaders for details. Leaders: Kwok-Chi Ng/Chung Leung/Cloe Dong Saturday 5/27/2023 - Seven Hills Trail, 7 & 9 miles Day Hike/ Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY From the Reeves Visitor center, take the Pine Meadow (red) Trail going south-west. Then switch to the 7 Hills Trail (blue) on the left. There are seven ups and downs along the trail. Some of them are quite steep. However you will be amazed on the expansive views on each climb. It is worth the workout. Have lunch on the ridge between North Hill and Chipmunk Mtn. When the blue trail meets the Pine Meadow (red) trail, continue on the 7 Hills (blue) trail up the Diamond Mtn. Change to yellow trail on the right to Pine Meadow (red) trail again. Make a right on the red trail and follow it back to the parking lot. C level hikers can make side trips to the Ramapo Torne, further up on Diamond Mtn Tower and the Pine Meadow Lake. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Reeves Visitor Center Leaders: Cherry Lau/Chwen (Jun) Best Saturday 5/27/2023 - Kittatinny Mountain, 8 miles Day Hike -- Levels C Delaware Water Gap, NJ Hike up Mount Tammany to view the gorgeous geology of the water gap. Then follow the flat fire road on the ridge to Sunfish Pond. Return by the AT trail. Easy hikers can descend from Mt. Tammany to visit the Dunnfield Creek before meeting the AT to end the hike. *No Carpool Arrangement. Meeting Time/Place: 9:00 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Paul Kwan/Carina Li/John Li Sunday 5/28/2023 - Ricketts Glen Fall Trail Loop, 8 miles Day Hike -- Levels C Ricketts Glen State Park, PA (160 miles away from Queens) (This place is 22 miles away from the Memorial Day camping place.) Ricketts Glen harbors the Glens Natural Area -- a National Natural Landmark. Hike the Falls Trail System to explore the glens, which boasts a series of wild, free-flowing waterfalls, each cascading through rock-strewn clefts in this ancient hillside. The 94-foot Ganoga Falls is the highest of 22 named waterfalls. Old growth timber and diverse wildlife add to the beauty. Meeting Time/Place: 10:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Tony Shu Sunday 5/28/2023 - Biking trip - Out and Back 30 miles White Haven PA Bring your bike to the Lehigh Gorge Trail, a 26-mile rail trail that stretches from White Haven to Jim Thorpe. The trail follows the Lehigh River, where you'll spot whitewater rafters, historic canal locks, and scenic waterfalls. The best way to see the entire trail is by bike. Trail head is about 40 min driving from Memorial Day camping place - Francis Slocum State Park. Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 AM at trail head Leaders: Li Kunin Monday 5/29/2023 - Mt. Minsi via Appalachian Trail, Day Hike 5 miles- Level B & C Delaware Water Gap, NJ Mount Minsi is a quick loop to awesome views of the Delaware River, Mount Tammany and the surrounding Appalachian Mountains. This trail is well marked, in good condition and easy to get to. There are lots of small waterfalls and both Council Rock and Lookout Rock on the route back are great spots to stop for a break or a picnic with a view. Meeting Time/Place: 10:30 am at trailhead Leaders: Tony Shu Saturday 6/3/2023 - Sterling Forest Lake Loop 9/14 Miles Day Hikes/ Levels C & D Sterling Forest State Park, NY Begin from Visitor Center to take Blue and Orange (Bare Rock trail) Continue to take Blue/HT Sterling Ridge trail to Sterling Valley trail (yellow), then blue (sterling Lake) circling around the lake all the way back to visitor center. To take a longer (5 miles extra) but not strenous hike, you may continue to Bare Rock view point to overlook Greenwood Lake. And Red to visit Fire Tower to rejoin the group by taking Blue /HT to circle around the Lake. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trailhead Leaders: Jessica Liu Saturday 6/3/2023 - Biking Old Westbury to Oyster Bay - 35 miles Old Westbury to Oyster Bay, Long Island NY Starting from the IU Willet Middle School, bike on country roads to Oyster Bay. Visit Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt Memorial Sanctuary, Planting Fields Arboretum and many gorgeous estates on the way. Expect some busy traffics and hills on the road. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM IU Willet Middle School Leaders: Diana Lu/Kwok-Chi Ng/Nancy Liang Saturday 6/10/2023 - West Mt - Bear Mt Loop 7 & 9 Miles Day Hike/ B & C levels Bear Mountain State Park, NY Starting from the Anthony Wayne Rec. area at exit 1, Starting from Red Fawn and change to the AT (white) trail to go up Bear Mtn to the Perkins Tower. Come down the mountain via Major Welch Trail (red) to the lake for lunch. After lunch, follow the yellow trail and 1777 back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trail head Leaders: Cherry Lau/John Li/Carina Li Saturday 6/10/2023 - West Mt - Popolopin Torne - Bear Mt Loop 12-14 miles / D & E Level Bear Mountain State Park, NY Start from Anthony Wayne Parking lot, follow the Red Fawn, White & Blue trail to Popolopen Torne. Some rock scrambling is required but the panoramic view at the Torne is rewarding. Continue Blue to Fort Montgomry to Lake Hessian. Return by taking the Yellow and Fawn (red) trail to