Start the the New Year outside in nature with friends!

Join us for a NEW YEARS "MORNING" HIKE. Layer up your clothes, lace up your hiking shoes, grab a pole (or borrow one I'll bring a few) and let's get together in nature. Hike will be approximately 2 or more hours - hard to say exactly how long. Hiking time often depends on group size, trail conditions and how many times we stop for great photos....so can't say exactly when we will be back to the start.

Location: South Mountain Reservation's Locust Grove is across the street from the Millburn Train Station. If you're coming from NYC hop NJ Transit Midtown Direct exit the parking lot and cross at the Glen Ave and Lackawana light and you're right there.

Driving? Plenty of parking in three places: Locust Grove parking lot (if full) then go to the Millburn Library lot or the train stationlo on Glen Ave. Meet us at the far end of the Locust Grove by the port-o-johns (all the comforts of home.) Bring your water of course.Want lunch after there are several options in Millburn.

If you choose to do some of the hike, but not all, you can turn around and head back on your own...otherwise it will be a loop. Not a difficult hike, but can be hilly and muddy at times.

Highlights: Fairy Trail, Rahway River, Hobble Falls and Hemlock Falls and possibly some of the Lenape Trail (depending on conditions.)

Very bad weather may cause a cancellation. Keep an eye on email notices for important updates if needed.

Questions? risafitness@hotmail.com or 201-618-5582 or reply here.