High Point to Trenton Hike!
Just wanted to let everyone know that as of right now, it seems as though the Governor has backed down on closing the parks. So congratulations, this is great news!
Of course, for me, and I’m sure, for all of you, it comes with some sad news- namely, the High Point to Trenton Hike that was planned for next week is now canceled.
We will be doing mobilizations at the park, because the money he has restored will not be enough to restore all services. When we know more about what is going to be cut, we will let you know and we will be planning mobilizations accordingly.
I want to thank all of you for your support and desire to go on this hike and help save the parks. Even though we won’t be hiking, please keep checking the blog for more mobilizations that will be in the works.
A “Save Our Parks” hike from High Point to Trenton with campouts at parks slated for closure along the way is being planned for the last full week of May. If you or someone you know is interested in taking part in it, please email tech@cwa1037.org.
Basic Overview of Hike:
5/14- Camp at High Point State Park
The calm before the storm- we'll meet at High Point and set up camp, have dinner, and entertain each other with ghost stories around a campfire.
7 PM: Dinner at the park
5/15- 8.7 mile hike, camp at Stokes State Park
8:30 am High Point Monument – Breakfast and Kick-off!
9:30 am Hike Begins
Noon Lunch on the Appalachian Trail at Deckertown TPK
3:00 pm Arrive at Sunrise Mountain
Evening Join us at Stokes Groupsite A for campfire and smores!
5/16- KAYAK, camp at Worthington State Park
9:30 am Bushkill Boat Launch, Route 209, PA. Breakfast and Kickoff!
10:00 am Kayak / Canoe trip begins (bring your own or rent from Pack Shack 570-424-8533... if you bring your own, Pack Shack will provide livery service for $10 at the end of the trip)
Noon Lunch at Poxono boat launch, NJ
3:00 pm Arrive at Worthington State Forest boat launch
Evening Join us at the Worthington State Forest campground near the basketball courts for campfire and smores!
5/17- 6 mile hike, camp at Jenny Jump State Park
9:00 am Meet at Station Road intersection of Paulinskill Valley Trail for Breakfast and Kickoff! (see the post that links to the trail site for more details)
9:30 am Hike begins
Noon Lunch at Footbridge Park, Blairstown NJ
Evening Join us at Jenny Jump campsites 18,19 & 20 for campfire and smores!
5/18- 17 mile BIKE from Stephens State Park, camp at Voorhees State Park
It’s BYOB- bring your own bike, so make sure to make plans!
10:00 am Stephens State Park (in parking lot by main office)with YOUR BIKE for breakfast and kickoff
11:00 am Bike ride begins (17 miles)
1:30 PM Lunch at Glen Gardner Deli
2:30 pm Arrive at Voorhees State Park
7:00 PM Group Site A for BBQ
Evening Join us for campfire and smores
After dark, there’s a good chance we’ll be heading to the astronomy observation deck!
5/19- 7 mile hike, camp at Round Valley Rec Area
9 am Breakfast and kickoff at Voorhees (park’s main entrance and go past ball fields on left, parking lot is on the right)
10 am Hike Begins
2 pm Arrive at Round Valley Rec Area in time for lunch!
5 pm Group run
6 pm Yoga on the Beach; sending out paper “wish boats” onto the reservoir
7 PM Join us at the Round Valley Youth Center (intersection of Molasses Hill Rd and Route 629) for BBQ and anyone who doesn’t plan on camping can be shuttled back to Voorhees State Park to their cars.
5/20- 8 mile hike from FRENCHTOWN, camp at Bull’s Island Rec Center
10 am Kick-off and breakfast at The Bridge Cafe (8 Bridge Street)
11 am Hike begins along the scenic D&R Canal
1 pm Lunch from Frenchtown’s Napoli Pizza
Evening Join us at Bull’s Island Recreation Area Campsites 51, 52, and 55 for campfire and smores
5/21- rest day at Bull’s Island Rec Center & Monmouth Battlefield
2 Options:
10am Breakfast/Rally at Praullsville Mill
11am Hike to Bulls Island
Noon Lunch and D&R Partners Groups Rally at the Day use area near the Park Office at Bulls Island.
3-6 PM Kayaking at Bull’s Island (meet at the boat launch)
7 PM Group Run
8 PM Group Yoga
or
Join us for a tour of the historical Monmouth Battlefield. We’ll meet at noon at the Visitor’s Center and enjoy a couple hours of events and lunch.
Then, if you’re planning on hiking the next day, follow us back to Bull’s Island Rec Area, where we’ll be camping that night.
5/22- 13.8 mile hike, camp in Washington’s Crossing State Park (kid friendly activities today!)
9:00 am Meet at Bull’s Island Rec Center main parking lot off of Route 29 for Breakfast and Kickoff!
9:30 am Hike begins (13 miles total)
Noon Lunch stop en route on the D&R Canal
Evening (6-8 PM) Join us at Washington’s Crossing Groupsite A for child-friendly activities and dinner (kid activities will include colonial games and sign making, among other things!)
5/23- 9.6 mile hike and end in Trenton
Your fearless leader's legs may fall off halfway, but hopefully someone will drag her the full way into Trenton, straight to the State House, where we will let Corzine know that we're MAD AS HELL AND NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE! (Well, at least, your fearless leader will. Because after that long without indoor showers and the Internet, it's a good time for her to be raging about a cause! Someone buy her a celebratory drink afterwards?)
9:00 am Meet at Washington’s Crossing (Route 29 to Rt. 546W, turn towards river, bear to the right, and park at Washington’s Grove) Breakfast and Kickoff!
9:30 am Hike begins (13 miles total)
Noon Lunch stop en route on the D&R Canal
3 pm Arrive in Trenton at the State House and SAVE OUR PARKS
There will be press conferences held along the way. Food will be provided as well. And bonus- each night there will be dinner and a campfire!
SIGN UP SHEET HERE (in WORD DOC FORM HERE)
(if you want to print it out for your friends or to put at local convenience stores, give to Boy Scout or Girl Scout Troops,give to school clubs, etc.)
*A couple of notes- first of all, please only send in the sign up sheet if you’re fully committed to coming, as we have to organize food, etc. Secondly, you are expected to provide your own camping equipment (and for Sunday, your own bike and helmet), only food will be provided. We are not responsible for your personal comfort. In coming on this hike, you’re personally responsible for yourself.
Meet Your Fearless Leader: Molly Hurford, communications organizer from CWA Local 1037, nature enthusiast, Ironman Triathlon hopeful and above all, crazy enough to be thrilled about this hike!