Cross Country Skiing New York

Scenic Central Park Sunset Bike Ride & Optional Local Dinner

JERSEY SKI TRIP

**Let’s go skiing at BIG SNOW in the American Dream Mall. Thursday 6/4. 4p meet up in the lobby. 430p slope side. LIFT TICKETS: go to www.BIGSNOW. Sessions are 2 hours. Lift session begins at check in. I recommend buying the 3 Visit SNOW Day package $99. Jersey Ski trips will be offered in July and August/September.**

Sunset Kayaking at Pier 13

Sunset Kayaking at Pier 13 Wednesday, June 24 6:30 pm: Kayaking check-in Apres Happy Hour TBC A must-do this summer! HSSC is hitting the water for sunset kayaking with Resilience Paddle Sports at Pier 13. Our private tour will take us along the Hoboken waterfront for some great skyline views. Apres happy hour afterwards; TBC. Easy kayaking for all to enjoy; bring a water bottle, towel, and a valid ID. (Or you can paddleboard in the enclosed area, or just come to the happy hour!) Arrive at Resilience Paddle Sports dock at 6:30 pm for check-in. We will depart at 7 pm for a 90-minute guided tour. If you don’t plan to kayak, meet the group for happy hour (meetup time and place TBC). Special for HSSC… The kayak tour (including kayak or SUP rental) is just $35 (+ tip and fees) and is payable in advance to Resilience Paddle Sports: **[https://fareharbor.com/.../availability/2084897804/book/...](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffareharbor.com%2Fembeds%2Fbook%2Fresilienceadventures%2Fitems%2F382391%2Favailability%2F2084897804%2Fbook%2F%3Ffull-items%3Dyes%26fbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExOElPdFU2RDQ3Q01Uclo0bXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4fV5C2-9whe8vKobbI3Ql6ly4XzWlFGanw8epOq3aNePzrkURTgrjL8btY2g_aem_MGQdNdZ7Vj0O0cuztRtnMw&h=AUDM-XnNzPcljYVX0Zrqut1wXscT1uVS3GA4NaAL2adA0dyJU4Rdin7VH57phsBFXBFGF86Y3beCm22YwlyAyukjv9UBlR-EvJ_xQujRZ_b3tngnH08McthWaSS_2-cJ2A6VashKfbjh_g&__tn__=q&c%5b0%5d=AUDgmrqZ6k3L9axSjt614J17xUPKTOqG600zJX9nu9nuIFwqWpUSDPNd4D9SkE0i9JQRXnkIP2wZwiISruh4BCkKBYfvwynayFGXuQVI9VwJwWJbouHgMY0aSPax_o5Hdl6XYiShQd4XAAHx9vzUmpQj31ytsNLkimg)** Cancellation Policy: Please notify Resilience a full 48 hours in advance if you need to cancel for any reason. You will receive a refund. Weather Cancellations: Resilience will cancel tours in the event of heavy rain, lightning or high wind. If impossible for participants to reschedule, a refund will be issued for weather cancellations made by Resilience Paddle Sports. Participants will be notified by email and/or phone the day before or the morning of the tour if inclement weather seems likely. Resilience may wait until the day of the tour to make a final decision as the weather can fluctuate considerably. If Resilience decides to proceed with a tour but a participant does not wish to attend due to weather conditions that seem less than ideal, Resilience will issue a gift card for the same amount as the booking that the participant(s) can use to reschedule during the same season. Event Organizer: Marc Gerrone: 973-930-2785

Shared Journeys in Caregiving & Loss

This specific meeting brings both our caregivers and our bereaved members together into one circle. While the daily realities of caring for a sick loved one and navigating life after a loss look different, the underlying emotional landscapes — the exhaustion, the isolation, and the deep love — are profoundly shared. This is a space to bridge those experiences, allowing us to support one another and find community in the common threads of our journeys. **What to expect:** * A safe space to share your grief without expectations or timelines. We are here to witness and support, not to fix your pain. * There is absolutely no pressure to speak if you just want to sit with us and listen. **What to bring:** * A lawn chair or a blanket to sit on. * Coffee, tea or water for yourself, if you’d like. **Where to meet** We will meet at Liu Xiaobo's Memorial Bench. This is by the tennis courts in the park, close to the 96 street entrance near the BC station — search within Google Maps if you cannot find it. From there, we will choose a quiet space to sit. **Inclement Weather Plan** Because we meet outdoors, we are at the mercy of the weather. I will send out a weather forecast update the night before our meeting so you can plan ahead. A final decision will be sent via the Meetup app 2 hours before our start time. If it rains, we will pivot to Zoom and the link will be posted directly in this event chat. **Important RSVP Note** Spaces are strictly limited to 10 attendees to ensure everyone has an intimate, safe environment. RSVPs will close 2 hours before the event. If your plans change and you can no longer make it, please update your RSVP status as soon as possible so someone else can attend. If all spaces are filled, please message me privately to see if we can fit you in. —————————————————————————————————————————————————— **Important Safety & Scope Notice** This is a peer-led support space designed for sharing personal experiences and mutual community support. While I facilitate these meetings using my professional background and experience in hospice care, please note that I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health medical provider. Discussions are for emotional support and are not a substitute for professional clinical treatment. If you are currently experiencing a mental health emergency or severe distress, please seek immediate professional assistance: Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Free, confidential, 24/7) or call 911.

