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
MOUNT IVY TO SLOATSBURG.
(Harriman State Park)
(Note: this is a Saturday hike.) From Mount Ivy bus stop, hike Long Path to Big Hill shelter. Then hike the straightest possible line to Sloatsburg station, using the Suffern-Bear Mountain, Breakneck Mountain, Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy, Stony Brook, and Pine Meadow trails, and local streets. NY-NJTC Map 118.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a brisk pace
Accessible by bus–contact leader for details.
Leader: Peter
Marathon Sunday. No Sunday hike.
65TH SEMI-ANNUAL SUPERHIKE: ST. GEORGE TO HOBOKEN.
(Staten Island, New Jersey)
(Note: this is a Saturday hike.) From St. George Ferry Terminal use local roads to Bayonne Bridge. Explore a few local parks along Newark Bay in Bayonne. Head east towards Porte Liberte. Continue to Liberty Park and Exchange Place, walking along the shore towards Hoboken.
• Duration about 9-10 hours at a fast pace
• Hike is 25 miles
• Strenuous
Accessible by ferry–contact leader for details.
Leaders: Todd; Gloria
No Sunday hike.
A STRETCH OF THE SBM.
(Harriman State Park)
(Note: this is a Saturday hike.) From Pomona bus stop walk to Diltzes Lane to start of Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy Trail, which use only to powerline path leading to File Factory Hollow. Ascend FFH to Woodtown Road, which hike to Second Reservoir. Use woods road to Big Hill shelter. Then use Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail for the rest of the hike to its end at Suffern. Return to NYC by train from Suffern. NY-NJTC Map 118.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
• Strenuous
Accessible by bus–contact leader for details.
Leader: Erik
No Sunday hike.
HEWITT TO SLOATSBURG.
(New Jersey)
From Hewitt bus stop hike the Highland/Sterling Ridge Trail north to the fire tower. Then, via Bare Rock and Sterling Valley Loop trails, go to the Sterling Lake Visitor’s Center, thence to the McKeags Meadows Trail. Use MMT clockwise and join Red Back Trail which use (counter-clockwise) to South Gate Road. Use woods roads to connect to, and hike, Long Swamp Loop. Out to Sloatsburg train station via Eagle Valley Rd. NY-NJTC Map 100.
• Duration about 7-8 hours at a fast pace
• Strenuous
Accessible by bus–contact leader for details.
Leader: Pierre
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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
