20s & 30s Appalachian Mountain Club - Delaware Valley

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 2 - Relaxed
Trip Leader(s): Lucy Briggs, Lisa Lombardo
Registration Type: Show & Go
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001Dq6f
Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Join the 20s/30s for a winding, approximately 4-mile loop hike through Palmyra Cove Nature Park, a 350-acre nature preserve in Palmyra, NJ, offering over 8 miles of trails for hiking, birdwatching, and fishing along the Delaware River and Pennsauken Creek. It features diverse habitats, abundant wildlife like deer and various bird species, and views of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.

This route combines the Perimeter Trail, Cove Trail, and other interior trails into one winding loop. Our primary goal is to enjoy the outdoors, have fun, and perhaps spot some wildlife in the park. The terrain is flat with approximately 60ft of elevation change.

If it has recently rained, parts of the trail may be muddy. Hiking boots are advised. Bathrooms are NOT available in the park. Meet at 9:20 AM in front of the Environmental Center building.

If this lot is full, there is street parking along the divided road around the turn past the Environmental Center. Please bring at least one bottle of water and pack a snack to enjoy midway, if you wish.

Rain cancels. The leader will send a status email by 11:00 PM the night before the hike. All participants will need to agree to and sign a paper AMC legal waiver sheet just prior to the hike if you did not register online in the AMC Outdoor Connector.

This trip is intended to be a 20s/30s affinity trip. Participation is limited to those who identify with this age group. If you have questions about eligibility or the nature of this trip, please contact the trip leader(s) by email for more information.

Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Lisa Lombardo, Kelsey Marbach
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001Ed7N
Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: The Boxer's Trail is one of Fairmount Park's well-kept secrets. It is named for the many Philly boxers - Joe Frazier, Bennie Briscoe, Bernard Hopkins - who ran the trail as part of their boxing training regimen. Though the trail once fell into a state of disrepair, it underwent a complete restoration some years ago.

Our hike begins at the Smith Memorial Playground parking lot. From the playground, we will hike down to Fountain Green Rd, which we will cross to pick up the Boxer's Trail. The trail is narrow at times, and we may scale a fallen log and encounter tree roots. About 60% of the hike will be on a shady, wooded path. When we reach the Fairmount Park Athletic Field, the path will become paved.

An added bonus of this route: we will pass 4 of the key Fairmount park mansions: Rockland, Laurel Hill, Woodford and Strawberry Mansion. These classic homes, which date back to the 1700 and 1800s, were summer homes to prominent Philadelphia families.

Our outbound hike will terminate at the Strawberry Mansion loop, where we will see the Robin Hood Dell East concert venue, a smaller version of the Mann Music venue. We will then retrace our steps to our cars at the playground parking lot.

Expect about 350ft of elevation spread out over 5.25 miles.
Assume August heat and bring LOTS OF WATER and sturdy shoes. Snacks are good as there are places we can stop to munch and chat. (No sandals, please. They don't play well with the gravel.)

Post trip, we can head to Boathouse Row for a tasty lunch at the Cosmic Cafe.

Heavy rain or inclement weather cancels the hike. Look for a message from your leader if the weather seems doubtful.

This trip is intended to be a 20s/30s affinity trip. Participation is limited to those who identify with this age group. If you have any questions about eligibility or the nature of this trip, please contact the trip leader by email for more information.

Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Patricia Woodruff, Kelsey Marbach
Registration Type: Show & Go
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001DrPJ
Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Cushetunk Mountain Preserve is part of a horseshoe-shaped mountain that was formed by volcanic activity during the Jurassic Period about 200 million years ago. The Lenni Lenape called this area “Cushetunk,” meaning “place of hogs,” due to the settlers’ hogs who at times escaped and roamed the mountains. The natural bowl shape of the valley led to the state’s selection of this site for the creation of Round Valley Reservoir in the 1960s. In 1981, Hunterdon county acquired 380 acres as open space that now makes up the preserve that overlooks the reservoir.

We will be hiking a 5.8 miles loop trail with about 1,200 feet of elevation gain enjoying lovely views of Round Valley reservoir through the trees. This trail has two very steep sections, one hill we will be walking up and likely taking breaks, and the second going down hill.
The trail is dirt and does have roots and rocks in sections.

Please wear sturdy walking or hiking shoes with good grip, and trekking poles are strongly recommended for the trail conditions.

If it has recently rained, trials may be muddy. Bring plenty of water and snacks. Hike may be canceled due to inclement weather. Hike leader will contact you the day of for cancellation.

Parking lot for this preserve is small, and there is a second parking area across a set of train tracks off Old Mountain Road. There are also no facilities in the preserve.

Join us after the hike for lunch or a light bite at the Lebanon Pub.

This trip is intended to be a 20s/30s affinity trip. Participation is limited to those who identify with this age group. If you have any questions about eligibility or the nature of this trip, please contact the trip leader by email for more information.

Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!