Fall Work Weekend and Wood Day

Fall Work Weekend and Wood Day All hands on deck! Healthy, tasty meals to nourish the body and Nawakwa spirit and plenty of chores to go around! The Fall Work Weekend is here! The closing of the camp season is always an exciting time for Nawakwans. It’s important to prepare the campgrounds, waterfront, main cabin and […]

Pawling Appalachian Trail Hike

Pawling Appalachian Trail - Saturday, October 29th 7.1 miles with 1,342 ft of Ascent, Moderate Terrain and Pace Our hike starts at the Appalachian Trail off Route 22 and meanders through pastures and over stiles until we reach the wooded area of the Pawling Nature Reserve. We!ll continue to ascend along the AT until we […]

Hosted Weekend: Halloween with Ray Lustig

Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY

When the chill returns to the air, when the wizened leaves, now taunting us in their new technicolored disguises, rustle in the bristly grey winds like voices whispering from places unknown, it’s time to venture back to the ghoul-haunted woodlands of Nawakwa to convene with those gone before us. Young and old carving jack-o-lanterns will […]

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 […]

Fall Dinner with Yajing Li and Marisa Vallve

Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY

Fall Dinner with Yajing Li and Marisa Vallve Savor Margaritas Taste Empanadas Marisa's pride, Yajing's delight Come Nawakwans, come, Dine and laugh Watch the last leaves, Golden, amber, scarlet   Qualifying or qualified, You are all in our invite Stay for dinner, or  Even overnight.  Dinner and/or breakfast  Tell us what you might Sign up through […]

Thanksgiving Weekend Detox Hike – Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

7 miles, 1,421 ft of Ascent, More Challenging Terrain and Moderate Pace This hike skirts the Southern perimeter of the Reservation. We’ll see the Indian Rock Shelter, Raven Rocks (with a great view of the Stone Hill River below), walk above cliffs to Castle Rock, climb the “Stairs”, stop at Spy Rock for another view, interpret the […]

Winter Weekend – January 21-22, 2023

Nawakwa Camp Nawakwa, Harriman State Park, NY

Come to Camp to enjoy the snow (hopefully), Winter tranquility and fellow adventurous Nawakwans. Dinner will be a hearty stew, popovers, hot spiced wine, and homemade pies for dessert. A “warming” breakfast will be offered in the morning. The fireplace and wood stove in the main cabin will provide some heat but cold-weather clothing and […]