Hike of the Month
“Hiking and happiness go hand in hand (or foot in boot).”
–Diane Spicer
Hiking has been an essential part of Boy Scouts since the program’s inception. It provides boys with the opportunity to practice many of their essential Scouting Skills – from Backpacking and Orienteering, to Communication and First Aid.
Troop 22’s Hike of the Month provides our Scouts with a great opportunity to challenge themselves while growing their appreciation of the outdoors. A typical hike covers approximately 10 miles of easy to moderately challenging trails, and usually lasts from 7:30am through 5:00pm. Some recent hikes have included sections of the Appalachian Trail, Palisades Interstate Park, Ramapo State Forest, Sandy Hook, and even New York City!
Listing of our recent past hikes –
Oct 2023 – Manhattan, Urban Hike
May 2023 – Jersey Shore, (Avon-by-the-Sea and Asbury Park)
Mar 2023 – Night Hike, Eagle Rock Reservation
Feb 2023 – Fort Tryon Park, NY
Jan 2023 – Sierra Trail, Watchung Reservation
Dec 2022 – Lenape Trail in Bloomfield & Montclair
Nov 2022 – Bear Mountain
Oct 2022 – Governor’s Mtn., Ringwood State Park
Sept 2022 – Harriman State Park
June 2022 – Hudson River Park (NY Side)
April 2022 – Stairway to Heaven, AT
March 2022 – Mills Reservation
Feb 2022 – Apshawa Preserve
Dec 2021 – Saddle River Duck Pond
Nov 2021 – Rifle Camp Park
Sept 2021 – Hudson River (NJ Side)
Aug 2021 – South Mountain Reservation
May 2021 – Mount Minsi ~ Kittatiny
April 2021 – STA to Brookdale Park (Orienteering)