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Friday 7/3/2026 - 4th July (7/3 - 7/5) Family Camping at Lake Luzerne State Campground (No Vacancy Lake George Region, NY Registration is Full, New registration will be put on Waiting List. The Luzerne State Campground partially surrounds Fourth Lake in the Lake George region. The peaceful and quiet lake is perfect for canoeing, kayaking and standup paddleboarding. The campsites are located in a grove of pines with picnic tables and fireplaces. Nearby activities include hiking, biking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting and playing in theme parks. Camping fee including first day BBQ is $35/ adult and $15/ child under age 12. Camping limits to 40 people. Register with full names of all participants before 6/5/2026. Meeting Time/Place: To be determined Leaders: Kwok-Chi Ng/Jennifer Chen/Nancy Liang/Davy Mak Saturday 7/4/2026 - Tongue Mtn Range Trail / Northwest Bay Trail Hike, Level B &C Lake George Region, NY Tongue Mtn Range Trail is a popular hiking destination in the Lake George Wild Forest of the southeast Adirondacks. The trail features many spectacular views. Starting from Clay Meadows Parking, following the Five Mile Point Trail to climb up, turn right at Tongue Mnt Range Trail toward south to climb up to the Summit of Fifth Peak, then French Point Mtn where you can get a good look up and down the lake, numerous islands dot the Narrows and high mountains. After reaching the First Peak, the trail starts to slowly descent to the lake. Follow the final stretch of Northwest Bay Trail, to enjoy the the lake view at the montcalm Point, the southern end of the Narrow. Following the Northwest Bay Trail along the shore back to the parking. Meeting Time/Place: 9:00 AM at Trailhead Leaders: Frank Song/Jennifer Chen Saturday 7/4/2026 - Lake Askoti - AT trail - Fingboard Mtn hike / levels B Harriman State Park South, NY Starting from Lake Askoti, take a relaxed walk passing Lake Skannatati and Pine Swamp to Time Square. Go up Hogencamp Mountain along the R-D trail for the wonderful views atop the mountain. Hike through Lemon Squeezer to the AT trail. Enjoy the views on the AT trail and hike to the Fingerboard Shelter. Go to Lake Tiorati and take a relax walk to the North end of Lake Askoti back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Lake Skennatati Parking lot Leaders: Saturday 7/11/2026 - Wildcat Mountain - Indian Hill Loop, 9 & 13 miles / levels C & D Sterling Forest + Harriman State Park, NY The Wildcat Mountain and the Indian Hill offer many south-facing scenic views of the Ramapo Valley, Sterling Forest and Harriman State Park. The hilltop are dotted with scattered large rocks left behind from the glacial period. The loop trail starts from the parking lot at Route 17A. Follow the Wildcat Mountain (WC) and Indian Hill (IH) trails to the Appalachian Trail (AT white). Turn right on AT and enter Harriman State Park. Take the service road near Elk Pen to Valley of Boulder to White Bar. Crossing route 106 to Parker Cabin Hollow (O) and through Route 106 again to the parking lot. A shorter version is to follow the WC trail to Indian Hill. Hike a complete loop on Indian Hill and retrace on the WC trail back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: XiaoTao Shi/Vincent Yu Sunday 7/12/2026 - Hook Mountain Trail Day hike, 6 & 8 miles, Level B 7bc Hook Mountain, New York Starting at the trailhead near Rockland Park, go north to Haverstraw Park. If lucky, we will enjoy the picking of RASPBERRY. Have lunch at the picnic area along the Hudson River. The C level hikers go further to visit the Hook Mountain via Nyack Beach. There are many outstanding viewpoints over the river along the cliff. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Trailhead Leaders: MeiSheng Liu/Jennifer Chen Saturday 7/18/2026 - Norvin Green State Forest 6 and 8 Miles Day Hikes/ levels B & C Passaic County, NJ Start from the Otter Hole trailhead. Follow Blue, then white to Chikahoki Falls. Climb up Carris Hill, then Yoo-Hoo Points and High Points. Visit all the lookout points and return to the trailhead. Due to the congestion at the trailhead parking, the hike starts early at 8:00 AM. Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Steven Siu/Shui-Kei Ng Saturday 7/25/2026 - Bearford Mt, 8 Mile Day Hike / Level C Hewitt, NJ Take the Orange trail to Surprise Lake, then follow blue and AT to the Grand View. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Greenwood Lake. After lunch, follow the yellow to connect to the white trail back to the parking lot. The B level hike will follow the yellow short cut to the white trail without going to the Grand View Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Homer Hsieh/Sharon Yen Sunday 7/26/2026 - Testimonial Gate - Duck Pond - Birchen Trail Mohonk Preserve, New York The hike will start with the visit of Testimonial Gate which is a historic stone tower built in 1908. It used to be the Entrance to the Mohonk Resort. After passing through the stone arch and along the Pin Oak Allee on the carriage road hikers will enjoy the beauty of the nature. Then hike along the Farm Road to the Duck Pond, it is the breeding ground for bass and rainbow trout. The hike continues on the Duck Pond Trail to the Forest Drive then start to climb the scrambles from Birchen Trail which features boulder hopping, narrow crevices. Along the trail hikers will enjoy the hidden nature wonders. The trail will merge to Labyrinth Trail and lemon Squeeze to the Sky Top. After lunch, have a leisure afternoon to enjoy the summer view of Mohonk Lake then back to the parking. Meeting Time/Place: 9:00 AM at trail head Leaders: Frank Song/Jennifer Chen Saturday 8/1/2026 - Anthony's Nose Hike / Level A & C Bear Mt State Park, NY Anthony's Nose is a mountain peak on the eastern side cliff of the Hudson River. Anthony’s Nose Hike, option hike to Bear Mountain. Start from Route 202 offsite Parking Lot, visit Bronze Elk Statue, then cross the Bear Mountain Bridge. Continue up to the Anthony’s Nose via AT and blue trails. This is the best time and place to see the fall foliage scenery. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Trailhead parking lot (Route 202 offsite parking) Leaders: Mei Lu/Homer Hsieh Saturday 8/1/2026 - Silvermine Lake/ Stockbridge Mt/ Surebridge Loop/ AT / 9 miles Level B/C Harriman State Park, NY Starting from the Silvermine Lake picnic area, follow the yellow trail, change to Long Path nearby Stockbridge Shelter. Follow Long Path until cross AT (W), Switch to AT, crossing Seven Lake Drive and take the unmark woods road to Yellow. Return by the Yellow Menomine trail back to Silvermine Lake Picnic area. *The goal of the hike is to help participants successfully complete an 8-hours journey. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Iris Liu/Sharon Yan Sunday 8/2/2026 - Claudius smith Den/Park Cabin Mtn, Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY Starting from Johnsontown Circle, hike along the Pound Mtn ridge to the gorgeous rock formation at Claudius Smith Den and continue to Tri Trail Center. Change to RD to hike slowly on the uphills and enjoy the views. Continue on the scenic Black Ash Mtn ridge to the lunch spot at Parker Cabin Mtn. Return by Triangle Yellow and White Bar passing the lakes of Skenonto and Sebago back to Johnsontown Circle. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Trailhead Leaders: AnYan Liu/Jennifer Chen Saturday 8/8/2026 - Sterling Forest, the Ridge and Lake Hike /Level B Sterling State Forest, NY Start from the Visitor Center on White Trail, then Red Trial to reach he Fire Tower. After Fire Tower, on Blue Trail to Red Trail and onto the newly opened Orange Trail to Bare Rock. After lunch at Bare Rock, back on Orange Trail to Blue Sterling Ridge Trail. Decent to the lake and return to Visitor Center. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Sterling Visitor Center Leaders: Cherry Lau/MeiSheng Liu Saturday 8/8/2026 - Ladentown- Iron Mt - 3 Reservoirs Loop Hike/Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY Start from the Ladentown TMI trailhead, follow the TMI R and SBM Y to turn right to Woodtown Rd, File Factory Hollow to the Iron Mtn, after a strenuous climb that rewards hikers with panoramic views of the Hudson River and, on a clear day, the Manhattan skyline. Pass an old mine and follow the service road to the Second Reservoir. Continue to the First Reservoir and go up the hill to Fire Tower and continue Yellow trail to visit Big Hill Shelter. Take the S-BM to Breakneck W, change to the TMI trail to pass Eagle Rock to go back to the parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Mandy Wang/Iris Liu Sunday 8/9/2026 - Bear Mnt to Popolopen Torne Hike Bear Mountain State Park, NY From the offsite Parking, walk the footbridge across the outlet of the Popolopen Creek into Hudson River with a view of overhead bridges and Storm King Mountain. Pass the historic site of Fort Montgomery and hike to the beautiful Brooks Lake. Hike up Popolopen Torne for good views of West Point Military Academy, Bear Mountain and Hudson River. Descend the Torne and walk along the Popolopen Creek with views of a few pretty cascades back to Bear Mountain State Park. Visit Fort Clinton Museum, Hessian Lake and the Zoo. