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Calendar of Events
Since our site is unique for providing information especially for those interested in backpacking, hiking and camping in our area, (not to mention outfitting our customers and friends for the world beyond...) we thought we'd gather information of upcoming events you might be interested in attending or participating in. If you know of any other happenings of interest, let us know and we'll include them in these pages as we go along.
 NY-NJ Trail Conference
Member Organizations' Local Hikes
CLUB CODES
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Adirondack Mountain Club, Mid-Hudson Chapter
PO Box 3674, Poughkeepsie NY 12603
Complete listing below
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| FVT |
Frost Valley Trail Walkers Cherryl Short
(201) 299-0212
Mon - 3 mi., Tues. 6-7 mi., Wed. 5 mi., Thurs. 7-10 mi., Fri. ramble up to 2 mi.
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| HH |
Harriman Hiking Group
email us
Hikers in greater NY/NJ area are welcome. Details...
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harrimanhike/
| IHC |
Interstate Hiking Club Contact Brian Mazur
(973) 478-5285
interstatehiking@mindspring.com Schedule $1 on request.
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| MJO |
Mosiac Jewish Outdoor Mountain Club
(516) 938-5721
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| NYHC |
New York Hiking Club Contact Halina Jensen
(212) 568-6323
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| OC |
Outdoors Club Contact ALANHKAYE@AOL.COM
PO Box 227, Lenox Hill Station, NYC 10021
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| RVW |
Rip Van Winkle Contact Fred Backhaus
(845) 246-5670
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| UCHC |
Union County Hiking Club Contact Herb Chertock
(908) 464-8289
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| WWW/WEC |
Weis Wyanokie Wanderers/NJ Audubon Society's Weis Ecology Center Contact Wendy Rhoades,
(973) 835-2160, for hikes and program schedule |
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The Catskill Mountain Club
PO Box 558, Pine Hill, NY 12465
info@catskillmountainclub.org
 Ramapo/Catskill Group Activities
Activities are open to members only. Dues include a subscription to Sierra Magazine and a local chapter newsletter. The local chapter of the Sierra Club is located in Pine Bush. For general information call Gene Vidal at (845)355-8823. Concerning the following group activities, you must call the leader listed before the event to confirm and, in some cases, to determine the place of the meeting.
Hike Rating System
Class A
Class B
Class C
Walk |
Difficult
Moderate
Easy
Comfortable |
More than 1,500 ft. climb/more than 8 mi.
Less than 1,500 ft. climb/6-8 mi.
Well-graded trails/less than 6 mi.
Level/less than 4 mi. |
Outings participants should observe the following :
- Be at designated meeting place on time.
- Be properly dressed, including sturdy footwear, for the season and type of outing.
- Be properly equipped. Water, lunch and extra snacks, rain jacket and the Ten Essentials should be in your pack.
- If you wish to bring a dog, you must call the leader at least 24 hours in advance to get permission. Additionally, you must bring a leash, be able to control your dog and be responsible for its needs (e.g. water and food)
For the Mid-Hudson ADK's upcoming hikes, visit their web site.
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Harriman Hiking Group
This group is for those who enjoy hiking and walking in NY and NJ, in Harriman Park and wish to arrange informal hikes with others. All our hikes are dog hikes. We have a regular Friday group hike, as well as lesser dog friendly hikes earlier in the week. Hikers in greater New York/New Jersey area are welcome. We hike the Appalachian Trail, Sterling Forest, Hewitt, Ringwood, Ramapo and other neighboring parks within easy distance of Rockland, Westchester, NYC, NY state and NJ.
For more information
The Neversink Valley Area Museum
In Orange County's D&H Canal Park
Hoag Rd., Cuddebackville, NY
(845) 754-8870
All events are open to the public and will be held at the Visitors Center behind the museum in Orange County's D & H Canal Park. Lectures are FREE, boat rides are $5.00, Pancake Breakfasts are $5.00.
 The Nature Conservancy — Saving the Last Great Places
Sam's Point Preserve
This 4,600-acre tract contains one of the best examples of a ridgetop dwarf pine barrens in the world. It is part of the 90,000-acre Northern Shawangunk Mountains, whose cliffs, summits and plateaus form a unique landscape of vast ecological significance that has been designated a 'Last Great Place' by the Nature Conservancy. Its trails lead to spectacular views in all directions. It is open to hiking from dawn 'til dusk.
For hikes at Sam's Point Preserve, call (845) 647-7989 (leave a message)
For other hikes please call (914) 244-3271, ext. 10
For all hikes, please come prepared: bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, sturdy, comfortable footwear and a bag lunch for hikes over three hours. Unless otherwise specified, hikes are approximately 2 hours and are limited to 15 people.
At Your Own Risk Club
Affiliated with the NY/NJ Trail Conference
Planning meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at
7 PM at the Grace United Methodist Church Parish House,
VanNess Street, Newburgh.
Club Activities
- Day hikes of 5-8 miles, easy to strenuous, mostly in the Hudson Valley, Catskills and Shawangunks. Planned hikes are on weekends, but some members hike during the week in addition to participating in planned activities.
- Annual overnight hike. Previous overnight hikes have taken place at various locations such as Mt. Greylock, Oliveria and Glens Falls.
- Cross country skiing is planned during the winter when hiking trails are snow-covered.
Dues Schedule
Individual member - $10/year .... Dues include a monthly newsletter.
For Membership:
Make check payable to Dorothy Wettlin, Treasurer.
Send to 8 Campsite Way, Warwick, NY 10990.
Include Name(s), Address and Phone Number.
For more details, contact Bambi Barth at (845) 534-8380 or Joan James at (845) 496-6971
BKAA — Basha Kill Area Association
Visit the Bashakill page
Visit the Bashakill website!
Basha Kill Area Association, Inc.
PO Box 1121, Wurtsboro, NY 12790
President: Paula Medley (845) 754-0743
Want to contact the BKAA?
Lorraine Haring 888-5381
Check the Bashakill's web site for the 2008 schedule of events!
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