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Escarpment Trail Closure (Windham Blackhead Range Wilderness)
Read more: Escarpment Trail Closure (Windham Blackhead Range Wilderness)Escarpment Trail Closed (Windham Blackhead Range Wilderness). The Escarpment Trail and the coaligned Long Path is closed until further notice between Windham High Peak and the Elm Ridge Lean-to. Read the NYSDEC…
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA) Road and Trail Closures
Read more: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA) Road and Trail ClosuresNumerous road closures may affect trailhead parking during the winter months. From an alert on the DEWA website: “Areas that will be closed through the winter were selected based on…
Sterling Forest/Long Pond Ironworks State Parks Trail Closures
Read more: Sterling Forest/Long Pond Ironworks State Parks Trail ClosuresDue to the ongoing Jennings Creek Wildfire, there are closures in Sterling Forest State Park, Long Pond Ironworks State Park, and throughout the southern New York and northern New Jersey…
Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Read more: Holiday Gift Guide 2024Give the gift of adventure this holiday season! If you want unique gifts or stock up on the latest maps and books, browse our Trail Marketplace for the perfect gift…
Discover the Highlands Trail
Read more: Discover the Highlands TrailDive into the natural beauty and rich history of the Highlands Trail in our newly featured article by Zac Cole, published by New Jersey Hills Media. Spanning 180 miles across four…
New Jersey Palisades has Closed Dyckman Hill Trail Indefinitely
Read more: New Jersey Palisades has Closed Dyckman Hill Trail IndefinitelyNew Jersey Palisades has closed Dyckman Hill Trail indefinitely due to storm-related roadbed parapet damage. Dyckman Hill Road also remains closed. For more information, visit https://www.njpalisades.org/advisory.html
WATCH: Our Live Virtual Talk on Orthopedic Insights and Healthy Hiking for Years to Come
Read more: WATCH: Our Live Virtual Talk on Orthopedic Insights and Healthy Hiking for Years to ComePeople are hiking longer than ever, thanks to advances in healthcare, robotics, and strength, agility, and mobility training. On Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, author, hike leader, and New York-New Jersey…
Extreme Fire Risk Across NY and NJ
Read more: Extreme Fire Risk Across NY and NJDue to recent dry conditions, the risk of wildfires in forested areas across New York and New Jersey has risen significantly. Government agencies such as New Jersey Forest Fire Service and New York…
Virtual Trail-A-Thon How-To Guide
Read more: Virtual Trail-A-Thon How-To GuideAnnual Trail-A-Thon: Where will your challenge take YOU? How to Register c. If you donated, you will also receive an emailed receipt. …
Celebrating a Legacy of Preservation: This Year’s Gala Honoree
Read more: Celebrating a Legacy of Preservation: This Year’s Gala HonoreeWe are thrilled to honor Robert (Bob) Ross at our 2024 Annual Gala for his extraordinary contributions to the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Bob’s steadfast dedication to preserving open…
2024 Trail-A-Thon: Where Will Your Challenge Take YOU?
Read more: 2024 Trail-A-Thon: Where Will Your Challenge Take YOU?Help the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference preserve tomorrow’s trail lands by taking part in our annual Trail-A-Thon! For over a century, the Trail Conference has been dedicated to providing…
Conservation Corps Alumni Building Careers as Trail Conference Staff
Read more: Conservation Corps Alumni Building Careers as Trail Conference StaffSince the launch of our Conservation Corps, the Trail Conference has hired 11 former Corps members for staff positions. Currently, seven former Conservation Corps members work in various departments at the…