Biking the Putnam & South County Trails

Drinks, hikes and sunsets at The Baylander 🍺🌅

Let's give this another shot! Hope the weather cooperates this time! This is a boat with a bar on the deck. Bring warm clothing as it will get chilly on the deck. If the weather doesn't cooperate or it is too chilly we will move next door to the Expat bar. I will update everyone the day of the event in the comments section. We will meet at 7:30pm there! Everyone is welcome to come even if you are new! Let talks about our past and future hiking adventures! This is a super fun event and a chance to meet others before going on hikes outside the city.

Backpackers Book Club: Night of the Grizzlies

This month we’re reading Night of the Grizzlies by Jack Olsen, a nonfiction account of a tragic night in Glacier National Park that explores the intersection of people, wilderness, and unpredictable danger. The book looks at what happens when human expectations meet a place that doesn’t follow human rules. **Note:** Location for discussion is TBD. This book can be a bit harder to find in print, so most people may need to use an ebook or audiobook version. --- *Night of the Grizzlies* by Jack Olsen **1. The Illusion of Safety** * What responsibility do visitors have versus park authorities? * Can wilderness ever really be “managed”? **2. Confidence in the Outdoors** * Why do humans tend to become more comfortable around risk over time? * How might familiarity with nature shift how people judge danger? * Where do you see overconfidence show up in outdoor settings? **3. The Attraction of Danger** * Is risk part of what makes wilderness meaningful or memorable? * Do stories like this change how you think about nature?

Pride Month Central Park Guided Queer History Tour

Croatia Hiking National Parks and Multisport Adventure Tour

Get ready to have your mind blown multiple times over turquoise waters, frothing waterfalls, badass mountain summits, and medieval towns. Croatia will turn anyone into an annoying romantic. Book your week-long women’s multi-sport adventure tour featuring hiking, e-biking, mountain-summiting, sea kayaking, snorkeling, and plenty of Adriatic Sea swimming. You’ll explore ancient cities tripping through architectural history from ancient Roman, Venetian Gothic, Romanesque, and Medieval. Cycle through stupid-pretty Istrian Peninsula hilltop towns. Bust your booties through Plitvice Lakes and Paklenica National Parks. Climb a freaking Via Ferrata to summit Bojin Kuk. And float through the 80+ islands that make up Kornati National Park. BRB we need to pick our jaw up from off the ground. **EXPLORE ZAGREB, CROATIA’S CAPITAL CITY** You and your Explorer Chick entourage will geek over all the architecture porn – from medieval stone gates to Gothic cathedrals. We’ll visit all the “musts” and gather for a welcome dinner in the Old Town. Did you just change your Insta handle to Croatia_Cutie? We are obsessed with you! **E-BIKES, WINE, AND TRUFFLES IN THE ISTRIAN COUNTRYSIDE** What could be better than seeing tiny cutie towns? TASTING the wares of those tiny cutie towns! We’ll cruise the Parenzana trail on our E-Bikes, stopping in Grožnjan, Oprtalj, and Motovun for coffee, olive oil tastings, and a spectacular lunch. By evening, we’ll cycle to the top of Motovun for a stunning gargoyle view of the Adriatic cities. You won’t leave Istria without loading your bike down with bottles of wine and a tummy full of truffles. **HIKE PLITVICE LAKES AND PAKLENICA NATIONAL PARKS** You’re gonna see the kind of natural beauty that shows up in the screensavers of Apple products. The Instagram world is stark raving mad over Plitvice Lakes because of its unique system of lakes and waterfalls. A rock climbing and hiking paradise awaits you in Paklenica National Park with views of the Adriatic Sea from your very own mountain summit. **KORNATI NATIONAL PARK SPEED-BOAT AND SPLIT SEA-KAYAKS** The best views of this gorgeous region are often gleaned from the sea. Across two days, we’ll explore the island systems via speedboat and sea-kayak, leaving plenty of time for swimming, snorkeling, and floating otter-style on your back. You are basically a mermaid now and have to deal with mermaid things like schools of fish, coral spottings and island lunches. You poor thing. **Adventure Highlights:** * E-Bike through Croatia’s “Tuscany” tasting Wine, Olive Oil, and Truffles along the way * Discover charming hilltop medieval towns on the Istria Peninsula * Truffle Hunt with a local in the forests of Motovun * Hike the lower and upper falls of the famous Plitvice Lakes National Park * Soak in sunsets over the Adriatic from beautiful viewpoints * Climb a Via Ferrata to the summit of Bojin Kuk in Paklenica National Park * Enjoy the background music of Zadar’s Sea Organ at sunset * Explore Kornati National Park by speedboat with swimming, snorkeling, and a seafood lunch * Sea Kayak to a secluded beach off Split with more swimming, snorkeling, and cliff jumping * Get lost in the narrow streets of Split while enjoying a cone of gelato or a glass of wine * Kick back in 3-4 Star boutique hotels throughout your adventure with fabulous views that pair well with a cocktail * Relax with a comprehensive itinerary that makes everything in-between easy. * Geek out with encouraging and supportive Explorer Chicks on a private, women-only, small group adventure tour. **See the website for full details and to book.** [https://explorerchick.com/adventures/womens-croatia-hiking-national-parks-and-multisport-adventure-tour/](https://explorerchick.com/adventures/womens-croatia-hiking-national-parks-and-multisport-adventure-tour/) **Say Hello 👋** 💻 Website: [https://explorerchick.com/](https://explorerchick.com/) 📧 Email: [hello@explorerchick.com](http://hello@explorerchick.com/) 📸 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/](https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/) ❤️ Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/](https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/) 👯‍♀️ Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick](https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick) 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick](https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick)

