Every year the start of spring gets us excited for the upcoming warm weather. Living in NYC, we always start to plan ways to escape for the day and enjoy nature. Going on a hike is one of our favorite outdoor activities to do. What many don’t realize is how many great hikes upstate New York has! We have compiled …
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Hiking Mount Jo is one of the few opportunities to take in views far exceeding the effort required to summit. If you’re looking for an Adirondack hike that is under 2 hours and suitable for beginners, while yielding spectacular views, then this is the hike for you! Mount Jo is a 3 mile round trip hike in the heart of the …
Lake Placid is famously known as the two-time Olympic host city, years 1932 and 1980. However, there is so much more to it. When Covid hit and cancelled all our 2020 travel plans, we pivoted and booked a spontaneous trip up to Lake Placid. We didn’t plan much before getting to Lake Placid, but boy were we blown away! We …
When we found ourselves needing to re-think our plan for our week off, we kept coming back to photos of this hike. So, did we plan an entire trip to Lake Placid around hiking Indian Head and glorious summit photos on Pinterest? Yes, yes we did. Before we get into the details, here are some fast facts about the Indian …
In the heart of the Catskills is an incredible 260-foot waterfall that is well worth the short trek to see. While there are many waterfalls to be found in upstate New York, we show you why we consider hiking Kaaterskill Falls as a must do activity! The waterfall can be accessed from both the top (option one below) or the …