What we’re about
Welcome to the New York Backpackers!
We're a club of outdoor enthusiasts who come together for day hikes, weekend backpacking trips, and longer excursions. We love all outdoor sports such as rock climbing, ice climbing, kayaking, alpine, nordic, or telemark skiing, snowboarding and biking.
Our Club provides all kinds of adventures year round. Please check out our past events and sign up future events.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Harriman Overnight Camping Trip | 16 Miles Total | Mass Transit AccessNJ Transit Harriman , Harriman, NY
Join us for a scenic overnight hike through Harriman State Park!
Start: Harriman Train Station at 10:40 AM
End: Tuxedo Train Station around 4:00 PM the next dayWe'll trek a portion of the Appalachian Trail and scramble over boulders along the Lemmon Squeezer route. Our first night will be spent camping at the Bowling Rocks Shelter, surrounded by massive glacial boulders from the Ice Age.
The next morning, we'll hit the trail early and aim to reach Tuxedo Station by 4:00 PM or earlier.
Map: Harriman Trail Map 118
Camping checklist: https://www.rei.com/dam/family_camping_checklist_final.pdf
Train info: https://www.njtransit.com/
For drivers: Park at the designated overnight lot near Tuxedo Station and take the 10:29 AM train to Harriman to meet the group at the starting point.
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You agree when you sign up for this group or any of the events that you have read and understand the below. If you join us for a hike (or any other event), please understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap. You agree not to hold the Organizer, Assistant Organizers, or any other members responsible for any injuries, mishaps, or any other situation that may happen at a planned event. You are responsible to research the event, know the area, maps and bring proper gears.
- 5Pt Adventure Film Festival benefiting NYCICOSVA Theatre, New York , NY
Join us for an incredible night of adventure films with 100% of proceeds going to support Sierra Club NYCICO's programming, introducing NYC youth to the great outdoors through hiking, rafting, camping, backpacking, ice skating, skiing and more.
Purchase your tickets here! Tickets!
VIP tickets include priority seating, sponsor swag and access to after-party (food and drinks!)
6:00pm doors open, 7:00pm sharp films begin VIP hour follows in SVA lobby 9:30-10:30pmIf you’re unable to attend but would like to make a tax deductible donation to support the work of NYCICO, please visit us here: https://bit.ly/nycicodonate
- Landamannalaugar + Fimmvorduhals : IcelandNeeds location
I am going to be in Iceland end of June. I am hiking Landamannalaugar extending to Fimmvorduhals (1 day additional). All tent, but feel to reserve a hut. I can't change the dates, I have be back on Reykjavik on July 3rd.
Here is itinerary:
June 28 Laugavegur
June 29 Álftavatn
June 30 Emstrur
July 1 Pòrsmörk
July 2 Skógar (If I made it by 4PM. I will take the 4.30 last bus to Reykjavik)Let me know.
https://www.fi.is/en/hiking-trails/trails/view/laugavegurhttps://www.fi.is/en/hiking-trails/trails/fimmvorduhals
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You agree when you sign up for this group or any of the events that you have read and understand the below. If you join us for a hike (or any other event), please understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap. You agree not to hold the Organizer, Assistant Organizers, or any other members responsible for any injuries, mishaps, or any other situation that may happen at a planned event. You are responsible to research the event, know the area, bring map and proper gears.
