Saturday, May 15, 2021 – Doodletown Circular The former hamlet of Doodletown (the name is said to derive from the Dutch Dood Tal, for “dead valley,” with the “town” suffix added later by English-speaking settlers) is part of Bear Mountain-Harriman State Park. Doodletown survived as a small, isolated community for about 200 years. The area was settled […]
July 24, 2022 - Hike to Tom Jones Shelter. Qualifying Hike We are going to take the Triangle Trail via the Victory Trail to the Tom Jones Shelter. After lunch at the shelter, we will enjoy the expansive view from Parker Cabin Mountain, circling back to the Triangle Trail. May want to bring containers […]
In Celebration of Raymond H. Torrey – July 30-31, 2022 At the ADK’s general meeting in October 1922, Raymond Torrey was charged with setting up a New York Chapter. By 1923, the New York Chapter was formally established, with Raymond Torrey as the first Chapter Chair. He was also the co-founder of the Trail […]
Hike to the Torrey Memorial and Turkey Hill Lake – Sunday, July 31, 2022 In celebration of Raymond Torrey, founder of the New York Chapter and our first Chapter Chair, we will hike to the Torrey Memorial on Long Mountain, followed by a stop at Turkey Hill Lake. The hike will leave from Camp after […]
Around Cape Horn – Saturday – November 5, 2022 Elevation gains about 500 feet, gentle to moderate uphills, 5-6 miles. Join in an easy hike to the Pine Swamp Mountain area (site of the Pine Swamp Mine) and Times Square. Starting at the parking area at Lake Kanawauke (former Route 106), we take a short […]
Annual Palm Sunday Hike St. John's Church in the Wilderness Sunday – April 2, 2023 Barring any late snowstorm, the good people of St. John’s Church in the Wilderness plan to host the traditional Palm Sunday hikers’ event on April 2nd this year. A light lunch will be provided by the parishioners. (Note: The Barn […]
Join us for a hike through the gorgeous scenery of Northern Harriman park. Starting at the Silvermine Parking Area, we will take the Menomine Trail around Silvermine Lake, stopping at the Brian Memorial Shelter, before climbing to the Appalachian Trail.There will be spectacularviews of the Hudson River and surrounding mountains. Lunch at the top of […]
Approximately 7.3 miles over rocky terrain, with some steep climbs, at a moderate pace. Starting at Reeves Meadow Visitor Center, we’ll ascend the 7 Hills Trail to the second intersection with the HTS and detour southwest to take in the view at Ramapo Torne. From there we’ll backtrack to the same intersection but bear right […]
5 - 6 miles, with a steady, moderately strenuous, climb up and over Stockbridge Mountain. Elevation gain about 500 feet In the Fall of 1924, the New York 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 […]
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.
