SMC Hiking Guidelines
As a current member you can pre-register for any of these hikes. Password xxxxxxx
Thank you for supporting SMC!
Notes
- Registration is required.
- Read all Guidelines and Liability Waiver information before registering for a hike.
- You may only register yourself. Liability waiver is part of registration process. Guests can access registration 1 week in advance through Meetup, Facebook, or Eventbrite.
- Should you need to cancel, do so online through Eventbrite. Contact hike leader with day of cancellations. Repeated no shows without prior cancellation will be removed from list.
- Dogs are not permitted unless specified.
Prepare
- Arrive to the starting point 10 minutes ahead of time so the hike can start promptly.
- Bring water. Wear hiking boots, preferably waterproof, with good traction devices and poles when the temperature is or has recently been below freezing to navigate possible slippery areas.
- Times are our best estimates, but can vary depending on conditions, and the size or pace of a group.
- For directions to starting locations, go to www.somocon.org/about-the-reservation.
FAQ
- How do I cancel my registration?
- How do I know when a hike is cancelled? Steady rain or snow cancels, but intermittent drizzle or flurries do not. You will not be notified. If you are unsure, contact hike leader (day of only).
- How can I contact the hike leader? Hike leader contact info can be found in event reminder emails.
- What is the participant capacity? 25
Questions: hikes@somocon.org
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Circular from the Summit.
Saturday, January 8, 10:00-12:30pm
About 4 miles at a modest pace over rocky trails with a long climb from the Rahway River back to the summit. Be prepared for ice and mud. Hazardous road cancels. Meet at: The dog statue at the Dog Park just off Crest Drive in Maplewood. Co-sponsored with the Rahway River Watershed Association.
Leader: Kirk Barrett
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Oakdale Loop.
Sunday, January 9, 9:30-12pm
3-4 mile hike on moderate terrain at a moderate pace. Meet at: Back of the Oakdale Parking Lot (at Cherry Lane. Wear boots and traction devices if there is ice.
Leader: Janine Beer
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Loop Hike.
Saturday, January 15, 8:30-11:30am
About 5 miles on the Elmdale, West Connector and River trails. Moderate pace and difficulty. Meet at: Locust Grove parking lot.
Leader: Sharon Salmon
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Old Short Hills Park.
Sunday, January 16, 9:30-12pm
3-4 miles on various trails. Fairly Easy ups and downs at a casual pace. Meet at: Old Short Hills Park, 274 Old Short Hills Road, Short Hills (Greenwood Gardens). Wear boots and traction devices if there is ice.
Leader: Janine Beer
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Dogwood 3.
Saturday, January 22, 10-1:00pm
About 3 to 4 miles over various trails. Moderate pace. Meet at: Dogwood Hillside parking lot off Brookside Drive.
Leader: Lou Nocito
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Four Quadrants.
Saturday, January 29, 9:30-12:15pm
Several moderate uphills, moderate pace, moderate difficulty. 4.5 miles. A combination of trails on the Lenape to Tulip Springs and a return via Hemlock Falls. Hits all four quadrants created by South Orange Ave. and Brookside Drive-Cherry Lane. Wear shoe traction devices and bring a pole if there is snow and ice. Meet at: Dogwood Hillside (off Brookside Drive, 1.2 miles north of Glen Ave., 0.8 mile south of South Orange Ave.).
Leader: Dennis Percher
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