NYC Hiking And Nature Meetup

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About us

Join us for a full range of outdoor activities all year round! From day hikes to 20+ mile challenges, from train-accessible local hikes to camping around the northeast, from lazy summer lake swimming to winter snowshoeing, ice climbing, and skiing, we do it all!

Most local trips are accessible via public transportation and we organize carpools when they are not.

These are not guided trips - these are social events. Remember that you are responsible for your own safety. Stay within your skill, fitness, and experience level.

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Most day hikes are suitable for any fit individual with some prior hiking experience.
Everyone should be comfortable hiking alone and be prepared to do so (with a map and an understanding of the route). We make an effort to stay together as a group, but sometimes the group does need to split up.
If you're new to a particular activity or moving up a level, please contact the event organizer. It is often possible to accommodate less experienced members, but not always.

If you do not have any hiking experience at all, please hike with a professional guide service a few times.

Upcoming events

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Harriman Foliage Hike [~11 miles] [Car Pooling]
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM EDT
See event details for meeting location, 1 Broadway, new york, NY, US
Come join me for a fall foliage hike! We'll do a loop around Island Pond and over Black Rock, hitting a bunch of view points.

Contact Andre with any questions about this meetup.

Event guidelines:
- This is a social event for hikers, not a guided hike. We plan to stay together as a group, but everyone needs to be a self-sufficient hiker with adequate skills, equipment, and contingency plans to hike alone with a map or offline-GPS app (and the knowledge to use them) just in case.
- If you are not comfortable hiking self-sufficiently or are not experienced enough to judge the skill and physical requirements in the route description, check out the Appalachian Mountain Club’s hikes or one of the many professional guides operating in the area.
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Standard day-hiking gear:
- Hiking footwear (boots or trail shoes), non-cotton clothing, sunscreen, bug spray, sunhat, sunglasses. (Permethrin insecticide treatment against ticks is great.)
- Rain gear and an extra warm layer, including winter hat and gloves in colder weather.
- Lunch, Snacks, and 2nd breakfast. 2 liters/ 2 quarts of water minimum, 3 liters for a hot day. Electrolytes for hot days, hot drinks for cold days.
- GPS app with offline maps & battery pack: Avenza Maps App is free and there is a free Harriman map in the in-app store. CalTopo ($20/yr) is an excellent general purpose GPS program. Mapy App has basic offline trail maps that are adequate.
- Map & Compass: NYNJTC Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails or National Geographic Harriman
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General FAQ:
- No dogs allowed, sorry
- No guests beyond the RSVP guest limit and no one under 18 allowed
- Hikes are generally rescheduled for thunderstorms, heat index >95f, or AQI >80
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Route Info:
- The Stats: About 11 miles, depending on conditions, with 1.3k' elevation gain at a moving pace of 2 mph.
- Track: Lake Skanatati > Island Pond > Black Rock
- A lot of people like use AllTrails, but there is no route for this hike. You can download "Lake Skannatati and Island Pond Loop" to at least get you back to the car, but get the (free) Avanza Map as well.
- For Your Contingency Planning: Shorter routes and bailout points are available. Cell service is generally available but can be spotty.
  Navigation and Route Finding: Blazed trails.
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Logistics:
- Meeting Location: Meet at 9:30am, Arden-Surebridge / Long Path Trailheads
- Andre's Cell: ‪(720) 263-7347‬; texts preferred.
- Public Transit: None. However, it might be possible to arrange pick-ups from the Suffern Train Station. (Train runs from Penn Station to Suffern, arriving 8:36 AM.) Or Uber from there to the trailhead.
- Car Pooling: Please use the comment section to organize carpooling, especially if you are driving from the city. Passengers should chip in for gas and tolls (usually about $10-$15).
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