Best NY Hikes | Challenged Hiking

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

Blog post: Sunrise on Giant Ledge in the Catskills

April 1, 2016January 14, 2020 Backpacking, Camping, Catskills, Hiking Best NY Hikes, Catskill 67, Catskill views, Giant Ledge, Giant Ledge Trail, Phonecia - East Branch trail

We have some favorite photos (and hikes). Above is one of them. This was taken not long after sunrise while having breakfast on a chilly 35-degree morning. The increasing warmth of the rising sun made

Best Hikes: Vroman’s Nose, Schoharie Valley NY

October 21, 2015July 9, 2018 Catskills, Family Friendly, For Beginners, Venture Out Best NY Hikes, Hiking, Kid Friendly, Schoharie County, Vromans Nose

Vroman’s Nose is a little mountain with a giant view. Located just outside the Village of Middleburgh, this small peak has been a hiking favorite for thousands of people. I would imagine that many avid