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

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

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

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

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

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

It finally feels all balmy and inviting outside, which means more people are heading into nature to enjoy it. Escape...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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