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Where to Fly Fish in the Sport’s U.S. Birthplace

I’ll never forget the day I found my father’s fly box. As the daughter of an outdoorsman, I didn’t expect...

Who’s Cold-Water Swimming in the Hudson Valley

Cold plunges have been a hot commodity for a few years now. These days there are pricey tanks and entire...

Regional Guide to a Winter Hiking Treat: Frozen Waterfalls

One of my favorite winter activities is chasing the stunning and majestic frozen waterfalls around the Hudson Valley. The usually...

The Totally Doable Fun of Snowshoeing

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to float over snow rather than sink into it? Snowshoeing turns this...

Where to Launch the New Year Outdoors

A new year offers an opportunity for renewal, of grounding oneself and starting fresh. Kicking off 2025 in the great...

What Sleeping in a Lighthouse Is Really Like

I’ve been obsessed with lighthouses since I was a kid. Growing up in Westchester County, I’d often ride with my...

Chasing the Rainbow: Skies Open Up to Hot Air Balloon (Volunteer) Crews

Years ago, I had a vivid dream of floating in a hot air balloon. It was one of those surreal...

What’s Behind the Rise in Camping?

Camping is experiencing a renaissance. Nearly 7 in 10 U.S. households now identify as campers — up from 58% in...

The Legendary History of Rock Climbing in the Shawangunks

When you drive out of the Village of New Paltz, west on Route 299, the Shawangunk Ridge immediately pops into...

The Best Ways to Give Backpacking a Try

Intimidation vs. liberation. That’s what the equation can come down to the first time you’re considering carrying everything into the...

The Unlikely History of “Skate Sailing” Upstate

Water + wind = speed For centuries, that equation has driven sport in the Hudson Valley. Today it motivates people...

A Spin Around the Classic Riverfront Amusement Parks

The Hudson Valley’s modern riverside parks (15 of which Scenic Hudson partnered to help create) have become places where people...

Revisiting Poignant Memories of Mt. Beacon

Although it stands alone today as a natural wonder, for part of the 20th century Mt. Beacon hosted a man-made...

The Old-School Charm of the Irish Alps

As a child, Boston filmmaker Kevin Ferguson spent nearly every summer in the Catskills among a clan of Irish immigrants...

Racing Faster Than a Speeding Car on the Frozen Hudson

It’s rare to see sailboats on the Hudson this time of year. But in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, sail-powered...

The Mountainside Ride That Opened Up the Catskills

As far as Hudson Valley mountain rails go, the Mount Beacon Incline Railway seems to get all the glory. From 1902...

Five Winning Valley Spots to Take a Dip

If ever there were a summer to make a splash, this is it. From the Outdoor Adventures section of our website, we’ve...

Newburgh: the Cradle of American Speed Skating

Back in the days when people could count on the Hudson River freezing over nearly every year, skating on it...

The Starry Poughkeepsie Regatta (and the Real-Life Boys in the Boat)

It’s common to see rowers on the Hudson River these days. At least a dozen local high schools, as well...

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