Qualifying hike to Tom Jones Shelter

Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY

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 […]

Hosted Weekend In Celebration of Raymond H. Torrey

Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY

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

Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY

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 Hike

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

Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY

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 […]

Saturday, April 8, 2023 – Silvermine Lake and Black Mountain

Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY

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 […]

Saturday, April 15, 2023 – Southern Harriman Viewpoints

Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY

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 […]

Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Centennial Hike: Camp Blue Bird

Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY

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 […]

Saturday, May 20, 2023 – “Appalachian Trail Days”

Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY

5 – 6 miles, moderately paced, with fairly strenuous climbs from the Elk Pen up and over Green Pond Mountain, Surebridge Mountain, and Fingerboard Mountain down to Lake Tiorati. Elevation gain about 700 feet. On this weekend, in the town of Damascus, Virginia, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates “Trail Days” – the largest A.T. specific […]