Family Friendly | Challenged Hiking

Pratt Rock a Catskill family friendly hike

January 12, 2019January 12, 2019 Catskills, Family Friendly, For Beginners, Hiking Kids hikes, Pratt Rock, Prattsville, Schoharie Valley, Zadock Pratt

Pratt Rock has been coined “New York’s Mount Rushmore” by Ripley’s Believe it or Not. If you make the short climb to its towering cliffs you’ll find out why. Located just east of the village

Being outdoors: Why it matters to your health.

July 3, 2018July 7, 2018 Family Friendly, Tips Fitness, Health, John Burroughs, John Muir, Mental health, outdoor fitness, Recovery, Stress, Well-being, William Wordsworth

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.

Mine Kill State Park and Mine Kill Falls

June 30, 2018July 6, 2018 Catskills, Family Friendly, For Beginners, Hiking Long Path, Mine Kill Falls, Mine Kill State Park, Schoharie County

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

5 family and kid friendly hikes in the Catskills

June 6, 2018January 15, 2019 Catskills, Family Friendly, Hiking Camping, Diamond Notch Falls, Dibbles Quarry, Elm Ridge Lean-to, Lean-to, Lean-tos, Mine Kill Falls, Mine Kill State Park, Pratt Rock, Waterfalls

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

Diamond Notch Falls a great family hike

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Catskills, Family Friendly, Hiking Catskill Swim holes, Catskill Waterfalls, Diamond Notch Falls, Diamond Notch Trail, Family hikes, Kids hikes

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