The groups listed here support trails with their membership in the Trail Conference. Click through to their websites or use the contact information provided to learn more about them and how to join. Many welcome guests on hikes. To see a list of current outings that are open to the public click here . 

If you are the club person responsible for updating the information on your club below, please email abad@nynjtc.org to make changes.

If your club is not a member of the Trail Conference, get them to join.

 

ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB (Parent club of several member clubs)

Albany Chapter - Year round outings in NY & New England. Weekends, weekdays, holidays. Trail clearing & conservation.

*Long Island Chapter - Year round hikes, backpack, lodge, trip, raft, canoe, x-c. Monthly meeting & program. Guests welcome.

Mid-Hudson Chapter - Hike, x-c, social activity. Guests welcome.

Mohican Chapter - Westchester & Putnam Co., NY & Fairfield CT. Guests welcome. Hike, backpack, x-c, canoe, snowshoe, camp, bike.

New York Chapter - Hike, maintain trails, Camp on Lake Sebago, conservation, x-c.

North Jersey Ramapo Chapter - North Jersey and Rockland/Orange Counties in New York. Hike, x-c, snowshoe, canoe, conservation, trail maintenance. 

Other chapters throughout NYS.
Contact: ADK, 814 Goggins Road, Lake George NY 12845 518-793-7737, adkinfo@adk.org

Adventures for Women - Outdoor skills training, day hikes, backpacking, outdoor vacation weekends. Contact us at 15 Victoria Lane, Morristown, NJ 07960. (973) 644-3592.

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB (Parent club of several member clubs)

AMC Delaware Valley Chapter

AMC Mohawk-Hudson Chapter - Local, Adirondacks, Catskills, Taconics, Bershires. Hike, bike, x-c, snowshoe, canoe, field trips, trail maintenance, active conservation.

*AMC Mohican Outdoor Center -Camp in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Public invited: independent stay or workshops. (908) 362-5670, 9am-7pm 7 days. mohican@mindspring.com

*AMC NY-North Jersey Chapter - All outdoor activities, with a focus on hiking, backpacking, and maintenance of the Appalachian Trail. 5Tudor City Place, NYC 10017. 212-986-1430. office@amc-ny.org

Other chapters throughout the northeast.
Contact: AMC, 5 Joy St., Boston, MA 02108; 617-523-0636, information@amcinfo.org

At Your Own Risk Hiking Club - Year round. w/e hike, x-c. Bambi Barth, 43 Spruce Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson NY 12520. 845-534-8380.

Audubon New York - Protect/manage birds, wildlife habitats. 32 chapters. 200 Trillium La, Albany, NY 12203. 518-869-9731

Bellvale School - 359 Gibsonhill Rd., Chester, NY 10918. Hiking, trail maintenance, Lakes Rd. Wildcat shelter.

Black Rock Forest Consortium - Research, education, and forest stewardship. 129 Continental Road, Cornwall, NY 12518; 845-534-4517

Boy Scouts of America (BSA)

BSA Troop 2 (Middleburgh Otschodela Council) - 108 Brooks Drive, Middleburgh, NY 12122.

BSA Troop 50 - 26 Alcott Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430

BSA Troop 8 (Brooklyn) - Outdoor activities including trail & orienteering volunteer maintenance. 1715 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226, 718-941-9835.

BSA Iaopogh Camp Maintenance Committee - Volunteers maintain Camp Yaw Paw, Ramapos. 201-444-8206.

Boy Scouts of America Northern NJ Council - Serving the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic. Youth outdoor activity combined with citizen & leader development, maintains trails in camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, Blairstown, NJ. For troop, post, pack: 25 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland, NJ 07436. info@nnjbsa.org (201) 677-1000

BSA 121- Hudson Valley Council - 73 Shepard Ave., Greenwood Lake, NY, 10925

BSA 288 - PO Box 420, Annandale, NJ 08801. Phone: 908-437-6057.

Camp Wyanokie Commission -Tent & lean-to camp near Norvin Green State Forest. No swimming. For W. Essex towns; others limited permits. Recreation Director, Town Hall, Gould Avenue, North Caldwell NJ 07006. 973-228-6432.

