Kid Friendly | Challenged Hiking

4 kid ready hikes in the Catskills

May 26, 2019June 17, 2019 Catskills, For Beginners, Hiking Catskill Fire Tower Project, Easy hikes, Family hikes, Kaaterskill Falls, Kid Friendly, Kids hikes, Red Hill, Vromans Nose

Contrary to many adult’s views that kids are only interested in video games, one thing we know is that given the chance, kids the love the outdoors! In fact, kids are spending time outdoors –

Best Hikes: Catskills Escarpment Trail to North-South Lake

October 26, 2015July 16, 2018 Catskills, Family Friendly, Hiking, Venture Out Boulder Rock, Catskill Mountain House Site, Escarpment Trail, Inspiration Point, Kid Friendly, Land Slide, Layman Monument, North-South Lake Campground, Split Rock, Sunset Rock

Sometimes we should do things slowly. This hike is one of them. As Christian and I are getting ready for an upcoming backpacking trip, probably Devil’s Path, we looked for something easy to do that

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

Best Hikes: Day Hiking Hunter Mountain on the Spruceton Trail

November 12, 2014July 14, 2018 Catskills, Family Friendly, Fire Towers, For Beginners, Hiking, Venture Out Catskill Fire Tower Project, High Peaks, Hunter Mountain, Kid Friendly, Lean-to, Rusk Mountain, Spruceton Trail

Place among the Catskill 35 High Peaks: 2nd Difficulty rating: Moderate to Strenuous depending on the route Elevation: 4040 feet above sea level. Interesting Features: Historic Fire Tower & Observers Cabin, Ski Lift to Colonels

Family Hike – Spruceton Trail to Jones Gap

January 18, 2014October 18, 2015 Catskills, Family Friendly, For Beginners, Hiking, Venture Out Hunter Mountain, Kid Friendly, Spruceton Trail, Winter, Winter Hiking

Difficulty rating: Easy – Moderate Best time to visit: Anytime Trail-head: Spruceton Road, West Kill, NY 12492 – GPS: 42°11’02.9″N 74°16’18.0″W Hike Log January 2014 See our photos of hiking to Jones Gap On this hike there are many