What we’re about
Welcome to the Outdoor Club of South Jersey’s Hiking/Backpacking Meetup group.
The OCSJ is a dues-paying club that uses Meetup to schedule all activities. You must be a paid member to join the hiking group and RSVP to hiking events. Visit ocsj.org for more information about our club and how to become a member.
Membership in the OCSJ allows you unlimited free access to the hundreds of activities we offer in hiking, biking, trail maintenance, backpacking, paddling, and cross-country skiing.
Please visit our other Meetup groups to see what they offer. These are included with your paid membership, although you must join each group individually:
Biking:
https://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Club-of-South-Jersey/
Kayaking/XC Skiing:
https://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Club-of-South-Jersey-Canoeing/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Intermediate Weekend Backpack on the AT in Pennsylvania:Needs location
First backpacking trip of the season with Kevin. Moderate hike, with rock scrambling and a 900ft climb. Close to Maryland border, so hopefully it won’t be too cold. We will park half the cars at the end, drive to the start, and get going. Sites include views from the top of Chimney rocks, and Snowy Mtn Firetower, plus Waynesboro reservoir.
• Sat: Drive to start (3 hour drive from Cherry Hill). Start with 900ft climb over 2 miles to Chimney rocks, then minor ups & downs to Rocky Mountain Shelter. Total of 7.0 miles for day.
• Sun: Hike 3.5 miles down to Caledonia State Park (drop 600 ft). Some difficult rock scrambling as we descend.
YouTube video of some of the hike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZAKqlRkt88
Weather could be cold, so make sure you pack for it. Temps could get down below freezing.Hike limited to 18 people. Hike Leader is Kevin Drevik (856) 630-2485 or kdrevik@aol.com.
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