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
Marathon Sunday. No Sunday hike. (Don’t forget to turn your clocks back.
HEWITT TO WANAQUE.
(New Jersey)
(Note: This is a Saturday hike.) From Hewitt, follow Highlands and Burnt Meadow trails to join Tapawingo Trail, hiking over Long Hill, to Overlook Rock Trail. Then meet and use Manaticut Trail to Manaticut Point. Proceed via connecting Pink Trail to Camp Wyanokie and Wyanokie Circular trails, thence to unblazed connector trail onto Macopin Trail. Join Hewitt-Butler Trail and use over Wyanokie High Point, Yoo-Hoo Point and Carris Hill. Join Lower and Posts Brook trails, passing Chikahoki Falls. Exit via Doty Road. NY-NJTC Map 151 (formerly 115). Return OW Wanaque to NYC.
( MEMBERS UPDATE: The bus is departing 15 minutes earlier than shown in printed Schedule. Check your email for details.)
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
• Bring 2+ liters of water
Accessible by bus–contact leader for details.
Leader: Erik
No Sunday hike.
MELZINGAH RESERVOIR.
(East Hudson Highlands)
From Beacon station, follow Walcott Avenue to the Casino Trail and ascend to Breakneck Ridge Trail and pass the Fire Tower. Join Wilkinson Memorial Trail which use to Notch Trail. Hike NT to just below Melzingah Reservoir. Circle Reservoir and use woods roads back to NT. Rejoin WMT, which use to the Connector to join BRT. West on BRT to Cornish Trail, which hike to its terminus at Rte. 9D. End hike at Cold Spring train station. NY-NJTC map 10.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
• Bring 2+ liters of water
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leader: Brian
LONG ISLAND SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK EXPLORATION: CIRCULAR.
(Long Island)
From Kings Park LIRR station, use village streets to join the trail network at southern end of the SM park. Head north on various trails and cross Sunken Meadow Creek. Walk west to complete out and back of the Wetland Trail, then east along the boardwalk and the beach to the mouth of the Nissequoque River. Recross SM creek to ascend the bluff and explore the eastern side of the park. Return to station by the morning’s route. Headlamps advised. Leader will meet group at Kings Park station at 10:10 am.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
• Bring 2+ liters of water
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leader: Peter
TUXEDO TO SUFFERN, THE LONG WAY.
(Harriman State Park)
Strenuous. From Tuxedo station, use local streets to Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail to Triangle Trail which use to White Bar Trail. Cross Rte. 106 and turn on Nurian Trail then right onto RD, recrossing 106, and use RD to White Cross Trail. Via a jog on Victory Trail, turn back onto WB, then left on Tuxedo-Mount Ivy trail to Hillburn-Torne-Sebago trail. Then Seven Hills trail to Kakiat Trail, down to Torne Valley road; right on Pipeline access forest road; right on Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail and exit to Suffern by woods road. Headlamps required.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
• Bring 2+ liters of water
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leader: Hugues
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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
