Event Tag: Outdoors

Direction: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/41.26482,-74.15436

Elk Pen Loop Trail is a 7.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Tuxedo Park, New York that features a lake and is rated as moderate.

This hike starts out on the A.T. Climb up Green Pond Mountain and then past Island Pond. The trail winds through Lemon Squeezer, a hole in some ledges and climbs up the Island Pond Mt and Surebridge Mt. Take the Ramapo-Dunderberg trail on Fingerboard and Hogencamp Mountain. This stretch of trail has great views of the entire area. It is also the result of a forest fire some time ago. Take the Dunning Trail to the Boston Mine. From there take the Arden-Surebridge trail down Green Pond Mountain.

Direction: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/40.7784941,-74.7203779

Black River Trail Loop is a 6.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Chester, New Jersey that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.

Direction: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/40.99021,-73.90633

Description: White Shore and Long Path Loop Trail is a 3.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Alpine, New Jersey that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. Outstanding views, waterfalls, ruins.

Direction: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/40.9470378,-74.3873978

Pyramid Mountain Loop Trail is a 4.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Boonton, New Jersey that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round

Direction: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/41.31186,-73.98898

Bear Mtn summit – features incredible views

Bear Mountain Loop Trail is a 4.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Bear Mountain, New York that features a lake and is rated as moderate.

Direction: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/41.0322131,-74.2522022

Ramapo Park and Cannonball Trail is a 5.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Oakland, New Jersey that features a lake and is rated as moderate.

Take the blue blazed McEvoy Trail from the parking lot. The trail climbs to Ramapo Lake where it joins a paved park road as it skirts the lake then turns north. The trail leaves the road at a sharp bend. Stay on road for about 50 yards and take the white blazed Castle Point Trail and begin a short, steep climb. At the top are some interesting ruins and outstanding views. Continue on the trail along the ridge.

The trail then descends, crosses a stream and turns uphill where it joins another park road and ends at Skyline Drive. Cross Skyline and take red blazed Cannonball Trl. Then a quick right onto the yellow-blazed Hoeferlin Trail. Follow the trail until it reaches Skyline Dr again and catches the white blazed Todd Trail by the Camp Tamarack sign. The Todd turns west into the woods and eventually joins a gravel camp road for a short distance, then turns south and reaches another outstanding overlook. Continue on Todd, across Skyline again and back to McEvoy. Left on MacEvoy to the car.

Direction: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/41.1370402,-74.8889935

Buttermilk Falls Trail is a 5.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Layton, New Jersey that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult.

Direction: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/41.44549,-73.97939

A popular destination for hikers looking to escape NYC, this short and difficult loop trail heads up Breakneck Ridge and winds down Wilkinson Memorial Trail, passing Sugarloaf Mountain on the descent. The trail includes some steep climbs and rock scrambles over ledges.

Breakneck Ridge is a scenic mountain with rocky cliffs along the Hudson River between Beacon and Cold Spring in New York. The parking area is at the Breakneck Ridge Train Station off route 9d and the trailhead can be accessed at the southern end of the lot. This is a great hike for views of the Hudson River and Storm King Mountain across the water.

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/40.5947289,-74.5605612

Watchung Mountain Park Trail is a 5.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Martinsville, New Jersey that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October.

The Storm King Scenic Parking lot holds about 30 cars and is on the northbound side of Rt.9W which is a divided highway. If not familiar with this area, pay attention as the lot is easy to pass as it’s on a series of sharp curves.

The Hike: The hike starts at 9:30 so please arrive a little earlier. If late, just catch up. Moderate pace (not slow). Come join us for a fun, but sometimes strenuous hike on Storm King Mountain with great views of the Hudson, Breakneck Ridge, Mt. Taurus , Schunnemunk, the Hudson Valley and other points of interest.

From the Rt. 9W parking lot, we’ll take Orange up several short, steep rock scrambles to Yellow. Turn right on Yellow and take in the 360 views from Butter Hill. After a brief stop, go downhill a short ways and turn left on Blue/Red to the lower north side of the mountain. After about a half-mile, turn right on Yellow and ascend on the north slope of Storm King. We’ll pass several great viewpoints while circling the top of Storm King on the Yellow. Upon coming to a Blue Trail, turn left. Turn right at the white trail to return to the parking lot. (For an extended hike, stay on the Blue and into the valley. Then climb and circle North Point.)

Pace: Moderate. 2 – 2.5 mph

Duration: Approx 2.5 – 3 hours

Elevation Gain: 1,200 feet

Difficulty: – We will encounter icy trails, some steep hills and rocky terrain. Not recommended for people doing their “first-ever” hike. You should have previously hiked similar distances and terrain.

Map: NY-NJ Trail Conference Map #113; Avenza mapping app; or similar maps/apps

Gear: Microspikes and/or other traction with sharp points; water, snacks, etc. Appropriate footwear. Clothing for changing temps. Headlamp or light.
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Distance: 5.5 mile loop. 1,000 ft elevation gain. Panoramic views of the Delaware Water Gap. Small waterfalls. Rhododendron walls.

This is a great 5.5 mile hike at the Delaware Water Gap. You follow the Appalachian Trail the entire time (white marked trail) as it climbs to the top on Mt Minsi. There are multiple viewpoints on your way up that provide a great view of the water gap as well as some very picturesque trail points. The trail can be crowded especially on nice days.

From the parking lot, the trailhead is very easy to locate as you pass the kiosk on your drive in. The white trail starts off as more of an emergency access road that leads you around a bend to a nice lake on your right-hand side. Be sure to look to your left and even climb down the rocks for a small waterfall. Continue on the trail (emergency access road) and be on the lookout to your left as the white trail cuts off from the emergency access road. From this point on the trail is very easy to follow as the white marks are visible on the trees and some rocks.

The first overlook you get to has a lot of traffic noise as Rt 80 is below ( the only time you hear it). There are multiple points of this hike where rhododendron line both sides of the trail almost making walls. Continuing through the rhododendron you will come to a part where you have to cross a stream with a tiny waterfall. This is a great spot to take a little break, eat a little snack/have some water and relax. When ready, proceed on, until it looks as though the trail is leading you right over the edge of the mountain. This is another great photo spot overlooking the water gap. Scramble up the rocks on your right (nothing difficult all part of the trail) and the trail will level off a little before making the final steep push upwards.