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.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- A MORE REFLECTIVE VIGOROUS HUDSON LOOP: Part I&II (12/9/2023 & 1/14/2024 BOTH)Needs location
NOTE THAT MEETUP DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO POST TWO EVENTS TOGETHER MORE THAN ONE MONTH APART In One Shot, Therefore the Event Duration Shown --- Please Read the DESCRIPTION Closely to Understand and Ask ANY Questions.
## Overview
Many people and many groups do different kinds of Hudson River Loops between the NJ waterfronts and Manhattan. We do it in a way better connected to the history and the people along the river and the nation, by foot only. :-) (Salute to Paul Kiczek of Freewalkers to have introduced me the idea and experience of a Hudson River Loop!)
This particular one starts at the Clinton Castle at the Southern tip of Manhattan, between the Staten Island ferry and Battery Park, and ends at the Historic Central Jersey Rail Terminal at the Liberty State Park. The starting point is approximately the closest point on Manhattan to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island AND the end point is where the new immigrants to the country debarked for their destinations after they passed through Ellis Island.
The distance is about 33.5 miles and are divided into two segments, each roughly 17 miles (that is Part I and Part II), in Different Days, with both having a great ethnic food stop at its end. The pace is about 3 miles/hr and can be adjusted down to 2.5 miles/hr (see below).
Two parts of the hike:
9am- 4pm, Dec. 9, 2023, Sat.: Castle Clinton to Mitsuwa Market Place, Edgewater, NJ. We walk the west side of Hudson River Greenway, across the bridge , and then pass the Fort Lee Historic Park go through a small community at the Edgewater Landing as a historic place of Revolutionary War near the end.Optional Dinner of Japanese Street Food at Mitsuwa, walks back 0.5 mile to Whole foods at Edgewater for better sitting and a bottle of beer. We will stay flexible.
9am- 4pm, Jan. 14, 2023, Sun: Mitsuwa Market Place, Edgewater, NJ to Historic Central Railroad Station at Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ along the route of Hudson River Walkway.
Optional beers and dinner at the Zeppelin Hall German Beer Garden at 88 Liberty View Dr, Jersey City, near the destination.
We walk to exercise, enjoy the scenery, and reflect the history of the country. Meanwhile, we provide an opportunity for you to end 2023 at a high note, jump start your New Year Resolution, and make it easier for for you to Actually carry out your resolution if you intend to have one by 2024. -)
Public Transportation:
#Part I:At Mitsuwa, NJ Bus No. 158 runs every 30 minutes to PABT from 5pm to 9:30pm on weekend, or every 15 minutes to George Washington Bridge where you can take frequent Jitneys to the GW bus terminal on the other side of the river.
Meet at 9:00 AM outside the Castle Clinton National Park Site, Manhattan, facing the Statue of Liberty direction.
We will do some warm-ups before start at 9:15am sharp.#Part II:
Meet at 9:00 AM at the back Mitsuwa on Hudson River Walkway, Edge Water, NJ We will do some warm-ups before start at 9:15am sharp. Time can be adjusted depending on how Part I goes.
AMC Hike Leader: Lye, H email: HL_OUTDOORS@wegwerfmail.org.
Please bring:
· 2+ liters of water, preferably sports drink like with electrolyte.
· Lunch/snacks/bars,
· Good walking footwear (for paved paths).
Please check back frequently for information updates BEFORE the EVENTS. Both are mostly snow or shine. Heavy rain cancels. Final updates will be posted by 6:45am on the days.For people contemplating to join with no recent 15+ mile hikes, leader urges you to try to do back to back training hikes this weekend or try to have (almost) daily small hikes to tune up your body.
AMC covid TRIP POLICY https://www.outdoors.org/policies-covid/
AMC website links:
https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/147564
https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/147565#NOTE:
There are two groups of people should consider joining:
· You are apt for longer distance hikes.
· You find it relatively easy to walk 7-10 miles, especially on flat terrains.For the second group, there is a hike leader who used to say that if you can hike 7-8 miles and if you push yourself a little bit, you can hike 15 plus miles. It generally worked out that way for most of his hike participants. Here “a little bit” obviously does not mean one try or easy giving up. Therefore, we provide two times for you to really try. For this group, we probably will separate the fast group and not so fast group depending on the numbers. Or we aim to maintain 3 miles/hr in the morning and 2.5 miles/hr after lunch.
We also try to make this easier for Everyone by doing warm-ups and demo strategies to keep your knees and ankles in good shape.
- A MORE REFLECTIVE VIGOROUS HUDSON RIVER LOOP: Part I ONLY (12/9/2023)Needs location
This is an extra sign up for Part I ONLY of the loop (there is a separate listing if you can commit for both halves of the loop. You do NOT need to sign up this one if you have already signed up the one for BOTH). Please Read the DESCRIPTIONS Closely to Understand and Ask Any Questions.
## Overview
Many people and many groups do different kinds of Hudson River Loops between the NJ waterfronts and Manhattan. We do it in a way better connected to the history and the people along the river and the nation, by foot only. :-) (Salute to Paul Kiczek of Freewalkers to have introduced me the idea and experience of a Hudson River Loop!)
