Archives for July 2022

Take a look at the main hiking page for all our hikes. The newest additions are:

Camp Quannacut – (5 miles) – Sunday, August 28, 2022

The New York Chapter’s first camp in Harriman State Park was at Camp Quannacut (situated on Queensboro Lake) and used April and May of 1924). This hike will visit and have lunch at Queensboro Lake as we try to imagine what that first generation of members experienced having their first camp in the park. Hike will start from the Anthony Wayne parking area and is qualifying. Meeting time is 9:30AM. Leader: Ray Kozma; co-leader: Stephanie Lai. Please register with leader by Thursday, August 25^th: raymondkozma@gmail.com or 917-406-3782.

Harvest Moon Midnight Hike – Saturday September 10, 2022

Following dinner at Camp on Saturday night we’ll carpool to Elk Pen for a loop hike. We’ll hike up to Island Pond and detour to an Indian Cave, then walk a flat ridge-line using only moonlight to illuminate the way. Then we’ll descend through the Lemon Squeezer and return to the cars. Due to the hilly terrain and nature of this hike we need hardy and adventurous hikers! Approximately 7 miles and qualifying. Headlamps and a reflective item required. Weather permitting.

Contact Leader, Lewis Ports ports.lewis@gmail.com or (646)339-1316

Camp Blue Bird – (5 – 6 miles) – Saturday, September 17, 2022

In the Fall of 1924, the Chapter subleased Camp Blue Bird (on the east side of Upper Twin Lake) from a group that used the property as a girl’s camp in Summer. In May, the Chapter vacated Camp Blue Bird, but was back in October and remained until April of 1925. It was at Camp Blue Bird that the members developed the model of the Saturday night communal meal. As stated by Ira Ayres in his write-up for the 50^th anniversary of the Chapter: “Our very successful system of community meals began on our second weekend in October 1924.” Hike will start at the Silvermine parking area. Meeting time is 9:30AM. Hike is qualifying.

Leader: Ray Kozma; co-leader: Stephanie Lai. Please register with leader by Thursday, September15th raymondkozma@gmail.com or 917-406-3782.

Reminder To All Coming to Camp Nawakwa

COVID -19 infections remain serious concerns for everyone. If you are feeling ill or have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive, please opt to stay home so as not to put other members at risk. Ideally, before coming to camp, members will do a home self-test to ensure that they are negative from a COVID infection. Thank you!

HOSTED WEEKEND – JULY 30-31

In Celebration of Raymond H. Torrey
At the ADK’s general meeting in October 1922, Raymond Torrey was charged with setting up a NY Chapter.  By 1923, the New York Chapter was formally established, with Raymond Torrey as the first Chair.  He was also the co-founder of the Trail Conference and was appointed its first Secretary, a position he held until his untimely death (on his birthday, July 28th) in 1938 at age 58.  New York Chapter members, with efforts spearheaded by Torrey and the Trail Conference, set out to blaze the first trails in Harriman State Park.  During all these years, he published his Long Brown Path newspapers articles promoting all the trails being built in Harriman State Park.  There will be a short presentation about Raymond Torrey after dinner on Saturday.

A hike to the Torrey Memorial on Long Mountain (with a stop at Turkey Hill Lake) is planned for Sunday after breakfast (start time about 10:30).  Host: Ray Kozma and Janet Sibarium.

Please register with Ray (917-406-37820) or raymondkozma@gmail.com by Thursday, July 28th before 10PM.  The hike on Sunday will be qualifying.

The Menu

Happy Hour:

Red/White Wine

Iced Tea

Veggies

Hummus

Cheese

Crackers/Tostitos

Dinner:

BBQ Chicken/Veg Kabobs   (Vegetarian Option:  BBQ Tofu/Veg Kabobs)

Corn-on-the-Cob

Salad

Watermelon

Breakfast:

Whole Wheat Thin Sliced French Toast

Berries

Coffee/Tea

Hikers Lunch:

Turkey/Swiss Cheese Sandwich

(Vegetarian Option:  Swiss Cheese Sandwich)

Lettuce/Tomato

Fruit

Granola Bar

For new Applicants and current Keyholders who’d like a refresher,  two Orientation Sessions are being scheduled, one for Saturday 8/20/2022 and one for Saturday 9/24/22. Maryann Poris and Ray Kozma will lead the orientations.

Participants can notify either Ray (raymondkozma@gmail.com) or Maryann (maporis@aol.com) that they will be attending.

The starting time will be at 11am and all should meet at camp.

Reminder To All Coming to Camp Nawakwa

COVID -19 infections remain serious concerns for everyone. If you are feeling ill or have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive, please opt to stay home so as not to put other members at risk. Ideally, before coming to camp, members will do a home self-test to ensure that they are negative from a COVID infection. Thank you!

Weekend July 23-24

Join us for a light, delicious, summer meal of Roast Chicken, Spring Mixed salad, green rice and a bean, vegetable casserole for the vegetarians.  Dessert – Apple Challah Betty a la mode.   BYO alcohol.

Please email Stephanie Lai @ sclai2007@yahoo.com by Wednesday 7/20/22.  Specific if you are vegetarian and if you are staying overnight requiring breakfast & a packed lunch.