Parents are always looking for inexpensive family fun. Timely, with autumn here and winter around the corner, there’s no need to look further than the backyard or the local park. Getting outdoors during the colder winter months can build memories, strengthen relationships, and just be an all-out fun bonding experience for families. Playoutdoors.com offers these [...]
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Five outdoor ideas for cold-weather family fun
Posted in Bird Watching, Kid's Activities, Snowshoeing on October 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Ring In Winter In The Great Western Catskills
Posted in Catskills, Cross-country ski, Skiing, Snowmobile, Snowshoeing, tagged Belleayre Mountain, Catskill Scenic Trail, Central Catskill Trail Association, Delaware County, Plattekill Mountain on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Early Bird Deals and Last Seasons Pricing
Winter is set to rock this year with predictions of El Nino influences bringing over 100 inches of precipitation to the region. For many in the downstate New York area, there’s no better place to enjoy winter weekends than close to home in the Great Western Catskills of Delaware [...]
Saratoga P.L.A.N. completes nature trail
Posted in Adirondacks, Cross-country ski, Hiking, Snowshoeing, Trail Building, tagged Bog Meadow Nature Trail, Meadowbrook Manor, Saratoga Preserving Land and Nature, Saratoga Springs on June 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Saratogian, link to original article
Saratoga P.L.A.N. (Preserving Land and Nature) has completed a new .2 mile trail linking the Meadowbrook Manor neighborhood to the 2-mile Bog Meadow Nature Trail.
From the trailhead on Stony Brook Drive, the trail traverses hardwood forest and descends a gradually sloping bank with Hemlock groves, dropping 50 feet before crossing [...]
New bike trail system opens in Wilmington
Posted in Adirondacks, Cross-country ski, DEC, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing, tagged Adirondack Forest Preserve, adirondack mountain club, Beaver Brook Tract, Flume Knob, Flume Trail System, West Branch of the Ausable River, Whiteface Mountain Ski Area, Wilmington Mountain Peddlers, Wilmington Wild Forest on June 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lake Placid News, link to original post
The first trail system on Adirondack Forest Preserve land designed to allow mountain biking officially opened Saturday.
The Flume Trail System is located in Wilmington and includes about eight miles of trails for four-season recreational activities including mountain biking, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The trails were designed to meet [...]
Women Outdoors – Chapters in Fingers Lakes & Albany
Posted in Albany, Backpacking, Biking, Bird Watching, Canoeing, Capital Region, Cross-country ski, Finger Lakes, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling, Snowshoeing, tagged women outdoors on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On March 20, women outdoor enthusiasts celebrated not only the first day of spring, but also the rollout of a brand new web site. Women Outdoors, a national, nonprofit organization that promotes leadership, friendship, adventure and enjoyment, created WomenOutdoors.org as a way for women to connect with other women who share their outdoor interests and [...]
Winter Gem in Broome County
Posted in Cross-country ski, Kid's Activities, Snowshoeing, Southern Tier, tagged broome county, Broome County Parks Department, cross-country ski rental, Greenwood Park, snowshoe rental on February 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
editorial by James May of Binghamton
preswsconnects.com, link to original article
I want to compliment the Broome County Parks Department for its outstanding cross-country ski facility at Greenwood Park. The extensive trail system offers something for everyone, from first-time skiers to experienced and competitive skiers.
The facility also boasts a wide variety of well-groomed trails that accommodate both [...]
Winter hiking grows in popularity
Posted in Cross-country ski, Gear, Hiking, Snowshoeing, tagged winter on February 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Click here for an article and tips about winter hiking.
Victor Hiking Trails
Posted in Cross-country ski, Hiking, Rochester, Snowshoeing, Victor Hiking Trails on February 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
VHT is an active volunteer group that builds and maintains a large network of trails in Victor, NY – a suburb of Rochester. They also lead free guided hikes each month and organize community outdoor activities.
Click here to read their newsletter: http://www.victorhikingtrails.org/newsletter/2008winter.pdf
Snowshoe up Harvey Mountain
Posted in Albany, Hiking, Snowshoeing, tagged AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Catskills & Hudson Valley, Austerlitz, Beebe Mountain, Harvey Mountain, Harvey Mountain State Forest, Taconic Mountains on January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By ALAN WECHSLER, TimesUnion.com, link to original article
My friend Mike was running two hours late — excessive even by his loose standards of punctuality. Fortunately, our destination for this lazy Sunday afternoon was a mountain climb that didn’t require a pre-dawn “alpine start.” Or, for that matter, even a noon start.
Harvey Mountain is a blunt, [...]
Recreation in the Adirondacks
Posted in Adirondacks, Backpacking, Bird Watching, Canoeing, Cross-country ski, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling, Skiing, Snowmobile, Snowshoeing on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recreation in the Adirondacks:
Birding, Golfing, Canoe / Kayak, Hiking, Fishing, Hunting, Boating & Marinas, Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowmobiling


