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.

Have a profile photo showing your face. This is required so your organizers can remember who's who. And answer all the profile questions so we know a little about you and what kind of events we should plan
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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Please Read Description - Greenbrook Sanctuary Visitor's Day
Sun, Apr 26 · 12:00 PM EDT
Greenbrook Sanctuary, Us Highway 9w, Alpine, NJ, US
This is not a traditional group gathering Meetup event. Please note, no self guided touring. Please register using the Events TAB on our website. Our Spring Visitor's Day will be held Sunday April 26th, Noon-3PM, Non-members have the chance to: take a couple of short guided walks, to Greenbrook Pond and the Cliffs on the Palisades. There will be an opportunity to become a member, cash or credit cards accepted, light refreshments will be served. Rain cancels, rain date Sunday May 3rd. Check our website for updates if weather is questionable or to learn more about Greenbrook. https://www.greenbrooksanctuary.org/ call 201.701.1424 or email greenbrooksanctuary@gmail.com with any questions Pets are NOT permitted in nature sanctuaries.
If taking a bus from GWB visit https://www.coachusa.com/
There is a bus stop right outside the sanctuary, alert the driver, it is the stop after Clinton Ave. and Route 9W
3 attendees
Wilderness First Aid & CPR Course; May 23rd-24th
Sat, May 23 · 9:00 AM EDT
BKLYN Commons, 774 Broadway, Brooklyn, ny, US
Hi Hikers,
I took their WFA class back in November and it was great. I highly recommend it.

A WFA class is worth taking for anyone who frequents the outdoors, whether you are a climber, skier, mountaineer, or hiker. And it's not just for those heading into deep wilderness - nearly 90% of all incidents* and 50% of all serious injuries* happen within just a few hours drive of NYC. (*Based on my experience.)

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If you are interested, register with Wilderness First Aid NYC.
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Offered by Wilderness First Aid NYC
Schedule Hours: 16 hours over 2 Days (Saturday and Sunday)
Training: Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Wilderness Anaphylaxis Training
Certification: 2 year certification
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $385.00

The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is an introduction to wilderness medicine and basic life support skills. This is a hands-on, scenario-based training focused on prevention, assessment, and treatment of environmental illnesses, recognizing and stabilizing life threats caused by trauma, and calling for a rescue in the event of a wilderness emergency. The WFA is ideal training for outdoor enthusiasts, camp counselors, and backcountry trip leaders.

Wilderness First Aid Curriculum includes:
– Urban vs Wilderness Medicine
– Intro to Wilderness Recreation Law & Liability
– Basic Wilderness Medicine Guidelines
– Intro to Wilderness Risk Management
– Patient Assessment
– Basic Life Support
– Basic Traumatic Injuries
– Red Flag Backcountry Medical Problems
– Wilderness Anaphylaxis Training
– Basic Environmental Medicine
– Intro to Backcountry Communication Devices
– Basic Documentation
– Basics of Calling a Rescue

Wilderness First Aid NYC is a provider of Desert Mountain Medicine curriculum. All courses meet the highest industry standards of wilderness first aid training curriculum according to Desert Mountain Medicine and the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative.
6 attendees
Save the Date: Spring Hike out of Tuxedo [~12 miles, Train Access]
Sun, May 31 · 10:40 AM EDT
See Event Description for Location Details, 390 7th Ave, new york, NY, US
Save the Date! RSVPs will open on May 3rd. Watch this space for details.

In the meantime, please take the group's 2026 member survey.

May is mostly Sticks and Gnat Season (and spring migration), so I'll start posting hikes at the end of May, with about two events a month - I'm looking forward to mountain laurels hikes in June, wild berries in July and August, actually nice weather in September, and foliage starting late September in the ADKs through the end of October in the Hudson Valley.

Message Andre with any questions about this event.

Please read below for: What to Expect on a Hike - Typical Day Hiking Gear - Route Info - Meeting Location & Logistics - General FAQs
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What to Expect on a Hike:
- This is a social event for hikers, not a guided hike. We tend to stay together as a group at the planned pace, but cannot wait for those who are slower. Everyone needs to be prepared to hike self-sufficiently with a map or offline-GPS app (and the knowledge to use them), food, water, etc.
- If you are not comfortable hiking self-sufficiently, reading a map/GPS, and following a trail, check out the Appalachian Mountain Club’s hikes or one of the many professional guides operating in the area, and use those opportunities to build your skills.
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Typical day-hiking gear list:
- 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.
- 2 liters/ 2 quarts of water minimum, 3 liters are suggested for a hot day.
- Lunch and snacks. Electrolytes on hot days.
- GPS app with offline maps: 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. (AllTrails is fine for ideas, but it is only a general-purpose GPS at the highest payment tiers.)
- Map & Compass: NYNJTC Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails or National Geographic Harriman, both available locally at REI.
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Route Info: Details TBD: 10 to 12 miles at an average pace of slightly over 2 mph.
- Navigation and Route Finding: Blazed trails
- Terrain Type: Hiking trails that may be rough and steep (Class 2)
- Commitment Level: Shorter routes and bailout points are available
- Cell Phone Coverage: Can be spotty, but there's generally coverage
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Meeting Location & Logistics:
- Meeting Time: 10:40 am
- Meeting Location: Meet at the Tuxedo commuter parking lot off East Village Road (Google Maps). (Use the address 2 Powerhouse Ln, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987.)
- Public Transit: Take the 9:14 am NJ Transit train from Penn Station to Tuxedo Station, arriving at 10:29 am. The station is just around the corner from the parking lot where we are meeting. Return on the 6:44 pm train. (Or the 4:20 train, or one of the hourly trains from Suffern via Uber.)
- 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 $15).
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General FAQs:
- No dogs allowed, sorry.
- No guests beyond the RSVP guest limit, and no one under 18 is allowed.
- Hikes are generally rescheduled for thunderstorms, heat index >95f, or AQI >80.
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1 attendee