
What we’re about
This group is operated by Appalachian Mountain Club New York-North Jersey Chapter (7/1/22)
The New York-North Jersey Chapter of AMC was the first chapter formed by the club back in 1912. For over 100 years the NYNJ chapter has been protecting the precious natural resources of our region, providing skills and leadership training, and hosting 100's of outdoor activities every year for the public through our professional and dedicated volunteer trip leaders.
Beginner or expert the AMC NYNJ chapter has something for everyone. With activities that include hiking, biking, paddling, backpacking, skiing, climbing, and more we're sure you will find something you love. And since we know living in and around the NYC area can be difficult without a car, many of our activities are accessible through public transportation.
Beyond just the trips, training, and conservation advocacy we are a group that encourages community and camaraderie among it's members. Open and welcoming to anyone with an interest in the outdoors we hope that the shared knowledge and experiences between all of us will help you to grow within the outdoor community and create connections and friendships for a lifetime.
What sets us apart the other Meetup groups?
• Professionally trained volunteer leaders means our trips are well organized, safe AND fun!
• Easy access on public transportation to many of our activities.
• Activities are open to anyone, no membership dues are required, but your support helps.
• Your support helps us continue to protect more than 100,000 acres of land and 2,000 miles of trails under the care of the Appalachian Mountain Club.
• Beyond our volunteer led activities AMC provides opportunities for tens of thousands of youth to experience the outdoors each year through our Youth Opportunities Program.
While this Meetup Group showcases some of our best activities they don't all make it to this page and often you will only see a small fraction of what is available! If you would like to see the full assortment of upcoming activities offered by the NYNJ chapter please click here.
Also, if you would like to be part of the community and join in the conversation please consider following us on Instagram and Facebook:
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Cafe Society Walk, Part 1 (Ridgewood and Bushwick)Myrtle Wyckoff Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
Come along for a very interesting walk, perhaps even the first of its kind. This is a great walk for coffee enthusiasts! We will explore the coffee shops of Ridgewood and Bushwick, stopping in at a range of interesting local cafes, around 18-20 of them - and this is just part 1! This section of Brooklyn has a good many to choose from. Purchasing cups of coffee and bags of beans is strongly encouraged -- let's give these places a little business. And coffee won't be the only thing on the menu. Several of the cafes serve pastries and other small dishes, and a couple of them have connected bookshops. We will also pass by a beautiful old church, a couple of unusual community centers, and a Ukrainian/Polish delicatessen that sells some imported items.
We will be walking at a moderate pace along city streets for a total distance of 4-5 miles. There will be no lunch stop but, for the grand finale, those who are interested can join the leader for an Ethiopian coffee ceremony and a vegan meal. Many cultures have developed rituals around coffee, but Ethiopia is where coffee originated, so it really means something to them. But coffee is not the only thing that matters, of course. Really, this is all just an excuse to walk around some interesting neighborhoods (-;
The meeting place will be the corner of Gates and Wyckoff Avenues, near the Myrtle-Wyckoff subway station. The leader is Tim Burrows, and he can be reached by email (dreadnowt@ymail.com) or here on MeetUp. Thanks to the writer Nikolas Kozloff for helping to develop this itinerary. Group size must be limited to prevent us from overwhelming these small businesses with too many people at once. Please register here.
AMC website link:
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000000jxf32AA/act00011455 - AMC'S OUTDOORS CONNECTOR !Needs location
Welcome to our new AMC OUTDOORS CONNECTOR program. AMC's NYNJ Chapter has so much more to offer than just what you see on this Meetup! We offer hundreds of great activities all year long that never make it on to Meetup. Check out our latest AMC postings by clicking on the following link and scroll down the page.
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/activity-directory?chapters=0015000001Sg064AAB
And if you are interested in being part of the conversation please join our Facebook group here:
- President's Day Hike at Silvermine (Vigorous)Needs location
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000000hXYb2AM/act00011332
Join AMC New York-North Jersey Chapter Chair Ed Spirko for a vigorous 5 mile loop hike in the Silvermine area of Harriman State Park.
Registration required on Outdoors.org
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000000hXYb2AM/act00011332Not open - AMC'S OUTDOORS CONNECTOR !Needs location
Welcome to our new AMC OUTDOORS CONNECTOR program. AMC's NYNJ Chapter has so much more to offer than just what you see on this Meetup! We offer hundreds of great activities all year long that never make it on to Meetup. Check out our latest AMC postings by clicking on the following link and scroll down the page.
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/activity-directory?chapters=0015000001Sg064AAB
And if you are interested in being part of the conversation please join our Facebook group here: