JUNE 5
Kittatinny
Valley State Park
10:00 am.
“Trail Mix Hike.” Join park staff for a hike on a variety of trails, including the Sussex Branch Trail and trails on recently acquired property that is part of Kittatinny Valley State Park. Bring your own special blend of trail mix to share with the hiking group. Hike will begin at Price Road, Frankford Township, Sussex County. Registration required. For information and directions, Contact: Lynn Groves, 973-786-6445
Email kittvlly@warwick.net
Lewis Morris County Park, Mendham.
9:30 am to 1:30 pm
National Trails Day Celebration. Join the Morris Trails Conservancy and the Morris County Park Commission for the following events: 9:30am-11:30am, guided hikes (easy, moderate & challenging), off-road bike and equestrian rides on the trails of Lewis Morris County Park; 11:30 am-1:30pm, fund raising picnic (catered - $25 adults, $15 children); 12:30pm, awards presentation; 9am-4pm, ongoing family activities include: plant sale, paddle boat rides, small boat demonstrations, mountain bike safety demonstrations; misc. related trail & health info booths; music by the Folk Project. Reservations required, Call 973-334-3998 by 5/23/04. Meet at the Sunrise Lake Pavilion in Lewis Morris County Park. For directions: http://www.morrisparks.net/parks/directions/lmdir.htm. Contact: Shari Vice, 973-829-8256
Email sharrel.vice@comcast.net
Morristown
National Historical Park,
Jockey Hollow Unit
12:00 pm
“Hike to the Huts.” It’s exercise and education all in one trip as you join a park guide on a hike from the Visitor Center to the Soldiers Huts and back again along the Yellow Trail. Learn about such varied topics as the winter encampment, an 1890’s aqueduct system, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the development of Morristown National Historical Park. The hike is approximately 2 ¼ miles long and should last about 2 ½ hours. Meet at 12pm at the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center.
Contact: Anne DeGraaf, 973-539-2016
Email Anne_DeGraaf@nps.gov
Muckshaw Ponds Preserve, Newton.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Join staff of the Nature Conservancy celebrate National Trails Day by clearing and blazing a new trail section and spring clearing the existing trail at the Muckshaw Ponds Preserve. Meet at the Skylands Program Office at 330 Route 206 just south of Newton. Tools, equipment and water will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Contact: Wendy Priestner, 973-300-0311
Email wpriestner@tnc.org
Weis Ecology Center, Ringwood.
9:30 am
Highlands Critical Treasures Hike. The Highlands Coalition, Skylands CLEAN, and the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference join forces to offer a National Trails Day hike through a critical treasure of the New Jersey Highlands. The “treasure” is 425 acres adjoining Norvin Green State Forest. The hike will follow various trails to the new Will Monroe Loop, which travels along the summit of Assiniwikam Mountain providing scenic views, including most of the acreage threatened by development. The 5+ mile hike is rated class B and will be at a moderate pace. Meet at the Weis Ecology Center at 9:30am. Park in the outer lot, then meet at the Weis Bldg. There will be a brief presentation by the H-C and NYNJTC. Bring lunch or a snack and water. Hiking boots a must. Return route depends on the group. Co-leaders: Bob Jonas and Estelle Anderson (NYNJTC) and Don Weise (Weis Ecology Center).
Contact: Trail Conference office, 201-512-9348
JUNE
6
Bass
River State Forest
“Shaping Up Bass River’s Trails.”Join Bass River State Forest staff for trail maintenance including trimming vegetation, marking trails and installing interpretive signs. Finish the day with a hike along the Absegami Trail. Bring gloves and a lunch; drinks and snacks provided. 10am-2pm. Meet at the Bass River State Forest Office. Please call to register and get directions. Contact: Cynthia Coritz, 609-296-1114
Email brsf@dandy.net
New Jersey Off Road Vehicle Park, Chatsworth.
9:00 am
NJORVP Trail Maintenance Weekend. Volunteer your time for trail trimming and grooming, planting trees, mulching and trash clean-up at the Off Road Vehicle Park Call for directions.
Contact: Dennis Farmer or Butch Wilson, 609-726-0900
Email dennis@njorvp.org
Wharton State Forest
11:00 am
Mullica River/Beaver Pond Trails, Northern End. Join Wharton State Forest staff for light and heavy trail maintenance on both northern end trails, along with trash pick-up if needed. Complete the day with a view of one of Wharton’s largest beaver ponds. Bring your own lunch and camera! Meet at 11am at the Atsion Office of Wharton State Forest, 744 Route 206, Shamong, NJ.
Contact: Gilbert Mika or Terry Schmidt, 609-567-4559
Email wharton@dandy.net
Lawrence Township Greenway, Mercer County
1:30 pm.
Lawrence Greenway 14th Annual Hike. Join the Lawrence Township Greenway Committee for a 3-mile hike from the historic 1761 Brearly House to the D & R Canal towpath, over the new Route 1 Pedestrian Bridge, to Baker’s Basin Road. The Brearly House is located on Meadow Road off Princeton Pike.
