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...

“Hiking” can sound intimidating if you haven’t done much of it. As a word, it seems to imply that you...

Kayaks, a still-remarkable invention of Inuit peoples, originated in the Arctic in the 15th century as a practical solution for...

When you think of a sport where age doesn’t matter, what comes to mind? For me, it’s kayaking. Over the...

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...

It’s happening again. Sunlight feels like a precious resource as I watch the nights get longer. I can see my...

Each winter, folks from across the tri-state area flock to the Hudson Valley, particularly the Catskills, to ski. And although...

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

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

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

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...

A bloom-sprinkled meadow. A single bee. Bliss. It’s late summer at Mawignack Preserve and beyond. Soak up a single minute...

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

I was zooming down the steep hill that descends 200 feet back to the gateway of High Banks Preserve on...

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,...