CDI GenderCrossing Dinner Party with Special Chef!

The start of a great tradition… CCC !

The purpose of this event is to have fun, meet new people, and new friends. It’s to show your fun and competitive nature…

Great Smoky Mountains Hiking and Glamping Weekend

Join us on our Great Smoky Mountains Hiking & Glamping Weekend for women only! Enjoy four days of sweeping mountain vistas, a private whiskey tour, forest hikes, and more. Spend a long weekend with a small group of women hiking the best trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (including parts of the Appalachian Trail). Luxuriate with nightly glamping near Gatlinburg, TN. Your hiking adventure has been carefully (obsessively?) curated by the Explorer Chick team over countless in-field tests. Only our top treks make the itinerary. Prepare to be challenged on the trail and rewarded with the most OMFG-level mountain views and waterfalls. **GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS HIKING** Stride through sweet-smelling pine forests to reach sweeping panoramic vistas with a girl gang you’d trust more than Paul Bunyan. Climb to only one of three remaining fire towers in the National Park when you embark on the strenuous trek up Mt. Cammerer. You can take it “easy” on a moderate hike to the park’s highest single-drop waterfall, Rainbow Falls. Then, inch out to a bald rock outcropping on Charlie’s Bunion to get your heart hammered by mountain scenery in every direction. Walk in the foot path of thousands of Appalachian Trail thru hikers that have come before you on two hikes. Your Insta feed won’t know what hit it. Yes, this is real life with WILD women. **WHISKEY TOUR** Of course, what’s a trip to Tennessee without whiskey? You’ll spend a few hours on an exclusive, private tour with our local guide visiting distilleries on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail. Go behind the scenes at a real working still house and see how everything is made start to finish. Learn the history of whiskey throughout the Prohibition era, the state’s romance with whiskey, and why these mountains were such an integral part of moonshine culture. **GLAMPING** Each night, put your feet up in total Pinterest-worthy digs at our adorable glamping site minutes from Gatlinburg. You will sleep in a tent that has been tastefully decorated and luxuriously appointed with WiFi and temperature control – with meals freshly prepared at camp by your Explorer Chick guides. You only have one task after hiking: RELAX. It’s a wonderfully wild weekend with a small group of women hiking the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Over the course of the long weekend, you’ll quickly grow close with your posse of Explorer Chicks as you hike the trails and share memories of summits. **See the website for full itinerary, details and to book.** [https://explorerchick.com/adventures/smoky-mountains-hiking-and-glamping/](https://explorerchick.com/adventures/smoky-mountains-hiking-and-glamping/) **Say Hello 👋** **💻** Website: [https://explorerchick.com/](https://explorerchick.com/) 📧 Email: [hello@explorerchick.com](http://hello@explorerchick.com/) 📸 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/](https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/) ❤️ Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/](https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/) 👯‍♀️ Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick](https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick) 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick](https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick)