The hike begins at Reeves Meadow Visitor Center (where bathrooms may possibly be open). We’ll take the Pine Meadow trail (red) west to the start of the Seven Hills trail (blue), which climbs southward on smooth ground through open woods, crosses a stream, and then climbs again to an intersection. We will take the Hillburn-Torne-Sebago […]
The Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York will be holding a 2-day, certifying wilderness first aid (WFA) class for keyholders and applicants. The fee for the class is $75, to be paid directly to the instructor. Expect the Saturday class session to run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Sunday session from 8:30 […]
(New Date) Hudson Yards, High Line, Little Island, and Hudson River Park to the World Trade Center 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. 7 line (1 stop from Times Square where almost every train stops). We meet at 34th Street/ Hudson Yardssubway stop. Walk through Hudson Yards passing the Vessel and the Shed, and on to […]
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All hands on deck! Tasty and nutritious complimentary lunch will be provided on Saturday for all volunteers. Happy Hour/Dinner menu: chicken or black bean burgers, sautéed veggies, gluten free/quinoa/brown rice pasta and Janet’s homemade apple crunch pie. Sunday breakfast: Grilled cheese sandwiches with spinach, berries, coffee, tea. Sunday hiker’s lunch: Organic turkey […]
Spring Hiking Weekend Following up on the success of 2024’s Fall Hiking Weekend, the Hiking and Outings Committee is planning a full spring weekend of both qualifying and non-qualifying hikes. Applicants who need to fulfill their hiking requirements are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to do two qualifying hikes in one weekend, and […]
A qualifying hike, registration required! A moderately challenging 5-6 mile rugged trail including passage through the famous 'Lemon Squeezer' and several ascents and descents on the AT. We will depart Camp Nawakwa at 9 a.m. in at least two cars to shuttle between start and end points. Sturdy, reliably comfortable footwear is required! Bring a day […]
Trail Work Day : Saturday, June 7th June 7, 2025 @ 10:15 am – 3:30 pm Join us on National Trails Day as we help maintain our Harriman hiking trails. We’ll hike to our work location from camp, work for around two to three hours, not counting our lunch break, and then hike back. https://americanhiking.org/miscellaneous/american-hiking-33rd-annual-national-trails-day/ […]
A Decade of Bastille Day Celebrations at Nawakwa! July 19th and 20th Susanne Flower and Lewis Ports take us to the South of France with a Provençal family meal. Socca (chickpea flatbread) and Grand Aioli are classic dishes local to the fragrant and sun-filled Nice and arriere-pays. And of course, the meal will be accompanied […]
Founded in 1923, the Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York, Inc. is a membership organization dedicated to the enjoyment of the outdoors through hiking, walking, camping, swimming, skiing, sailing, canoeing, and kayaking, and to the conservation and preservation of our wilderness, particularly the mountains, lakes, trails, and camping areas of the metropolitan New York region.
