Trip/Event Location: Hackettstown, NJUS
Trip Leader(s):
Max # People: 14
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Moderate
We will meet at 10:45AM at the park, in the main parking lot near the Park Office, just off Park Rd (which is the road that comes into the park from the main entrance off of Willow Grove Street).
We
Willow Grove Street (Route 604), 2 miles east of Hackettstown or 7.5 miles west of Route 206 on Waterloo Road (Route 604).
Note: If you are coming down from off of Rte 80 and heading south on Rte 604/Grove Street, you will pass the Nat. Guard building on the Right just before coming to the entrance. If heading North on Rte 604/ Grove St. you the entance is just after the House of Good Shepard. The entrance road is rahter narrow and is a one way in and out. Once you go down that main entrance road, you will have to make a right across the little bridge to the parking lot. Will meet at that lot in front of the Old Stone Lime Kiln. If it the first lot is full, once across the bridge, you can continue straight ahead to another lot further down (just walk back to meet us at the Lime Kiln in the first lot.
To look up directions or to find it by GPS use: 800 Willow Grove St. Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Here is the park's website for more details & further directions: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/stephens.html
We are planning to get lunch back in Hackettstown at Bea McNally's, 109 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. If you need to mapquest that, but it is easy to get to and can give you directions at the park after the hike
The day started off super, as the weather couldn't have been any better, sunny skies, 60 degrees, dry, etc. Everyone got there on time, all 13 GO members (and one super cute Doggie) and to top it all off, everyone showed up (no one cancelled and even better we had zero "no showes" this time around). GREAT! We did have a little problem staying on the orang trail to start, but back tracked a little and were on corse once again (just a small little detour up a very nice road). The trail from there on however was a bit more of a climb and rockier than had expected. A few guys had to back down while the rest of us went on. Everyone met up however back near the river (where I am from however we call them CREEKS) where we hung out for a bit to talk and take some pics. From there 1/2 of us went back into town in Hackettstown for a late lunch and some more socializing. These GO events are always super social gatherings, great for getting out doors, and in addition some great physical activity. It's a win win win.
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Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy
Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate
