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Hiking & Backpacking

Best Spring Hikes in the Northeast

Have you ever thought that you could at the top of a 60 foot waterfall? Without traveling for days? Well if you have then do I have the place for you! Located about 6 miles outside of the small town of Gowanda, NY, is Zoar Valley State Park. Home to many species of plants, ...

Best Day Hikes in New York

The state of New York has three main hiking areas: The Finger Lakes area, The Catskill Mountains, and the Adirondack Mountains. While the Finger Lakes and Catskills have their own charm, they are figurative appetizers. Your main course is the largest national park in the contiguous United States, the Adirnodack National Park. The Catskills ...

Winter Backpacking Survival Tips

Why do you need survival tips for winter backpacking? Because even with the most careful planning there is always a greater risk with winter camping. Of course, getting lost or having an accident is always a possibility, but cold weather makes either of these a more serious matter. Winter Survival Tip Number One Stay ...

Day trips to enjoy the fall foliage

Put on your favorite pair of jeans, grab that cozy flannel shirt and breathe in the revitalizing air of fall. It is the ultimate time of year for a family jaunt. With cool weather rolling in and the leaves displaying their luscious coloring, it is the ideal setting in which to explore the magnificent ...