Skylands in the Winter

Moderately strenuous. The plants in the Botanical Gardens will be dormant and perhaps covered in snow. However the views from Pierson Ridge will be clear and crisp. The Ice Flows on Mount Defiance should be worth recording on film or digital. Rain, snow or foul weather cancels.

Roy Williams (570) 828-6207

Skylands Manor, Parking Lot A, Ringwood, NJ 07456

From I-287 Exit 55: Go north on Ringwood Ave (Route 511) about 7 miles to Sloatsburg Road; turn right for 2 miles to Skylands sign. Turn right one mile to "Eagles Gateway" near Manor House and continue straight to parking lot on left.
From Suffern @ I-87 & I-287 Interchange Exit 15A: Take Route17 north approximately 2 miles to Sterling Mine Road (Route72). Exit right at Sterling Mine Road (becomes Sloatsburg Road in NJ), go about 4 miles. Turn left at Skylands Botanical Garden sign, and proceed as above.

Ringwood Winter White Trail

Moderately strenuous. Come and enjoy Ringwood in the Winter. The hike is 8 miles long, mostly along the White Trail.

Susan Clark (973) 962-0926

Skylands Manor, Parking Lot A, Ringwood, NJ 07456

From I-287 Exit 55: Go north on Ringwood Ave (Route 511) about 7 miles to Sloatsburg Road; turn right for 2 miles to Skylands sign. Turn right one mile to "Eagles Gateway" near Manor House and continue straight to parking lot on left.
From Suffern @ I-87 & I-287 Interchange Exit 15A: Take Route17 north approximately 2 miles to Sterling Mine Road (Route72). Exit right at Sterling Mine Road (becomes Sloatsburg Road in NJ), go about 4 miles. Turn left at Skylands Botanical Garden sign, and proceed as above.

Panther Mountain

Strenuous. Come along for this strenuous winter work out in Harriman guaranteed to warm you up. This hike is 8 miles with 3 steep ascents, two swamps, and a great view of the emerald city (on a clear day).

Jordan Lampert (732) 516-0148

Lake Sebago Hiker's/Fisherman's Parking Area, Harriman State Park, NY 10974

From Suffern @ I-287 & I-87N Interchange exit 15A: Take Route 17 north to Sloatsburg, NY. Immediately north of Sloatsburg is a traffic light for Seven Lakes Drive. Proceed east on Seven Lakes Drive 4.2 miles. Lake Sebago boat lauch parking area is on the left side of the road.

Appalachian Trail – Stokes State Forest

Strenuous. We will travel the AT to Sunrise Mountain in Stokes State Forest. Views from Sunrise Mountain will be great in the winter with the leaves down. Return via a more sheltered route.

Guy and Jennifer Percival (973) 984-1005

Augusta, Park Ride Parking Lot, Intersection Route 206 & Route 15, Augusta, NJ 07822

From I-80 Exit 34: Take Route15 north. Continue for about 17 miles through Lafayette on Route15 to the traffic light at the intersection of Route15 with Route 206. Turn left at light to parking lot located on southeast corner next to Chatterbox restaurant.