Anthony Wayne Parking Lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Sharon Yen/Iris Liu Saturday 6/17/2023 - Guided Kayaking + Bannerman Castle Tour/ Level B ***(register before Jun/1) Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY Storm King Adventure Tours in Cornwall-on-Hudson offers a 3-hour guided tour to visit the famous Bannerman Castle! Begin your adventure by taking a leisurely paddle across the Hudson River before arriving at Wee-bay. We then make our way up from the shore on the walking trails. A Bannerman Castle Historian then directs a tour along the walkways. This tour is best for those who enjoy learning about our local history. Light hiking and many stairs are apart of this tour. Round trip paddling distance of approximately 2.5 miles. Limit to 25 people and members only. $90/pp Registration before 6/01/2023. Meeting Time/Place: 9:30 AM at Storm King Adventure Tours, Leaders: Jimmy Xing/Chwen (Jun) Best Saturday 6/17/2023 - Breakneck Mountain, 8 Mile Day Hike /Level C Hudson Highland State Park, NY This is one of the most famous hiking spots on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson along the ridge. The trails are rocky for the first half mile and some rock scrambling is required. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trailhead Leaders: Sharon Yan Saturday 6/24/2023 - Iron Mines trail, 6 & 9 miles Day Hikes/ Levels B & C Harriman State Park, NY Peep into the mining past of Harriman State Park by visiting the remnants of some old iron mines. Starting from Lake Skannatati, visit the Hogencamp Mine then to the Surbridge Mine. Hike along the Surbridge Mine Rd where wild flowers are abundant in spring time. Lunch at the shelter. Then hike to the Fingerboard Shelter to enjoy the view of Lake Tiorati. Connect to the service road and hike to the Pine Swamp Mine. Then pick up the A-SB trail back to Lake Askoti. There are many turns and sections of the trail are unmarked. Therefore all novice hikers must follow the leaders. Adventurous hikers extend the hike to Boston Mine with the bonus of the terrific views of Island Pond and atop mountain ridges. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Lake Askoti Parking Lot Leaders: Ary Wu/Connie Htam/Chung Leung Saturday 6/24/2023 - Claudia Den with Pound & Dater Mt, 6 Mile/Level B (suitable for Family Hike) Harriman State Park, NY A trail with history and geographical interest to start from Tuxedo train station. Take TMI to Claudia Smith Den, to continue to Elbow Brush to pass Pound Mt. and Daters Mt. Rest at Almost Perpendicular/old Dater Mine for expansive view. Down hill to Kakiate trail (white) to hike down to Tuxedo train station. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Trailhead Leaders: Sharon Yan Saturday 7/1/2023 - Silvermine Lake/ Stockbridge Mountain Hike / Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY Starting from the Silvermine Lake picnic area, follow the yellow trail to the Brien Memorial Shelter.Then change to RD. Cross over to the Long Path near Lake Tiorati. Follow the Long Path to visit the Hippo Rock and the Cave shelter. Return by the Yellow Menomine trail back to Silvermine Lake Picnic area. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Iris Liu Saturday 7/1/2023 - 4th July Independence Day 3 nights Family Camping Kenneth Wilson State Park, Catskill, NY 7/1-7/4 With the panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, Kenneth Wilson campground features large, secluded and wooded campsites. Facilities on site include flush toilet, hot shower, play fields, beaches and boat/canoe rentals. There are plenty of bike routes nearby and hiking in the Catskill Mountains. Prepare your own camping equipment. Register before 6/2/2023. Limit to 40 people. Fee includes 1st night BBQ: $30 /adults; $12 /children under 12 of age. Meeting Time/Place: Contact leaders for details Leaders: Chung Leung/Nancy Liang/Cloe Dong Saturday 7/8/2023 - Norvin Green State Forest 6 and 8 Miles Day Hikes/ levels B & C Ringwood, NJ Start from the Otter Hole trailhead. Follow Blue, then white to Chikahoki Falls. Climb up Carris Hill, then Yoo-Hoo Points and High Points. Visit all the lookout points and return to the trailhead. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Homer Hsieh/James Yu Saturday 7/8/2023 - Sterling Forest 5 Mile Day Hike /Level B Sterling State Forest, NY Start from the Visitor Center with nice displays. Easy walk around Sterling Lake featuring a historic furnace, built in the 1700s, it was restored in the 1950s. Continue on the blue-blazed trail. Comes out on a road and follows it for a while, then enters the woods and continues around the lake, crossing an inlet on a berm. The trail then turns south and begins to climb. Follow back to the visitors center. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Saturday 7/15/2023 - 16 Mile Canoeing/Kayaking Trip / Level B/C *** (Registration before 6/30) Delaware Water Gap, PA/NJ Canoeing/kayaking on the Delaware River! This is a one day, 16-mile trip from Bushkill to Delaware Water Gap. Paddle time is minimum 6 hours. 