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Round Valley State Park Winter Walk

Winter walk through Round Valley State Park trails/then lunch at local restaurant

Round Valley State Park Winter Walk

Winter walk through Round Valley State Park trails/then lunch at local restaurant

Details

We will meet at 10:30AM to take a pleasant winter hike around the lake area park (about 2hrs). Mostly a walk and talk and get to know each other, catch up type of event. From there we will head on over to a local deli for lunch (Moe's Cafe California)
A Little about Round Valley State Park....The brisk blue waters of Round Valley Reservoir attract swimmers, boaters, fishermen, picnickers and campers to its scenic shore. The Round Valley Reservoir swimming area was created by the construction of an earth dam across a narrow waterway on the west side of the reservoir, separating it from the main part of the reservoir. The reservoir covers over 2,000 acres and is approximately 180 feet deep, the deepest lake in New Jersey. It has a water capacity of 55 billion gallons. The reservoir is stocked with lake trout.

Round Valley is one of the few parks that offers wilderness camping. The campsites on the eastern side of the reservoir are accessible only by hiking or boating. The campers' parking lot is three miles away from the nearest site, reachable by a steep and rugged trail. Cross-country skiers and sledding enthusiasts congregate at Round Valley in the winter months.

Directions

From Rte 78 East, take Exit 18 which takes you directly on to Rte 22 East. As go down the hill from the 1st light, take the 2nd light and make a right, onto Rte. 629/Roung Valley Access Rd/Lebanon Stanton Rd. Pass up Boat Launch entrance, continue forward and make left at park main entrance. Once in Park make 1st right and go down to end of that road to parking lot near lake. We will meet there.

From Rte 78 West, take Exit 20A. At end of ramp make right which take you on overpass  over Rte 78. At 1st light make right onto Rte 22 West. Go up hill just before next light get in right lane to take the jughandel so that you can make a left at that light. This takes you onto Rte. 629/Roung Valley Access Rd/Lebanon Stanton Rd. Pass up Boat Launch entrance, continue forward and make left at park main entrance. Once in Park make 1st right and go down to end of that road to parking lot near lake. We will meet there.

I will follow-up & email all those that sign up to provide my number so that you may contact me should you need to at any point.  Dress warm ( in layers), bring your own drinking water, if joining us for lunch please be sure to bring change to pay for your own meal.

Sunday, January 27, 2013
Lebanon, NJ · Directions
Meet at 10:30 AM
Hosted by sche357
1/20 signed up
Round Valley State Park Winter Walk

About this event

We will meet at 10:30AM to take a pleasant winter hike around the lake area park (about 2hrs). Mostly a walk and talk and get to know each other, catch up type of event. From there we will head on over to a local deli for lunch (Moe's Cafe California)
A Little about Round Valley State Park....The brisk blue waters of Round Valley Reservoir attract swimmers, boaters, fishermen, picnickers and campers to its scenic shore. The Round Valley Reservoir swimming area was created by the construction of an earth dam across a narrow waterway on the west side of the reservoir, separating it from the main part of the reservoir. The reservoir covers over 2,000 acres and is approximately 180 feet deep, the deepest lake in New Jersey. It has a water capacity of 55 billion gallons. The reservoir is stocked with lake trout.

Round Valley is one of the few parks that offers wilderness camping. The campsites on the eastern side of the reservoir are accessible only by hiking or boating. The campers' parking lot is three miles away from the nearest site, reachable by a steep and rugged trail. Cross-country skiers and sledding enthusiasts congregate at Round Valley in the winter months.

Directions to the trailhead

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From Rte 78 East, take Exit 18 which takes you directly on to Rte 22 East. As go down the hill from the 1st light, take the 2nd light and make a right, onto Rte. 629/Roung Valley Access Rd/Lebanon Stanton Rd. Pass up Boat Launch entrance, continue forward and make left at park main entrance. Once in Park make 1st right and go down to end of that road to parking lot near lake. We will meet there.

From Rte 78 West, take Exit 20A. At end of ramp make right which take you on overpass  over Rte 78. At 1st light make right onto Rte 22 West. Go up hill just before next light get in right lane to take the jughandel so that you can make a left at that light. This takes you onto Rte. 629/Roung Valley Access Rd/Lebanon Stanton Rd. Pass up Boat Launch entrance, continue forward and make left at park main entrance. Once in Park make 1st right and go down to end of that road to parking lot near lake. We will meet there.

I will follow-up & email all those that sign up to provide my number so that you may contact me should you need to at any point.  Dress warm ( in layers), bring your own drinking water, if joining us for lunch please be sure to bring change to pay for your own meal.

Who's going (1)

kc GUEST MEMBER
kc
Mahwah, NJ

Questions about this event?

Questions for the host, sche357, about route details, carpooling, or what to bring? Ask in the event discussion below.

Event discussion

M
Member · Jan 23, 2013
It'll be great to get out n get fresh air n I hope sun on my face, socialize, n get a bit of exercise too. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
SeanO11 · Jan 26, 2013
I may not be able to make it in time.
If not, can I meet up for lunch?
Pls let me know.
Thanks,
Sean
kc · Jan 27, 2013
Great day!! Definately a Park to re-visit. Thanks, Ed.

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