On an unseasonably warm day in the beginning of November, I had an urge to sit by a scenic waterfall. I didn’t have time for a hike, so I looked ...
Hikes
Buttermilk Falls Park is mostly steep woodland. There is a trail to follow from the parking lot that passes the Falls, continuing uphill and ...
Bushkill Falls, also referred to as the Niagara of Pennsylvania, offers visitors a chance to see eight different waterfalls located throughout ...
The Saddle River County Park is a 577 acre park which consists of five separate parks, with bike paths, streams and tributaries connecting them. ...
Allaire State Park consists of 3,000 acres of hiking trails, picnic area, and wooded areas. Allaire State Park is also home to Allaire Village ...
Ringwood State Park is a 5,000 acre state park with many hiking trails. Ringwood State Park entrance is just across the street from the NJ ...
The trailhead to Anthony’s Nose is on Rte. 9D, north of the Bear Mountain Bridge. If you are coming from the side of Bear Mountains, cross over ...
Where were you during the 2017 North America Solar Eclipse? I was at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. Hundreds of people came to the ...
I was surprised at how amazing the Norvin Green State Forest hike is since I came across it by mistake. We hiked up the mountain and then back ...
Hunter Mountain Skyride is a six-passenger chairlift that transports visitors up to the summit of the 3,200 foot mountain. From the top there ...
Ramapo Valley Reservation is a popular nature walking and hiking area. I love the many lakes, river and even waterfall that run alongside one of ...
Shepherd’s Lake is a 74 acre scenic lake and park that offers swimming hours, boat rentals and a playground with picnic tables. There are also ...
The Hawk falls Trail in Hickory Run State Park is a short half mile easy hike through the most magnificent path framed by rhododendron bushes. ...
We went to Lehigh Gorge State Park in order to hike to Glen Onoko Falls. We arrived mid-afternoon and I hadn't realized that the hike to the ...
The Newport Cliff Walk is superb! No wonder it is one of the city’s top attractions. The path is a 3.5-mile public access walkway that borders ...
The Piermont Pier has a rich history. Built in the 19th century to help with the river traffic, it was used during World War II as a point of ...
Wahconah Falls, in the town of Dalton, is a local treasure in the Berkshires. The waterfall is located only 3 minutes from the parking lot. ...
One of the first scenic nature local places I think of when someone asks me to recommend a place to go is Nyack Beach State Park. Although the ...
The state line Lookout is a beautiful hiking spot off the Palisades Parkway. It is set between the highway and the Hudson River.When we ...
Mount Greylock is the tallest mountain in Massachusetts. It is 3,491 ft. tall and became the first wilderness State Park in Massachusetts to ...
Tallman Mountain, located next door to Piermont, is a scenic mountain that could be driven up or hiked. At the base of the mountain there is a ...
I wouldn’t describe Laurelwood Arboretum as a botanical garden but as a 30-acre botanically diverse lovely property. Laurelwood does not have ...
Haverstraw Bay Park is a combination of wholesome fun and natural beauty. The 27 acre park is set on the shore of the Hudson River and features ...
Bear Mountain State Park is sprawled over 5,067-acres situated in rugged mountains. The park offers lots of activities to be enjoyed by all ...
Boscobel House and Grounds is a combination of natural beauty and the rich history of the Federal-period in the region of the Hudson River. ...
We finally went back to the Walkway over the Hudson this past Chol Hamoed Pesach after hearing from many people how much they’ve enjoyed. I went ...