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Saturday 6/1/2024 - Lake Askoti - Lemon Squeezer Loop Hike / Levels B & C Harriman State Park, NY Follow ASB all the way to the huge boulders of Lemon Squeezer. Get the experience of squeezing between the boulders. Return by the White Bar, Dunning and the Long Path. Level C hikers extend the hike to Island Pond and Valley of Boulders. Enjoy the summer scenery. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at Trailhead Leaders: Cherry Lau/Sharon Yen/Bon Chiu Saturday 6/1/2024 - Norvin Green/ Weis Nature Center 12+ Mile Hikes, Levels C & D Norvin Green State Forest, NJ From Weis Center, go up Ball Mtn. to the Vista point. Come downhill to Roomy Mine which was closed in the Winter for not to disturb the bats from their sleep. View the cascades along the Blue Mine Brook. Continue on the Highland Trail to visit High Point which is famous for its rock ledges, pitch pines and panoramic view. Branch off to visit the lookout points at Carris Hill. Return to Weis Center by the service road. Avid hikers can extend the hike to the trails on Buck Mtn. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Iris Liu/Sharon Yan Sunday 6/2/2024 - Seven Hills Trail to Pine Meadow Lake 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 Lake. Follow the (red) trail back to the parking lot. Avid hikers can make side trips to the Ramapo Torne, further up on Diamond Mtn Tower and the Wanoksink Lake. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Reeves Visitor Center Leaders: Jennifer Chen/Chung Leung Saturday 6/8/2024 - Pyramid Mountain 6 - 9 Mile Hikes / Levels B & C Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, NJ This is a natural preserve in the heart of the suburban Morris County, NJ. About 18,000 years ago, the Wisconsin Glacier deposited a number of extraordinary boulders and created beautiful landscapes with numerous swamps and streams in the area. Those in turn, help nourish the amazing array of wildflowers, birds and wild animals in this densely forested park. The area contains a maze of trails with many hidden viewpoints like the Tripod Rock, Bear Rock and to just naming a few. Therefore follow the trip leader and take your time to visit these interesting places. For faster hikers, they can extend the hike to Turkey Mountain and visit the reservoirs. Meeting Time/Place: Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at PMNHA Visiting Center, Kinnelon, NJ Leaders: Homer Hsieh/Lucy Yu/Frank Song Saturday 6/8/2024 - Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Rocks Trail Hike / Level B & C Westchester County, NY The hilly terrain in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is a mix of second-growth hardwood forest, hemlock, laurel, bold rock outcroppings, steep ravines, wetlands, open meadows and mountain ridges. Start from the Michigan Road Parking Lot, take the Red Trail to explore the Leatherman's Cave Loop. Crossover to the Rocks Trail to visit the Dancing Rock, Bear Rock Petroglyph, Spy Rock, Castle Rock, Raven Rock and Indian Rock Shelter. Take the Blue Trail to Kimberly Bridge and walk along the beautiful Cross River. Leave the River on the Fox Hill Trail to visit the Trailside Nature Museum and then back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Michigan Rd. Parking area Leaders: Chwen (Jun) Best/Cherry Lau Saturday 6/8/2024 - ALA Fundraising: Biking Old Westbury to Oyster Bay - 40+ miles Old Westbury to Oyster Bay, Long Island NY Bike for good lungs. Support ALA fundraising in memory of Gin Goon. 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. This trip will be biking on a shared road with some/normal car traffic. Total elevation gain is 2000+ feet. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM IU Willet Middle School Leaders: Diana Lu/Kwok-Chi Ng/Nancy Liang Sunday 6/9/2024 - Lake Sebago -- Diamond Mtn -- Horse Stable Mtn Hike / Level B & C Harriman State Park South, NY Walk along the shore of Lake Sebago then take the TMI trail to go up Diamond Mountain with gorgeous views of the mountain and lakes. Descend the mountain to walk along the Pine Meadow Brook to visit the Ga-Nus_Quah Rock. Cross over Lake Wanoksink and Pine Meadow Lake to the Stone Memorial Shelter at Horse Stable Mountain. Take the service roads to cross the Squirrel Swamp to reach the TMI (red) trail. Change to the Buck Trail hiking leisurely back to the parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at the Sebago Boat Launch Leaders: Chung Leung/Lily Huang Saturday 6/15/2024 - Four Lakes Hike, 10 &15 miles/ C & D 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. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at the Sebago Boat Launch Leaders: Chwen (Jun) Best/Jessica Liu/Tony Shu Saturday 6/15/2024 - (6/15 - 6/16) two days Backpacking Hike training Harriman State Park South, NY The backpacking training prepares hikers to hike to destinations which are too far to be reachable on a day hike. Hikers check out their backpacking gears and practice walking on rugged terrains with a 30 pounds packs on their back. Learn to find a site to stay overnight and keep away from wild animals. Start from Lake Askoti to hike on Long Path trail to Big Hill Shelter. Follow the S-BM trail hiking over Panther Mtn to Stone Memorial Shelter to camp overnight. The 2nd day, hike to Pine Meadow Lake, Lake Wanoksink, Lake Sebago, Lake Skenonto and up to Tom Jones Mtn. Go downhill and find an easy way back to Lake Askoti. Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM at Lake Skannatati Parking Leaders: Nancy Liang/Iris Liu/Bon Chiu Saturday 6/15/2024 - Reeves Brook -- Russian Bear -- Pine Meadow Lake- Diamond Mtn Hike / Level B &C Harriman State Park South, NY From Reeves Meadow visiting center, follow Reeves Brook to Pulpit, a view resembling a preaching platform. Hike up to Russian Bear then follow the 7-Hills trail going downhill to Pine Meadow Brook. Follow the brook to the pretty Pine Meadow Lake for lunch. Hike to Lake Wanoksink then go up the Diamond Mtn with gorgeous views. Go downhill to Casade of Slid to follow the red trail to parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Reeves Meadow Visiting Center Leaders: Chung Leung/XiaoTao Shi/Jimmy Xing Saturday 6/22/2024 - Mt. Beacon & Sunset Point Loop - 9 Mile Day Hike / Level C Hudson Highlands State Park Route: Start with Casino Trail (red), pass the Ruins of Incline Railway Powerhouse, turn right to Breakneck Ridge Trail (white), pass Mt. Beacon Fire Tower (1653 ft), turn right to Breakneck Bypass Trail (red), turn right onto Wilkinson Memorial Trail (yellow), pass Sunset Point, turn left on Fishkill Ridge Trail (white), then the Willikinson Memorial (yellow) through unmarked trail to Fiskill (white) and yellow (red) back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at the trailhead parking lot Leaders: Sharon Yan/Davy Mak Saturday 6/22/2024 - 2 days - 40 miles Biking & Camping at Rhode Island - Level B Chestnut Hill Vineyard at Rhode Island 2 days activities 6/22 & 6/23/2024. Day 1, starting from William C. O'Neill bike path/ Kingston Station parking lot. This bike path in Narragansett is a nice trail with blooming flowers and plenty of shade. We will be stop by Brandon Family farm. We will take the 2-mile extension trail bike around the University of Rhode Island. Day 2 Black Stone River biking path. Camping overnight at Chestnut Hill Vineyard. $25/pp including BBQ dinner. Meeting Time/Place: Meet 10:30 am at Kingston Station Parking Lot Leaders: Li Kunin Saturday 6/22/2024 - Lake Askoti -- Surbridge Mountain Hike / 8-10 miles 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 Yen/Vincent Yu/Mei Lu Sunday 6/23/2024 - Ramapo Lake to Wanaque Ridge Loop Hike/ Levels B & C Ramapo Mountain State Forest, NJ From Skyline Dr. Lower Parking Lot, take Blue/Black trail to Ramapo lake. Take the Red trail uphill to visit the view points on LeGrande Hill. Continue onto the orange trail to go up Wanaque Ridge to enjoy the expansive views. Follow the Orange trail to go downhill. Turn left onto the orange/black trail and then on unmark trail to connect to the white Castle Loop trail. Follow the white trail to visit the stone tower and the ruined mansion. Come down from the hill and follow the north shore of the lake back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Skyline Drive Lower Trailhead Parking Leaders: Chung Leung Saturday 6/29/2024 - Silvermine Lake to Stockbridge Mountain Bradley Mine Cave Hike / Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY From Silvermine Lake, take the Menomine (yellow) trail to Lake Nawahunta and continue to the Cave Shelter on Stockbridge Mountain. Walk along the ridge on the Long Path for the many beautiful views. Come down to and walk on the Arden Valley Road to search for the Bradley Mine Cave. Feel the cool breeze coming from the cave. The sunlight through the roof opening creates colorful images inside the cave. Descend from the cave and hike to Lake Tiorati. Follow the R-D trail to go up Goshan Mountain and down to the parking lot Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Silvermine Lake Parking Lot Leaders: Amy Tien/Lian Jiang Saturday 6/29/2024 - Lake Askoti -- Stockbridge Mtn -- Silvermine Lake Hike / Level C & D Harriman State Park North Take the Long Path Trail to Hogencamp Mtn. for the mountain views. Continue on the LP trail to hike on the Stockbridge Mountain. Enjoy picking the blueberries on the trail. Visit the Hippo Rock, Stockbridge Shelter and the Cave shelter Rock formation. Go downhill to Silvermine Lake to see the pretty lotus flowers. Take the Menomine (yellow) Trail then the R-D trail to Lake Tiorati. Walk on the unmarked trail on the western shore of the lake back to Lake Askoti. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at the Lake Skannatai Parking Leaders: Chung Leung/Sharon Yan/Mei Lu Thursday 7/4/2024 - 7/4 - 7/7 Independence Day Family Camping, Hickory Run State Park, PA The Hickory Run State Park lies in the western foothills of the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. The park has over 40 miles of hiking trails, three natural areas, and miles of trout streams. The Boulder Field is a National Natural Landmark. The nearby Lehigh Gorge State Park offers White water rafting, boating and biking opportunities. The campground has modern facilities of flush toilets, warm shower and play fields. Camping starts on the 4th July holiday on Thursday and ends on Sunday afternoon. Camping fee including 7/4 BBQ is $35 /person and $15 for children. Meeting Time/Place: To be determined Leaders: Chung Leung/Barry Peng Saturday 7/6/2024 - Sterling Lake-Fire Tower-Bare Rock Loop, 6 - 9 miles, Levels B & C Sterling Forest State Park, NY Starting from the Lautenberg Visitor Center, tour the Lakeville Ironwork Furnace. Walk along the south shore of Sterling Lake to the Fire Tower trailhead. Go up the hill to the Fire Tower. Hike along the Sterling Ridge to have a good view of the Sterling Lake and the surrounding mountains. Change to the (orange) trail to visit the Bare Rock lookout point where there is an expansive view of Greenwood Lake. Retrace the (orange) trail going downhill back to Sterling Lake and the Visitor Center. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trailhead Leaders: Shui-Kei Ng/Cherry Lau Saturday 7/13/2024 - 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: Jessica Liu/Cherry Lau Saturday 7/13/2024 - Palisades Cliff and Hudson River Shore Hike / Level A - C 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 edge heading south to visit breathtaking overlooks of Ruckman Point, Bombay Hook and Grey Crag. 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. Avid hikers can hike on the Giant Stairs to experience rock scrambling. Visit the Peanuts leap falls and return to the Parking Lot. Parking Fee required Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the State Line Lookout parking lot Leaders: Chung Leung/MeiSheng Liu Saturday 7/20/2024 - 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. Some of these mines became beautiful caves with natural skylights. Starting from Lake Skannatati, visit the Hogencamp Mine then to the Pine Swamp, Surbridge, Greenwood and Bradley mines. Return by visiting the Fingerboard Shelter to enjoy the view of Lake Tiorati and Connect to the A-SB trail back to Lake Askoti. 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: Iris Liu/Sharon Yan Saturday 7/20/2024 - Bearfort Mountain-Wawayanda -- 18 Mile Day Hike / Level F Wawayanda State Forest / , NJ From trailhead parking lot on Warwick Turnpike, take AT (white) east, turn right on Ernest Walter Trail (yellow), then turn right again on Bearfort Ridge Trail (white), change to Terrace Pond North Trail (blue), pass Warwick Turnpike and Clinton Road, switch to Old Coal Trail (red), turn left on Lookout Trail (white), then turn right on Cherry Ridge Road (unmarked trail), switch to Laural Pond Trail (yellow), pass Wawayanda Furnace and unmarked trail along the Wawayanda Lake. At boat launch place, switch to Iron Mountain Trail (blue), pass Wawayanda Road, turn right on AT Trail (white), pass Kazmar Pond and Parker Lake back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM at the trailhead parking lot Leaders: Jimmy Xing/Lucy Yu Saturday 7/20/2024 - The Grand Loop, GW Bridge, Cuomo Bridge, S. County Rail Trail 45 Mile Biking Bike over GW Bridge to NJ/ Tarrytown / Bronx NY From G. Washington Bridge Bus Terminal, bike over GW Bridge to Fort Lee —>then head north on Rt 9W to Piermont, NY—>continue on Piermont Rd—River Rd to S. Nyack/Mario Cuomo Bridge —>cross the Bridge to Tarrytown & Elmsford, then take South County Rail Trail to La Lanterna (option for a refreshing Italian lunch) then continue to Van Cortlandt Park/242 St. Either bike or take #1 subway back to the bus terminal. Meeting Time/Place: 9:00AM /GW Bus Terminal, Fort Washington Ave/178 Street Leaders: Ben Lee/Kenny Lip Saturday 7/27/2024 - two days Backpacking (2024/7/27-7/28) Harriman State Park South, NY The backpacking training prepares hikers to hike to destinations which are too far to be reachable on a day hike. Hikers check out their backpacking gears and practice walking on rugged terrains with a 30 pounds packs on their back. Learn to find a site to stay overnight and keep away from wild animals. Start from Lake Skannatati Parking Lot,follow A-SB to time square, change to red dot to catch AT and Long Path, follow Lichen trail to Bald Rocks shelter to camp overnight. The 2nd day, follow Dunning trail to Elk Pen and change to AT, follow R back to Parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Lake Skannatati Parking Leaders: Iris Liu/Lucy Yu Saturday 7/27/2024 - Johnsontown Circle - Parker Cabin Mtn and lakes Hike / Levels B & C Harriman State Park, NY From JTC, follow Blue Disc Trail to climb up Dater Mtn. passing the rock formation of Elbow Brush. Go up Claudius Smith Den to enjoy the view of Blauvelt Mountain. Continue to walk on the mountain top to Black Ash Swamp. Take the Victory Trail to the Lake Skenonto. Avid hikers go up Parker Cabin Mtn. for more scenic views. After lunch, go along the bank of Lake Sebago to the Triangle (Yellow)Trail. Follow the Triangle and then the White Bar Trails back to JCT. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Sharon Yen/Sharon Yan Saturday 8/3/2024 - Stonetown Circular Hike, 7 - 9 Mile Hikes / Levels B & C Norvin Green State Forest, NJ Starting at the parking lot at Stonetown Road, climb up Little Windbeam, Windbeam, Bear and Board Mountains, a total of 6 peaks. However the views on the surrounding reservoirs and The waters of reservoirs, lakes and even the silhouette of the Manhattan skyline from a distance offer a great reward. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Iris Liu/XiaoJing Wei Saturday 8/3/2024 - Three Reservoirs / TMI Loop Hike, 6 - 8 Miles / Levels B&C Harriman State Park, NY Starting at parking lot off Rte 106, at the foothill of the Jackie Jones Mountain, follow the S-BM (yellow) trail for about half a mile. Then turn left to the unmarked road to visit the three reservoirs. Follow the unmarked trail to TMI. Then catch the Breakneck Mtn trail and the S-BM trail back to the parking lot. C Level hikers may hike on the unmarked Woodtown Road to reach TMI, turn right to reach (W) and turn right on (W) --> S-BM back to the parking area. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Steve Lin/Tony Shu Saturday 8/10/2024 - Seven Hills Trail, 9 & 12 miles Day Hike/ Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY From the Reeves Visitor center, follow the 7 Hills Trail (blue),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. Visit Lake Wanoksink and have lunch at Pine Meadow Lake. Follow Pine Meadow (red) trail back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Frank Song/Wei Chen Saturday 8/10/2024 - Aug 10-11; 2-Day Biking/Camping Taconic State park (Rudd Pond), NY Taconic State Park (Rudd Pond), NY Option #1: Bike in the Vicinity of Millerton & Copake Falls on open country roads with rolling hills, 40 to 50 miles Option #2: Bike the Harlem River Rail Trail with many scenic views, 30 to 40 miles Camping at Rudd Pond campground with flush toilet and hot shower. Camping fee: $15/person; costs-shared BBQ dinner Aug 10 Saturday. Limited space. Register before Aug 1st. Meeting Time/Place: Contact leaders for details Leaders: Steve Chan/Ben Lee/Kenny Lip Saturday 8/10/2024 - Ramapo Lake to Matapan Rock Hike, 7 - 10 Mile/ Level B&C Ramapo Mountain State Forest, NJ From the Trailhead, follow Castle Loop (white)Trail to Ramapo Lake. Climb Le Grande Hill for the view. Change to the (orange) for the views on top of Wanaque Ridge. Then follow the white trail up the hill to visit ruins and the Stone Tower. Continue on the Cannon Ball Trail to Matapan Rock. Visit the Millstone Hill. Follow the (Orange) trail, then (purple) trail back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Trailhead Parking Leaders: Sharon Yan/Davy Mak Saturday 8/17/2024 - 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: Lily Huang/Steve Huang Saturday 8/17/2024 - 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: Jessica Liu/Davy Mak Saturday 8/24/2024 - Dater Mountain and Pound Mountain Hike / Level B &C Harriman State Park Starting from Johnsontown Circle, take the Blue Disc Trail then the Kakiat trail to visit the Dater Mountain Nature Park. The trails on the hilltop offer gorgeous views of the Ramapo River Valley. Return back to the Blue Disc trail to hike on the Pound Mountain visiting the rock formations of Elbow Brush and Claudius Smith Den. Continue to the Black Ash Swamp and use the Victory Blue trail to connect to the white bar trail back to the parking lot. Avid hikers continue to Lake Skenonto then return. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Johnsontown Circle trailhead Leaders: Sharon Yan/Davy Mak Saturday 8/24/2024 - 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 at the trailhead Leaders: Amy Tien/Lian Jiang Sunday 8/25/2024 - Ramapo Lake to Matapan Rock Hike, 7 - 10 Mile/ Level B&C Ramapo Mountain State Forest, NJ From the Trailhead, follow Castle Loop (white)Trail to Ramapo Lake. Climb Le Grande Hill for the view. Change to the (orange) for the views on top of Wanaque Ridge. Then follow the white trail up the hill to visit the ruins and the Stone Tower. Continue on the Cannon Ball Trail to Matapan Rock. Visit Lake Vreeland and the Millstone Hill. Follow the (Orange) trail, then (purple) trail to visit Lake Tamarack and Todd Lake before returning to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM Trailhead Parking Leaders: MeiSheng Liu/Jennifer Chen Saturday 8/31/2024 - The Timp and Dunderberg Mountain Hike / Level B and C Bear Mountain State Park, New York The hike walks portion of the unfinished Dunderberg Spiral Railway built in 1890. Visit remnants of the tunnels and graded railbeds. Starting from the R-D trail head roadside parking at 9W/202, follow the Timp-Torne trail (blue) to climb up to the Timp. Enjoy many lookout points of the Hudson River and Highlands along the ridge. After lunch, take R-D (red) trail through Bald Mtn & Cornell Mine to go back to parking lot. Short walk hikers can take short cuts. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Iris Liu/Cherry Lau Saturday 8/31/2024 - Hook Mountain - Hudson River Shore Hike, 6 -12 miles, Levels B&C Hook Mountain State Park, NY Hook Mountain is an extension of the Hudson River Palisades Cliffs north of Nyack. Its 730 ft summit offers spectacular views of the Hudson River valley. The Long Path Trail runs along the mountain ridge and slopes to a lower elevation to the north. Sections of the trail run along the western shore of Hudson River under the towering cliffs. The hike starts near the Rockland Lake State park and goes north to Haverstraw River Trail in a loop. Options are available to go south and visit the Nyack Beach State Park. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Mei Lu/MeiSheng Liu Saturday 8/31/2024 - Labor Day Camping (Limited to 30 people) THOMPSONS LAKE CAMPGROUND at Thacher State Park We’re at capacity. The waiting list is open. 8/31-9/2. With the panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, Thompsons Lake campground features large, secluded and wooded campsites. Facilities on site include flush toilet, hot shower, and play fields. There are plenty of bike routes and hiking trails nearby. BBQ dinner on 8/31. Prepare your other meals and your camping equipment. Fees: $30 adults; $15 children under 12. Meeting Time/Place: Contact leaders for details Leaders: Kwok-Chi Ng/Chung Leung/Nancy Liang/Diana Lu Sunday 9/1/2024 - Thacher State Park 4-11 Miles Hike/ Levels B & C Thacher State Park, NY (Near Albany) The trail over Thacher State Park offers a series of fine lookouts, a