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Offsite Parking at Root 202 Leaders: Jennifer Chen/Peter Li Saturday 8/15/2026 - Stony Brook & Diamond Mountain 8-10 miles/ Level B & C Harriman State Park, N Y The Stony Brook is a river with many pretty cascades. Starting from Reeves Visitor Center, take Pine Meadow Trail and cross the river at the Cascade of Slid to reach the Stony Brook (Y) trail. Go to the end and continue with TMI & Seven Hill (B) to Lake Wanoksink & Pine Meadow for the lake scenery. After the break, taking Yellow trail to Diamond Mtn. for panoramic view. Coming down on the Seven Hill (B) trail and continue on to the Pine Meadow (R) Trail back to parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Reeves Visitor Center (Seven Lake Drive) Leaders: Mandy Wang/Sharon Yen Saturday 8/15/2026 - Aug 15-16; 2-Day Biking/Camping Taconic State park (Rudd Pond), NY Taconic State Park (Rudd Pond), NY Option #1: Bike in the Vicinity of Millerton & Copake Falls on open country roads with rolling hills, 40 to 50 miles Option #2: Bike the Harlem River Rail Trail with many scenic views, 30 to 40 miles Camping at Rudd Pond campground with flush toilet and hot shower. Camping fee: $15/person Plus costs-shared BBQ dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday Meeting Time/Place: Contact leaders for details Leaders: Steve Chan/Ben Lee/Kenny Lip Saturday 8/15/2026 - Mount Defiance & Five Ponds Hike, 6 & 8 miles / Levels B & C Ringwood State Park, NJ The hike starts on going up Mount Defiance. There are rocky vistas to view the surrounding Ramapo Mountains. Come down the mountain to tour the streams and woodlands. Take a leisure walk through the newly constructed Five Ponds Trail loop to see the beautiful ponds. Visit the NJ Botanical Garden before heading back to the parking lot. Avid hikers can venture out to Ilgenstein Rock and the Bear Swamp Lake. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Sharon Yan/MeiSheng Liu Sunday 8/16/2026 - Lake Askoti - Lemon Squeezer Loop Hike / Levels B & C Harriman State Park, NY Follow ASB all the way to the huge boulders of Lemon Squeezer. Get the experience of squeezing between the boulders. Return by the White Bar, Dunning and the Long Path. Level C hikers extend the hike to Island Pond and Valley of Boulders. Enjoy the summer scenery. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: Jimmy Xing/Nancy Liang Saturday 8/22/2026 - Reeves Brook -- Russian Bear -- Pine Meadow Lake- Diamond Mtn Hike / Level B &C Harriman State Park South, NY From Reeves Meadow visiting center, follow Reeves Brook to Pulpit, a view resembling a preaching platform. Hike up to Russian Bear then follow the 7-Hills trail going downhill to Pine Meadow Brook. Follow the brook to the pretty Pine Meadow Lake for lunch. Hike to Lake Wanoksink then go up the Diamond Mtn with gorgeous views. Go downhill to Casade of Slid to follow the red trail to parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Reeves Meadow Visiting Center Leaders: Amy Tien/Davy Mak/Lian Jiang Saturday 8/22/2026 - Schunemunk Mountain 7 & 9 Mile Hike/ Levels B & C Schunemunk Mountain State Park, NY The trail over Schunemunk Mountain offers a series of fine lookouts and a varied terrain. The Storm King Art Center can be seen from the ridge. Enjoy the special vegetation and rock formations on the ridges. The Megaliths is a must visit lunch spot. Expect some steep up hills and descents. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Jimmy Xing/Mei Lu Sunday 8/23/2026 - Kittatinny Mountain, 8 miles day hike Delaware Water Gap, NJ Hike up Mount Tammany to view the gorgeous geology of the water gap. Then follow the flat fire road on the ridge to Sunfish Pond. Return by the AT trail. Easy hikers can descend from Mt. Tammany to visit the Dunnfield Creek before meeting the AT to end the hike. *No Carpool Arrangement. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Trailhead Leaders: AnYan Liu/Lucy Yu Saturday 8/29/2026 - Deep Hollow - Lake Skenonto Loop; 10 Miles Hike / Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY Starting from Tuxedo train Parking lot, take RD trail for 0.2 mile then turn to yellow triangle trail until cross RD trail again nearby Parker Cabin Mt. Change to Victory Blue, passing Lake Skenonto and change back to RD at Tri Trail Corner. Taking RD all way back to Tuxedo Train Station. $3/car parking fee required at Tuxedo train station. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Tuxedo Train Station Parking Lot. (Parking fee required) Leaders: Sharon Yen/Chwen (June) Best Saturday 8/29/2026 - Bull Hill and Breakneck Ridge hike / Level B & C Hudson Highlands State Park, NY Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus) is located next to the famous Breakneck Ridge in the Hudson Highlands. Hiking up Bull Hill offers sweeping views of the Hudson River and neighboring peaks from rock outcrops but without the rock scramble like the Breakneck Ridge Trail. Descend from the summit of Bull Hill. Cross over to the northern section of the Breakneck Ridge by the Notch trail for more views. Finish the hike by walking downhill on the Cornish trail along the Breakneck Brook. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Jimmy Xing/Steven Siu Sunday 8/30/2026 - Seven Hills Trail to Pine Meadow Lake Hike, Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY From the Reeves Visitor center, take the Pine Meadow (red) Trail going south-west. Then switch to the 7 Hills Trail (blue) on the left. There are seven ups and downs along the trail. Some of them are quite steep. However you will be amazed on the expansive views on each climb. It is worth the workout. Have lunch on the ridge between North Hill and Chipmunk Mtn. When the blue trail meets the Pine Meadow (red) trail, continue on the 7 Hills (blue) trail up the Diamond Mtn. Change to yellow trail on the right to Pine Meadow Lake. Follow the (red) trail back to the parking lot. Avid hikers can make side trips to the Ramapo Torne, further up on Diamond Mtn Tower and the Wanoksink Lake. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Trailhead Leaders: Steve Huang/Lily Huang Saturday 9/5/2026 - Kakiat to Diamond Mt.- Pine Meadow- S-BM Loop, Level B&C Harriman State Park, NY From Kakiat County Park take Mountain trail (Orange) to Kakiat trail (white), after crossing Pine Meadow Brook, take trail (Blue) to Diamond Mt., then Yellow trail to Pine Meadow Lake. Follow Pine Meadow Lake trail (red) to Suffern Bear Mt. Making sharp right turn to S-BM trail to Kakiat trail (white) and downhill back to parking lot. *No Carpool Arrangement Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at Kakiat Park Leaders: HY Lee/Steve Huang Saturday 9/5/2026 - Labor Day Family Camping (Limited to 40 people) THOMPSONS LAKE CAMPGROUND at Thacher State Park 9/5-9/7. With the panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, Thompsons Lake campground features large, secluded and wooded campsites. Facilities on site include flush toilet, hot shower, and play fields. There are plenty of bike routes and hiking trails nearby. BBQ dinner on 9/5. Prepare your other meals and your camping equipment. Fees: $35 adults; $15 children under 12. Meeting Time/Place: Contact leaders for details Leaders: Kwok-Chi Ng/Chung Leung/Nancy Liang Sunday 9/6/2026 - Slivermine Mine Lake / Stockbridge Mountain Hike, Level B / C Harriman State Park, NY Starting from the Silvermine Lake picnic area, follow the yellow trail to the Brien Memorial Shelter.Then change to RD. Cross over to the Long Path near Lake Tiorati. Follow the Long Path to visit the Hippo Rock and the Cave shelter. Return by the Yellow Menomine trail back to Silvermine Lake Picnic area. Meeting Time/Place: 8:00AM at Trailhead Leaders: Chwen (June) Best Saturday 9/12/2026 - Claudius Smith Den/Parker Cabin Mtn. 7 Miles Day Hike/ Level B & C Harriman State Park New York Starting from Johnsontown Circle, hike along the Pound Mtn ridge to the gorgeous rock formation at Claudius Smith Den and continue to Tri Trail Center. Change to RD to hike slowly on the uphills and enjoy the views. Continue on the scenic Black Ash Mtn ridge to the lunch spot at Parker Cabin Mtn. Return by Triangle Yellow and White Bar passing the lakes of Skenonto and Sebago back to Johnsontown Circle. Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Amy Tien/Davy Mak/Lian Jiang Saturday 9/12/2026 - Pyramid Mountain Hike, 7 & 9 miles / Levels B & C Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, NJ This is a natural preserve in the heart of the suburban Morris County, NJ. About 18,000 years ago, the Wisconsin Glacier deposited a number of extraordinary boulders and created beautiful landscapes with numerous swamps and streams in the area. Those in turn, help nourish the amazing array of wildflowers, birds and wild animals in this densely forested park. The area contains a maze of trails with many hidden viewpoints like the Tripod Rock, Bear Rock and to just naming a few. Therefore follow the trip leader and take your time to visit these interesting places. For faster hikers, they can extend the hike to Turkey Mountain and visit the reservoirs. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30AM at PMNHA Visiting Center, Kinnelon, NJ Leaders: Iris Liu/Jimmy Xing Sunday 9/13/2026 - Ramapo Valley IIgenstein Rock Hike Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Mahwah, NJ From the parking lot, take the bridge across the Ramapo River. Go around the Scarlet Pond. Go up the mountain to Hawk Rock and Cactus Ledge. Go downhill to reach Ridge Overlook where there is a gorgeous view of the valley. Hike down the hill to MacMillan Reservoir. Go through the swamp to reach Bear Swamp Lake. Climb up the hill to Ilgentstein Rock. After enjoying the panorama view, go downhill to the Cannonball Lake. Follow the Swamp Brook downhill then follow the Yellow Silver Trail to return to the parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Trailhead Leaders: Peter Li/Steve Huang Saturday 9/19/2026 - Fishkill Ridge, 7 Miles Day Hike/ Level C Hudson Highland State Park, New York Loop up , up, up and around the protected crests of the conservation area, including Lambs Hill and Bald Hill. The Town of Beacon, the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge and the Hudson River can be seen from viewpoints along the Overlook Trail and the Fishkill Ridge Trail. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: XiaoJing Wei/Kelly Do Saturday 9/19/2026 - Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Rocks Trail Hike / Level B & C Westchester County, NY The hilly terrain in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is a mix of second-growth hardwood forest, hemlock, laurel, bold rock outcroppings, steep ravines, wetlands, open meadows and mountain ridges. Start from the Michigan Road Parking Lot, take the Red Trail to explore the Leatherman's Cave Loop. Crossover to the Rocks Trail to visit the Dancing Rock, Bear Rock Petroglyph, Spy Rock, Castle Rock, Raven Rock and Indian Rock Shelter. Take the Blue Trail to Kimberly Bridge and walk along the beautiful Cross River. Leave the River on the Fox Hill Trail to visit the Trailside Nature Museum and then back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Michigan Rd. Parking area Leaders: Iris Liu/Sarah Ju Saturday 9/26/2026 - Mid-Autumn Festival Cookout, Moon Viewing, and Moon Walk, 5 miles Harriman State Park From the Kanawauke Picnic area, hike up Black Rock Mountain to find an open space with a good view of the sky. Settle down and Cook out in the wild for dinner or enjoy your pre-prepared dinner from home. Relax and share thoughts and knowledge about the sky. Walk under the moon back to the parking lot using headlamps or flashlights. You can be back at the parking lot around 9:00 PM. You have the option to bring your tent and camp overnight. If you are hiking in the area during the day, go directly to the moon viewing spot and wait for other hikers to arrive. Meeting Time/Place: 3:00 PM, Kanawauke Picnic area Leaders: Tony Shu Saturday 9/26/2026 - Mid-Autumn Festival: Lake Askoti- Island Pond Hike, 7-9 mile, Levels B & C Harriman State Park, NY Take the A-SB (red triangle) trail to Time Square. Go up the Hogencamp Mountain and visit the lookout points on R-D and Lichen trails. Continue to visit the famous rock formation of Lemon Squeezer. Go west on the AT trail to the north shore of Island Pond. Change to a service road to a secluded spot, south of Island pond. Retrace back on the service road and follow the scenic