MAGS East Coast National Specialty Pack Hike
October 10 - October 11
| Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club | |
| Mid-Atlantic Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club | |
| Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike | |
| October 10 & 11, 2026 | |
| Event Name | |
| MAGS East Coast National Specialty Pack Hike | |
| Hike Location/Address/Directions/ |
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| D&R Canal Towpath Ride – Frenchtown, NJ | |
| Check-in time for event | |
| 08:00 am | |
| Brief Trail Description | |
| Sections of the D&R Canal State Park are part of the regional trail systems including the East Coast Greenway and the Circuit Trail as our trail provides a safe, well maintained off road trail for people to explore NJ. | |
| Hike Coordinator Name | |
| Denise Mitterando | |
| Hike Coordinator Phone | |
| (908) 294-1952 | |
| Hike Coordinator Email | |
| deemitt@live.com | |
| Event fee | |
| $20 for 1 day $25 for 2 days | |
| Net revenues will go to: | |
| MAGS | |
| Type of Hike | |
| 10 Mile option to be offered for 8 mile Day Hike (Hike Coordinator must hike the additional 2 miles with hikers on this day) | |
| Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application) | |
| Crown Veterinary Specialists and Associates, 23 Blossom Hill Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833 (908) 236-4120 | |
| Closest Hospital or Emergency Service | |
| Hunterdon Medical Center 2100 Wescott Drive Flemington, NJ 08822-4604 |
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| Will First Aid kit be available on the hike? | |
| Yes | |
| How will hike mileage be verified? | |
| Pedometer | |
| Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs? | |
| No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike) |