Rambling season
Hikers sometimes call it “shoulder season,” that awkward stretch of winter-adjacent weather that can’t seem to make up its mind. In the Catskills we tend to call it like it is: mud season.
Explore
Open Space Institute and Mohonk Preserve unveil new logo and trail marker for River-to-Ridge Trail
The trail will connect the village of New Paltz to the carriage roads and footpaths of the Shawangunk Ridge.
Automobilia: Winter Rally through Woodstock
Woodstock was on the route of the Nutmeg XXIII Winter Rally of the Vintage Sports Car Club of America which lucked into a clear day on Saturday, February 10.
Gardiner climbing school offers outdoor adventure
Want to go climbing but don’t know any climbers? Check out Eastern Mountain Sports.
Take your pick: Where to get fresh Hudson Valley apples
The Hudson Valley is a great place to pick your own apples or buy them by the peck. Here’s a rundown of local orchards in Ulster, Dutchess and Columbia counties. (With map)
Film festivals remind us of the Hudson Valley’s distinctive beauty
Need an urban area? We have it. Need a suburban street? Have it. Apple orchard or farm? Yup. Shoot on the water? We can do that. Seasonal shooting? Winter, summer, spring or fall. All of it.
Fall festival season in the Hudson Valley
A festival is a leap into the unknown. Be bold.
A fantasy in four-wheel drive at Ellenville’s Northeast Off-Road Adventures
“We are extremely mindful of our terrain. What we teach are techniques to maintain traction at all times… We go as fast as necessary, but as slow as possible.”
That’s a paddlin’: The 2017 schedule for Esopus releases
The schedule for 2017 is June 3-4, July 15-16, September 2-4 and October 7-8.
Esopus releases can be thrilling, dangerous
Several times a year, extra water is released into the Esopus Creek, causing it to move much faster— fun for experienced kayakers and tubers, but potentially deadly for the inexperienced. Remaining 2017 releases will take place July 15-16, September 2-4, and October 7-8.