On the Upper Nyack Trail project, the Long Distance Trails Crew installed 351 stone steps, built 2,537 square feet of crib wall, and constructed 3,775 feet of sidehilled trail. In the shadow of Hook Mountain, the Upper Nyack Trail has been an important connection from Nyack Beach State Park to the Long Path for many years. It is a utilitarian trail that
The Hunterdon Hiking Club of New Jersey recently celebrated its 40th year. A Trail Conference member club, the group hosts outings and maintains trails. Hunterdon County in New Jersey is the home of the Hunterdon Hiking Club. Hunterdon features state, county, and municipal parks, plus protected preserves. Centrally located, Hunterdon is a short drive from the
On the Upper Nyack Trail project, the Long Distance Trails Crew installed 351 stone steps, built 2,537 square feet of crib wall, and constructed 3,775 feet of sidehilled trail. In the shadow of Hook Mountain, the Upper Nyack Trail has been an important connection from Nyack Beach State Park to the Long Path for many years. It is a utilitarian trail that
The quietly spectacular southern Shawangunk Ridge passes through many newly preserved parks and forests such as Shawangunk Ridge, Roosa Gap, Wurtsboro, Huckleberry Ridge, and Gobbler’s Knob. Run Wild, Inc. and the Trail Conference’s running group, Trail Conference Trail Runs, recently met to explore and celebrate the preservation of a section of Gobbler’s Knob State Forest. A total of 117 acres has
The Westchester Trail Tramps, a Trail Conference volunteer crew founded by Mary Dodds over 10 years ago, have focused on restoring and renewing the Briarcliff Peekskill Trail (BPT) since January 2020. The BPT became a priority after crew leaders Michael Pashley and Connie Stern walked the trail from Watch Hill Road to Ryder Road, about 9 miles. They encountered several
The Trail Conference welcomes Paula to our trail family and wishes Kylie the best of luck on her next adventure. Welcome, Paula! Paula Sandusky joined the finance team as the Finance & Operations Assistant this spring. She enjoyed a long career in hospitality with roles in information technology and operations and more recently as general
The Trail Conference invites everyone with a love of trails to help celebrate 100 years of Appalachian Trail history during the inaugural A.T. Vista—a hybrid virtual/live event that will be held on August 7 and 8. This year is the 100th anniversary of Benton MacKaye’s 1921 article, “An Appalachian Trail: A Project in Regional Planning,” which
Subaru is committed to giving back to local charities and doing their part to protect the environment. That philanthropic spirit is helping to fuel the training and support of Trail Conference volunteers this season. Liberty Family of Dealerships Shares the Love During Subaru of America’s annual Share the Love event, Liberty Subaru in Emerson, N.J., once again named the
In partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the Trail Conference spearheaded the revitalization of kiosk signage along the Appalachian Trail at the popular Pochuck Boardwalk in New Jersey. The new signs were installed this spring. The kiosks installed near Pochuck in 2018 were always intended to become “mini exhibits” about the Appalachian Trail and
By now, our Moved by Nature, United by Trails slogan has come through your inbox once or twice and you’ve seen it in a couple of previous Trail Walkers. I have heard so many positive responses to this messaging. It has resonated with our members, volunteers, staff, and supporters. When I reflect on my outdoor life and the world that we all
In May, volunteers Moe Lemire, David Hans, Greg Calabrese, and Barbara DeLade drove 670 miles through the night to Damascus, Va., to celebrate and promote the Trail Conference’s work along the Appalachian Trail at the 34th annual Trail Days festival. Our main message to current thru-hikers, past thru-hikers, and A.T. lovers was Protect the Land You Love. We
This spring, the West Jersey Trail Crew got off to a busy start. So far, we have installed two larger stone-step stream crossings on the Deep Root Trail in Stokes State Forest, as well as several smaller ones along the way. Then it was more step-stones along the Stony Brook Trail in Stokes, and servicing and installing water bars and
