Gay Men's Hiking Group

We're hiking SUNDAY in because the weather forecast looks better. Starting in Sloatsburg and hiking Harriman State Park. It will be approximately 8.5 miles over some hills and rocky outcrops. YOU NEED TO BE AEROBICALLY FIT for this hike, a hiker/walker or jogger. The trails in Harriman are rocky and steep and it's a long day of hiking

If we travel at our usual pace we'll be back with plenty of time to catch the 4:25pm train (see return train times below).

GEAR: Hiking boots or trail runners. Wear layers that you can add and remove as the weather changes. Bring a waterproof shell in case it rains.

NYC GUYS TAKING THE TRAIN: Arrive at Penn Station around 8:45am. Meet near the NJTransit ticket booths, near the 7th Ave/32nd Street entrance to Penn Station, at the bottom of the escalators. We're catching the 9:07 NJCL train #7629 toward Rahway. Get out at SECAUCUS JUNCTION then transfer, on the lower level, to the 9:30 MNBNP #71 train toward Port Jervis. We'll get off in SLOATSBURG at 10:24am.

Return train from Sloatsburg is 4:25pm. We want to catch this one because the next is 6:50pm. If these times don't work for you, you can try to get an Uber to nearby town of Suffern which has more frequent trains.

IF YOU LIVE IN HOBOKEN or JERSEY: At Hoboken Train Station you can catch the 9:20am MNBNP train #71 toward PORT JERVIS get off in SLOATSBURG. Those of us coming from Penn Station will board this train in Secaucus.

Join us for our annual Fire Island camping weekend at Watch Hill. It's is a beautiful campground on Fire Island about 1.5 hrs from NYC on the LIRR. We're camping very close to the beach and the area is surrounded by dunes and salt marshes. The nearby National Seashore is undeveloped and beautiful. This is a trip for everybody, all fitness levels are welcome. It's a short walk on a boardwalk from the ferry dock. You can lounge on the beach, swim, take long walks on an empty beach or even visit the Pines, Cherry Grove or Davis Park.

It will cost $35 for each guy for the campsite fee. You can Venmo me at @Bill-Wilson-92. If you aren't a regular member I'll need payment in advance before I move you off the waitlist–this is to prevent no-shows. We had problems with people backing out at the last minute in the past. This is the only cost for the event. No refunds if you cancel after June 15th. You can't find a cheaper weekend on Fire Island!

I think most guys will arrive Thursday or Friday and leave Sunday, but that's not required. I booked the site until Monday morning. If anybody wants to leave earlier that's ok. The campground facilities include running water, grills, picnic tables, showers and bathrooms.

GEAR: A tent, camping mattress, and bug spray are required. There can be a lot of mosquitoes! I'll provide a more detailed gear list later.

FOOD: There's restaurant and bar nearby but I suggest bringing your own food in a cooler, as the restaurant can be expensive. We can grill on charcoal. Anybody who has a camp stove should bring it.