For information contact: Anne DeMarais, 609-883-1737
Email demaraisa@comcast.net
Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center, Basking Ridge
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.
Nature Walk at the EEC. A regularly scheduled Family & Friends , hour-long interpretive walk. Each Sunday focuses on a different theme, based upon time of year, weather, etc. Contact: Kurt Bender, 908-766-2489
Email kbender@parks.co.somerset.nj.us
Washinton Crossing State Park
1:30 pm
“Mushrooms of the Trails.” Mycologist Dr. Glenn Freeman of West Amwell will lead this hike in which participants will explore the park for fungi and learn about these unusual organisms. Meet at the Interpretive Center. The Park vehicle entrance fee of $5.00 per car applies. Follow the directions above. Pre-registration required.
Contact: Wayne Henderek, 609-737-0609
Email washxing@superlink.net
Washinton Crossing State Park
10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Adopt-a-Trail Program. Come and learn about the various trails here at the ‘Crossing which include hiking, cycling, horseback riding and the historic Continental Lane Trail. Volunteers can then sign up to Adopt-a-Trail where they can become trail stewards for one year to help park staff with litter pick-up, erosion control and help inform the public of trail rules. Meet at the Visitors Center. Follow the directions above, but follow signs to the Visitors Center.
Contact: Superintendent David Donnelly, 609-737-0623
Email washxing@superlink.net
South Mountain Reservation, Essex County.
10:00 am
Trail Keeper Award and National Trails Day Hike. Join the South Mountain Conservancy and the Essex County Park System for a brief ceremony in which Essex County Parks Director Daniel Salvante will present the annual Trail Keeper Award to Dennis Percher. Following refreshments, join Jay Krafchick on a 2-hour hike along the Rahway Trail. This is a moderate to brisk hike of about 4 miles on slightly rocky terrain that follows the Rahway River and passes several ponds. Meet at Locust Grove Picnic Area at South Mountain Reservation at 10am. The picnic area is off of Glen Avenue in Millburn, NJ.
Contact: Sydell Rabin, 973-243-2575, Email Ardell402@msn.com or Daniel Salvante, 973-268-3500.
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NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
CELEBRATIONS 2004
JUNE 5
Belleplain
State Forest
10:00 am
National Trails Day Celebration.
Join Belleplain State Forest staff clearing a path in the Cedar Swamps where a foot bridge will be built. Waterproof boots are a must! Bring a bag lunch. Meet at the Nature/Interpretive Center. Call to register and for directions. In case of rain, event will be cancelled. Contact: Kathleen Meyer, 609-861-2404 or Email dookieshoo@aol.com
Cape May Point State Park
9:00am
Join Park Resource Interpretive Specialist Matt Pelligrine for a Beginner’s Bird Walk at 9am and a Family Nature Walk at 2pm. Meet at the Park Office. Call for directions. Contact: Matt Pelligrine, 609-884-2159, Email cmpsp@fcc.net
Jackson Township, Ocean County.
9:00am - 3:00pm
Join the Jackson Pathfinders for a National Trails Day event at the New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s Frank Applegate Road Nature Trail. Activities include spreading wood chips, trail widening and pruning, general trail maintenance, light trash pickup and hiking. Call for directions.
Contact: Dawn Rakow, 732-833-0373
Email karenborga@yahoo.com
New Jersey Off Road Vehicle Park, Chatsworth.
9:00 am
NJORVP Trail Maintenance Weekend. Volunteer your time for trail trimming and grooming, planting trees, mulching and trash clean-up at the Off Road Vehicle Park Call for directions. Contact: Dennis Farmer or Butch Wilson, 609-726-0900
Email Dennis@njorvp.org
Parvin
State Park
9:00 am
Parvin Trails Day/5K Run/Walk. Join the Parvin State Park Appreciation Committee for a day of recognition and maintenance. Event will feature a 5K run/walk on a certified 5K Trail along with a few hours of trail maintenance and bridge reconstruction. Meet at 9am at the Nature Interpretive Pavilion at Island Point. From Route 55, south to exit 35b, follow brown & white park blazer signs to park. If north bound on Route 55, take exit 35 and follow signs. Contact Committee for 5K Run/Walk fee information and directions.
Contact: Robert Zuest or Kris Brattlie, 856-358-5370, Email FriendsofParvin@juno.com
Wharton
State Forest
10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Batsto River Canoe Trail Guided Tour. Join Wharton State Forest’s nature specialist, Gil Mika for a guided environmental and nature oriented canoe tour of the Batsto River. Free but must pre-register. Meet at Batsto Village Visitor Center, 4110 Nesco Road, Hammonton, NJ. Contact: Gilbert Mika, 609-567-4559
Email Wharton@dandy.net
Allaire
State Park
10:00 am
National Trails Day 4-Mile Hike. Join the Park Naturalist on a guided 4-mile hike on the Blue Trail through the south side of the park. Meet at 10am at the parking area on Hospital Road.
