Our friends at the NY NJ Trail Conference are hosting a group run in Boonton Township, NJ. There will be a couple of pace groups at this no-drop group run.​Register for free and learn more HERE!

We are excited to join forces for International Women's Day on March 8th, 2026 in Emmaus, PA with The Running Kind, Trail Sisters, Emmaus Run Inn, HOKA, and The Long Path Film. We are not only celebrating women in the sport, but also Trail Sisters 10th anniversary!

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10am - Meet at Emmaus Run Inn for HOKA Group Run
11am - Shopping/mingling at Emmaus Run Inn
12:15pm - Doors open
12:45pm - Live Podcast with Gina Lucrezi, Nancy Hobbs, Erin Azar
2pm - Screening of Long Path Film
2:45pm - Q&A with Kim Levinsky
3pm - Mingling/wrap up

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Please pre-register for this squatchtastic event!

Our friends at the NY NJ Trail Conference are hosting a group run in Bear Mountain, NY. There will be a couple of pace groups at this no-drop group run to preview the Big Bear SquaTCh North race course. ​Register for free and learn more HERE!

NY Long Path veterans will discuss their different experiences, including record-setting runs, thru-hiking with a romantic partner, and section hiking in search of photographic images. You’ll also learn how experiences on the Long Path can form connections with nature and history, call forth grit and determination, and lead to art, self-empowerment, and transcendence. This is an in-person event at the NYNJ Trail Conference Headquarters in Mahwah, NJ, with an option to attend remotely over Zoom (a Zoom link will be shared as the event date approaches). Space is limited, and registration is required.

Featured speakers:

• Steve Aaron - Award-winning landscape photographer

• Heather Housekeeper - The Botanical Hiker and author of Love and the Long Path

• Kim Levinsky - Owner of Sassquad Trail Running and subject of the documentary The Long Path: A Journey of Becoming

• Kenneth Posner - Trail Conference Board Chair and author of Running the Long Path and Chasing the Grid

Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.

We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. 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.

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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on April 18th at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.

Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.

We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. 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.

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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on May 31st at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.

We're teaming up with our friends at Camp Catskill in Tannersville, NY for a Squatchy group hike! We'll meet at the store at 9:00am on Sunday June 7th and head out together for a 6.5 mile hike Sugarloaf loop on the Devil's Path. This will be a social-paced, no-drop hike with about 2,200 ft elevation gain over the course of the 6.5 miles. This is a rugged hike with steep climbs and descents plus some really fun scrambles! This is perfect for meeting new trail friends, soaking in the scenery, and enjoying the stoke of the outdoors together. This hike is also perfect for folks who may be dreaming about doing the entire Devil's Path one day, or for people who have Manitou's Revenge on their bucket list. You'll get a great taste of the challenging terrain!

Please come prepared with water, snacks, and sturdy footwear (trail running shoes or hiking shoes/boots are good!). We’ll head out rain or shine, so dress accordingly. This event is free and open to the public; please RSVP and show up ready for adventure (this event is limited to a total of 20 people)!

Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.

We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. 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.

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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on June 13th at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.

Join us on Saturday, June 27th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the South Mountain Reservation in Millburn, NJ for the Squatch VanGO, a creative trail gathering open to all ages, paces, and abilities. It is an invitation to wander, notice, and experience the trails in a new way. Participants will meander through the woods, pausing to gather inspiration and create art along the way.

The nominal $10 registration fee (free for 2026 Sassquad Members!) covers a wide range of materials that will be provided, including acrylic paints, brushes, canvas paper, wood disks, charcoal, sketchbooks, pens, markers, pencils, glue, and even old race bibs to incorporate into your work.Whether you prefer to stop and create, draw as you walk, or assemble something unexpected, there is no right way to participate. Please pre-register for this squatchy event!

We are “hosting” the 10 Days of 10K’s on July 14th at the South Mountain Reservation! Our 5K course will be marked and we'll be leading the group at 6:30am. The course markers will be up until Wednesday morning so you can get out there anytime on Tuesday. 10 Days of 10Ks is a 100% fundraiser for MEND NJ, a hunger relief network of 23 food pantries, plus mobile markets, plus home deliveries – all serving Essex County. MENDs focus is on bringing fresh, healthy food to its clients, in addition to shelf stable staples. The 10 Days of 10Ks are not races! They are a series of group runs hosted by different fitness organizations in Essex County, NJ. It’s a “free” event with a suggested minimum donation of $10. Donations of $30 and up get participants a free thank you shirt.

On July 19th, we’re turning the trails into a moving laboratory and a dessert bar at the same time. We’ll supply everything you need to make ice cream on the go... You choose your flavors, load them into leakproof ziplocks, stash them in your pack, and then run or hike while motion, time, and a little trail magic do the rest. It’s science. It’s slightly absurd. It’s genuinely delicious!

This ridiculous event is free for 2026 Members and $10 for everyone else who wants in on the churn. It also doubles as our July Team HippoGriffin and Newbie Run, so expect a welcoming, no pressure vibe with plenty of pauses for curiosity, laughter, and taste testing. Come for the miles, stay for the ice cream, leave wondering why all runs don’t end this way. Please be sure to let us know if you have any dietary restrictions, such as dairy-free so we can bring a non-dairy alternative.

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Please pre-register for this meet-up on July 19th at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.

Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.

We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. 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.

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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on August 1st at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.

Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.

We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. 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.

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Please pre-register for this free meet-up on September 12th at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.

Are you newer to the trails? Looking to connect with other newbies? Come join us at our Newbie Meet-Ups in 2026! ​​These monthly runs/hikes at the South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ are designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space for anyone looking to explore the trails, build skills, and meet others in the community.

We will have the 5K course marked so you can go at your own pace to get more comfortable on the trails. 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.

Please pre-register for this free meet-up on October 10th at 9am so we know how many folks will be joining us.