Join the New York Ramblers hiking club and discover some of the most delightful hiking trails in the greater New York City area. Our weekly hikes (listed down below) are usually:
- Sundays (or Saturdays)
- about 14-18 miles in 7-8 hours
- accessible by public transportation
- within 50 miles of NYC
For additional details, go to our About page.
For Serious Hikers
You MUST be an experienced hiker in good physical shape, with proper gear, and able to hike at a moderate to fast pace for 7-8 hours. Haven’t hiked with us before? No worries–come along as a guest and see what it’s like.
- Find a hike below
- Contact the hike leader
• tell leader about your hiking experience
• ask about how difficult the hike is
• find out when and where to meet - Meet us at the designated place
NYC subways are not as frequent on early Sunday mornings—allow extra time to get to the meeting place.
Hikes are free (thank you volunteer hike leaders!) After coming along on two hikes, send in the application form for membership. (Annual dues are $6 per year, plus $1 initial fee.) Some leaders may limit the number of guests on their hike.
Sorry, but our hikes are not for everyone. We hike at a moderate to fast pace. We hike all day long, often on rugged terrain. We have a lot of experience. If this isn’t you, please consider one of these groups that offer shorter distances and easier hikes:
- Shorewalkers
- Shorewalkers Meetup
- Appalachian Mountain Club
- Outdoors Club
- Westchester Trails Association
- NY-NJ Trail Conference
- Meetup
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Hiking involves certain inherent risks; hikers participating do so at their own risk.
When you participate in activities listed in the Schedule, you should be both physically and mentally prepared and equipped with the appropriate gear. The hike leader is not responsible for your safety, you are. There is no age limit; however, those who bring children must assume full responsibility for their safety and conduct at all times. The hike leader has the authority to turn away anyone who is not adequately prepared. Hikes don’t always finish at the expected time.
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>> Hike Calendar
COLD SPRING HARBOR CIRCULAR.
(Long Island)
From Long Island’s Cold Spring Harbor station hike portions of the Nassau-Suffolk Trail, with visits to nearby parks and preserves, which may include Cold Spring Harbor State Park, Uplands Farm Sanctuary, Fox Hollow Preserve, Stillwell Woods, Trail View State Park, and Froehlich Farms Nature Preserve. Return to Cold Spring Harbor station.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leaders: Bindu; Sara
TRAILS IN NORVIN GREEN STATE FOREST.
(New Jersey)
From Hewitt, use Highlands and Burnt Meadow trails to join Tapawingo Trail (east leg) and hike to its terminus at Lake Sonoma Trail, which follow to, and proceed on, Manaticut-Sonoma Connector, passing Manaticut Point. Via Camp Wyanokie and Wyanokie Circular trails, then Outlaw, Wyanokie Crest, Highlands, and Lower trails, Post Brook Trail, and Doty Road, exit to Ringwood Avenue bus stop. NY-NJTC map 151 (formerly 115). 16+ miles.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
Accessible by bus–contact leader for details.
Leaders: Maria; Gaelle
CORTLANDT TO PEEKSKILL AND BACK: A CIRCULAR.
(Westchester)
From Cortlandt station proceed to George’s Island Park and follow White trail east to west plus an unmarked section. At Montrose Pt. Road, use red trail through Montrose Pt. State Forest to Kings Ferry Road. In Verplanck, visit the Kino Saito Foundation. Continue on local streets to site of the future(?) ConEd Quarry Park. Continue north on Broadway and then use the Westchester RiverWalk to Hudson Street in Peekskill. Climb to enter Depew Park. Use various trails including Snake Hill and Boundary to enter Blue Mountain Reservation. Proceed to BM summit and then use various trails to Montrose Station Road to Cortlandt station.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leader: Chris
MEMBERS-ONLY BEGINNER BACKPACK.
This will be a moderate-pace, moderate distance overnight for members who wish to try backpacking for the first time, as well as more experienced backpackers who’d like to join in the fun. We will travel by public transportation. Please contact the leader with questions and to RSVP. Some gear sharing may be possible.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
Leader: Ingrid
64th SEMI-ANNUAL SUPERHIKE: BEACON SUPER CLIMB.
21 views, 20 miles, 5,000’+ elevation gain.
(East Hudson State Park)
(Note: this is a Saturday hike.) From Beacon station use Wolcott Ave to Casino Trail, left on yellow trail, and join Fishkill Ridge Trail. Continue on FRT past Dozer Junction, Lambs Hill, and Bald Hill to join Wilkinson Memorial Trail, then Breakneck Ridge Trail over Sunset Point, and a woods road back to WMT and BRT to Beacon Fire Tower. Descend to CT, and out to Beacon station via Wolcott Ave. NY-NJTC map 102.
• Late return
• Duration about 10-11 hours at a fast pace
• Very strenuous
(This hike route replaces one that was originally planned for Bear Mountain State Park, where the trails are currently closed and awaiting repairs.)
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leaders: Todd; Gloria
No Sunday hike.
>> May
SPRING DAY OF GIVING BACK.
(Harriman State Park)
Volunteers remove blowdowns and trim overgrown vegetation, and prepare for summer growth spurt, on the Nurian Trail in Harriman State Park as part of our commitment to the trail community. Bring gloves, clippers, and garden tools if you have them. After finishing, possible hike out to Tuxedo, or stop for beverages in Suffern. Additional cars are welcome. (Available drivers please contact leader in advance.) Thank you for pitching in. NY-NJTC Map 119.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
Accessible by bus–contact leader for details.
Leader: Todd, Trails Committee Chair
LAKE SEBAGO CIRCULAR.
(Harriman State Park)
From bus stop, use local streets to Pine Meadow Trail, thence to the Seven Hills Trail. Leader will then follow the intersecting SHT and Hillburn-Torne-Sebago Trail, to Lake Sebago. Using lake shoreline to jog on Tuxedo-Mt Ivy Trail, thence to HTS, the hike will return to Sloatsburg train station via the unhiked portions of the SH and HTS trails. NY-NJTC Map 118.
• Strenuous
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
Accessible by bus–contact leader for details.
Leader: Hugues
MANITOU CIRCULAR.
(East Hudson)
From Manitou station, walk up to Rte. 9D, cross and use Manitou Road and S. Mtn Pass Road to connect to Appalachian Trail. Hiking north, use AT over Canada Hill, and as far as Carriage Connector, which then use, breaking for lunch atop White Rock. Continue to Osborne Loop, which use southbound to connect to Manitoga trails. Use White Trail to Rte. 9D, then, after a 22-minute road walk, use Manitou Point Preserve White Trail for exit to Manitou station. NY-NJTC Map 101.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leaders: Michelle; Gaelle
SLOATSBURG TO TUXEDO.
(Harriman State Park)
From Sloatsburg station, use local streets to ascend Dater Mtn. trails, and via jog on Kakiat Trail reach Almost Perpendicular on the Blue Disc Trail. Continue BD to Tuxedo Mt-Ivy Trail; join White Bar Trail, pass Dutch Dr. shelter, then use Triangle Trail to Sebago lakeside, and woods roads along lakeside to Victory Trail and Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail to Tom Jones Shelter. Out to Tuxedo on RD. NY-NJTC Map 118.
• Strenuous
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leader: Lilian
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Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.
~Jack Kerouac
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Member of New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Top photo by Andres
