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The 1.3 mile Parksville Rail Trail was the perfect place for us to stop and enjoy a short hike to enjoy nature while in the area one afternoon. ...
Hikes
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There are so many beautiful waterfalls in Ithaca - it was hard for me to decide which to see during my one-day visit. We spent some time at ...
I’m on a constant lookout for quiet yet pretty outdoor spots that are not overcrowded in which I can breathe fresh air and enjoy nature during ...
We went bowling at Boonton Lanes on a warm fall day. We also wanted to catch some fresh air so we looked for a park in town. Grace Lord Park ...
Falling Waters Preserve was the perfect hike for us when we were in the Saugerties area in July.
It is not especially difficult. There is a ...
Taughannock Falls, in Taughannock Falls State Park, is one of the magnificent waterfalls located in the Finger Lakes Region by Cayuga Lake near ...
Kakiat Mountain, just at the edge of the Monsey area is a popular 376 acre park with hiking paths and the Mahwah River at the bottom. The Kakiat ...
I never tire of visiting waterfalls. I love watching the water cascade down majestically.
Near the Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania, right by ...
We were lucky that the maps we used sent us to the parking area for Dingmans Creek Trail instead of to the Visitor’s Center. The Visitor’s ...
I was pleasantly surprised to see how well taken care of and maintained The Rockefeller State Park Preserve is. After entering the 1,400 acre ...
I was so excited to discover Little Stony Point Hike and beach area in Cold Spring, NY. The hike is a short loop hike which was perfect for us ...
Jiminy Peaks Resort Mountain has excellent overnight accommodations and also offers many exciting activities for all ages. These activities are ...
We headed to Croton Gorge on a warm spring Sunday afternoon. Problem: So did many other people. We took a walk atop the bridge but did not go to ...
Croton Dam is the highlight of the 97 acre Croton Gorge Park. The park has many hiking paths as well as a bridge over the impressive dam. There ...
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There’s not much to do during the Covid 19 Pandemic other than hikes and walks in places which boast enough space for social distancing. I was ...
When I was a kid we went to Rockland Lake State Park every summer to rent row boats and spend the day in the sun enjoying the beautiful lake. ...
Not far from where I live, there are some hikes I'd like to take, but when I actually plan a hike, I find myself gravitating to hikes with ...
I returned to Perkins Memorial last week to see if I can get in some views of the amazing fall foliage. Since it was a little late in the season ...
A few years ago we went to Hunter Mountain and the surrounding area. We passed Bastion Falls and stopped there for a bit. We didn’t have time to ...
There were scattered showers on the forecast the day we went to Whiteface Mountain. Although it was not raining when we arrived, the gondolas ...
Right down the road from Whiteface Mountain is the beautiful High Falls Gorge, with waterfalls cascading down from the west branch of the ...
Minnewaska State Park Preserve is located in Ulster County, NY. This stunning park is set on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain Ridge. The park ...
Mohonk Mountain House is a Victorian castle resort founded in 1869. This resort is famous for its incredible surroundings and unspoiled natural ...
Driving up Whiteface Veterans’ Memorial Highway to the summit of Whiteface Mountain is an amazing experience. The view on the way up to the top ...
I was set on visiting Watkins Glen State Park on my way to Niagara Falls. Located in the Finger Lakes Region, this beautiful natural wonder is a ...
I felt like I was practically at a vacation destination when I visited George Island Park. I couldn’t believe it was the same Hudson River. The ...
Serene is the word I’d choose with which to describe the Kathryn Gorman Ponds Park. It is beautifully landscaped and meticulously kept up. It is ...
The Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse is what attracted me to the park. Once I got there, I was pleasantly surprised. In addition to the lighthouse, ...
When we went to Celery Farm Preserve, we could not find the parking lot at first. It is a small dirt area on the side of the road, with a sign ...
I was recently in Stamford, CT for the weekend. Since Stamford is on the Shore of the Long Island Sound, I thought it would be nice to go to the ...