June 10-11, 2023 – Hosted Weekend – OPEN: Host(s) Needed
Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NYJune 10-11, 2023 - Hosted Weekend - OPEN: Host(s) Needed
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June 10, 2023 – Camp Maintenance Workday, 9am-3pm
Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NYPlease join us this day to help keep camp well maintained! We are an all-volunteer organization, and the preservation and maintenance of Camp Nawakwa depends on all our members. The outside part of this day will focus on camp paths and campsites with the intent to trim, mow, and rake as thoroughly as possible. This […]
Sunday, June 11-Parker Cabin Mountain via Claudius Smith Rock
Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, Harriman, NYWe will take the unmarked camp trail at Nawakwa towards the triangle trail. At the intersection with the triangle trail we will make a left turn towards Dutch Doctor. At Dutch Doctor we’ll make a right turn onto the Tuxedo Mount Ivy Trail. After 1.2 miles we’ll reach Claudius Smith Rock which offers great views […]
Reeves Brook/Raccoon Brook Hills/Pine Meadow Loop
Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, Harriman, NYSaturday June 17, Reeves Brook/Raccoon Brook Hills/Pine Meadow Loop Length: 5.4 mile(Qualifying hike), Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous The beginning of the Reeves Brook Trail runs uphill into the woods. It then parallels the Reeves Brook trail along the brook with attractive cascades of the brook when the water level is high. There are several steep […]
June 24 – 25, 2023 – Overnight Backpack to Big Hill Shelter
Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, Harriman, NYApproximately 9 – 10 miles (round-trip), moderately paced; short, steep section over Conklin Mountain and ups and downs over Breakneck Mountain. Elevation gain about 550 feet. Starting from the Boat Launch area of Lake Sebago, we will take a variety of trails to hike over to the shelter area at Big Hill. Participants should be […]
Come Celebrate The Mountain Laurel With a Hosted Weekend
Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NYCome see the last of the mountain laurel! Join host Deirdre Tourin & cohost Hsin Wang for scrumptious dinner, breakfast, lunch & over 15 hours daylight in late June. Dinner- veggie soup & wine, Veggie Tofu Eggplant Casserole, tender meatballs, seasonal vegetables, salad & desert. Classic breakfast, yummy sandwich lunch. Members, applicants, guests & family […]
Saturday, July 1, 2023 – Centennial Hike: Camp Quannacut – (5 miles, Qualifying)
Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, Harriman, NYThe 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. The camp is no longer there, but we will explore the area as we try to imagine what that first […]
Hosted Weekend: Summer Fare with the Marys
Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NYJuly 1-2 Hosted Weekend, Summer Fare with the Marys Enjoy hiking, kayaking, and/or swimming at the dock. Grilled chicken, corn-on-the-cob, salads and a Happy 4th Happy Hour. Vegetarian alternative as well. Breakfast and a trail lunch on Sunday. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Please RSVP by Thursday, June 29 before 8PM.Text […]
Trail Maintenance Workday
Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NYTRAIL MAINTENANCE WORKDAY; YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO 'GIVE BACK' IN APPRECIATION FOR THE TRAILS THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO US Meet: 9:30 at Camp Nawakwa. Approximately 4 mile hike on moderate terrain plus 2 hours of trail maintenance work. Learn about what a trail maintainer does and try your hand at basic trail work. We will be […]
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.
