Getting Your Car Ready for the Trailhead
We have the 10 essentials, wilderness first aid, leave-no-trace and many other guidelines that are often talked about when referring to outdoor pursuits. One topic that gets a one line mention in some guidebooks is to have your car in good working order. This cannot be stressed enough in the 4th season A couple of years ago Chris and I were out hiking in the early winter. No snow forecast for the day, just sun, and…
Ride the Catskills via NYSDEC
Not a back-country person? The NYSDEC has put together a guide for “Riding the Catskills”. The DEC says: “Come let the beauty and mystery of the Catskill Mountains, that have inspired writers, painters and naturalists for centuries, work their magic on you. Whether you’re trout fishing a crystal clear stream, enjoying a festival in a quaint mountain town, or threading a mountain bike down a tree-lined slope, you’ll find excitement and relaxation for body and…