varied terrain and waterfall. Meeting Time/Place: 9:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Kwok-Chi Ng/Diana Lu/Chung Leung/Nancy Liang Saturday 9/7/2024 - Silvermine Lake to West Mountain Loop Hike, 8+miles/ Levels B & C Harriman/ Bear Mountain State Park, NY Take the service road along Sivermine Lake to go up Black Mountain. Views on Black Mtn. can see as far as Manhattan. Follow the newly re-routed AT trail to West Mountain without walking across the busy Palisades Pkwy. Hike along the West Mountain ridge and stop over on all the lookout points. Descend West Mountain at Cats Elbow along the R-D Trail. Walk on the Ski/bicycle trail to Anthony Wayne Rec. Area (AWR). Walk on the unmarked trails back to Silvermine Lake. Avid hikers extend the hike at AWR to visit Queensboro Lake and Turkey Hill Lake. *No carpools available** Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Silvermine Lake trailhead Leaders: Lucy Yu/Iris Liu Saturday 9/7/2024 - East Hudson 15 miles Day Hike/ Level D Clarence Fahnestock State Park, NY This is in the northwest section of Clarence Fahnestock State Park. Starting from the trailhead of the SM (White) by Hubbard Lodge, right turn to Fahnestock FS (blue), right turn to Perkins PT (yellow), left turn to Cabot CA (white), left turn to Charcoal Burners CB (red), continue to Wiccopee WI (blue), left turn to School Mountain SM (white), right turn to East Mountain EM (red), and right turn to SM (white) to back to the trailhead. For experienced hikers only. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Hubbard Lodge Trailhead Leaders: Steve Lin/Frank Song Saturday 9/7/2024 - Bearfort Mt, Surprise Lake to Prospect Rock Hike / Level B & C Hewitt, NJ The Bearfort Mountain Ridge is famous for its reddish bedrocks, pitch pines and rocky outcrop lookouts. From the Highlands Preserve Parking, take the unmarked trail up to the Bearfort Ridge (green) trail. Follow the trail to Surprise Lake then follow the blue and AT trails to Prospect Rock and the Grand View lookout points. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Greenwood Lake. Return by the yellow trail for the view of the West pond. Continue on the West Ridge (pink) trail or the green trail back to the parking lot Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Jimmy Xing/XiaoJing Wei Sunday 9/8/2024 - Castle Rock/ Manitoga Preserve/ AT Trail Hike, 7 & 10 miles / Levels B & C Hudson Highlands State Park, NY Manitoga was the woodland garden of designer Russel Wright. Start from the parking lot at Castle Rock. Go south to visit the Sugarloaf Hill lookout. Continue south on the blue trail to the beautiful landscapes of the Manitoga Preserve. Walk towards Curry Pond. Catch the AT trail and head north to White Rock. Enjoy the view of the Hudson River and surrounding mountains. Avid hikers can extend the hike to the riverfront park of Glenclyffe. Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM at trail head Leaders: Jennifer Chen/Chung Leung Saturday 9/14/2024 - Mid-Autumn Festival Cookout, Moon Viewing, and Night Hike Harriman State Park From the meeting location at Lake Askoti or close-by, hike up Black Rock Mountain to locate an excluded open space with a good view of the sky. Settle down and Cook out in the wild for dinner or enjoy your pre-prepared dinner from home. Relax and share thoughts on the moments of harmonious union while waiting for the moon to rise. Finish around 9pm, walk under the moon back to the parking lot using headlamps and/or flashlights. If you are also joining the day hike from Lake Askoti, let the day hike leader know and he will show you the moon viewing spot to meet the other moon viewing hikers. Meeting Time/Place: 3:00 PM, location to be determined Leaders: Diana Lu/Kwok-Chi Ng Saturday 9/14/2024 - Mid-Autumn Festival: Lake Askoti- Island Pond Hike, 7-9 mile, Levels B & C 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 lot. Let the trip leader know if you are also joining the moon viewing night hike or camp out in the mountains. The trip leader will show you the moon viewing spot without returning to the trailhead. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: Steve Huang/Lily Huang Saturday 9/14/2024 - Mid-Autumn Festival Backpacking and moon viewing, Levels B & C Harriman State Park, NY Learn to prepare a light pack for an overnight camp out in the wilderness. From the trailhead meeting location, hike to Black Rock Mountain to look for a good location to camp and view the moon. The same location will be used by the other hikers who will do the moon viewing there but not stay overnight. Setup camp, do short hikes around the area and wait for the other hikers to join in for the moon viewing. Enjoy the night in the cozy tent under the bright moonlight. The next day, hike with the light backpack to return to the parking lot. Option to join the Sunday hikers for a longer backpacking hike. If you are also doing the Saturday day hike, let the day hike leader know that you are doing the moon viewing. The Day hike leader will show you the moon viewing spot to meet the other moon viewing hikers. Meeting Time/Place: starts in the afternoon, Contact the leaders for the Meeting time and location Leaders: John Li/Carina Li Saturday 9/21/2024 - Ringwood SP - Mt.Defiance - Hawk Rock Loop hike (9-18 miles / levels B - D) Ramapo Valley County Reservation, NJ Ringwood State Park - Mt. Defiance and Hawk Rock loop Take Schuber trail (orange) and pass