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Date
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Place
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Details
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April 21
Saturday
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The Great Swamp, Basking Ridge
Easy walk through lowland forest, along a river, and
over swampland on boardwalks. Lunch for those interested
, after the hike at the Sterling Hotel. |
Hiking Time
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Elevation
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2 hours
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230 feet
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Distance
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Gear
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3 miles
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Waterproof boots
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Meet
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| 10:30 at the environmental Education
Center parking lot. |
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Link
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Date
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Place
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Details
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May 20
Sunday
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South Orange Reservation, Milburn
Moderate hike along the main Watchung ridge on a footpath,
returning along a stream. Bring water and trail lunch to
enjoy at Hemlock falls. |
Hiking Time
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Elevation
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3 hours
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200 ft to 520 ft
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Distance
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Gear
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5.5 miles
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Water and trail lunch
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Meet
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| 10:30 at the Locast Grove parking
lot of the South Mountain Reservation. |
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Link
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Date
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Place
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Details
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June 16
Saturday
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Pyramid Mountain, Montville
Moderate hike that climbs a ridge passes vistas and
some strang and interesting boulders along the way. |
Hiking Time
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Elevation
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3 hours
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640 ft to 934 ft
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Distance
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Gear
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4 miles
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Water and trail lunch
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Meet
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| 10:30 at the Pyramid Mountain
Visitors Center. |
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Link
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Followup Report
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Date
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Place
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Details
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Sept. 23
Sunday
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Jockey Hollow, Morristown, NJ
An easy to moderate walk, with some ups and downs, through woods and along small streams.
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Hiking Time
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Elevation
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3 hours
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440 ft to 700 ft
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Distance
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Gear
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6 miles
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Water and trail lunch
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Meet
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10:00am in front of the visitor's center (there is a fee).
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Link
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Followup Report
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Date
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Place
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Details
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Nov. 3
Saturday
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Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ
A long, winding, moderately strenuous, up and down hike.
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Hiking Time
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Elevation
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5 hours
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220 ft to 540 ft
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Distance
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Gear
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8 miles
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Water and trail lunch
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Meet
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10:00am at the Trailside Museum parking lot of the Watchung Reservation.
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Link
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