Bicycle – Rail Trails & Country Roads

Moderately strenuous. A ride of 25 miles on Rail Trails and country Roads in beautiful Sussex County (can be shortened or lengthened) We ride on the Sussex Branch and Paulinskill Valley Rail Trails to old Lafayette Village. Return on country roads. Hybrid bikes are best for this ride. Bring lunch! Rain cancels. Helmets required. Must call and register to ensure ride is on.

Ursula Davis (973) 786-7087

Kittatinny Valley State Park, Goodale Road, Newton, NJ 07860

From I-80 West, Exit 25: Follow Route 206N about 8 miles through Andover to Goodale Road on the right. (About ½ mile north of Limecrest Roaf.) Drive on narrow Goodale Road for 1 mile. Parking is on right side.

Arden Mine Tour Circular

Strenuous. We will start from the Elk Pen on the ASB trail and go to the Boston Mine first. Then take the Dunning Trail to the end and then head on over towards Time Square for lunch. There are a bunch of Mines along the way. After lunch we follow whichever trails that will lead us past some more mines and back to the Elk Pen to end the day. Possibly 12 miles total. Rain, snow or foul weather cancels.

Roy Williams (570) 828-6207

Elk Pen Parking Area, Arden, NY 10910

From Suffern @ I-287 & I-87N Interchange exit 15A: Take Route 17 north about 13 miles to the Arden Valley Road entrance to Harriman State Park on the right. Turn right and proceed 1/2 mile to parking area on right.
From I-87 Exit 16: Proceed south on Route 17 approx. 4 miles. Look for road to the left with Appalachian Trail crossing sign.

Trail Clearing – Sterling Ridge Trail

Moderately strenuous. We need every ones help for another spring cleanup. Bring your lunch, water, clippers and good working gloves. If you do not have clippers you can use the tools provided by the club. Rain date is Saturday, April 19.

Jim Canfield (973) 728-9774

South End of the Sterling Ridge Trail, Hewitt, NJ 07421.

From I-287 Exit 55: Take Route 511 (Ringwood Avenue) north approximately 11 miles to junction with Greenwood Lake Turnpike (Route 511) and East Shore Drive. Parking is on left side of road.

Rain Date: Trail Clearing – Sterling Ridge Trail

Moderately strenuous. We need every ones help for another spring cleanup. Bring your lunch, water, clippers and good working gloves. If you do not have clippers you can use the tools provided by the club. If the April 13 trail clearing hike is rained out, it will be done today. Otherwise, no hike.

Jim Canfield (973) 728-9774

South End of the Sterling Ridge Trail, Hewitt, NJ 07421.

From I-287 Exit 55: Take Route 511 (Ringwood Avenue) north approximately 11 miles to junction with Greenwood Lake Turnpike (Route 511) and East Shore Drive. Parking is on left side of road. 

Silver Mine Circular

Strenuous. This hike begins at The Silver Mine Parking/Picnic area. Depending on the day we will go clockwise or counter clockwise on this hike. Do not bring your maps, as I do not want to get confused. I will try to go by my memory!!! If I can still remember things at my age! Maybe the trails will still be there. Rain or foul weather cancels.

Roy Williams (570) 828-6207

Silvermine Parking Area, Harriman Park, NY 10928

From Suffern @ I-287 & I-87N Interchange exit 15A: Take Route 17 north 4 1/2 miles to Sloatsburg, NY. Immediately north of Sloatsburg is a traffic light for Seven Lakes Drive. Go 12.6 miles to parking area on right. 
From Palisades Interstate Parkway: North to Long Mountain circle (intersection of PIP and US Route 6). Take Seven Lakes Drive west 1.5 miles to Silver Mine Parking Area.

Reeves Meadow Circular

Moderate. A 6 to 7 mile hike from Reeves Meadow to Dater Mountain & back on various trails & a short road walk.

Jim McKay (973) 538-0756

Reeves Meadow Visitors Center, Seven Lakes Drive, Sloatsburg, NY 10974

From Suffern @ I-287 & I-87N Interchange exit 15A: Take Route 17 north 4 1/2 miles to Sloatsburg, NY. Immediately north of Sloatsburg is a traffic light for Seven Lakes Drive. Proceed east on Seven Lakes Drive 1.5 miles to Reeves Meadow Visitors Center.