This particular one starts at the Clinton Castle at the Southern tip of Manhattan, between the Staten Island ferry and Battery Park, and ends at the Historic Central Jersey Rail Terminal at the Liberty State Park. The starting point is approximately the closest point on Manhattan to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island AND the end point is where the new immigrants to the country debarked for their destinations after they passed through Ellis Island.
The distance is about 33.5 miles and are divided into two segments, each roughly 17 miles (that is Part I and Part II --- it is more difficult to have an exact estimate on the Jersey side of the loop as it has more zigzags on the shoreline), in Different Days, with both having a great ethnic food stop at its end. The pace is about 3 miles/hr and can be adjusted down to 2.5 miles/hr (see below).
9am- 4pm, Dec. 9, 2023, Sat.: Castle Clinton to Mitsuwa Market Place, Edgewater, NJ. We walk the west side of Hudson River Greenway, across the bridge , then pass the Fort Lee Historic Park, and go through a small community at the Edgewater Landing as a historic place of Revolutionary War near the end.
Optional Dinner of Japanese Street Food at Mitsuwa, walks back 0.5 mile to Whole foods at Edgewater for better sitting and a bottle of beer. We will stay flexible.
We walk to exercise, enjoy the scenery, and reflect the history of the country. Meanwhile, we provide an opportunity for you to end 2023 at a high note, jump start your New Year Resolution, and make it easier for for you to Actually carry out your resolution if you intend to have one by 2024. -)
Public Transportation:
To Castle Clinton by subway 4/5, 1, etc.
At Mitsuwa, NJ Bus No. 158 runs every 30 minutes to PABT from 5pm to 9:30pm on weekend, or every 15 minutes to George Washington Bridge where you can take frequent Jitneys to the GW bus terminal on the other side of the river.
Meet at 9:00 AM outside the Castle Clinton National Park Site, Manhattan, facing the Statue of Liberty direction.
We will do some warm-ups before start at 9:15am sharp.AMC Hike Leader: Lye, H email: HL_OUTDOORS@wegwerfmail.org.
Please bring:
· 2+ liters of water, preferably sports drink like with electrolyte.
· Lunch/snacks/bars,
· Good walking footwear (for paved paths).Please check back frequently for information updates BEFORE the EVENTS. Both are mostly snow or shine. Heavy rain cancels. Final updates will be posted by 6:45am on the days.
For people contemplating to join with no recent 15+ mile hikes, leader urges you to try to do back to back training hikes this weekend or try to have (almost) daily small hikes to tune up your body.
AMC covid TRIP POLICY https://www.outdoors.org/policies-covid/
AMC website links:
https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/147564
https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/147565#NOTE:
There are two groups of people should consider joining:
· You are apt for longer distance hikes.
· You find it relatively easy to walk 7-10 miles, especially on flat terrains.For the second group, there is a hike leader who used to say that if you can hike 7-8 miles and if you push yourself a little bit, you can hike 15 plus miles. It generally worked out that way for most of his hike participants. Here “a little bit” obviously does not mean one try or easy giving up. Therefore, we provide two times for you to really try. For this group, we probably will separate the fast group and not so fast group depending on the numbers. Or we aim to maintain 3 miles/hr in the morning and 2.5 miles/hr after lunch.
We also try to make this easier for Everyone by doing warm-ups and demo strategies to keep your knees and ankles in good shape.
- RESCHEDULED: 8-10 Mile Taurus, Nelsonville, or Fahnestock hike (Vigorous)1 Depot Square, Cold Spring, NY
RESCHEDULED due to rain forecast for original date.
Let's have some fun this Sat. by doing a Nelsonville hike. The hike will be about 8-10 miles depending on the weather. The hike is rated vigorous on the new AMC rating scale and 3D8-10 under previous codes. Not suitable for beginners, slow hikers, or runners. We will start the hike by taking a car shuttle from the Cold Spring Metro-North commuter rail stop to the trailhead. The hike will be a hilly, demanding hike with a reasonable number of stops. If you are looking for a slow stroll or a high intensity workout, this is the wrong hike for you. Leader determines the pace, distance, and mileage. If you like to run don't come. Hiking boots and backpack are required. Also bring at least 4 quarts of water and your lunch. This is an all-day hike that will start at 9:15 AM and end 5-6 hours later. Rain or extreme heat cancels. If it is hot, we may go to Fahnestock instead. Smoking is not allowed on this hike. Drones and dogs are also not allowed on this hike. No Swimming. Those using public transportation take the 7:50 AM Metro-North Hudson line to Cold Spring. (Check the Metro-North schedule for any changes.) I will be in the first train car opened for passengers at Grand Central. I will be wearing a red AMC leaders' shirt, tan wide-brimmed hat, and have 2 blue water bottles on my hips. If you are unsure where to go once you get off the train, ride the train in the same car as me. Feel free to say hello. For those using other modes of transportation, be on time and look for other AMC hikers in my group outside the Cold Spring Metro-North rail stop at the foot of Main Street near Depot Restaurant. If you get lost at the train station, we will not wait. If you have any questions, feel free to call me between 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM (718) 331-6148 or email me at joeni1@msn.com. See you Sunday. Joe. A reminder that Covid-19 persists in our environment. Therefore, please be prepared to mask and observe social distancing if the need arises. Hand sanitizer should be within easy reach, and joiners must also be free of Covid-19 infection to their best knowledge.
AMC website link:
https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/147513## Cost
Free
