Meeting at 10AM at this entrance of the Columbia Trail in Long Valley, NJ.  We will take the trail up a couple miles and then head back. Afterwards those of us that wish to join in for lunch should follow us across Rte 24 to either the Long Valley Pub at 1 Fairmount Rd., Long Valley or The Café at 5 West Mill Road (Rte 24), Long Valley, NJ 07853 (Please bring small bills to pay for your food/drink/tip/tax - Pay for what you purchase)

Note - Tjere are no facilities at the trailhead, but you do pass a few gas stations and eateries on the short drive between Chester and Long Valley.

Will send an email out beforehand to those GO members that sign up to provide a phone number to contact us should you need to.

Directions – lat/long: 40.786806,-74.780981

Meeting at the entrance of the trail at the Long Valley Entrance.
 It's across from Somerset Hills Bank
24 Schooleys Mountain Rd
Long Valley,NJ 07853
USA

Get to Rte 206 in NJ and head towards Chester, NJ:
From 206 North, turn left at Rt 24 in Chester. Follow into Long Valley and turn right onto Schooley's Mountain Road (also known as Rte 517/Old Rte 24) . Less than a half mile up, there is a trailhead parking area on the left, with the trail leading off into the woods from there.
From Rte 206 South,  turn right at Rt 24 in Chester. Follow into Long Valley and turn right onto Schooley's Mountain Road (also known as Rte 517/Old Rte 24). Less than a half mile up, there is a trailhead parking area on the left, with the trail leading off into the woods from there.

From Hackettstown, are go right down Rte 517/Schoolys Mt. Rd. to the trail entrance on the right.

From Hunterdon County/west NJ heading East. Take Rte 512 to Long Valley turn left onto Schooley's Mountain Road (also known as Rte 517/Old Rte 24). Less than a half mile up, there is a trailhead parking area on the left, with the trail leading off into the woods from there.