Start Date
End Date
Price
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Fri, Sep 24, 2021
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
$599
Available
New York
New York Hiking Trip Dates
Start
End
Price
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9/24/21
9/26/21
$599
Available
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Where We Go
Panther Mountain
Minnewaska State Park
Places Visited
- The Catskills including Panther Mountain and Minnewaska State Park
Highlights
- Escaping city life for a relaxing weekend hiking in the beautiful Catskills in New York State
- Connecting with other young professionals that live nearby
Trip Inclusions
- 2 Breakfasts
- 2 nights in 2* hotels (double occupancy)
- Transportation to/from each site visited including pick up and drop off from Manhattan
- Group leader for the entirety of the trip
- Small group size: 4 to 10 people
- Two hikes in the Catskills at different locations
- Awesome young professionals
Trip Rankings
Physical Intensity
Medium High
Free Time
Medium Low
Culture / History
Low
Nightlife
Low
Food / Cuisine
Low
Is This New York Hiking Trip Right for You?
- Participants on this trip will have different hiking skills and experience so please be understanding and supportive of everyone
- Trails might be closed with little to no advance notice for a variety of reasons. If a given trail is closed during a day on your trip a different trail will be hiked.
Frequently Asked Questions
The group leader on this New York hiking trip will be one of our U.S. based group leaders. His/her job is to ensure the safety and well being of everyone on the trip and, of course, to show everyone the most amazing time ever!
You will be staying in 2 star hotels for the duration of this trip. The hotels are all clean, safe, and in central locations relative to the hiking trail heads.
In order to budget properly please consider the following items which are not included in this trip:
- Meals: You are responsible for 2 lunches and 2 dinners. Budget around $75 for meals not included.
- Tipping
- Group leader: Tipping your group leader is completely discretionary. For outstanding service you may consider tipping your group leader ~$10/day.
The single room supplement on this hiking trip is $135. You will be able to select your preference for a single room supplement when filling out the application.
Pick up will occur at 2pm ET from the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Exact pick up location and further details will be provided if you join this trip.
You may bring any size luggage that you wish. Further, we recommend you bring a backpack for the hikes!
Yes, you will have WiFi access at the hotel.
The group is scheduled to return to the same drop off location (on the Upper West Side of Manhattan) at approximately 7pm ET on Sunday. Please note this time may change depending on traffic and/or how long the hike (on Sunday) takes.
This is our only trip where travel insurance is not required. That said, we strongly recommend obtaining a travel insurance policy nevertheless.
The hikes scheduled for this weekend hiking trip are rated moderate to difficult. Further, the hikes you are scheduled to do are about 6.5 miles (on day 2) and about 7 miles (on day 3). Previous hiking experience is not required but certainly helps.
We recommend bringing proper hiking gear (clothes), hiking shoes, and a light hiking (day) backpack for this trip. Layers are key! We will provide you with a detailed list of everything you need to bring once you join the trip.
New York Hiking Itinerary
Day 1 - Catskills
• Your fun weekend getaway begins today! You will be picked up at 2pm ET (on the Upper West Side of Manhattan) as we begin our fun road trip North to the beautiful Catskills region of New York State! Oh, and don’t worry, we’ll get to know one another in the car with some fun games. After arriving at our hotel you’ll have some time to relax before (a socially distanced) dinner.
Daily Inclusions:
• Lodging: 2* hotel in or near Hunter, NY (double occupancy)
• Transportation: Pick up from UWS of Manhattan, transfer from pick up location to the hotel
Day 2 - Panther Mountain
• Rise and shine – it’s hiking time! Our hike today is all about epic views as we embark on hike with several lookout points along the way including the ‘Giant Ledge’ lookout. We’ll finish our hike be ascending Panther Mountain for views that are well worth the 1,000 foot ascent! Expect to hike around 6.5 miles today on trails that are rated moderate to advance.
• After our hike we’ll head back to our hotel for some time to relax before dinner.
Daily Inclusions:
• Lodging: 2* hotel in or near Hunter, NY (double occupancy)
• Meals: Breakfast
• Activities: Day hike
• Transportation: Private transfer to/from hike trail head
Day 3 - Minnewaska State Park
• Fun weekend getaway hike take two today! We’ll head out to Minnewaska State Park for a challenging hike to Sam’s Point where you’ll find it hard to believe you’re still in New York state with such beautiful views! The hike today will be around 7 miles and is rated moderate to difficult. After the hike we’ll drive back to the same location on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where you’ll be dropped off.
• While, sadly, that ends your weekend hiking trip we’ll be in touch with you about future Travendly events and reunions in New York City!
Daily Inclusions:
• Meals: Breakfast
• Activities: Day hike
• Transportation: Private transportation to/from hiking trail head, private transfer to UWS of Manhattan