MacMillan Reservoir, turn right to Red-Silver trail to Bear Swamp lake, turn left on Shore Trail (blue), then Cannonball trail (red) and Crossover trail (white), pass Ilgenstein Rock and Butler Mine, turn right on Ringwood-Ramapo trail (red), pass Mt. Defiance (1040 ft.) and Cupsaw Mountain shelter, change to Crossover trail (white), cross Morris Road and NJ Botanical Garden, switch to Halifax trail (green), pass Halifax Ruins and Hawk Rock, switch to Silver trail and parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Cherry Lau/Jessica Liu Saturday 9/21/2024 - Horse Pond Mountain and Monksville Reservoir Hike, 8 & 10 miles / Level B & C Long Pond Ironworks State Park, NJ The Monksville Reservoir was built in 1987 by damming on the Wanaque River in West Milford, NJ. The hike starts at the South Boat Launch parking area. Follow the Monks Trail to Monks Mountain for a southern view of the reservoir. Go around the northern bay of the reservoir to visit the remains of the Long Pond Furnaces. Change to the Highland Trail to go up Horse Pond Mountain. At the summit, the full view of the horse shoe shaped reservoir can be seen. Descend from the summit and walk on the Monksville Dam to return to the parking. *no carpool arrangement. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: YuShan Li/Mei Lu Saturday 9/28/2024 - Manitoga/ Canada Hill/ AT Trail Hike, 7 - 10 mile, Levels B & C Hudson Highlands State Park, NY Manitoga was the woodland garden of designer Russel Wright and is a National Historic Landmark for preservation. Start from the parking lot, tour the beautiful landscape and walk towards Curry Pond. Catch the AT trail and hike southwards to Canada Hill. Turn around and head north on the AT trail to Sugarloaf Hill. Enjoy the view of the Hudson River and surrounding mountains. Avid hikers can extend the hike to the riverfront park of Glenclyffe. *Limit to 20 People and No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: Rosa Melgar/Carina Li/John Li Saturday 9/28/2024 - Ramapo Lake - Wanaque Ridge Hike, 7 - 10 Mile/ Level B&C Ramapo Mountain State Forest, NJ From the Trailhead, follow Castle Loop (white)Trail to Ramapo Lake. Climb Le Grande Hill for the view. Change to the (orange) for the views on top of Wanaque Ridge. Then follow the white trail up the hill to visit ruins and the Stone Tower. Continue on the Cannon Ball Trail to Matapan Rock. Visit the Millstone Hill. Follow the (Orange) trail, then (purple) trail back to the parking lot. *No carpool arrangement* Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trailhead Parking Lot Leaders: Homer Hsieh/Sharon Yen Saturday 10/5/2024 - Bearfort Mt, Surprise Lake to Prospect Rock Hike / Level B & C Hewitt, NJ The Bearfort Mountain Ridge is famous for its reddish bedrocks, pitch pines and rocky outcrop lookouts. From the Highlands Preserve Parking, take the unmarked trail up to the Bearfort Ridge (green) trail. Follow the trail to Surprise Lake then follow the blue and AT trails to Prospect Rock and the Grand View lookout points. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Greenwood Lake. Return by the yellow trail for the view of the West pond. Continue on the West Ridge (pink) trail or the green trail back to the parking lot Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Homer Hsieh/Jessica Liu Saturday 10/5/2024 - Sam's Point & Ice Caves Fall Foliage Hike / Leve B&C Sam's Point Preserve, Minnewaska State Park, NY Sam's Point is a massive cliff in the highest section of the Shawangunks Mountains. The pitch pine barrens, and matrix of chestnut oak forest give the area an awesome colorful fall foliage scenery. The hike will visit the Ice caves, Lake Maratanza, Verkeerder Kill Falls and High Point. Hikers require to reserve a parking permit for their cars before arriving at the park. Go to http://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com or by calling 1-800-456-2267 IMMEDIATELY to get the parking permit when it is still available. Meeting Time/Place: 9:00 AM Sam's Point Trailhead Parking Leaders: Saturday 10/12/2024 - 10/11 - 10/14 Catskill Hiking + Camping + knowledge sharing (4 days 3 nights) Catskill State Park, N Y The trip, about two hours driving from NYC, involves 5-mile level-C hiking with 1,500 ft. elevation gain to the highest peak of 3,140 ft., The trip is limited to 25 trip leaders and leader candidate with proper light-weight backpacking gears (Tent, 20-degree Down Sleeping Bag and RValue3 Sleeping Pad are essential.) We will have map skill, navigation, equipment, hiking ... knowledge sharing sessions each day. Bring your own camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, cooking utensil, etc.). campsite provides flush toilet/hotwater shower. Register before 9/30. Camping fee: $80.