How to Hike: Happy & Healthy

Register at: https://activities.outdoors.org/s/?chapters=0015000001Sg064AAB

How to hike: Happy & Healthy
Date: Sunday 8/3 | Sunday 8/10 | Sunday 8/17 | Sunday 8/24
AMC Staff: Dev Solar (845.406.4440)

Time: 10:00am- 2:00pm
Start: W 96th St & Central Park West
Please meet the trip guide Dev (he/him) at W 96th St & Central Park West in New York City.
He will have a small Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) tote bag on display.
End: W 96th St & Central Park West

Have you ever wanted to go hiking...?

Come to this interactive and engaging four-hour course and learn the skills fundamental to going hiking safely in the ‘backcountry’ from a New York DEC Licensed Hiking Guide. We will discuss all things related to a safe and satisfactory day-hike such as trip planning, gear & clothing choices, navigation essentials and core safety principles. There will be opportunity for the application of topics and skills with hands-on activities using the equipment that will be presented during the course. We will discuss Leave No Trace as an ethical practice and go for an urban walk (2-4 miles) that transitions into a hike-like experience as we explore the North Woods of Central Park. The course will be primarily focused on learning and gaining confidence in your skills. There will be frequent stops to discuss concepts and ask/answer questions.

Please wear footwear appropriate for walking on uneven and unmaintained natural surfaces. Bring water, snack(s), sun protection, and what you would pack if you were invited on a ‘day-hike.’