Join us for fun, stewardship, community and camping on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail for National Trails Day!
Sat, Jun 2, 2018, 10:00 AM – Sun, Jun 3, 2018, 3:00 PM
Meet at the MTA Metro North Harlem Line - Appalachian Trail train stop to step off the train onto the trail!
Full details can be found here.
Greeters will meet day hikers, volunteers and campers at the train station to direct them to registration. Registration begins at 10 AM at Native Landscapes on Saturday, June 2nd. Hikes and volunteer activities will start at 10:30am in the Pawling Nature Reserve and conclude by 2pm to allow volunteers and day trippers to return to the train station. Shuttles and snacks will be provided.
Overnight campers will carpool to the nearby campground for a free cookout and s'mores. Sunday morning we will enjoy breakfast before heading out for a day hike through a local family-owned farm along the Appalachian Trail.
Saturday, June 2
10:00am: Meet at Appalachian Trail train stop
10:30am - 2:30pm: Volunteer/Hike on the AT
3:00pm: Optional drop off at train station
6:00pm: bonfire cookout and s’mores
Sunday, June 3
9:00am: Breakfast
11:00am: Day hike and lunch
3:00pm: Drop off at Appalachian Trail train stop
Explore
Get outside and take part in guided hikes along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Explore stands of red pines, eastern hemlocks, and mixed hardwoods at the reserve.
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Volunteer
Care to lend a hand? Volunteers are needed for trail repair to prevent erosion along a half-mile section of the trail. Must be 18 years or accompanied by an adult to participate in the stewardship activity.
Camp
Active duty, veterans, military family and allies are all invited to stay overnight for a camping experience along the Appalachian Trail. At a neaby camp ground, campers will enjoy a BBQ cookout, bonfire and s'mores. Sunday moring we will prepare a group breakfast while campers pack up their sites. At 11am, we will head out for a day hike through a local family-owned farm along the Appalachian Trail.
Activities will conclude by 3pm on Sunday.
Campers must be 18 years old or accompanied by an adult.
Questions? Contact Lauren Cosgrove at lcosgrove@npca.org and 202-823-2947.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act which permanently established the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and many other national scenic trails, national historic trails, national recreation trails, and side and connecting trails for the enjoyment of all people.
National Parks Conservation Association, Harlem Valley Appalachian Trail Community, The Nature Conservancy and NY NJ Trail Conference invite you to celebrate National Trails Day by joining us on June 2nd for a fun-filled day on the Appalachian Trail.
Photo by Justin Goodhart