Hikes offered midweek, even in winter by Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club

While the first snowfall of the season may have come a bit earlier than anticipated, it is not likely to prevent hikers with the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club from continuing their outdoor activities. They will trade their hiking boots for snowshoes soon, which is nothing new for veteran hikers of the club [...]

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Part-time Job Opening: FLTC Executive Director

Hi to all of the people who enjoy the Finger Lakes Trail. Many of you know that I have been Executive Director of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference since 2001 when we moved our offices from Howard and Dorothy Beye’s basement to our current location in Mt. Morris. I have notified the Board that I [...]

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UB Students Debut Buffalo Bike Share Proposal

UB Students Debut Buffalo Bike Share Proposal

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Cranberry Seeker’s Paradise: Hither Hills State Park on Long Island

A year round 3/4 mile scenic walking trail within Hither Hills State Park in Montauk becomes a cranberry seeker’s paradise in October and November. The unique combination of wetlands and forest with breathtaking views of Napeague Harbor is surely a treasure worth visiting. The dunes are called “Walking Dunes” because strong winds cause them to [...]

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Snow Guide: Tubing & Downhill Skiing in Central NY

Snow Guide: Tubing & Downhill Skiing in Central NY

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Women’s Wellness Adventure Get Away to Schroon Lake, July 2012

HIGHLIGHTS: 4 days spent in the heart of the Adirondacks on Schroon Lake Spacious Lakefront  home with our own private beach to enjoy Time to play , relax, unwind and try new activities or enjoy the old favorites Delicious fresh wholesome healthy meals to satisfy all Pristine setting , yet close to the village for [...]

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Concretions – A Fun Western New York Creekwalking Discovery

Finding concretions in creekbeds while creekwalking in Western New York State was one of the many fun discoveries I experienced while doing research for my guidebook “200 Waterfalls in Central & Western New York – A Finders’ Guide.” Click here to learn all about concretions, then pick up a copy of “200 Waterfalls in Central [...]

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Organic Oatka Creek Park Snowshoe Outing, Feb 18, 2012

Let’s keep it local! A healthy hike in a local park and a hearty meal of ingredients from local farms. Who could ask for more? HIGHLIGHTS: Wander in the sun sparkled snow of the winter woods Great food that will warm you from the inside out A homemade meal made from pesticide free local ingredients [...]

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Where to Go Ice Climbing and Winter Hiking in the Gunks of New York

Where to Go Ice Climbing and Winter Hiking in the Gunks of New York

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AllTrails

AllTrails is the Yelp for people who enjoy the outdoors. You know, hiking, skiing, camping, all that stuff. They’re building up a database of all the best stuff to do in the wild with a major focus on trails right now. So far, they have over 42,000 trails around the world in their database. And [...]

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