SOUTH MOUNTAIN
RESERVATION
GUIDED WALKS
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Summer 2008
Explore and get to know
this beautiful park better. All events are free and there is no need to
register. Just come to the meeting point a little before the starting time
Steady rain automatically cancels a walk. Intermittent showers do not. Call the
leader with questions. All hikes are good for children 10 and over with their
families. Younger children may come with their families when indicated. Ending
times are estimates which might prove wrong due to the weather or the
particular group participating. Notice that there are three Monday hikes for
very young children: July 7, 14, and 21. And for the first time we are trying
an evening walk (July 27). See www.somocon.org
July 5 (Sat): 9:30 -
11:30: THREE DAMS & PONDS: We will walk for about 3 miles at an easy pace along the
July 6 (Sun): 10-12
noon: OAKDALE LOOP: A
stroll of about 4 miles at a moderate pace with only one moderately up-hill
section. Meet at Oakdale Picnic Grove off of Cherry Lane, about 0.3 miles south
of the light on Northfield Ave., or one mile north of the light on South Orange
Ave. Leader: Lou Nocito: 973-953-7099 (cell).
July 7 (Mon.): 9:30 - 10:30 : TURTLE BACK ROCK: We will walk at an easy pace to the rock where Lenapi Indians believed the new world was formed. The Lenapi creation story will be told. Good for children 4 and
older. Meet at the Turtle Back Rock picnic grove, off of
July 14 (Mon.):
9:30-11:00: HEMLOCK FALLS: Good for families with children 4 and older. We will walk about one and
a half miles at an easy pace ending up at famous Hemlock Falls where we will
pause for a snack (bring one). Meet at Tulip Springs, off of
July 19 (Sat.): 10-12
noon: ELMDALE: This
is one of the most pleasant trails in the entire park: smooth under foot with
only slight up-hills. About 4 miles at a moderate pace.
Meet at Locust Grove opposite the First Aid Station on
July 21 (Mon):
9:30-11:00: OLD SHORT HILLS PARK SECTION: Good for families with children 4 and over. We will
meander passed the swan pond and the estate farm into S. Mt. Reservation from a
very different angle, covering about one and a half miles at an easy pace. Meet
in the parking lot of
July 26 (Sat):
9:30-12:00: DOGWOOD HILL -
July 27 (Sun): 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m.: COOL OF THE EVENING RIVER WALK: Something new: an evening walk.
We will take a pleasant stroll at an easy to moderate pace through the pine
grove and then along the
August 3 (Sun) 10:30
a.m. - 1 p.m.: TURTLE BACK TRAIL: Hike the newly rerouted Turtle Back Trail in its entirety. About 4 miles at a moderate pace. Meet at the Turtle Back
Rock picnic grove, off of