Appalachian Trail Day in the Harlem Valley

NPCA, Harlem Valley Appalachian Trail Community and Appalachian Trail Conservancy have banded together to offer a can’t-miss day of activities for the whole family.

There will be cultural heritage walks, art exhibits and do-it-yourself apple cider pressing alongside food trucks and crafts.

Come out and mingle with the 2018 Trail Day awardees, local dairy farmers, horse rescuers and long-time trail maintainers of the Hudson Valley.

In recognition of their dedication and commitment to the Appalachian Trail, this year’s Trail Day recipients are:

• Melissa Goodwin (Girl Gotta Hike) for the Public Access Award
• Aaron Leonard (Sierra Club and Military Outdoors) for the Veterans Services Organization Award

Special thanks to the event host, Native Landscapes & Garden Center, a locally owned native plant center located just steps off the trail and accessible from the Appalachian Trail Station (via the Metro North Harlem Line).

Event Schedule

8 a.m. Beat-the-crowd hike to Nuclear Lake, Cat Rocks and Dover Oak

10 a.m. Hike on the AT boardwalk to Dover Oak (2-hour roundtrip)

10:30 a.m. Mindfulness hike with Melissa Buerkett

11 a.m. Introduction to camping with AT thru-hiker & 2018 Public Access awardee Melissa Goodwin

11:30 a.m. Walk with Hawk Storm, Sachem, Schaghticoke First Nations

11:30 a.m. Fall foliage hike with Native Landscapes owner Pete Muroski

12:30 p.m. 2018 Trail Day awards ceremony

1:30 p.m. Appalachian Trail maintenance project on the AT boardwalk

This event is rain or shine. The garden center is accessible from NYC Grand Central by MTA Metro North Harlem Line. Parking is available nearby. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. Free t-shirts go to the first 50 guests.