Rain Hiking : Tips & Tricks on How to Stay Warm & Dry
Rain hiking is never what any hiker intends to do when they plan a hike. All of our ideal summits include sunshine peeking through the trees, with a clear beautiful summit. However, weather is very unpredictable in the mountains, so…
A Complete Guide to Hiking in the Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains are a great escape from the busy city of New York. Some of the hikes are only a 2 hour drive from the city and Long Island. It makes for a great weekend trip if you live…
How to Hike Twin Mountain and Indian Head in the Catskill Mountains
Two awesome peaks apart of the Catskill 35er are Twin Mountain and Indian Head. Two awesome loop hikes apart of the 35ers are Indian Head, Twin, Plateau, and Sugarloaf Mountains, and (a separate loop), Slide, Cornel, and Wittenberg Mountains. After…
How Nature Heals Us
Whenever the sun is out, it always puts me at ease, even on the really tough days, seeing it, relieves a little bit of pressure. The sun is our source of life, so being able to see that, just reassures…
8 Plus Skiing Tips That Will Help Any Skier
If you’re like myself, and grew up skiing on the east coast, then you probably learned how to ski on ice, “loose” granular and EVERY condition possible (we don’t get the nickname, the Beast of the East, for no reason)!…
A Guide to the Best Ski Resorts in New York
New York has some great ski resorts within the state to ski/snowboard at. New York does have a lot of smaller ski resorts, however, they do have two of the biggest in the Northeast. In addition, Whiteface Ski Mountain, has…
How to Hike the Infamous Mount Haystack, Along with Basin and Saddleback in the Adirondacks
New York’s Third Highest Peak Mount Haystack is QUITE the peak to climb! It is located in Keene/Keene Valley, New York and is apart of the Adirondack 46er Challenge. This is a grueling but beautiful hike. I ONLY recommend hiking…
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The Best Way to Hike Mount Colden in the Adirondacks, New York
There are a couple different ways to hike Mount Colden in the Adirondacks. If you are not familiar, the Adirondacks are located in upstate New York, mostly in the towns of Lake Placid, and Keene/Keene Valley. Mount Colden is also…
How to Hike Nippletop Mountain and Dial High Peaks
Dial and Nippletop Mountains are apart of the Adirondack 46er Challenge in upstate New York. Specifically, they are located in Keene, NY. All the high peaks in New York are truly beautiful and totally worth it if you are able…
How to Hike and Get to Indian Head in the Adirondack Mountains
Indian Head Adirondacks, is probably the most famous hike in the entire Adirondack Park. It is the famous picture of the lake in the middle and two mountains on both sides of the lake. Once you see my pictures of…