Team HippoGriffin & Newbie Meet-Ups
Sat, Sep 12
|Turtleback Rock Trailhead
Time & Location
Sep 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Turtleback Rock Trailhead, 374 Walker Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA
About the event
We host Team HippoGriffin Meet-Ups in conjunction with the Newbies Meet-Ups so that everyone (regardless of experience) can feel comfortable joining, learning, and enjoying the outdoors together. These sessions will help build confidence, connection, and community by gaining familiarity with the trails.
All meet-ups are at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ, on the Squatchy Leftovers 5K course, and will last approximately 2 hours; the address is 374 Walker Road, West Orange, NJ. There are portable toilets at the trailhead, including an ADA unit. And minors must have a parent/guardian present at the event (this is not a drop-off event), and parents/guardians are responsible for the administration of any medications.
Who Can Join the Newbies?
Brand new trail runners, folks on the newer side (you recently started trail running), roadie-converts, and trail-curious folks!
Who Can Join Team Hippogriffin?
Runners and hikers with a physical, intellectual, and/or neurodevelopmental disability who…