Finding wilderness and solitude on NY’s Finger Lakes Trail
Stretching across New York state, the Finger Lakes Trail offers hikers a chance to experience solitude and wilderness...
Hiking/Camping
New book profiles circuit hikes in Harriman
In early June, the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference will release the new book “Circuit Hikes in Harriman.”...
New York asks hikers to stay off high trails until mid-June
Wary of damage to trails and vegetation, New York officials are asking hikers to stay under 3,000 feet...
Nine great waterfalls in Mount Washington Valley
Few sights are as breathtaking and inspiring as a cascading waterfall. New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley is home...
Rangers rescue injured, lost hikers in the High Peaks
The following is a New York DEC report of search and rescue incidents in the Adirondack High Peaks...
Plotter Kill’s beauty also makes it dangerous
After 17-year-old hiker Carly Sinnott died last week following a 50-foot fall at New York’s Plotter Kill Preserve, other...
Woman hopes to be first paraplegic to climb Katahdin
This July, a Maine woman will try to become the first paraplegic to climb Katahdin. Jacquelyn Lowman, 63, an...
A bucket list of Maine adventures
With its vast forests, wild rivers and rocky coastline, Maine has no shortage of great outdoor adventure opportunities....
Teen hiker dies after 50-foot fall in New York
A 17-year-old hiker has died after suffering severe injuries when she fell 50 feet at Plotter Kill Preserve...
Hiker rescued after 40-foot fall in Connecticut
Firefighters in Meriden, Connecticut hiked three miles into the woods near Mount Higby (892 feet) on Sunday to...