2 people per canoe or tandem kayak, and one person per solo kayak. Canoe is $51 per person, and kayak is $54 per person. Children 2-17 years old traveling as a 3rd or 4th person in a canoe is $12. Registration before 6/30/2023. (Specify canoe, tandem kayak or solo kayak. Limited to 24 members). Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at Adventure Sports, 398 Seven Bridge Rd (Rt. 209), East Stroudsburg, PA Leaders: Jimmy Xing Saturday 7/15/2023 - Claudius Smith Den/Parker Cabin Mtn. 7 Miles Day Hike/ Level C & D Harriman State Park New York Starting from Johnsontown Circle, hike along the Pound Mtn ridge to the gorgeous rock formation at Claudius Smith Den and continue to Tri Trail Center. Change to RD to hike slowly on the uphills and enjoy the views. Continue on the scenic Black Ash Mtn ridge to the lunch spot at Parker Cabin Mtn. Return by Triangle Yellow and White Bar passing the lakes of Skenonto and Sebago back to Johnsontown Circle. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Amy Tien/Lian Jiang/Jennifer Chen Saturday 7/22/2023 - Askoti - Island Pond - Boulder of Valley Loop; 9 - 11 mile Level C/D Harriman State Park, NY From Askoti Parking lot, take ASB (red) to Lemon Squeeze. take AT (south) then Red to Stahahe Brook trail to Valley of Boulders. Continue to Dunning (yellow) to Long Path to return to Askoti parking lot. For a shorter alternative, after the Lemon Squeeze, you may take Island Pond Road to connect Dunning and Long Path to return to Askoti Parking Lot. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at Trailhead Leaders: Sharon Yan/Ada Jow/Davy Mak Saturday 7/22/2023 - Hook Mountain trail, Day Hike 6 & 8 Miles Day Hike, Levels B & C Hook Mountain, New York Starting at the trailhead near Rockland Park, go north to Haverstraw Park. If lucky, we will enjoy the picking of RASPBERRY. Have lunch at the picnic area along the Hudson River. The C level hikers go further to visit the Hook Mountain via Nyack Beach. There are many outstanding viewpoints over the river along the cliff. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trailhead Leaders: MeiSheng Liu Saturday 7/29/2023 - Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Hike - levels A, B, C Brooklyn & Queens, NYC The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a National Recreation Area. The refuge encompasses open bay and islands, fresh and saltwater ponds, fields, woods and marsh. It hosts vast array of wildflowers and bird species. It offers great views and many photo opportunities. The wildlife habitat is like an oasis in the middle of New York City. Sections of trail pass through residential neighborhood. The hike starts and ends at different locations and taking public transportation is more convenient. Meeting Time/Place: 9:00AM Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Cross Bay Blvd., Queens Leaders: Hong Huang Saturday 8/5/2023 - Splitrock Reservoir & Indian Cliff Hike / Levels B & C Farny State Park, NJ This loop combines a section of the Four Birds Trail with the Splitrock Trail to circle Splitrock Reservoir. Enjoy views of the reservoir and Misty Pond from Indian Cliffs. The relentless minor elevation changes of the Highlands terrain gives you a good workout. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at Trailhead Leaders: Jessica Liu/Cloe Dong Saturday 8/12/2023 - Beginners Kayak / Level B *** (Register before 7/25) Annsville Creek of Hudson River Annsville Creek of Hudson River offers a cove that beginner kayakers can learn to paddle. This is a NYS boat launch area located at the foot of Bear Mountain Bridge in Westchester. The rate includes for use of kayak, the PDF and paddle. CMC providez the basic training in safety and paddling strokes for beginners. The average depth of the cove is 4\' to 5\' near the shore. Experienced paddellers can follow the tide to go 3 miles upstream of the creek. Limit to 25 people and members only. Register before 7/25. Meeting Time/Place: Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center, Cortland Manor, NY Leaders: Jimmy Xing Saturday 8/19/2023 - Inwood Hill Park & NYC Discovery Hike/ level A,B & C Upper Manhattan, NYC Inwood Hill Park now contains the last natural forest and salt marsh in Manhattan. The glacial activity millions years ago sculpted the terrain of the Park with its dramatic caves, valleys, and ridges. The hiking trails lead to scenic sites and into forest groves. The beauty of the natural environment is well preserved. The nearby Fort Tryon Park, Fort Washington Park and Highbridge will be visited to view the beautiful scenery of the Hudson and Harlem Rivers. NYC is full of hidden gems and a sensitive mind is required to discover them. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at 178th Street, GW Bridge Bus Terminal Leaders: Hong Huang Saturday 8/26/2023 - Palisades Cliff and Hudson Shore Family Hike / Level A Palisades Interstate Park, NY/NJ Starting from the State Line Lookout, visit the historic Women's Federation Monument. Follow the Long Path along the cliff top heading south to visit breathtaking overlooks. Go down to the Alpine Picnic area and hike along the shore of the Hudson River. Enjoy the cool breeze on the Hudson River and the sight of the tantalizing cliffs. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the State Line Lookout parking lot Leaders: |
