Orientation on Camp Nawakwa for Applicants and others

Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY

An Orientation will take place at 12 noon to 3pm on Saturday. To register for the Orientation, please contact Maryann Poris maporis@aol.com or 973-769-4246

Early Summer Weekend: In Celebration of the Life of Elizabeth Ruiz-Gomez

Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY

Come celebrate the life of our late Nawakwan, Elizabeth Ruiz-Gomez. Seasonal summer fare and good company. Share your memories of Elizabeth with her family, including members Bill and Carol Burns. Co-Hosts: Ed O’Donnell & Janet Sibarium Registration deadline: Thursday, June 1st at 8 P.M. Please indicate if vegetarian when registering. To register please email or […]

June 10, 2023 – Camp Maintenance Workday, 9am-3pm

Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY

Please 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, NY

We 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, NY

Saturday 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, NY

Approximately 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, NY

Come 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, NY

The 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 […]