Click here to read Norm Kern’s experience hiking a portion of the Bruce Trail. We appreciate that Norm referenced our travel narrative “Bruce Trail – An Adventure Along the Niagara Escarpment.”
Archive for June, 2009
Backpacking the Bruce Trail
Posted in Backpacking, Canada, Hiking, tagged Bruce Trail, flower pots, Niagara Escarpment, Tobermory on June 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Friends of the Chemung River Watershed website
Posted in Biking, Canoeing, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling, Southern Tier, tagged Chemung Basin River Trail Partnership, Chemung River, peak experiences, snow trails, take a hike, Take A Paddle, Take Your Bike on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Friends of the Chemung River Watershed have a new and improved website. The group teamed up with the Chemung Basin River Trail Partnership to showcase all that Southern Tier Rivers have to offer. Visitors to the site can see the best places to hike and bike along the waterways, find out the best times [...]
10 Great Central NY Outdoor Destinations
Posted in Biking, Central NY, Hiking, Syracuse, Waterfalls, tagged Bear Swamp, Chimney Bluffs, Chittenango Falls, Fair Haven State Park, Fillmore Glen, Labrador Hollow Unique Area, montezuma national wildlife refuge, Robert G. Wehle State Park, Selkirk Shores, Taughannock Falls on June 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Posted by David Figura/The Post-Standard , link to original (full) post Turn your cell phone off, get away from your computer and take a good look around. The Central New York/Finger Lakes/Adirondacks region is an outdoor Nirvana. The diversity of fantastic outdoor settings within a short ride from Syracuse is incredible. Make it a goal [...]
Birds at Chenango Valley State Park NY
Posted in Bird Watching, Southern Tier, Wildlife, tagged Zen birdfeeder on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to read the Zen Birdfeeder’s post with beautiful photos of Birds at Chenango Valley State Park.
Taughannock Trails and Falls offer Family Fun
Posted in Finger Lakes, Hiking, History, Ithaca, Waterways, tagged camping, Cayuga Lake, glaciers, gorge, Taughannock Creek, Taughannock Falls State Park, Taughannock Farms Inn on June 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Christine Smyczynski, The Buffalo News, link to original article One of the prettiest parks I’ve been to is Taughannock Falls State Park, located on the shores of Cayuga Lake seven miles north of Ithaca, about a three-hour drive from Buffalo. We stopped here for only a few hours, but one could easily spend the [...]
Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club for Jewish Hikers in NYC Area
Posted in Hiking, New York City on June 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here for info about events of the Mosaic Outdoor Club, a club for Jewish hikers in NYC Area
Kayaking, Rowing and Canoeing in New York City
Posted in Canoeing, Education / skills, Kayaking, New York City, Paddling, tagged Brooklyn, Harlem River, Jamaica Bay, queens, Rowing on June 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
By Kyle Stack, New York Time Out, link to original post NEW YORK CITY DOWNTOWN BOATHOUSE Pier 40 at W Houston St, Pier 96 at 56th St, 72nd St at W Henry Hudson Pkwy (646-613-0375, downtownboathouse.org) What you’ll see: The sparkling Manhattan and New Jersey skylines. Sign up now: Check out the free weekday evening [...]
Sun SWAT
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Gear, tagged bug repellent, insect repellent, KISS MY FACE, sun lotion, sun protection, sun screen on June 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I love the name – as a person with a marketing background, this sings to me. The name is a stroke of genius. I also like the product concept. Sun SWAT is a combination sunscreen and bug deterrent. Back in 1996 as I prepared to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, I had a similar thought. It [...]
Sebago Canoe Club & NY Outrigger Club
Posted in Canoeing, Kayaking, New York City, Paddling, tagged Brooklyn, Jamaica Bay, Manhattan, outrigger canoeing, Paerdegat Basin on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Sebago Canoe Club is a cultural, educational and recreational resource for New York City small boat enthusiasts. It’s a volunteer run, membership organization in Canarsie, Brooklyn, located on Paerdegat Basin with direct access to the beautiful waters of Jamaica Bay. New York Outrigger is Manhattan Island’s first outrigger canoe club.
A New NY Paddling Guidebook
Posted in Canoeing, Kayaking, Paddling, tagged Canoeing & Kayaking New York, guidebook, Kevin Stiegelmaier on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve never been a fan of guidebooks that cover an entire state. Take New York State for example. It can be a 10-hour drive from one end of the state to the other. That’s a long way to drive for a paddle. And, a book that covers an entire state is likely to offer only [...]
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