Contact: Lorraine McCay, RIS, 732-938-2003
Email allaire@superlink.net
Cheesequake
State Park
10:00 am
National Trails Day Celebration. Enjoy a 1 ½ hour trail maintenance hike along the Yellow Trail and the Hooks Creek Lake area with State Park Service staff. Wear hiking boots; bring water and insect repellant. Meet at 10am at the Interpretive Center.
Contact: James Faczak, SPS, 732-566-3208
Email cheese@superlink.net
Jugtown Mountain Nature Preserve, Bethlehem
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
National Trails Day – Trail Construction. Help the Hunterdon County Parks Department create a trail through this beautiful wooded park. Bring your own tools, or use ours. Also bring gloves and a water bottle. Coffee and donuts will be provided in the morning and hot dogs and drinks for lunch. The Preserve is located off of exit 11 from Route 78. Take Route 173 toward Bloomsbury (up the hill) from exit 11. At the top of the hill, turn right onto Mine Rd. at the Bethlehem Twp. Municipal Bldg. The park is across the street. Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Emily Amon, 908-782-1158
Email eamon@co.hunterdon.nj.us
Monmouth County Park System, Lincroft
9:00 am -12:00 pm.
Join the park system staff and volunteers for a day of trail maintenance. Choose one of two park locations: Shark River Park in Neptune or Turkey Swamp in Freehold. Work scheduled includes brush trimming, tread repair, litter removal, etc. Lunch and tools are provided. Please bring gloves and wear long sleeves, long pants and work boots. Shark River Park: GSP to exit 100 (Hwy 33 East). Continue on Hwy 33 to Schoolhouse Rd. Turn right on Schoolhouse Rd. and follow to main park entrance on right. Turkey Swamp Park: GSP to I-195 west to exit 22. Turn right onto Jackson Mills Rd. north; turn left onto Georgia Rd; follow 1.7 miles to main park entrance. Volunteers must pre-register.
Contact: Susan Walsh, 732-842-4000, ext 4283
Email volunteer@monmouthcountyparks.com
New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, Lyndhurst
10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Celebrate National Trails Day with the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. Join us for self-guided walks throughout the day around the Marsh Discovery Trail, a floating boardwalk. Sample for aquatic critters at the outdoor classroom. Assist with a park clean-up, visit the “Interactive Learning Center,” a museum for all ages. Visit exhibitors, enjoy a craft, relax and have some free refreshments. Free t-shirts while they last! From the NJ Turnpike take Route 3 West to Route 17 South (Lyndhurst Exit). Follow the ramp over Route 3 to the traffic light. Make a left onto PolitoAve. and follow to the stop sign at the end. Make a left onto Valley Brook Ave. and continue approx. 1 ½ miles to the railroad tracks. Keep left beyond the RR tracks and enter Richard W. DeKorte Park. The Environment Center is the first bldg. on the left and the parking lot is on the right.
Contact: Gabrielle Bennett-Meany,
201-460-4640
Email gbennett-meany@meadowlands.state.nj.us
Sourland Mountain Preserve, Hillsborough & Montgomery
9:00 am - 2:00pm.
“Build A Boardwalk.”
Somerset County Park Commission and Eastern Mountain Sports are looking for volunteers for a trail workday that will include clearing brush and building boardwalks. Wear old clothes and old shoes or work boots. Bring gloves and your favorite hammer. Food and beverages will be provided. Rain date: Sunday, June 6. In Hillsborough, from Route 206, take Amwell Rd. west (CR 514) to the 4th light, make a left onto East Mountain Rd., the Sourland Mountain Preserve entrance will be about 1.5 miles on the right.
Contact: Dave Dendler or Christine Biskey, 908-369-1458
Email dadendler@parks.co.somerset.nj.us
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, Pennington.
10am-4pm.
Trail Maintenance. Join Association staff and volunteers for maintenance activities including mowing, pruning and trail re-surfacing on 14 miles of hiking trails on the Nature Reserve. Please call to volunteer.
Contact: Candy Reed or Bay Weber, 609-737-3735
Email creed@thewatershed.org
Wasington Crossing State Park
1:00 pm
Family Nature Walk. Join the park naturalist for a one-hour informal naturalist-guided trail walk. Registration is not required. Meet at the Interpretive Center. Directions: I-95 in New Jersey to exit 3 (Scotch Rd. North). Proceed to third traffic light and make left onto Route 546W. Proceed through the next traffic light at the Route 579 intersection. Main entrance to the park will be 0.6 miles beyond the light on the right-hand side of Route 546. Enter park ($5.00 per car fee) and follow signs to the Interpretive Center.
Contact: Wayne Henderek, 609-737-0609
Email washxing@superlink.net
High Point State Park
1:30 pm
National Trails Day Hike. Enjoy a scenic 3-mile moderate hike along the Mashipacong, Blue Dot and Appalachian Trails. Please bring water, insect repellant and wear good boots with ankle support. Meet at the High Point State Park Office.
Contact: Kate Foord, 973-875-1471
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