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Hike: South Mountain Climb

Event Details

Time: April 16, 2016 from 10:30am to 1:30pm
Location: South Mountain
Street: 14-20 Cherry Ln Tulip Springs parking area
City/Town: West Orange NJ
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q…
Phone: Michael Park
Event Type: essex county, athletic, hike, outdoors
Organized By: Brian Melnick
Latest Activity: Apr 16, 2016

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Event Description

This Hike was postponed from 4/9 to 4/16 because of weather.

In the heart of Suburbia lies a beautiful piece of land set aside for us to explore. While it is in the middle of Millburn, West Orange and South Orange, you would never know after just a few minutes of hiking within! Witness 2 waterfalls, giant Rhododendrons and a pretty riverside walk as part of the adventure. Afterward those who have worked up an appetite will head out for lunch together.

Specs: Difficulty level is 2.5, http://www.njyp.org/page/hike-ratings
5 miles and will take about 3 hours. As with all hikes you must be in reasonable athletic shape.

Member Cost: $7 online (first 5), $10 online, $20 at the door (so please register online)

Non-Member Cost: $15 online, $20 at the door

Tickets: There are a limited number of Tickets for sale. Tickets are not mailed, but your name will be kept at the door. Actual hike is subject to change depending on weather conditions, fallen trees, etc. All sales are final.

Sweeper: If the group is large we are going to look for 2 volunteers to act as sweepers. Sweepers will walk at the end of the hike line and will make sure the group stays together.

Hike Leader: DAVID will be leading this hike.

What to bring:
Hiking boots or sneakers
2 Liters of Water (required).
Snacks, a light lunch, etc.
Toilet paper, tissues, plastic bags for garbage, etc.

Inclement Weather: Most heavy precipitation will cancel this hike; drizzle may not. Please check your inbox for updates. Tickets will be refunded.

Directions:
Take 280 West until exit 10 (West Orange / Northfield Ave). At the end of the ramp, make a left onto Northfield Ave. Follow for approx 2.4 miles and bear right just past the dunkin donuts on the right hand side (you’ll see a sign that shows an arrow pointing to right saying Verona, and it’s a 1 way street). Follow that 1 way to the end and make a left. That will put you on Cherry Lane. Follow that for almost a mile and then look for the Tulip Springs parking area sign on the left hand side of the road. Pull into the 2nd parking area, about 200 feet to the right after you turn in.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.756181,-74.291525&num=1&sll=40.757756,-74.291723&sspn=0.006295,0.006295&ie=UTF8&ll=40.757756,-74.291723&spn=0.012044,0.014141&z=16&iwloc=A

How to find the group:
Meet in the 2nd parking lot. When you turn off the main road into the Tulip Springs parking area, the 2nd lot is to the right about 200 ft.
We will not wait for latecomers.

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Comment by Brian Melnick on April 8, 2016 at 1:23pm: The snow/rain/cold will not allow us to hike tomorrow :-(

This hike has been postponed to Saturday April 16th!

Comment by Brian Melnick on April 7, 2016 at 12:26pm: The weather is not looking good :-( We'll try to update everyone tomorrow if we have to postpone the hike.

Comment by Katrina on April 7, 2016 at 11:56am: They are now calling for snow on Saturday :( UGH!

Would this hike get cancelled if it is messy that morning?

Comment by Brian Melnick on April 6, 2016 at 1:36pm: There will definitely be more soon Grace!

Venus, the hike pass is usually only for the winter.

Comment by Venus Lu on April 4, 2016 at 4:28pm: Are we not doing a hike pass this year / season?

Comment by Grace on April 4, 2016 at 3:04pm: Bummed I can't make this but I hope to see more hikes available in the future! Have fun!

Comment by Nicole on March 21, 2016 at 1:22pm: Sounds like fun, can't wait!

Comment by Brian Melnick on March 15, 2016 at 4:28pm: Sounds good Julie, we look forward to having you!

Damien, I'll have to ask the hike leader David about that, but I'm guessing it will be the same trail or close to it.

Comment by Julie on March 14, 2016 at 8:13pm: I just moved to NJ from New England, and I love to be outside, so...pretty excited about this :)

julie

Comment by Damien on March 10, 2016 at 10:44am: i know. I meant same hike as the last one we took at south mountain? Meaning same trail or different trail?