Welcome
to the North Jersey Ramapo Chapter of
the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK).
Until we completely merge our two
chapters, there will be some duplication and inconsistency.
For example, we
have two websites. Please also visit www.hikeleader.com
We sponsor 3 hikes weekly throughout the year in the scenic and historic
Hudson Highlands region of New York and New Jersey. To see our current quarterly
schedule, click the Hikes link below. Note that the schedules and newsletters
require a pdf reader to view. You can get a free one at Adobe.com/downloads/
Enjoy learning the tips and tricks of backpacking and low-impact camping with a NYS Licensed Guide. Three days and two nights will be spent in the Pharaoh Lakes Wilderness covering topics such as proper gear, food planning and preparation, safety considerations, map reading, camp set-up, low-impact techniques, water treatment, waste management and stove use.
Cost: $155/$170, includes instruction, meals, and use of group gear.
- hikes along hundreds of miles of trails ranging from the Ramapo/Wyanokie hills of Bergen/Passaic Counties up to the Shawangunks and Catskills, with our base in Bear Mountain/Harriman State Park in Rockland/Orange Counties
- road bike tours in the New York/New Jersey area
- quarterly member meetings featuring educational speakers and an annual holiday party social
- special events such as day outings to the Mohonk Mountain House and a fall or winter weekend
- extended hiking excursions to New England, including the White Mountains in New Hampshire and Maine <
- the opportunity to contribute to the preservation and
extension of hiking lands and viewsheds in our region (see the
newsletter)
New hikers,
whether members or not, are strongly encouraged to select hikes appropriate to
their capabilities. Ramapo Chapter hikes are rated for Pace (A, B or C)-Mileage
(number)-Terrain (A,B or C), with C designating
easier hikes and A more challenging ones. We recommend that new hikers
should first try a C or short B hike before undertaking a more
difficult one; otherwise, you may not fully enjoy the hiking experience. If you
have any doubts, please contact the hike leader in advance. If you have any questions about our hikes or other
Ramapo chapter activities, you can send us an e-mail by clicking on
info@hudsonhikers.org. If you want to join ADK now, please click on Join ADK.
A Thursday Hike on the R-D in
Harriman
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