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Pine Swamp Mountain and Hogencamp Loop – Qualifying hike
August 26, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Length 5.1 mi Elevation gain 679 ft Route type Loop
This is a moderately challenging route on a popular area by Lake Skannatati. The first 1.7 miles is a woods road with moderate incline, some ups and downs, passing by the entrance of an abandoned mine. We will break at Time Square before embarking on a little scramble on the Ramapo- Dunderberg trail, passing Ship Rock and many blueberry bushes on an open road. There are several viewpoints in this section of the hike. At the high points, one can see Black Rock Mountain, SurebridgeMountain, and other lush green mountains in the distance before joining the Dunning/Long Path. We then walk through a relatively flat quiet forest of song birds, swamp land, views of water lily patches, along the shore of Skannatari Lake.
Meet 9:30 am at Lake Skannatati Parking lot. Rain cancels.
Contact Stephanie Lai, sclai2007@yahoo.com by end of day Thursday 8/24. Bring water, lunch, snack. Wear sturdy footwear. Pace: 3-4 hours depending on group
