Monthly Archives: October 2011

Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Suffolk County, NY

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Charlie

A freak snowstorm left snow covering most of the upstate parks, and I suspected that the scheduled hikes were all canceled. However, New York City itself had very little snow and Long Island was clear, so I decided to go on … Continue reading →

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Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Ulster County, New York

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Charlie

I joined the Jewish Outdoors Club for this trip to Ulster County, about 80 miles northwest of New York City. I drove through Manhattan picking up three other hikers on the way. We were told to arrive at the park … Continue reading →

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(Return to) Norvin Green State Forest, Passaic County, NJ

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Charlie

I arrived at Norvin Green State Forest for the second week in a row. This time, I joined about 20 people with the Jewish Outdoors Club. We followed the green trail southwest from the Weis Ecology Center for 0.4 miles, … Continue reading →

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Norvin Green State Forest, Passaic County, New Jersey

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Charlie

I arrived at the parking lot of the Weis Ecology Center at 10:25 a.m., and expected to meet a small group of people between 10:30 and 10:45. When that group didn’t show by 10:50, I  instead accepted an invitation to hike … Continue reading →

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