Campmor Environmental Team - Associated with Campmor, 810 Rt 17, No. Paramus, NJ. 201-445-5000. info@campmor.com

Catskill 3500 Club - In existence since 1962, the club was founded to recognize hikers who have climbed all 35 of the Catskills peaks over 3500 feet. The club offers hikes most Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year, including trail maintenance and conservation activities. It monitors development in the Catskills region that could affect the integrity of the Catskill Park. The club provides significant funds each year for Catskills preservation advocacy. Contact: Cindy Kuhn, 7 Joyce St., Moosic, Pa. 18507; 570-954-7541 (no calls after 9pm.)
For more information see www.catskill-3500-club.org

Catskill Center for Conservation & Development - Working to protect the cultural landscapes of the Catskill region, promote healthy, sustainable communities, and foster Catskill region arts and education, year-round event calendar featuring hikes and other outings, and lectures. PO Box 504-Route 28, Arkville, NY 12406. membership@catskillcenter.org 845-586-2611.

Catskill Mountain Club - Conducts outdoor recreational activities, volunteer stewardship of public resources, educational programs and engages in environmental and recreational advocacy. PO Box 558, Pine Hill, NY 12465.

*Chinese Mountain Club of NY - Year round. hike, bike, backpack, canoe, camp, x-c.

Church Communities Foundation - 2255 Platt Clove Road, Elka Park, NY 12427; 518-589-5103. Youth hiking, camping, swimming, trail maintenance.

East Hampton Trails Preservation Society - Hiking, biking, kayaking, hiking adventure trips. Maintain Paumanok Path, North West Trail (Hither Hills State E., Grale Estate,Cedar Point Park, Piontauk Co. Park trails). PO Box 2144, Amagansett, NY 11930.

Fire Island Wilderness Committee - fiwilderness@earthlink.net; 325 Beaver Dam Rd., Brookhaven, NY 11719; 914-632-8936

Flat Rock Brook Nature Association - 150 acre nature preserve, 3.2 mi. trails free & open to public, year-round nature programs for children & adults. Membership organization, call for fees. 443 Van Nostrand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-1265.

Friends of Angle Fly Preserve -  Angle Fly Preserve is a 654-acre wildlife sanctuary in Somers, Westchester County. The Friends of Angle Fly Preserve is a group of volunteers who build trails at the preserve, maintain facilities,and advocate for land stewardship. The group is overseen by the Somers Land Trust.

Friends of Garret Mountain - Environmental group committed to preserve and protect Garret Mountain and Rifle Camp Parks in Passaic Co., NJ. Offers birding, botany and general walks. Members welcome. Contact Norma Holmes, 973-746-8933 or Holandhunz@aol.com.

Friends of Glen Gray - An overnight camping and hiking facility in Bergen County, NJ. Hiking trails, fishing lake (16 years old & over; requires NJ Fishing License), cabins, lean-tos & tent sites; a sports field, campfire ring & amphitheater; dining hall & kitchen; wood stoves in the cabins & many cabins also have electricity. 201-327-7234; fax: 201-327-0322; campglengray@aol.com

Friends of Pelham Bay Park

Friends of the Shawangunks - Environmental group concerned with Gunk ridge. Members welcome. PO Box 270, Accord NY 12404. 845-687-4759; info@shawangunks.org

*German-American Hiking Club - Hike, x-c, w/e lodge trip, canoe. GAHC2@verizon.net.

Highlands Natural Pool - Olympic size, stream-fed swimming pool adjacent to Norvin Green SF; trails; Memberships and day passes available; 180 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456; 973-835-4299 or info@highlandspool.com.

Hike 'N' Serve Venture Crew #100 - For young adults ages 14- 20; based at Camp Glen Gray. Contact: 4 North Brookwood Drive, Montclair, NJ 07042; 973-632-4895

Hiking Group for Singles and Friends - 16 McAllister Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854; 203-854-5508

Hilltop Conservancy, Inc. - c/o Geordan Smith, 50 Chestnut Rd., Verona NJ 07044; 973-857-4168

Hudson Highlands Gateway Task Force - Hiking, trail building, marking trails, trail maintenance, snowshoeing, bird watching. Town of Cortlandt 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567, Richardd@TownofCortlandt.com

Hudson River Valley Greenway - Sponsor regional hiking event: annual Hudson River Valley Ramble & Regional Kayaking event: Great Hudson River Paddle, Provide technical assistance and funding for local land use planning and trail projects. Capitol Building Room 254, Albany, NY 12224, hrvg@hudsongreeway.state.ny.us; 518-473-3835.

Hunterdon Hiking Club - Year round. hike, x-c. c/o Hunterdon County Park System, Rt. 31, Lebanon NJ 08833. 908-782-1158.

Interstate Hiking Club - Fri., Sat.,Sun events in Northern NJ & Soutern NY. Hiking, canoeing, biking, snow-shoeing & trail maintenance. 33 Morris Avenue, PO Box 52, Mt. Tabor, NJ 07878-0052. Inquiries to : 973-625-4379 (NO CALLS after 9pm.) or info@interstatehikingclub.org.

*Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference - Maintains: LI Greenbelt, Nassau-Sufolk, Pine Barrens Trails & Paumanok Path, newsletter. LIGBTC, Box 5636, Hauppauge NY 11788, 631-360-0753, ligreenbelt@juno.com

Long Path North Hiking Club - Year round hike, snowshoe, x-c. Albany, Schenectady & Schoharie Counties. SASE to PO Box 855, Schoharie NY 12157; 518-864-7068.

Mohonk Preserve - Manages 6,400 acre Preserve. Works to protect lands in Shawangunks. Some hikes, x-c. Public welcome. PO Box 715, New Paltz NY 12561. 845-255-0919.

Monmouth County Park System - Hike, bike, backpack, x-c, ski, tube, rock climb, canoe, kayak, sail, low-high challenge course. Per trip fee. 732-842-4000, weekdays 8-4:30; or write 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft NJ 07738. jgilanti@monmouthcountyparks.com.

Morris County Park Commission - Hiking, guided hikes, weekend prog, x-c, all levels year round Visitors Center open Wed-Sun 10:00am-4:30pm; 973-334-3130. 472-A Boonton Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005.

Morris Trails Conservancy - Constructs & maintains trails primarily on Morris County's Parks, runs monthly hikes. PO Box 1295, Morristown, NJ 07962, mtc@morris.parks.nj.us (973) 829-8256.

Morris Trails Partnership - PO Box 1295, Morristown, NJ 07962; 973-829-8256; morristrails@gmail.com

*Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club - Jewish hiking club -Year round. hike, bike, ski, ice skate, etc. . PO Box 332 Baldwin, NY 11510; 212-502-0820.

Mountain Skills Climbing Guides - AGMA accredidted climbing and hiking guide service based in the Gunks and Catskill Mountains. Contact: phone 845-853-5450; email info@mountainskills.biz; mail PO Box 991, New Paltz, NY 12561. Also a Trail Conference retail partner, offering discounts to Trail Conference members.

Musconetcong Mountain Conservancy - Environmental Group focus on conservation NJ Highlands, trail construction, maintenance & hiking. Contact- John Jimenez (908) 537-7631, sjw22021@yahoo.com

Nassau Hiking and Outdoor Club - Weekly hikes, various levels. Backpacking, camping, biking, skiing and w/e trips. LI, Harriman, Hudson Valley and Catskills. Guests welcome.

Nelsonville Greenway Committee - Trail maintenance, hiking. Maintains Nelsonville Trail & Split Rock Trail up to the junction w/ White Trail on top of Bull Hill. Walter Garschagen, 845-265-2500.

New Haven Hiking Club - Hiking, biking, camping, canoe/kayak trips, cross-country ski, snowshoeing, trail maintenance, social outings.

New Jersey Conservation Foundation - 170 Longview Rd., Far Hills, NJ 07931

New Jersey Search & Rescue - Trains and searches for lost hikers and elderly. 24 hr emergency: 201-646-2705 (thru Berg. County police). Meets at Bergen County Police and Fire Academy in Mahwah, Joe Higgins, 201-391-1091; joe.higgins@njsar.org.

*New York Alpine Club - Asian-American club. Year round. Hike, ice/rock climb, backpack, snowboard, ski, camp.

*New York Hiking Club - Year round hike, weekend trips.

*New York Ramblers - Unusual, long hikes; may be strenuous.

North Haven Trails Association, Inc - PO Box 2658, Sag Harbor, NY 11963, 631-852-1692.

NYC Outward Bound Center - 29-46 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101, rburke@nycoutwardbound.org;718-706-9900.

Outdoor Bound Adventures -This commercial organization member organize and leads hiking, climbing, biking, canoe, kayak, andcross-country ski trips out of NYC. The group also maintains TrailConference trails. 

*Outdoors Club - Hike, bike, city walk, cultural trips, more. Easy to strenuous. Newsletter. Hike Schedule. PO Box 227, Lenox Hill Station, NYC 10021. hbmanyee@yahoo.com.

Outdoor Single Friends - Social clubs of single people over 40. Hiking excursions, shows, dinners.

Paddling Bares Canoe Club - Naturist/Nudists. Serious canoeing for people that don’t take life too seriously. Canoe, hike, skinnydip. PO Box 22, Milltown NJ 08550

Palisades Nature Association - Administers 165 acre Greenbrook Sanctuary. Field trip & nature walk weekly. Members only, groups by appointment. PO Box 155, Alpine NJ 07620, 201-768-1360.

