HIKE FOR GOOD LUNGS. SUPPORT American Lung Association in Memory of Gin Goon
Spring is here with budding trees in the mountains and running streams from the melting snow. We start the fundraising for American Lung Association in honor of our late founder Gin Goon on April 19 with the Gin's Challenge Hikes. Gin Goon founded CMCNY and had established the tradition in CMCNY that hiking in touch of nature is not just body building but mind building too. Your donations will be collected during our activities and delivered to American Lung Association in June. The donation is best be made by check payable to "American Lung Association". American Lung Association appreciates a lot for our donations and effort to promote outdoor activities for good lung health in the past year.
Saturday 2/7/2026 - Long Distance Hike Training Enrollment session #2, 10-15 miles/Level B&C
Harriman State Park,NY
Enrollment is open for a long-distance hike training program lasting more than two months.This program prepares hikers to hike on long and challenging trails while exploring unfamiliar terrain. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. The hikers are required to hike at least 8 hours for each session,during which hikers track their progress to build endurance, strengthen their bodies, and improve hiking skills. The training program ends with the Gin's Challenge Endurance Hike on 18th April.
Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM at Trailhead
Leaders: Iris Liu/XiaoJing Wei -- Click to sign on the activity
Saturday 2/7/2026 - Croton Gorge Dam and Teatown Lakes Hike/ 9 miles Level B&C
Westchester County, NY
Croton Gorge Dam is the 3rd largest hand made stone structure in the world. Hike from parking to the dam top to see the dramatic waterfall, then Groton Dam Road continuing with Green trail to pass Teatown Lake, then change to orange trail passing Nature Center Croton, circularing around the Teatown Lake. Take TKt trail to return the Groton Dam Road. Before the Dam, take Old Croton Aqueduct down the steep hill back to parking lot.
Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at Croton Gorge Park
Leaders: Chwen (June) Best/Sharon Yen -- Click to sign on the activity
Sunday 2/8/2026 - CMCNY Membership Meeting & Spring Festival Gathering
Elmhurst, NY
The General Membership Meeting is an experience sharing and get together party for all members and their friends. It will be held at the St. James Episcopal Church, 84-07 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY. The event features a buffet dinner, slide show on our exotic expeditions, raffle, games, used gears exchange and preview of upcoming activities. Open enrollment for new members. Reservation is required. Fees: Free for members, $10 guest of members.
Meeting Time/Place: 2:00 PM at St. James Episcopal Church
Leaders: Lucy Yu/Kwok-Chi Ng/Sharon Yan/Iris Liu -- Click to sign on the activity
Saturday 2/14/2026 - Mount Defiance & Five Ponds Hike / 8 milesLevels B & C
Ringwood State Park, NJ
The hike starts on going up Mount Defiance. There are rocky vistas to view the surrounding Ramapo Mountains. Come down the mountain to tour the streams and woodlands. Take a leisure walk through the newly constructed Five Ponds Trail loop to see the beautiful ponds. Avid hikers can venture out to Ilgenstein Rock and the Bear Swamp Lake. **No Carpool Arrangement.
Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Parking Lot C, Ringwood State Park, NJ
Leaders: MeiSheng Liu/Davy Mak/Sharon Yan -- Click to sign on the activity
Saturday 2/14/2026 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #3 - Map navigation, 12-17 Miles. Level C&D
Norvin Green State Forest, NJ
Learn to read a trail map and plan a hiking route around the Stonetown Circular trail. There are many marked and unmarked trails for the hikers to choose. Hikers are asked to identify the current location on the map, trail name, elevation; and estimate the distance and time required to reach the next target point. The hikers are required to hike at least 8 hours. Some veteran long distance hikers will be there to act as mentors to help.
Meeting Time/Place: 8:00 AM at Trailhead
Leaders: Tony Shu/Chwen (June) Best -- Click to sign on the activity
Saturday 2/21/2026 - Sterling Forest, the Ridge and Lake Hike /8-10 miles Level B & C
Sterling State Forest, NY
Start from the Visitor Center on White Trail, then Red Trial to reach he Fire Tower. After Fire Tower, on Blue Trail to Red Trail and onto the newly opened Orange Trail to Bare Rock. After lunch at Bare Rock, back on Orange Trail to Blue Sterling Ridge Trail. Decent to the lake and return to Visitor Center.
Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead
Leaders: -- Click to sign on the activity
Saturday 2/21/2026 - Long Distance Hike Training Enrollment session #4, 15-18 miles/Level D
Harriman State Park,NY
With over two months of long-distance training, hikers can build endurance, improve their ability to handle different conditions, and strengthen overall hiking skills. The training intensity increases gradually, and hikers choose weekly routes based on their own abilities, aiming for at least 8 hours of hiking per session.The program concludes with the Gin’s Challenge Endurance Hike on April 18.
Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 at trailhead
Leaders: XiaoJing Wei/Iris Liu -- Click to sign on the activity
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5/26/2025 - 山林的步伐, article by Chwen Best
5/17/2025 - CMC Trail Maintenance, photos by multiple persons
4/27/2025 - CMC Trip Leader Meeting, photos by Ling Zhou
2/09/2025 - CMC Annual Meeting, photos by Ling Zhou
4/14/2024 - CMC Trip Leader Meeting, photos by Ling Zhou, etc.
2/25/2024 - CMC Annual Meeting, photos by George Li, etc.
10/8/2023 - Neversink River Falls Hike, video by Henry Jiang
9/23/2023 - CMC Fall Trail Mailtance, video by Peter Li (李健昌）
6/7/2023 - CMC Donation to American Lung Association, photos
4/26/2023 - CMC Newspaper Clippings Dated Back to 1984, article contributed by Peter Lau
4/16/2023 - Lloyd Award Receiving Ceremony, photos by Chung Leung
3/26/2023 - CMC Trip Leader's Meeting, photos by Ling Zhou
2/23/2023 - Ken Lloyd Award for Outstanding Member Club from NJNY Trail Conference, posted by Hong Huang
2022 - 风雨之后见彩虹 An experience of the Gin's Challenge Hike 2022, article by JianNing Meng
2/12/2023 - CMC Annual Meeting, photos by Ling Zhou
2/12/2023 - CMC Annual Meeting Posters, photos by Hong Huang
1/1/2023 - New Year Inspiration Day Hike & Cookout at Silvermine Lake, video by Barry Yu Peng
2022/12 - Antarctica trip, video by Leo Ngan
2022/07 - Dolomite trip, video by Kwok-Chi Ng
2022 - Germany, Garmisch to Innsbruck trip, video by Kwok-Chi Ng
6/29/2022 - CMC Annual donation to American Lung Association, photo by Chung Leung
6/12/2022 - CMC Annual meeting (Group photo and new board photo)
2022/04 - Nepal Everest Base Camp trip, video by Steve Huang and Lily Huang
2021 - Activity Moments, photos by Chung Leung
2021 - Wind River, Wyoming trip, video by Nancy
2019/09 - Dolomites trip, video by Steve Huang and Lily Huang
9/28/2019 - CMC Semi-Annual Trail Maintenance, photos by Kwok-Chi Ng
4/27/2019 - Three Reservoirs / TMI Loop hike, photos by Rose Liu
4/6/2019 - Storm King Mountain hike, photos by Rose Liu
3/30/2019 - Pine Meadow Lake / 7 Hills Trail hike, photos by Rose Liu
3/24/2019 - CMCNY 2019 Trip Leader Training Meeting, photos by Hong Huang
1/27/2019 - CMCNY Annual Meeting, photos by Kwok-Chi Ng
1/27/2019 - CMCNY Annual Meeting, photos by Lily Huang
1/19/2019 - Ramapo Mountain State Forest hike, photos by Rose Liu
5/27/2017 - A Memorable Camping Trip: Frances Slocum SP, article by Jordan Chang (10 yr old)
5/27/2017 - Fun Activities at Camping: Frances Slocum SP, article by Vincent Chang (8 yr old)
1/15/2017 - Embracing Nature and Friendships: Patagonia Adventure 2016. Video by Steve & Lily Huang
11/13/2016 - CMCNY AT thru-hikers' Celebration Party, photos by Hong Huang
2015 January - Climbing Mount Washington, article by Helen Huang
2014 October - Presidential Range Traverse In One Day, article by Helen Huang
05/10/2014 - Bear Mountain, NY, video by YongShuo Li
2014 May - Annapurna Circuit 20 Days Hiking Trip (Part 1), article by James Wang
2014 May - Annapurna Circuit 20 Days Hiking Trip (Part 2), article by James Wang
2014 May - Annapurna Circuit 20 Days Hiking Trip (Part 3), article by James Wang
2014 May - Climbing Mount Shasta in California (in 2013), article by Helen Huang
2014 Spring - Mystery Canyon And Its Redbud Tree, article by Chi Chan
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CMCNY Mailing Address:
CMCNY
PO BOX 295
New York, NY 10163
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How to sign on the Activity?
- Via On-line Registration:
- Via e-mail: Members or non-members to email trip leaders by clicking on the names of trip leaders of a specific activity.
Note: Registration is closed at 6PM on Thursday.
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Trip Leaders: Please download Trip Registration / Liability Release Form and Trip Report Form here:
- Trip Registration Form
- Trip Report Form
Our day hikes are rated from Level A to Level F. Level A being the earliest; Lever D and above are for experienced hikers only. Please contact leader if you are uncertain about what level of hiking activity should you participate. Click here to see CMCNY Hiking Rating System.
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