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My wife and I enjoy hiking off trail and for our bushwhacking adventures, we use a paper topographic map, a compass and a handheld GPSR.

But there are veritably endless opportunities to hike in the Adirondacks without hauling yourself up a 4,000-foot mountain. These are some of the best beginner-friendly hikes the Adirondacks have ...

Winter weather can turn bad quickly, so being prepared for the worst is essential for your safety and survival when on a winter hike ... Consider bringing printed maps and a satellite phone ...

Hiking in the winter doesn't have to mean trudging through snow. You just have to find some low-elevation hikes to take instead. Here are a few ideas.

Click here to review the DEC's "hike smart" guidelines. ADIRONDACK, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued a warning for hikers, as bitter cold ...

Another special inhabitant of the park is the rare Barbour’s map turtle, only found in this part of the country. If you're coming to Torreya State Park, you may be planning to hike some of the ...

From the serene pathways of Falling Waters Preserve to the challenging ascent of Slide Mountain, here is a curated selection of winter wonderland hikes in the Adirondacks, Catskills and Hudson ...

After careful research and consideration, I think the Kaha 3 Mid GTX is the best Hoka hiking shoe. This model is known for its comfort and stability on rugged adventures. But hikers have varying ...

New York Almanack's John Warren gives you a look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks each weekend. John has been exploring the woods, waters, history and culture of the ...

So technically you could park at the Plank Road tract and hike all the way to McKenzie ... It had no name on the map, so we anointed it N’est Pas la Vue Mountain. I assume that will catch on. The ...