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End of Summer Outdoors Events

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Chris Casciano

Been a dull summer filled with all work and no play around here. I’ve snuck in a few short local hikes when I could, but No big trips around the state to report about. Will be trying to rectify that soon, and maybe some of these events will help! REI Opening Paramus Store: 8/26-27 REI has plans to open a few stores in the NY/NJ area in the next year, and August 26-27, 2011 will see the grand opening of their store in Paramus, NJ. Giveaways, t-shirts, and other goodies will be given out, as well as a chance to check out all the shiny new gear. REI Paramus store … Continue reading →

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National Trails Day Events in NJ, June 4, 2011

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Chris Casciano

This coming Saturday is National Trails Day and there are many events around New Jersey where you can celebrate your love of the outdoors via guided hikes, joining a trail work crew, or attending a film festival. National Trails Day was started in 1993 by the American Hiking Society and has been held the first Saturday in June ever since as a celebration of our natural surroundings. Here’s a sampling of the events around NJ. Follow @HikeNJ on twitter for updates and other event announcements. Official AHS Events List The motherload of this weekend’s events can be found on the American Hiking Society’s New Jersey Events page. The 20+ events … Continue reading →

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South Mountain’s 2nd Mayapple Festival in Photos

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Chris Casciano

This past Saturday I spent the day in South Mountain Reservation wandering around the 2nd Annual Mayapple Festival. The day featured 3 separate guided hikes through the park, organized around a festival area at Summit Field that included an art show, live music, an educational booth run by the Essex County Environmental Center, and some other informational booths. All in all, a fun day for people of all ages, and some great weather. Hike 1: Summit Field to Washington Rock The morning started with a early hike out to Washington Rock and the overlook to the south at the Watchungs. The walk wandered a bit covering some unofficial trails and … Continue reading →

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Two BIG Outdoor Events This Saturday

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Chris Casciano

There are two big events this weekend that should get the attention of both the walking crowd and those speedier trail runners. Saturday, May 21st in the middle of the state is the return of the NJ2NY50—a 50 mile, one day, walk from Metropark to New York City celebrating the East Coast Greenway. In Essex County, there is also the 2nd Annual Mayapple Festival in South Mountain Reservation, featuring much shorter walks around the park trails, but also an ultra-marathon in distances from 100k to a shorter 10mile trail race. NJ2NY50 The NJ2NY50 is a 50 mile walk along the East Coast Greenway and Liberty Water Gap Trails from NJ … Continue reading →

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Banff Mountain Film Festival 2011 Comes To Area

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Chris Casciano

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour makes two stops in our area thanks to Chestnut Mountain Productions next month and tickets are starting to go on sale. Wednesday, March 2, 2011 – Lafayette Theater, Suffern, NY [Ticket Info] [Film Lineup] Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday, March 6, 7, 8, 2011 – Peter Norton Symphony Space, New York, NY [Ticket Info] [Film Lineup] If you’re attending the film festival, say hi in the comments section and I’ll look out for you.

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Hiking National Trails Day in NJ

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Chris Casciano

This Saturday June 5th, 2010 marks National Trails Day — a day in which the American Hiking Society says: [...] inspires the public and trail enthusiasts nationwide to seek out their favorite trails to discover, learn about, and celebrate trails while participating in educational exhibits, trail dedications, gear demonstrations, instructional workshops and trail work projects. I encourage everyone across the state to find a local trail [or not so local trail] and enjoy the parkland, and maybe see something new, or find a work crew and help give back a little. If you’re looking for a local event to meet other people, or maybe find a guide for a trail … Continue reading →

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The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival, Mendham, June 4

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Chris Casciano

Friday evening, June 4th 2010, the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival will make a stop at Mendham’s Schiff Nature Preserve and show a selection of films from this year’s film festival which took place in January. Highlights of the night’s films include a summary cut of PBS’s National Parks: This is America series and films of local interest including Legacy of the Land a film about the Schiff natural Lands Trust narrated by Bill Moyers with busic by Moby and GrowTown Motown about building a Morristown community garden. Get full list of films, location information and ticket info. Tickets for the event, which begins at 5:30PM, begin at $15.50 … Continue reading →

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South Mountain’s 1st Annual Mayapple Festival, May 22, 2010

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Chris Casciano

If you’re not attending The Big Walk on Saturday May 22 or looking for something a bit more low key or family friendly there’s the first annual South Mountain Reservation Mayapple Festival. Sponsored by the South Mountain Conservancy and the Essex County Parks Department this one day event is at South Mountain Reservation in New Jersey (Hike NJ SMR Park Info Page) the festival has something for everyone — from an ultra-marathon to walks through the new wildflower preserve to an ultimate frisbee game. Most activities will take place or originate in the Summit Field area located off of South Orange Ave. (Map). The following info was taken from SOMOCON’s … Continue reading →

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“The Big Walk” – 50 Miles on the East Coast Greenway Trail

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Chris Casciano

I caught this little gem on the Hanover REI events page and wish I had heard about it sooner. On Sunday May 23, 2010 hikers and long distance walkers from around the area will take part in a free one day 50 mile walk — The NJ2NY50 — along the East Coast Greenway from the Metro Park rail station in Edison, NJ and northeast through green spaces and suburban and urban communities winding up in midtown Manhattan. Organized by the East Coast Greenway Alliance and other civic and pedestrian minded groups the event intends to highlight recreation areas, commuting alternatives and a small part of the 3,000 mile multi-use East … Continue reading →

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