When I was a kid my parents would often tell my brother and me to “go outside and play”. I think this was true for all of my friends. We spent very little time indoors.
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Mine Kill State Park and Mine Kill Falls
This is unlike most of the posts we do on this site. Carolyn and I started the day with plans to hike Giant Ledge, but Carolyn’s hip was recovering from a strain and she wanted
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5 family and kid friendly hikes in the Catskills
What makes a hike great for young families? In our experience, it’s the small things. No really, small things. Bugs, cool plants, frogs, caves, water, and some views. Easier the better. Small children don’t care
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Diamond Notch Falls a great family hike
This short hike from a remote trail head in the Catskill Mountains has it all. Diamond Notch Falls will give the young hiker a “wilderness” feel with a lot to see along the way. The
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Ways Your New Year’s Resolution Can Happen and Mean Something
We could not let it go by. Warning, this is not much about hiking. But its New Years. Every year I hear it. So do you. I’m going to lose weight, stop smoking, go to
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