Port Richmond CERT and Rescue Inc. - Community Emergency Response Team on Staten Island. Contact: Thomas DeMarzo, 718-448-7160; mail 154 Clinton Place, Staten Island, NY 10305.

Protect our Wetlands, Water & Woods (POWWW) - Hiking, fundraising, trail maintenance, land trust for purchasing open space. PO Box 438, Denville, NJ 07834.

*Protectors of Pine Oak Woods - Field trips, hike, land conservation, mainly on Staten Island. Bulletin available. Guests welcome.

Ramsey Outdoorsman Hiking Club/Women of Ramsey Outdoor - Associated with Ramsey Outdoor Stores. 201-327-8141.

Rip Van Winkle Hikers - Year round hike in Catskills and Mid-Hudson. All levels. Every Monday, 2nd and 4th Sat, 1st Wed. Mtg 4th Mon (bimonthly). Guest welcome.

RPHC Volunteers - AT hikers and trail maintainers focused on the AT in Putnam and Dutchess counties in New York. Contact: Timothy Messerich; phone 845-297-9573.

Save the Ridge, Inc. - PO Box 326, Wallkill, NY 12589.

St. Benedicts Backpacking Project - Membership only open to current students and faculty at school. Caretakers for the Gren Anderson Shelter and for its side trail to the AT.

Shorewalkers Inc. - Box 20748, New York, NY 10025

SIERRA CLUB

Lower Hudson Group(NY) - National & local conservation, outings, lectures, socials.

Mid-Hudson Group (NY) - Weekly hike, canoe, x-c, all levels. Socials, national & local conservation, national outings program. PO Box 1012, Poughkeepsie NY 12602.

Southampton Trails Preservation Society - P.O. Box 1263, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

South Mountain Conservancy - The South Mountain Conservancy helps to preserve, protect, and enhance the 2099-acre South Mountain Reservation in Essex County, NJ, through education, public service, and advice to local government agencies. PO Box 273, South Orange, NJ 07079.

Storm King Adventure Tours - kseiz@stormkingadventuretours.com; 178 Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520; 845-534-7800

*Sundance Outdoor Adventure Society - Gay/lesbian. Hike, camp, canoe, bike, ski, country lodge, socials. PO Box 2737, NYC 10163-2737 212-598-4726.

SUNY Oneonta Outing Club - pettas@oneonta.edu

Teatown Lake Reservation - 834 acre Westchester nature preserve and center, 14 mile trails, educational programs, trips, lectures, weekend trail crews meet monthly, saturday or sunday April thru December, Adopt-a-Trail ongoing trail assessment. 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining, NY 10562. 914-762-2912

Tenafly Nature Center Association - This almost 400-acre preserve includes 7+ miles of trails, a 3-acre pond, and is abundant with wildlife. Open to the public year-round, TNCA is a member-supported organization. More than 1100 groups of all ages visit each year. Call for more information 201-568-6093.

Thendara Mountain Club - Hike, canoe, backpack, x-c, snowshoe, trail maintenance, Camp on Lake Tiorati, Harriman Park.

Torne Valley Preservation Association, Inc. - PO Box 765, Hillburn, NY 10931, savetorne@worldnet.att.net; 845-357-0158.

Union County Hiking Club - Union County Hiking Club - Year-round outdoor activities including Hikes & Bicycle Riding.

University Outing Club - Central NJ area. Open to the public. Hike, canoe, field trips, films, dinners. Families welcome.

Urban Trail Conference, Inc. - Year round hikes, cultural and nature walks, in New York City and the tri-state area. All via public transportation.

Valley Stream Hiking Club - Hiking and walking in NY, NJ, CT, MA trails and towns. Maintain a Long Island Greenbelt Trail. 67 East Fairview Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580; 516-837-7515

Wappinger Greenway Trail Committee - Wappinger Falls, NY (Dutchess County). This group includes three municipalities and several nonprofit groups and maintains a figure-eight trail of about 10 miles around Wappinger Lake and along the Wappinger Creek. The trail includes woods, roads, and sidewalks.

Warren County Morris Canal Committee - 165 Route 519 S, Belvidere, NJ 07823; gsipple@co.warren.nj.us

*Weis Ecology Center/NJ Audubon Society - Nature center near Norvin Green SF; Camping, programs, guided hikes. Access to trails in NJ Highlands, 1 hr from NYC, 150 Snake Den Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456, 973-835-2160, weis@njaudubon.org

Westchester Trails Association - Day hikes every Saturday and Sunday. Carpool at North White Plains Station parking lot. Fall Catskills weekend.

Woodland Trail Walkers - Hike Year-round w/e lodge trip, trail maintenance.