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Saturday, September 30, 2017

Autumn Splendor

Thank you for visiting! 
Please note, we will be phasing out this blog at the end of 2017. 

We have a NEW WEBSITE! Details may be found at the end of this post. If you can't wait, you may also visit www.friendsofhighpointstatepark.org.
  
Autumn is a beautiful time of the year to visit High Point State Park



Please join the Friends of High Point State Park on the mountain 
this autumn for one of our many wonderful programs! 


YOGA ON THE MOUNTAIN
Come enjoy the view while relaxing your mind and body.  All levels of experience are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat and water. Walk-ins are welcome. However, registration is suggested so that we may contact you in the event a class is cancelled. To register, please call Lynn at 973-702-0488. A minimum donation of $5.00 per class is recommended. Yoga on the Mountain is sponsored by the Friends of High Point State Park. All proceeds go to support Yoga on the Mountain and other Friends of High Point State Park programs.
Friday, October 13, 2017, at 5:30 pm
Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 10:30 am
HPSP Interpretive Center
$5 or more donation per participant

Come join us for a Day of Joy at High Point State Park! 
After our final Yoga on the Mountain of the season, we will be discussing The Book of Joy and offering a group meditation. 
Saturday, November 4, in the HPSP Interpretive Center, 10:30 am - 3 pm 




FALL INTO AUTUMN BICYCLE TOUR
Come enjoy the beauty of autumn at High Point State Park! Bring your own bicycle for a lovely ride to view emerging fall foliage. Our route will take us on an 8-mile loop along Sawmill and Park Ridge roads. We will make a few shorts stops along the way to view points of interest and to enjoy a picnic lunch. The bike ride is suitable for ages 14 – adult. Helmets are required. Please bring your own bicycle, helmet, bag lunch, and water. Meet at the winter-use parking lot on Park Ridge Road.
Please email Rob at rthawk@ptd.net for more info & to register.
No rain date is scheduled
Sunday, October 15, 2017
11 am – 1 pm
FREE, $5 donation per participant appreciated


TUESDAY TREKKERS
The Friends of High Point State Park invite you to join Volunteer April Oleksy to hike & explore the trails of High Point State Park. Please make sure you bring water to stay hydrated while hiking. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch to enjoy after the hike at one of the picnic areas. Hikes are weather permitting and can be cancelled due to extreme weather. For meeting place and questions please call the park office @ 973-875-4800. 
Hikes begin at 10:30 am, Bring water and lunch (optional)


FREE, $5 donation per participant appreciated
No rain date is scheduled

Tuesday, October 17, 2017: Monument Trail
*Please meet at the Interpretive Center parking lot. Parking for the Monument Trail is in the gravel lot you enter before going up the road to the Interpretive Center. Please note that parking at the Interpretive Center is limited. Thank you.

Tuesday, November 14, 2017:  Sawmill Lake & Blue Dot Trail
The walk around Sawmill Lake is easy, however the climb up the ridge on the Blue Dot Trail is strenuous. Sturdy shoes or boots are highly recommended for the rock scramble of the Blue Dot Trail. The hike will be approximately 3 miles long and will take about two hours. Please bring water. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch and join April after the hike at one of the picnic areas. Hikes are weather permitting and can be cancelled due to extreme weather.  For meeting place and questions please call the park office @ 973-875-4800. 
*Please meet at the Sawmill Lake Boat Launch area.
10:30 am - 1:30 pm Bring water and lunch (optional)





OPEN HEARTH COOKING
Join the Friends of High Point State Park for a demonstration of open hearth cooking on the Interpretive Center fireplace. Autumn is the season of bountiful harvests and the air will be filled with the aromas of pumpkin and apple. Enjoy a sample tasting of delectable soups, meats, and desserts all cooked fireside.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
11 am to 3 pm, HPSP Interpretive Center
FREE, $5 donation or more per family appreciated


PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!
We now have a new website to better serve our members and community.
You may now join the Friends of HPSP, renew your membership, and make donations online. You are now able to contact us by sending a message directly from our website. Best of all, the website has an interactive calendar allowing you to add our events to your calendar and share with your friends. 
Please visit our new website today! 
www.friendsofhighpointstatepark.org

We hope to see you on the mountain!