We're the Schunemunks! Easy, Silly, Reallyhard! Bonus Hike. Let #hiking season begin! 1,700’ of Schunemunk Mountain …actually, it's pronounced skun-n-munk, because that’s how the #Lenape called it.

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By request, this hike is happening! Hikers wanted intermediate, with inspiring views and this one fits the bill. It's also one of the only hikes where we can adjust the difficulty as we go from beginner all the way to advanced, and if you've ever gone on a hike with me, you know I like to make "adjustments" all the time (hence the name. If you can guess which cartoon I was thinking of when I came up with this name, you get $5 off this trip!)

That said, beginner, intermediate, or advanced, there’s really only one word to describe this trip - picturesque. The walk to the trailhead takes us past the train tracks we arrived on and through a smattering of homes so scenic, you wonder if anyone even lives in them.  At the trailhead, we ascend a manageable 1,300 feet up the namesake mountain, after which, it’s all downhill and we can basically enjoy a 3-to-6-mile loop around the northern face of the mountain.

We'll be meeting at the entrance to NJ Transit in Penn Station in NY Penn Station at 8:45a to buy our roundtrip tickets to Salisbury Mills Cornwall Station ($16 each way). We should be back at Penn Station no later than 8p. Here's my handy-dandy checklist for what gear to bring. Hashtag for this trip is #schunemunks