Family Friendly | Challenged Hiking

Fred Schroeder Memorial Trail to High Point Cliff

February 1, 2020February 2, 2020 Family Friendly, For Beginners, Hiking, Thacher State Park Fred Schroeder Memorial Trail, Helderberg Escarpment, Helderberg Mountains, High Point Cliff, Long Path

The Fred Schroeder Memorial Trail (about Fred) to High Point Cliff is a wonderful woods walk of about 3-miles round trip. Located in Boyd Thatcher State Park’s north section it has fewer visitors than the

Hang Glider Cliff Loop Hike

January 28, 2020February 1, 2020 Family Friendly, For Beginners, Hiking, Thacher State Park Best NY Hikes, Hang Glider Cliff, Helderberg Escarpment, Helderberg Mountains

Hang Glider Cliff loop hike in John Boyd Thacher State Park on the Helderberg Escarpment is quite easy as hikes go to outstanding vistas. Along the way, you’ll have a nice (3.4-miles) jaunt in the

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