NYC Hiking And Nature Meetup

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About us

Join us for a full range of outdoor activities all year round! From day hikes to 20+ mile challenges, from train-accessible local hikes to camping around the northeast, from lazy summer lake swimming to winter snowshoeing, ice climbing, and skiing, we do it all!

Most local trips are accessible via public transportation and we organize carpools when they are not.

These are not guided trips - these are social events. Remember that you are responsible for your own safety. Stay within your skill, fitness, and experience level.

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Most day hikes are suitable for any fit individual with some prior hiking experience.
Everyone should be comfortable hiking alone and be prepared to do so (with a map and an understanding of the route). We make an effort to stay together as a group, but sometimes the group does need to split up.
If you're new to a particular activity or moving up a level, please contact the event organizer. It is often possible to accommodate less experienced members, but not always.

If you do not have any hiking experience at all, please hike with a professional guide service a few times.

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Last Foliage Hike of the Season [9 miles, Train Access]
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM EST
Tuxedo Park - Commuter Lot, Powerhouse Ln, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987, Tuxedo Park, NY, US
Come join me for the last (probably) foliage hike of the season! We'll do a loop past two lakes and over several great view points.

Contact Andre with any questions about this meetup.

Event guidelines:
- This is a social event for hikers, not a guided hike. We plan to stay together as a group, but everyone needs to be a self-sufficient hiker with adequate skills, equipment, and contingency plans to hike alone with a map or offline-GPS app (and the knowledge to use them) just in case.
- If you are not comfortable hiking self-sufficiently or are not experienced enough to judge the skill and physical requirements in the route description, check out the Appalachian Mountain Club’s hikes or one of the many professional guides operating in the area.
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Standard day-hiking gear:
- Hiking footwear (boots or trail shoes), non-cotton clothing, sunscreen, bug spray, sunhat, sunglasses. (Permethrin insecticide treatment against ticks is great.)
- Warm layers, including a winter hat and gloves in colder weather. Rain gear and an extra warm layer just in case.
- Lunch, Snacks, and 2nd breakfast. 2 liters/ 2 quarts of water minimum, 3 liters for a hot day. Electrolytes for hot days, hot drinks for cold days.
- GPS app with offline maps & battery pack: Avenza Maps App is free and there is a free Harriman map in the in-app store. CalTopo ($20/yr) is an excellent general purpose GPS program. Mapy App has basic offline trail maps that are adequate.
- Map & Compass: NYNJTC Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails or National Geographic Harriman
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General FAQ:
- No dogs allowed, sorry
- No guests beyond the RSVP guest limit and no one under 18 allowed
- Hikes are generally rescheduled for thunderstorms, heat index >95f, or AQI >80
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Route Info:
- The Stats: About 8-9 miles, depending on conditions, with 1.1k' elevation gain at a moving pace of 2 mph.
- Track: Sebago-Skemonto-Claudius Loop (If you use AllTrails, you'll have to find a matching route or routes yourself.)
- For Your Contingency Planning: Shorter routes and bailout points are available. Cell service is generally available but can be spotty.
  In terms of a navigation & route finding, these are Blazed Trails.
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Logistics:
- Meeting Location: Meet at 10:30am at the Tuxedo commuter parking lot off East Village Road (Google Maps). (Use the address 2 Powerhouse Ln, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987.)
- Andre's Cell: ‪(720) 263-7347‬; texts preferred.
- Public Transit: Take the 9:14 am NJ Transit train from Penn Station to Tuxedo Station, arriving at 10:29 am. The station is just around the corner from the parking lot where we are meeting. Catching the 4:20 train back should work, but that might require cutting the hike short. Alternatively, return on the 6:44 pm train, or one of the hourly trains from Suffern via Uber.
- Car Pooling: Please use the comment section to organize carpooling, especially if you are driving from the city. Passengers should chip in for gas and tolls (usually about $10-$15).
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Support Your Regional Conservation Organizations This Giving Tuesday
Tue, Dec 1 · 7:00 PM EST
Location not specified yet
Support Your Regional Conservation Organizations This Giving Tuesday

New York–New Jersey Trail Conference
Builds, maintains, and protects more than 2,100 miles of trails across the region. Its volunteer-powered projects and visitor programs keep the outdoors safe, sustainable, and open to everyone.

Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK)
Protects New York State’s wild lands and waters by promoting responsible recreation through outdoor education, guided outings, trail work, and conservation. ADK runs year-round activities and workshops through 27 local chapters and operates two lodges in the Adirondacks.

Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)
Helps people protect, enjoy, and understand the outdoors across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through conservation, guided activities, and education. About 2,700 volunteers lead roughly 7,000 trips each year.

NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon)
Champions nature and protects the birds that rely on New York City’s 30,000 acres of wetland, forest, and grassland.

Scenic Hudson
The largest environmental group focused on the Hudson Valley. It protects and restores the river and its landscape through land conservation, support for local farms, citizen advocacy, and planning work that opens riverfronts to the public and promotes healthy, sustainable communities.

Sierra Club – New York City Group
One of the country’s most influential environmental organizations, working through community action, education, and advocacy. The NYC Group is part of the Atlantic Chapter and focuses on local issues.

The Nature Conservancy in New York
Protects ecologically important lands and waters across the state, for both nature and people.

And consider supporting NYC’s parks and botanical gardens, too.
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