(covers campsite fee/3 breakfasts/3 lunches/2 dinners). Strictly Limit to 25 people.Leaders reserve the right to screen. Meeting Time/Place: Registration reached limit. Leaders: Tony Shu/Bon Chiu/Chwen (Jun) Best/Iris Liu Saturday 10/12/2024 - Elk Pen/ Time Square Hike, 8 - 10 mile, Levels B&C Harriman State Park, NY From Elk Pen Parking lot , take the Arden-Surbridge trail up to the viewpoint at Green Pond Mountain. Switch to a service road to visit Boston Mine. Then follow the Dunning trail and R-D (red) trail to Ship Rock, Hogencamp Mountain and Times Square. Change to A-SB trail to visit the famous rock formation of Lemon Squeezer. Follow the Appalachian Trail to the tranquil Island Pond and return to Elk Pen. Fast paced hikers can extend the route to Valley of Boulders. Continue to R-D (red) trail to hike along the ridge of Black Rock Mountain to Time Square. *Limit to 20 People and No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Saturday 10/12/2024 - (10/12 - 10/14) Camping-Biking Tour Dutchess Rail Trail at Lake Taghkanic State Taghkanic State Park, New York The campground sits next to the pretty Lake Taghkanic and a perfect place to relax after a day's biking. The nearby Dutchess Rail Trail is a 40-mile paved-over retired railroad with many scenic views. It’s relatively flat & easy with no vehicular traffic. It ends with the famous footbridge walking over Hudson River to Catskill. Day 2: Bike the more difficult Rhinebeck Loop on country road with hilly sections to visit the old towns and farms. You can bike or hike to visit the historic sites: 1. Mills Mansion, 2. FDR National Historic Site, 3. Vanderbilt Mansion, 4.The Culinary Institute of American etc.Camping Fee: $25/person including (10/12) BBQ Dinner & 2 Breakfasts. Register before (9/30) Meeting Time/Place: Contact leaders for details Leaders: Ben Lee/Kenny Lip Saturday 10/19/2024 - Storm King Mt to Pitching Point Loop Hike / 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 fjord. Return via Pitching Point with more viewpoints. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trail head Leaders: Nancy Liang/Davy Mak Saturday 10/19/2024 - Minnewaska State Park Hike / Level A & C Minnewaska State Park, NY Minnewaska State Park Preserve is situated on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge, which rises more than 2,000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by rugged terrain. The hike takes you around Lake Minnewaska and the Awosting Falls. Walk along the carriage road to the sheer cliffs and ledges opening to beautiful views. *No Carpool Arrangement* Meeting Time/Place: Meeting Time/Place: 9:00 AM at the Trailhead parking lot Leaders: XiaoJing Wei Saturday 10/26/2024 - Bull Hill & Breakneck Mountain hike/ Levels 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. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Washburn Trailhead Leaders: Chwen (Jun) Best Saturday 10/26/2024 - Slivermine Lake to West Mountain Range 12+ miles Hike / Level D Harriman State Park North, NY Starting from Silvermine Lake, go up to Brien Memorial Shelter. Follow the Appalachian Trail to to Black Mountain for the views of the Hudson River and surrounding mountains. Continue to the Timp. Hike the full West Mountain Ridge and descend to Queensboro Lake. Hike to Turkey Hill Lake to connect to the Long Path. Continue on the LP trail over to Stockbridge Mountain and then back to the parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM Silvermjne Lake parking Leaders: Saturday 11/2/2024 - Norvin Green/ Weis Nature Center 6 - 9 Mile Hikes, Levels B & C Norvin Green State Forest, NJ From Weis Center, go up Ball Mtn. to the Vista point. Come downhill to Roomy Mine and view the cascades along the Blue Mine Brook. Continue on the Highland Trail to visit High Point which is famous for its rock ledges, pitch pines and panoramic view. Branch off to visit the lookout points at Carris Hill. Return to Weis Center by the service road. Avid hikers can extend the hike to the trails on Buck Mtn. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at New Weis Center Parking Lot Leaders: Saturday 11/2/2024 - Stony Brook & Diamond Mountain 8-10 miles/ Level C Harriman State Park, N Y Start from Reeves Visitor Center, take Pine Meadow Trail and Yellow on the left to cross river to continue to Stony Brook Trail (Y) to the end and continue with TMI & Seven Hill (B) to Lake Wanoksink & Pine Meadow for waterview. After the break, taking Yellow to Diamond Mt for panoramic view. Coming down to Kakiat trail to visit Cascade of Slid and continue to Pine Meadow Trail back to parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Reeves Visitor Center (Seven Lake Drive) Leaders: Saturday 11/9/2024 - Elk Pen - Through AT RD and Nurian to Valley of Boulder-9 mile Level C Harriman State Park, NY From Elk Pen Parking lot, take AT (white) to Lemon Squeeze. stay on AT and change to the Long Path south, A-SB and Lichen. Continue from Lichen to Ramapo-Dunderberg RD (red) hike to the Nurian White. Then follow Nurian (white) passing Valley of Boulder to Stahahe Brook red stripe trail (red). Continue to Arden Surebridge red triangle (red) to AT and back to Elk Pen Parking. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at Trailhead Leaders: Saturday 11/9/2024 - 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: Saturday 11/16/2024 - Fingerboard - Stockbridge - Goshen Mountains Loop 12 Mile Day Hike / Levels D Harriman State Park, N Y Starting from the Lake Tiorati Trail (triple B) to the crest of Fingerboard to connect AT southbound, then change to Long Path (north B) near Dismal Swamp. Continue LP to Stockbridge Shelter and change to Menomine Trail (Y), passing Silvermine Lake to Brien Memorial Shelter. After shelter change to RD passing Goshen Mt to return to parking. Meeting Time/Place: Recommended 8:30 AM at the trail head Leaders: Saturday 11/16/2024 - 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: /Davy Mak Saturday 11/23/2024 - Three Reservoirs / TMI Loop Hike, 6 - 8 Miles / Levels B&C Harriman State Park, NY Starting at parking lot off Rte 106, at the foothill of the Jackie Jones Mountain, follow the