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Yes, there’s a World Mental Health Day, and it falls annually on Oct. 10. Whether on that day or far...

What Sleeping in a Lighthouse Is Really Like

I’ve been obsessed with lighthouses since I was a kid....

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

Years ago, I had a vivid dream of floating in...

What’s Behind the Rise in Camping?

Camping is experiencing a renaissance. Nearly 7 in 10 U.S....

The Legendary History of Rock Climbing in the Shawangunks

When you drive out of the Village of New Paltz, west on Route 299, the...

What It Takes To Make Wilderness Rescues, Catskills-Style

One chilly day in late 2016, Jake Haisley pulled into a parking lot in the...

Layer Up for Winter Adventures

Winter is coming, so you’re probably thinking that it’s time to leave the trails and...

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On the Hunt for Mushrooms in the Valley

They may not always be edible, but mushrooms are at least touchable. According to Hudson Valley mycologist Luke Sarrantonio, you...

Guided Foraging in the Hudson Valley

Tramping through a patch of woods in the Hudson Highlands between Beacon and Cold Spring, James O’Neill points out edible...

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Old-Fashioned Sleepy Hollow Hosts Mod New Halloween Adventures

On Sun., Oct. 13, nearly 100 people are expected to parade dressed as witches in Tarrytown for the SUP Witches...

This Summer, Gear Up to Paddle (Safely) on the Hudson

Paddling is — in our admittedly biased opinion at Hudson River Riders! — one of the most versatile ways to...

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Quiz: Can You Recognize These Parks Pre-Makeover?

A call out of the blue from the mayor of a riverfront community in the 1990s put Scenic Hudson on...

Celebrating with a Bang: West Point Foundry Preserve Turns 25

It’s amazing the stories a woodsy little ravine can tell. Over the centuries, the one within West Point Foundry Preserve in...

Mountains, Picnics and Paddling: 8 Ideal Parks for Spring

It finally feels all balmy and inviting outside, which means more people are heading into nature to enjoy it. Escape...
A group of people on the boardwalk at sunset looking out over the water in Madam Brett Park. Photo: Robert Rodriguez Jr.

10 Scenic Hudson Parks You Can Get to By Train

Who says you need a car to explore Scenic Hudson parks? A ride on Metro-North’s Hudson Line and a short...

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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...

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Mental Health Break: Spend 60 Seconds in Nature

Yes, there’s a World Mental Health Day, and it falls annually on Oct. 10. Whether on that day or far...

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E-Biking Begins to Make Inroads in the Hudson Valley

With its scenic farmlands, verdant mountains, and appealing towns, the Hudson Valley is a beautiful place for a bike ride....

Can the Empire State Trail Help Inspire More Biking in New York?

National Bike Month is picking up speed — especially in New York State. As in the rest of the country, biking...

Local Cycling Rates Are Up. Can We Make Biking More Accessible?

Feel like you’ve seen a lot more cyclists cruising around the Hudson Valley lately? It’s not just your imagination. Data...

It’s a Good Time to Bike

“When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having,...

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