Let's try to beat the rain Friday with a meetup in Cedar Grove. We'll warm-up with a lap around the park and then the more adventurous can head into the woods and explore what remains of the old Hilltop Reservation. Cedar Grove Park is the newest addition to the Essex County Park System, formally dedicated […]

This will be a short hike around 5 miles since we have a dance in the evening and we hope you will attend. We will be having country music you can dance to, please sign up https://www.meetup.com/trailshrinks/events/282803425/ Bring a new member and get a trailshrinks t-shirt On this hike and every hike no one gets […]

About 18 miles at a social pace ( 8 to 11 mph average ) with no one left behind. Hybrid type bikes. Our destination will be Burnt Mills Cider by way of the remote gravel roads of Somerset County. Most bikers have probably never been on these roads and they are a scenic treat as […]

Please join us. Bring a friend to join Trailshrinks and get a t-shirt! Better location with better Air conditioning! Also to keep our cost down we are asking for you to bring a dish for this party. I will supply the paper dishes, Forks Knives, spoons, and whatever food I can bring. Everyone is welcome. […]

We'll be climbing up the very steep Copper Mine trail to the AT and turn South to Racoon Ridge before returning on Kaiser Trail. Difficulty: Advanced, fairly steep rocky ascents Length: 7 miles Terrain: Rocky woods trails, lollipop trail Elevation Gain: 1200' Duration: ~4 hours Driving Directions Proceed west on I-80 to the Delaware Water […]

You will receive a t-shirt if you have signed up for the Hikers Ball and subscribed to Newsweed.com youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Newsweed Get your Trailshrinks t-shirt free if you participate.If you would just like to buy a t-shirt they are $20 ### This route takes in Chikahoki Falls, Otter Hole, and an awesome viewpoint at Wyanokie […]

Comedian Pat McGann is the headliner. I have 10 tickets (two others going are not in TS, so eight person limit here), so entry is free, but there is a Two item minimum. Doors open at 6, and the show starts at 7:30.

Please be advised this a **charity fundraiser** for the Matheny Medical and Educational Center, a comprehensive non-profit organization offering life-saving and life-enriching services for people with special needs. **There is a $35 registration and the price will increase after April 30.** **More information (click link -->)** (https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/NJ/FarHills/MilesforMatheny) Come join me on Saturday, June 4, 2022. […]

🥾 Please bring plenty of water and bars for this hike. Especially if it is a hot day. 🥾 Get to know this 7.5-mile out-and-back trail near Glenwood, New Jersey. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 18 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, […]

This is a wonderful place to hike and lunch afterwards. Water and snacks recommended. GENERAL INFORMATION The 4,000 acre Sourland Mountain Preserve is county owned and administered by the Somerset County Park Commission. The Preserve provides passive recreational opportunities in an undisturbed natural setting. The Preserve occupies a portion of the northeast “point” of the […]

It has been said that how you spend the early days of the New Year can set the tone for the rest of the year. With that in mind there is no time like the present to meet some new friends, hit the trails, make some memories and get the New Year off to a […]

No one gets left behind, this hike is perfect for the late sleeper. We discuss and have fun with many subjects. Ramapo Reservation Trail is a 7.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Mahwah Township, New Jersey that features a lake and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. The trail is primarily used […]