The annual Palm Sunday hike to St. John's Church in the Wilderness has been a tradition since the 1930's. Other groups from other hiking clubs are out this day headed to St. John’s, and it is very common to cross paths with them as we hike along. Barring any snowstorm, the good people of St. […]
SATURDAY, April 13th - Parker Cabin Mt. from Rt. 17 Registration required. Trails include Orange White, RD, Yellow triangle out and back from Parker Cabin Mt. Some trails are on old woods road, others on a smoothish surface, and much of the typical Harriman rocky surfaces from erosion. One stream crossing will build focus. Two climbs […]
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On Sunday, June 9, join Andy Frank and the conservation committee for a tree ID hike, beginning and ending at Kakiat County Park (on the other side of Harriman). We are hoping the mountain laurel will be in bloom! Feel free to bring your own tree identification materials if you'd like. This 2.5-mile hike […]
Around Cape Horn – Saturday – June 15, 2024 Distance: 5 miles. Elevation Gain: Approximately 400 feet 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 road walk and […]
June 29th Diamond Mountain Circular Starting at camp we will make our way along camp road toward 7 lakes drive which we will cross to access the “Tuxedo Mt Ivy Trail”. We will only stay for a short distance on the TMI before we turn right onto the “Stony Brook Trail” and then left onto […]
Sunday – July 28, 2024 - Hike to the Torrey Memorial on Long Mountain and Turkey Hill Lake Distance: About 5 miles (Qualifying); Elevation gain: About 600 feet This hike will leave from camp after breakfast (about 10:30). Wear good hiking shoes, bring water and a snack, rain gear. Hiking poles recommended due to some […]
Saturday – August 17. Johnsontown Road Loop Hike Distance: 6.4 miles (qualifying) A sizzling hot hike for the dog days of August. For the first 3 miles, this is a relatively flat hike along woods roads, then it takes some rocky ups and downs. From the Johnsontown Road parking circle, we take the White Bar […]
NOANY Fall Hiking Weekend Saturday and Sunday Sept. 21-22 Fall Hikes Weekend at Camp Nawakwa September 21-22, 2024 Join us for a full weekend of hiking! Our Hike Leaders will be offering numerous hikes of various levels on both days. This is the perfect opportunity to get one or two hikes in on the same […]
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.
