What we’re about
The Appalachian Mountain Club (“AMC”) is one of the oldest outdoors groups in the United States. We offer activities for all types and levels of outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountaineering, kayaking, bicycling and more!
AMC has 12 regional chapters in the Northeast region that stretch from Maine to Washington, D.C. The New York-North Jersey Chapter is the second largest with over 12,000 members. We have over 100,000 members nationally.
Young Members (“YM”) is an affinity group within AMC for members in their 20’s and 30’s. YM holds monthly outdoors events (e.g., day hikes, camping trips, kayaking trips) and a happy hour on every third Thursday of the month (“Thirsty Third Thursdays”). A few times a year, we hold inter-chapter events with YM groups from the 11 other chapters in our organization.
If you’re interested in the outdoors and are looking to make new friends, then please come to one of our events. Please note that we’re open to everyone, including “non-members”!
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Tarrytown Sunset River WalkTarrytown Train Station, Tarrytown, NY
Tarrytown River Walk
AMC Staff Led: Dev Solar
Date: Saturday. July 12, 2025Register at:
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001PO3N2AW/act00014874Start: Tarrytown Train Station | 6:00 PM
238 W Main St, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Please meet on the parking lot side of the Tarrytown Recreation Fitness Center. This walk is accessible via Metro North. When arriving to Tarrytown we will be meeting on the river side of the train tracks past the tennis courts at the recreation center.
End: Tarrytown Train Station | 8:30 PMCome walk with the Appalachian Mountain Club as we spend Saturday night watching the sunset from Tarrytown by the train station. We will explore areas such as Losee Park with up-close and intimate views of the bridge across the Hudson River as well as Kingsland Point Park and the Tarrytown Light House. Throughout the trip there will be a casual walking pace that will bring us to about 2 miles of walking total. We will take breaks often to observe our surroundings with optional prompts to explore mindfulness during our time together. This trip has the intention of viewing the sunset and will finish just after the end of usable daylight.
Please bring a pair of footwear appropriate for walking on maintained trails made of gravel, boardwalk, and grass. Bring water and some food and any other additional items you may need. There will be a bathroom at the meeting/ending location.
AMC website listing:
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001PO3N2AW/act00014874 - Forest Park Mindful Morning WalkForest Park, New York, NY
Join us for a refreshing 2.4 mile loop on the Orange Trail through one of Queens’ most enchanting urban forests. Throughout this loop we’ll wander beneath century‑old pitch pines, cross footbridges over streams, and even see early 20th century stone walls! Maybe we'll even get to see resident red tailed hawks and screech owls.
This loop trail will be taken at a relaxed pace, on relatively flat terrain, with plenty of breaks and shaded areas. Forest Park is a wonderful oasis that is perfect for hikers seeking a taste of wilderness without venturing far from home.
Bring water, weather-appropriate clothes, sun-screen, bug spray, sturdy footwear, and a positive attitude! No dogs allowed on this hike.
Register by clicking HERE register and electronically sign the waiver, or RSVP on Meetup and sign a paper waiver at the start of the trip.
Meeting Place & Time: Meet us at 9:00am at the park entrance at Park Lane South and Myrtle Ave. After a brief talk about the AMC and this morning's route, we'll start off no later than 9:15am.
How to get there: Richmond Hill (Park Lane S on Google) & Myrtle Ave Entrance. It is the Park Ln South & Myrtle Av Stop on the Q37 Bus. It is a 12 minute walk from the 104th St station on the J or Z train or 20 minutes walk from the Kew Gardens E or F and LIRR train station stops.
If weather forces cancellation, we'll post an update at least 2 hours in advance.
Co-Leader: Sofi Petroski
Become an AMC Member! Your membership supports hundreds of free or low-cost outdoor experiences, thousands of miles of trails, hundreds of thousands of acres of protected wilderness, outdoor leadership education, access to nature for everyone, and your local volunteer leaders.
- Hudson Riverside Walk: West 96th Street One-Way to 190th StreetDinosaur Playground, ny, NY
Hudson Riverside Walk: West 96th Street One-Way to 190th Street
AMC Staff Led: Dev Solar
Date: July 13, 2025Register at:
https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001PQJh2AO/act00014880Start: Dinosaur Playground: W 97th Street & Riverside Dr | 9:00 AM
6681 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10025
End: Margaret Corbin Circle | 1:00 PM
Margaret Corbin Dr, New York, NY 10040Come walk with the Appalachian Mountain Club as we make our way along the Hudson Riverside Walk from W 97th Street to Fort Tryon (or Inwood Park). We will have four hours together as a group (9am- 1pm) to make approximately five and a half miles in the northeast direction. We will follow the major geographical feature known as a tidal estuary, maybe best known as ‘the river that flows two ways’ by the Lenape.
Please wear clothing and footwear appropriate for walking on maintained trails of various form (dirt, gravel, pavement) and prepare for the sun and wind by bringing a hat, a sun shirt, a wind shirt and/or sunblock. Also bring water and a snack. There will be opportunities to use restrooms intermittently on the route.
Route distance: (5-6 miles)
Pace: (1.5 miles per hour) - Monthly Indoor Climbing at the Movement LIC, July Edition!The Cliffs @ LIC, Queens, NY
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Join the NY/NJ Young Members Committee for indoor climbing at Movement (formerly The Cliffs) LIC!
Movement members
Meet us by the gear shop by 11 AM to find belay partners and learn about our upcoming climbing events. All levels are welcome!Non-members
If this is your first time climbing, or just your first time at movement, you get a sweet deal! Movement LIC is kindly offering a discounted $15 dollar day pass, which includes a harness. For an additional $6 you are welcome to purchase shoe rentals from Movement. We suggest you arrive 15 minutes early to pick up and try your rental gear. After that, come meet us by the gear shop.
Don’t forget to fill out Movement mandatory Participant Agreement before you arrive!
