Appalachian Mountain Club - Young Members

REGISTER FOR THIS HIKE USING THIS LINK ... First Day Harriman Hike to Reeves Meadow - New Members Welcome! | AMC

Start your New Year off with a bang ... or a Hike! Whether you are new to the Appalachian Mountain Club or you are a long-time member, come join fellow outdoor lovers by heading into the woods on the First Day of 2026!

We'll ease into the new year with a loop hike from the train station in Sloatsburg, NY. If there are enough drivers to carpool to Reeves Meadow Visitor Center (soon to be a Community Hub!) then we will hike out and back on the Pine Meadow Trail. If not, we will walk a mile in the local neighborhood to the Pine Meadow trailhead, which will be our route until we're ready to head back along the Seven Hills Trail. There will be reasonable breaks and a brief lunch stop. This is a quiet section of the park that is usually quite busy, so we can enjoy the feeling of a winter walk in the woods.

Bring traction devices, eg micro spikes. Dress for cold weather conditions and pack extra layers, warm hat and gloves/mittens. Bring at least 1 liter of water, lunch, and snacks.

Please self-assess your skills, experience and equipment before registering for this trip. While this hike is rated Easy, winter conditions will make it more challenging than during the other seasons. Hope to see you there!

Registration is required so the Leader can notify participants if weather cancels this hike. Register at First Day Harriman Hike to Reeves Meadow - New Members Welcome! | AMC

Meeting Time: 10:30 am (Please be on time so folks aren't waiting in the cold) at Sloatsburg Train Station Parking Lot
Departure Time: 10:35 am
Return Time: 2:30 pm

Pace: approx. 2 mph, depending on winter conditions
Terrain: rocky & uneven with possibility of snow & ice
Distance: 5-7 miles
Elevation: 700-1,000 feet

This event is accessible by public-transportation! Scheduled times are subject to change by the transit companies. Leader will in the front of the bus.

Departure:
A. 9:10 am Coach USA Bus from Port Authority OR
B. 9:14 am NJ Transit Train from Penn Station (transfer at Secaucus)

Return:
A. 2:51 pm Coach USA Bus from Sloatsburg OR
B: 3:09 pm NJ Transit from Suffern
C: 4:25 pm NJ Transit from Sloatsburg

This event is FREE. But please consider Becoming an AMC Member in order to support hundreds of free or low-cost outdoor experiences, thousands of miles of trails, hundreds of thousands of acres of protected wilderness, outdoor leadership education, access to nature for everyone, conservation advocacy, and your local volunteer leader! From now until December 31, 2025, you get 50% off the cost of an annual membership

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Join Photographer Rebeca Galbinski for a NY Holiday Phone Photo walk. Group meets for Coffee at Morton Williams Supermarket to mingle before we start the walk. Let’s improve our phone photo skills capturing New York at its most wonderful time of the Year! We will have a chance to be indoors Stores and Hotels on Fifth Ave and Madison Ave to see the Holiday decorations and to warm up. And Yes: Let’s pass the Rockefeller Center tree too!
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*REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT USING THIS LINK ... AMC Ice Skating Social at Roebling Rink

AMC IS ON ICE for four performances only this winter! AMC is hosting four (4) open community skating sessions around New York City.

Whether you're hoping to learn, or are a beginner or an expert, you'll have a great time experiencing some of the lesser known, but totally awesome ice skating rinks in NYC. Bring your own skates or you can rent on your own at the rink for a fee.

Urban Ice skating is ephemeral ... Here today, and quickly gone. So don't miss out on this great deal! Grab your family and friends groups for a great day out on the rink.

Sunday, January 11 - Roebling Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park 12pm-2pm
Sunday, January 25 - Gottesman Rink at Davis Center in Central Park (FAMILY DAY!) 2:30pm-4:30pm
Saturday, February 7 - LeFrak Rink in Prospect Park
Saturday, February 21 - LeFrak Rink in Prospect Park (FAMILY DAY!)

REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY on the AMC website at AMC Ice Skating Social at Roebling Rink. Meetup RSVP is not sufficient. Only 10 tickets available.

On Sunday, January 11th, we'll meet at 12:00pm at the Roebling Rink at the Emily Warren Roebling Plaza in the Brooklyn Bridge Park. This is located pretty much right under the bridge. We'll have time to figure out rentals. Our 10 timed tickets start at 12:30pm and we have one hour on the rink. Afterwards, we'll grab some hot chocolate and laugh about our epic falls.

Cost:
Members: $5.00
Non-Members: $15.00

Become a AMC Member and enjoy benefits such as discounts to events & lodging. You will also support hundreds of free or low-cost outdoor experiences, thousands of miles of trails, hundreds of thousands of acres of protected wilderness, outdoor leadership education, access to nature for everyone, conservation advocacy and your local volunteer leaders