S-BM (yellow) trail for about half a mile. Then turn left to the unmarked road to visit the three reservoirs. Follow the unmarked trail to TMI. Then catch the Breakneck Mtn trail and the S-BM trail back to the parking lot. C Level hikers may hike on the unmarked Woodtown Road to reach TMI, turn right to reach (W) and turn right on (W) --> S-BM back to the parking area. **No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at Trailhead Leaders: Jessica Liu Saturday 11/23/2024 - Beacon Mountain and Fishkill Ridge Fall Foliage Hike / Level B - C Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, NY Beacon Mountain is a popular spot for a fall foliage hike. The lookout points on the trails offer incredible panoramic views of the Town of Beacon, the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, the Hudson River and the neighboring mountain ridges. The hike starts from the parking lot of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway which was built for the now ruined Casino Resort in the mountain and was the steepest railway in the world during its operation. Visit the ruins of the Incline Railway and Fire Tower. Continue to hike to the scofield Ridge, Fishkill Ridge, Lamb Hill and downhill to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Chwen (Jun) Best Saturday 11/30/2024 - Pyramid Mountain & Reservoirs, 7-10 miles / Levels B&C Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, NJ This is a natural preserve in the heart of the suburban Morris County, NJ. About 18,000 years ago, the Wisconsin Glacier deposited a number of extraordinary boulders and created beautiful landscapes with numerous swamps and streams in the area. Those in turn, help nourish the amazing array of wildflowers, birds and wild animals in this densely forested park. The area contains a maze of trails with many hidden viewpoints like the Tripod Rock, Bear Rock and to just naming a few. Therefore follow the trip leader and take your time to visit these interesting places. For faster hikers, they can extend the hike to Turkey Mountain and visit the reservoirs. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:00AM at PMNHA Visiting Center, Kinnelon, NJ Leaders: Saturday 11/30/2024 - Deep Hollow - Lake Skenonto Loop; 10 Miles Hike / Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY Starting from Tuxedo train Parking lot, take RD trail for 0.2 mile then turn to yellow triangle trail until cross RD trail again nearby Parker Cabin Mt. Change to Victory Blue, passing Lake Skenonto and change back to RD at Tri Trail Corner. Taking RD all way back to Tuxedo Train Station. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Tuxedo Train Station Parking Lot. (Parking fee required) Leaders: Saturday 12/7/2024 - Dunderberg Mountain 7 & 11 miles Day Hike / Levels B & C Bear Mountain State Park Start from the parking lot at 9W/202, follow the blue trail to trace the route of the Railway. Continue to the Timp. Change to the red R-D Trail to Bald Mountain and Cornell Mine. Follow the R-D trail to the viewpoint on top of Jones Point. There is the view of Indian Point Power Plant across the Hudson River. Come down on a steep grade to the parking. The longer route: from the Timp, take Timp-Torne Trail (blue), pass West Mountain, turn left on S-BM trail (yellow), then turn left on R-D (red), then join the shorter route. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: Saturday 12/7/2024 - Otter Hole to Ball Mountain Loop Hike, 6 - 9 Mile / Levels B & C Norvin Green State Forest, NJ Start from the Otter Hole trailhead. Follow the blue, then white trails to Chikahoki Falls. Climb up Carris Hill to Yoo-Hoo Point. Yell Yoo-Hoo so people at High Point can hear you. Continue on the blue trail to connect to the Otter Hole (green) trail back to the trailhead. Visit all the viewpoints along the way. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Saturday 12/14/2024 - Hasenclever Mine Loop 8-10 Miles / Level B & C Harriman State Park N Y Staring from Lake Askoti Parking taking ASB red trail and change to Red Cross passing Hasenclever Mt to parking lot by Lake Tiorati. Changing to Beech Trail (B) passing Nat House Mt, Civil War period cemetery until end at Long Path. Taking LP return to Askoti parking. For the longer hike: from parking lot take Long Path to Time Square, and change ASB toward Askoti Lake to Red Cross Trail to continue to Hasenclever Loop. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Askoti Lake Parking Lot Leaders: Chwen (Jun) Best Saturday 12/14/2024 - Splitrock Reservoir Loop, 12 Mile Day Hikes / Levels 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. It\'s challenging. The relentless minor elevation changes of the Highlands terrain gives you a good workout. *Limit to 20 People and No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:00AM at Split Rock Reservoir parking lot Leaders: Saturday 12/21/2024 - Appalachian Trail (AT) section Loop hike, 17 Miles / Level E Bear Mountain State Park, NY Going eastwards from Elk Pen, the Appalachian Trail (AT) passes through Green Pond Mountain, Fingerboard Mountain, Black Mountain and into West Mountain. There are gorgeous views on the mountains. Hikers aim to hike through this section of the AT as much as time permits, then find the quickest way to return to Elk Pen. Daylight is short and good time management is required. Experience hikers only. Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at trailhead Leaders: YuShan Li |
