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Friday Pre Concert Hike at Skylands Manor and the NJ Botanical Gardens! at Skylands Manor and Botanical Gardens in Ringwood, NJ on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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Come join us for an easy slow/ mod. paced walk/hike and see whats blooming at Skylands Manor & the NJ Botanical Gardens! End the week at this tranquil setting to be filled with music after the hike. It's a party for the senses! MEETUP in Lot A on your left immediately after going thru the toll booth. This will be about a 2 1/2 hour walk / hike covering approx. 2-3 miles with many stops to take it all in. We will be walking on grassy lawns, paved roads and some woods trails. Most of the walk is on fairly level trails with some gentle ups and downs. The Rest Rooms are located near Lot A and across from the manor. After the hike, for those interested we will set up our chairs for the Kenny Kosek & Fiends concert from 6:30-7:45 on the grounds behind the restroom building, while enjoying a light, low key dinner as picnicking is technically not allowed. The staff said be discreet. For the concert a $5 donation is appreciated. Not for singles only. Parking is Free Weekdays. Bring Water(mandatory), snacks, Bugspray(tis the season!), Sunprotection, binoculars, cameras of course(this place is a photographers dream!) and Weather resistant/WATER PROOF Hiking Boots or shoes are strongly recommended with pants tucked in to your socks as it is TICK SEASON. Make sure to spray around your ankles and socks with bugspray. Bring a Chair and light dinner if interested, to be left in a cooler in your car for after the walk. Scroll down for directions and a little history SCROLL DOWN FOR SOME HISTORY AND DIRECTIONS to Skylands Manor & Botanical Gardens: A little history: Skylands Manor Designed in the mid-1920's by the distinguished American architect John Russell Pope, whose works include the National Archives and the National Gallery of Art, this lovely Tudor Revival Mansion was intentionally made to appear centuries old. The Manor's weathered stone facade, the sags and ripples in the slate roof, and the classic ironwork combine to transport you through the centuries.โฆ
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