Leader: William Weiss · 201-538-5970 · hikers@ysmenwestportweston.org
Co-Leader: David Bue · 203-803-0255
Our Wednesday hikes cover 3–5 miles and generally take 2 hours; Friday hikes cover 5–7 miles and take 2½ to 3 hours. The Friday hikes tend to have more challenging ascents and descents, although some Wednesday hikes have their challenges too. We hike in Trout Brook Valley, Devil's Den, Collis P. Huntington State Park, and other locations. We tend to be a talkative bunch.
“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in an office or mowing the lawn. Go on that hike, climb that goddamn mountain.” – Jack Kerouac
We hike a different location every time we go out. Notifications of location and meeting time are sent by email a day or two beforehand.
On most Wednesdays, the Hikers-in-the-Woods meet up afterwards at a restaurant for lunch and a cup of cheer.
With over 100 men on our email list, Hiking is among the most popular of Y’s Men activities.
General Hiking Guidelines
Wear proper shoes. Bring water. Dehydration can be a problem. Use hiking sticks if you feel more secure with them. Branches, roots, steep declines, ice, wet slippery surfaces, and inattention can quickly lead to a fall. We frequently hike outside the range of cell phones and carry no medical supplies or equipment beyond handling cuts and scrapes. Be aware of the risks and your own limitations and take proper precautions.
