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Kaaterskill Falls hike in the Catskills (lower trailhead)

May 16, 2019May 22, 2019 Catskills, For Beginners, Hiking Bastion Falls, Kaaterskill Clove, Kaaterskill Falls, Kaaterskill High Peak

The Kaaterskill Falls hike almost a “rite of passage” hike for Catskill hikers. It does not lead to a lofty peak, but it does take the hiker to one of the most majestic waterfall series

The heat is coming: Strategies to prevent heat stress during exercise

April 17, 2019April 18, 2019 Backpacking, For Beginners, Hiking, Skills & FAQS, Tips Dehydration, heat acclimatization, Heat Illness, heat stress, Hydration, hyponatremia, Water

For the human body, water is the most important nutrient. Water makes up about 60% of the average person’s weight but can range from 45% to 75% (Campbell & Spano, 2011). Euhydration is a state

5 Winter Hiking Tips for Your First Time Out & So You’ll Want to Go Back

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 For Beginners, Hiking, Skills & FAQS, Tips Winter, Winter Hiking

Hiking in the winter is a dazzling way to experience the backcountry. Besides there being fewer people, you’ll encounter a beauty that you obviously can’t find in the other seasons. However, for the first time

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

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