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
MONMOUTH COUNTY: HOLMDEL PARK.
(New Jersey)
From Hazlet Station follow Holmdel Road to Crawford Hill and then overland, passing a site of cosmic significance. Continuing on, enter Holmdel Park and hike south using Marsh Trail, Ridge Walk, and Ramanessin Trail. Detour to Bayonet Farm and explore trails therein. Return north on Steeplechase Trail and then, following the proposed Ramanessin Greenway, climb to Phillips Park on Telegraph Hill. Drop down to local streets and return to Hazlet, passing colonial-era Dorsett Town cemetery enroute.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leader: Chris
KAKIAT COUNTY PARK TO TUXEDO – VIEWS AND HIDDEN TREASURES.
(Harriman State Park)
From Kakiat County Park, use entire Mountain Trail then join Kakiat Trail. Turn onto Torne Valley Road and visit Conklin Cemetery. Retrace steps and turn right on TVR. Left onto Poached Egg, right onto Raccoon Brook Hills Trail with brief stop at Indian Caves. Right onto KT, cross Pine Meadow Brook Trail and bear left on KT. Connect to Seven Hills Trail, which climb, joining Hillburn-Torne-Sebago Trail, and continuing on HTS to descend to Tuxedo-Mount-Ivy Trail. Bear left on TMI and follow to intersection with Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail. Out to Tuxedo on RD. NY-NJTC Map #118.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
• Strenuous
Accessible by bus–contact leaders for details.
Leader: Maria; Gaelle
RAMBLERS CENTENNIAL DINNER CELEBRATION.
(Manhattan)
Members, please check your email for complete details.
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY HIKE: HIGH MOUNTAIN PARK PRESERVE. (TWO GROUPS.)
(New Jersey)
From William Paterson University bus stop follow local roads to Red Trail, which, with the Yellow Trail, follow to summit of High Mountain, site of the NY Ramblers Hiking Club’s foundation on October 25, 1923. There, hikers will split into two groups, with a slower group entering Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve before returning to the WPU bus stop via the RT, for a mid-afternoon bus. The second group will continue on the YT and hike trails within the Preserve including Orange, Blue, and White. Choice of exits either to WPU bus stop, or to bus #197 stop via Valley Road and local streets. NY-NJTC map 125.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a moderate and brisk paces
Accessible by bus–contact leaders for details.
Leader: Group 1: Dennis;
212-925-2739
Leader: Group 2: Zee;
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, and meet other hikers on Sunday at the Torrey Memorial. Please contact the leader with questions and to RSVP. Some gear sharing may be possible.
• Duration 2 days
Accessible by public transportation–contact leader for details.
Leader: Ingrid
TORREY MEMORIAL.
(Harriman State Park)
From Central Valley (Estrada Road), follow Long Path over Brooks and Howell mountains to Torrey Memorial to honor Trail Conference visionary, Raymond Torrey (1880-1938). Leave by LP, then switch to Popolopen Gorge Trail and 1777 (W and E) trails, to Bear Mountain Inn. Return to NYC either by Coach USA bus leaving Inn at 5:19, or crossing Bear Mtn. Bridge to Manitou Station. NY-NJTC Map 119.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
Accessible by bus–contact leader for details.
Leader: Kay
>> November
NEW WHITE TRAIL FROM NYACK BEACH TO LONG PATH.
(Palisdaes Interstate Park)
(Note: this is a Saturday hike.)
From Tarrytown station use HO7 Hudson Link bus (credit card needed for $2.75 fare) to Rte. 59/Mountainview Ave. stop in Nyack. Ascend to Mountainview Nature Park and hike all trails within. Exit park and proceed via connector (across the Avenue) to Long Path and use it to Christian Herald Road and Rte 9W. Continue on LP to old White Trail leading to Nyack Beach. Then use new White Trail to return to LP. Hike over Hook Mountain and continue on LP to the Treason Trail leading to the riverside. Exit to West Haverstraw. Return to NYC either by Coach USA bus (Rte. 202) or TOR bus to Spring Valley Transit Center and train to Penn Station. NY-NJTC Maps 110, 111, 112.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leader: Hugues
STONETOWN CIRCULAR.
(New Jersey)
From Greenwood Lake Turnpike, cross Monksville Dam and hike this Jersey Highlands trail in its entirety, passing over Board, Bear, and Windbeam mountains, by Tory Rocks, and over Harrison Mountain. NY-NJTC Map #151 (formerly 115).
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
• Strenuous
• Headlamps advised
Accessible by bus–contact leaders for details.
Leader: Gaelle; Maria
WATERFALLS GREAT AND SMALL.
(New Jersey)
From the bus stop at Market and Main Streets in Paterson, use local streets to reach and explore Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park. Then head south on McBride Avenue to the Morris Canal Greenway, which follow southbound to Francisco Avenue. Jog east towards the Cedar Grove Reservoir and join the Lenape Trail southbound towards South Mountain Reservation. Pausing to enjoy Hobble and Hemlock falls along the way, hike the LT to its terminus opposite Milburn train station.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
• Strenuous
• 22+ miles
• Headlamps advised
Accessible by bus–contact leader for details.
Leader: Steve
MONTAUK POINT CIRCULAR.
(Long Island)
(Note: this is a Saturday hike.)
Legacy hike led by leader on April 23, 2017.
From Montauk Station, walk to Montauk Point lighthouse. Continue along shore of Block Island Sound past False Point and Oyster Pond to Shagwong Point. Using park trails return to Atlantic coastline and continue to Montauk Station.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
• Headlamps advised.
Accessible by train–contact leader for details.
Leader: Zee
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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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Top photo by Andres