Dunning (yellow) trail back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: HY Lee/Steve Lin Saturday 9/26/2026 - Mid-Autumn Festival Backpacking and moon viewing, Levels B & C Harriman State Park, NY learn to prepare a light pack for an overnight campout in the wilderness. From the trailhead meeting location, hike to Black Rock Mountain and find a good spot to set up camp. After setting up your tent, enjoy a light day hike around the area. Return to the campsite in the later afternoon for a cookout and moon viewing.The next day, you can choose to join a longer backpacking hike or take a shortcut back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Iris Liu/XiaoJing Wei Sunday 9/27/2026 - Silvermine Lake and Stockbridge Mountain Hike / Level B & C Harriman State Park, NY Autumn hike around Silvermine Lake and up to Stockbridge Mountain. Starting from the Silvermine Lake picnic area, follow the yellow trail to the Brien Memorial Shelter. Then change to RD. Cross over to the Long Path near Lake Tiorati. Follow the Long Path to visit the Hippo Rock and the Cave shelter. Return by the Yellow Menomine trail back to Silvermine Lake Picnic area. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Trailhead Leaders: Peter Li Saturday 10/3/2026 - Ringwood SP - Mt.Defiance - Hawk Rock Loop hike ( levels B-C) Ramapo Valley County Reservation, NJ Ringwood State Park - Mt. Defiance and Hawk Rock loop Take Schuber trail (orange) and pass MacMillan Reservoir, turn right to Red-Silver trail to Bear Swamp lake, turn left on Shore Trail (blue), then Cannonball trail (red) and Crossover trail (white), pass Ilgenstein Rock and Butler Mine, turn right on Ringwood-Ramapo trail (red), pass Mt. Defiance (1040 ft.) and Cupsaw Mountain shelter, change to Crossover trail (white), cross Morris Road and NJ Botanical Garden, switch to Halifax trail (green), pass Halifax Ruins and Hawk Rock, switch to Silver trail and parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Jimmy Xing/Mei Lu Saturday 10/3/2026 - Fall season Trail Maintenance, Shore Path along Hudson River Palisades Interstate Park, NY/ NJ Trail maintenance of the Shore Path trail along the Hudson River in New Jersey and New York; pick up trash, trim protruding branches, etc. Trip leaders will provide tools. Light refreshments will be offered at the end of the activity. This is a very important event for the club as it is our duty to serve our community and conserve the nature for the future. Please register early for getting a free parking permit from the Park authority. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at trail head Leaders: Chung Leung/Tony Shu/Nancy Liang/Shui-Kei Ng Sunday 10/4/2026 - Three reservoirs/Breakneck Mtn Loop Hike Harriman State Park, NY Starting at parking lot off Rte 106, at the foothill of the Jackie Jones Mountain, follow the S-BM (yellow) trail for about half a mile. Then turn left to the unmarked road to visit the three reservoirs. At the end of the 3rd Reservoir, make a right on S-BM (yellow) trail going uphill. Hike the whole Breakneck Mtn (white) trail. Left turn on TMI (red) trail and then the service road to the Big Hill Shelter. Follow the paved road back to the parking. Relaxed hikers can take various shortcuts but do not miss the views at Big Hill Shelter. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Trailhead Leaders: AnYan Liu/Jennifer Chen Saturday 10/10/2026 - -10/12 (3days 2nights) Outdoor Leader activity:Hiking+Knowledge sharing CT Open to active CMC Leaders who have led or are scheduled to lead hikes in 2026. We will have day hikes in the CT area and daily knowledge-sharing sessions covering map skills, navigation, equipment, backpacking, teamwork, and more. Accommodation will be Airbnb or hotel. $220/person, including accommodation and meals. Space is limited and first-come, first-served. Participants must be able to attend the full 3-day activity. Meeting Time/Place: TBD Leaders: Tony Shu/Chwen (June) Best/Iris Liu Saturday 10/10/2026 - Storm King Mt, 8 Mile Day Hike / Level C Cornwall, NY From the Route 9W (North) trailhead parking lot, ascend Storm King Mt. on the Butter Hill Trail (orange). Then follow the yellow Stillman Trail through many scenic viewpoints overlooking the Hudson River. Change to the blue Howell Trail to loop around North Point with a view that looks like a Scandinavian fjord. Return via Pitching Point with more viewpoints. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trail head Leaders: Mei Lu/Wei Chen Saturday 10/17/2026 - Minnewaska State Park Hike / Level A & C Minnewaska State Park, New Paltz, NY Minnewaska State Park Preserve is situated on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge, which rises more than 2,000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by rugged terrain. The hike takes you around Lake Minnewaska and the Awosting Falls. Walk along the carriage road to the sheer cliffs and ledges opening to beautiful views. Meeting Time/Place: 9:00 AM at the Trailhead parking lot Leaders: Mandy Wang/XiaoJing Wei Saturday 10/17/2026 - Three Reservoirs / TMI Loop Hike, 6 - 8 Miles / Levels B&C Harriman State Park, NY Starting at parking lot off Rte 106, at the foothill of the Jackie Jones Mountain, follow the S-BM (yellow) trail for about half a mile. Then turn left to the unmarked road to visit the three reservoirs. Follow the unmarked trail to TMI. Then catch the Breakneck Mtn trail and the S-BM trail back to the parking lot. C Level hikers may hike on the unmarked Woodtown Road to reach TMI, turn right to reach (W) and turn right on (W) --> S-BM back to the parking area. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Saturday 10/24/2026 - Bull Hill and Breakneck Ridge hike / Level B & C Hudson Highlands State Park, NY Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus) is located next to the famous Breakneck Ridge in the Hudson Highlands. Hiking up Bull Hill offers sweeping views of the Hudson River and neighboring peaks from rock outcrops but without the rock scramble like the Breakneck Ridge Trail. Descend from the summit of Bull Hill. Cross over to the northern section of the Breakneck Ridge by the Notch trail for more views. Finish the hike by walking downhill on the Cornish trail along the Breakneck Brook. Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM at Trailhead Leaders: Vincent Yu/Mandy Wang Saturday 10/24/2026 - Sterling Forest, the Ridge and Lake Hike /Level B & C Sterling State Forest, NY Start from the Visitor Center on White Trail, then Red Trial to reach he Fire Tower. After Fire Tower, on Blue Trail to Red Trail and onto the newly opened Orange Trail to Bare Rock. After lunch at Bare Rock, back on Orange Trail to Blue Sterling Ridge Trail. Decent to the lake and return to Visitor Center. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Saturday 10/31/2026 - Sleeping Giant State Park - Mount Carmel exploration Hike / Level B & C Sleeping Giant State Park, Connecticut The “Sleeping Giant” is 2 miles of traprock mountaintop resembling the profile of a large man lying in repose. The outcrops and ridge crests give the "Sleeping Giant" a distinct "head", "chin", Chest", "hip", "knee" and "feet". The hike starts from the picnic area to go on the Blue Trail along the mountain cliff to the Giant Tower near the summit of Mount Carmel. Continue on the Blue trail to the swamp and following the river to see the Gorge Cascade Falls. Return on an unmarked trail to visit the few lookout points on the Violet Trail. Connect back to the Blue trail to go to Hezekiah's Knob. Connect to the White Trail to hike along the mountain side to go back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 9:00am at the Parking Lot, 200 Mount Carmel Ave. Hamden, CT Leaders: Iris Liu/Amy Tien Saturday 10/31/2026 - Iron Mines trail, 6 & 9 miles Day Hikes/ Levels B & C Harriman State Park, NY Peep into the mining past of Harriman State Park by visiting the remnants of some old iron mines. Starting from Lake Skannatati, visit the Hogencamp Mine then to the Surbridge Mine. Hike along the Surbridge Mine Rd where wild flowers are abundant in spring time. Lunch at the shelter. Then hike to the Fingerboard Shelter to enjoy the view of Lake Tiorati. Connect to the service road and hike to the Pine Swamp Mine. Then pick up the A-SB trail back to Lake Askoti. There are many turns and sections of the trail are unmarked. Therefore all novice hikers must follow the leaders. Adventurous hikers extend the hike to Boston Mine with the bonus of the terrific views of Island Pond and atop mountain ridges. