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Harriman State Park, Orange County, New York

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Charlie

The weather finally cooperated, so I drove to Harriman, where I parked in the Elk Pen off Highway 17 and began climbing the Appalachian Trail (AT) northbound (actually east-southeast) into the park. There’s a pretty steep 400′ climb up Green … Continue reading →

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Splitrock Reservoir, Morris County, New Jersey

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Charlie

Splitrock Reservoir is a popular location for area fishermen, and is encircled by a 13.8-mile trail. There are rolling hills but the elvation change doesn’t appear too steep. Unfortunately, I got there around 11:00 a.m., and it was also an overcast yucky cool … Continue reading →

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Ken Lockwood Gorge & Columbia Trail, Hunterdon & Morris Counties, NJ

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Charlie

The plan was to join a group that advertised they were going to hike Schooley’s Mountain in Morris County, New Jersey. I drove about 90 minutes to get there. I had never been with this particular group before. I learned that they had … Continue reading →

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Hudson Highlands State Park, Westchester County, NY

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Charlie

It was a very cold day, but I hadn’t been hiking in several weeks and the sky was bright and clear, so I decided not to be deterred by the cold weather. Before I left home, it was around 10 … Continue reading →

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Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge, Brooklyn, New York

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Charlie

I thought it would be a good idea to check out the polar bear plunge on Coney Island on New Year’s Day. Unfortunately, my date was not ready when I arrived to pick her up, and she also directed me … Continue reading →

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Wawayanda State Park, Sussex County, New Jersey

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Charlie

I had planned on hiking with the Appalachian Mountain Club, but arrived at the meeting place a few minutes late and they were gone. I continued on my own to Wawayanda, which I understand is pronounced “way way yonder,” a … Continue reading →

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Manitoga, Putnam County, New York

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Charlie

My goal this week was to hike along the Appalachian Trail near the Bear Mountain Bridge. I decided to park at Manitoga and hike through their trails to reach the AT. Manitoga was the estate of the industrial designer Russel Wright. It … Continue reading →

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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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