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Google Earth 5.2 Turns Satellite Eye on Hiking, Biking Trails

Posted in Gear, tagged mapping, mpas on June 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Google Earth 5.2 Turns Satellite Eye on Hiking, Biking Trails

It’s time to change rails into trails in Central NY

Posted in Catskills, Central NY, Rail-trail, Trail Building, tagged Bloomville NY, Catskill Scenic Rail Trail, Grand Gorge NY, Roxbury NY, Stamford NY, West Branch of the Delaware River on June 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

by Rick Brockway, Daily Star, link to original post There was a slight crunch under the tires of our mountain bikes as we rode along the old railroad bed from Stamford to Grand Gorge. The hard-packed cinder and crushed-stone base combined with the gentle grade made the pedaling very easy. Beams of golden sunshine filtered [...]

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Video of hiking Stevenson Forest Preserve

Posted in Finger Lakes, Hiking, Ithaca on June 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Watch the video of hiking Stevenson Forest Preserve located near Ithaca, NY.

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New kayak park in the works along Esopus River in Ulster

Posted in Canoeing, Catskills, Hudson Valley, Kayaking, Paddling, tagged kayak launch, ulster NY on June 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

A new kayak park and boat launch is in the works for the Town of Ulster along the Esopus River. County Executive Mike Hein is looking to increase outdoor activities for kayak and boat enthusiasts. Hein has advanced legislation to have a piece of property used for the park location. The property was purchased by [...]

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Hikers Highlight Need to Connect Minnewaska State Park Preserve to the Vernooy Kill State Forest

Posted in Shawangunks, Trail Building, tagged Colony Farm, KERHONKSON NY, Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New York/New Jersey Trail Conference, Vernooy Kill State Forest, Wawarsing NY on June 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

By Tod Westlake, Shawangunk Journal, link to original post Now that the Colony Farm in Kerhonkson is no longer in operation, Wawarsing resident John Adams feels that it might serve as a bridge that would effectively join Minnewaska State Park Preserve to the Vernooy Kill State Forest. To that end, Adams, along with members of [...]

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Behind the Erie Canal Park

Posted in Central NY, Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Trail, Hiking, History, Syracuse, tagged aquaduct, Camillus aquaduct, Camillus NY, David and Elizabeth Beebe on June 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Click here to read the history of Erie Canal Park and see a beautiful photo of the new aqueduct.

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Conservation Groups eye Scout Camp Little Notch in Adirondacks

Posted in Adirondacks, Conservation, tagged Comstock NY, Friends of Camp Little Notch., girl scouts, Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, Open Space Conservancy, The Conservation Fund on June 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

By BRIAN NEARING, TimesUnion, link to original post The fate of Camp Little Notch, up for sale since November by the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, could be settled by its possible purchase by the Open Space Conservancy and The Conservation Fund. The groups have an agreement with a newly created organization of former [...]

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Paddling the Nissequogue

Posted in Kayaking, Long Island on June 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Paddling the Nissequogue

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Whitewater Rafting the Indian River

Posted in Adirondacks, Hudson River, tagged Adirondack Rafting company, upper Hudson River on June 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

by Keagan Harsha – WCAX News, link to original post with video & photos The official start of summer is now just one week away and as the thermometer starts to rise you may find yourself looking for a way to cool off in the sun. A fool proof idea that’s bound to leave you [...]

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