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Lake Askoti Parking Lot Leaders: Shui-Kei Ng/Cherry Lau Saturday 11/7/2026 - Tulip Springs - Lenape Trail - Hemlock Falls - Rahway River Hike / Level B & C South Mountain Reservation, West Orange, NJ Starting from Tulip Springs Picnic area, follow the Lenape trail to Hobble Falls and Hemlock Falls. Continue on the Lenape trail on top of the mountain ridge. The trail is beautiful with wild flowers and passing the Maple Falls Cascades. Arrive at Locust Grove and change to the Rahway Trail to walk along the Rahway River back to the parking. There are good views on the river at Diamond Mill Pond and Campbell's Pond. Avid hikers can continue to visit the Orange Reservoir and Turtle Back Zoo. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Homer Hsieh/XiaoJing Wei Saturday 11/7/2026 - Seven Hills Trail to Pine Meadow Lake Hike/Level B&C Harriman State Park, NY From the Reeves Visitor center, take the Pine Meadow (red) Trail going south-west. Then switch to the 7 Hills Trail (blue) on the left. There are seven ups and downs along the trail. Some of them are quite steep. However you will be amazed on the expansive views on each climb. It is worth the workout. Have lunch on the ridge between North Hill and Chipmunk Mtn. When the blue trail meets the Pine Meadow (red) trail, continue on the 7 Hills (blue) trail up the Diamond Mtn. Change to yellow trail on the right to Pine Meadow Lake. Follow the (red) trail back to the parking lot. Avid hikers can make side trips to the Ramapo Torne, further up on Diamond Mtn Tower and the Wanoksink Lake. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Reevse Meadow Visiting Center Leaders: Saturday 11/14/2026 - Anthony's Nose Hike / Level A & C Bear Mt State Park, NY Anthony's Nose is a mountain peak on the eastern side cliff of the Hudson River. Anthony’s Nose Hike, option hike to Bear Mountain. Start from Route 202 offsite Parking Lot, visit Bronze Elk Statue, then cross the Bear Mountain Bridge. Continue up to the Anthony’s Nose via AT and blue trails. This is the best time and place to see the fall foliage scenery. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the Trailhead parking lot (Route 202 offsite parking) Leaders: Saturday 11/14/2026 - Kakiat Mountain to Pine Meadow Lake Trail Loop,8miles/Level B Harriman State Park, NY The Kakiat County Park is adjacent to the southeast side of Harriman State Park. The hike starts from the parking lot, after going over a bridge you will see a Blue trail to your right and a few feet ahead is where you see the beginning of the Mountain Trail (Orange) and Kakiat Trail (White). Take the Mountain Trail (Orange) - steep and rocky - which ascends the escarpment to a panoramic viewpoint where the Manhattan skyline is visible. Continue on Kakiat Trail (White) into Harriman State Park, followed by Suffern-Bear Mt. Trail (Yellow), Cronklins Crossing (White) and Pine Meadow Trail (Red) to the lakeside lunch spot. After lunch, either take the service road (Torne Valley Road) or Raccoon Brook Hills (Black-on-White) to connect to Kakiat Trail (White). Turn left onto Kakiat Trail and hike back to the parking lot. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Saturday 11/21/2026 - Dunderberg Mountain - 7 & 11 miles Day Hike / Levels B & C Bear Mountain State Park Start from the parking lot at 9W/202, follow the blue trail to trace the route of the Railway. Continue to the Timp. Change to the red R-D Trail to Bald Mountain and Cornell Mine. Follow the R-D trail to the viewpoint on top of Jones Point. There is the view of Indian Point Power Plant across the Hudson River. Come down on a steep grade to the parking. The longer route: from the Timp, take Timp-Torne Trail (blue), pass West Mountain, turn left on S-BM trail (yellow), then turn left on R-D (red), then join the shorter route. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: Saturday 11/21/2026 - Norvin Green/ Weis Nature Center / Carris Hill Hike, Levels B & C Norvin Green State Forest, NJ Starting from the Weis Center Parking Lot, follow the trail to visit Ball Mountain and Roomy Mine. Hike up to the Wyanokie High Point for a panorama view of the lakes and mountains. Come down the mountain to Yoo-Hoo Point. Yell Yoo-Hoo so people at High Point can hear you. Continue to go downhill to visit the lookout points on Carris Hill. Change to a service road and the Otter Hole (green) trail and hike leisurely back to the parking. Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead Leaders: |
