New York City outdoor clubs are comprised of people interested in outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, canoeing, biking and even summiting mountains. The home-bases for these clubs are New York City proper, but they will go outside of the city to access some of the natural regions nearby. These clubs give outdoor enthusiasts chances to meet like-minded individuals.
This non-profit club travels around the New York City area, and most of their activities can be accessed via public transportation. Open to adults ages 18 and older, the club focuses on outdoor activities like hiking, snowshoeing, walking tours, mountaineering, biking and canoeing. Activities will range in difficulty, and some guides may turn away participants that do not have the correct physical abilities or who do not have the correct equipment or clothing. Club members should only sign up for activities that meet their physical capabilities, but there are many activities geared towards beginners. Club members must pay dues every two years, and non-members will be required to pay a one-day membership if they wish to participate in an activity.
Outdoors Club, Inc.
P. O. Box 227 - Lenox Hill Station
New York, NY 10021-0014
917-842-9490
outdoorsclubny.org
This club arranges skiing trips every weekend during the winter, and it offers transportation to and from New York City via buses. The club also has a cook that will cook all meals during the trip, and it also offers housekeeping and linen service. Members of the club can obtain discount lift tickets. The club is open to snowboarders and downhill and cross-country skiers of all skill levels, but they must be 18 or older. To join the club, individuals must participate in three trips with the club, and they must then pay yearly dues. Members will be staying at the Miramar Lodge.
Miramar Ski Club
71 West 23rd Street, Box B3
New York, NY 10010-4190
212-978-9191
miramar.org
This non-profit organization offers members the opportunity to go hiking, canoeing, backpacking, biking, walking or skiing, and it also offers members conservation and recreational training. A membership fee is required to take part in events, which must be paid on a yearly basis. Lifetime memberships are also available. Active members will receive a subscription to the AMC Outdoors magazine and discounts on certain AMC lodges and publications. Activities are available year-round, and the two main destinations for this chapter are Fire Island and Sandy Hook National Park.
AMC
5 Tudor City Place
New York NY 10017
212-606-2293
amc-ny.org
