Better Outside Project – Trail Feature #4: Amy’s Park Amy’s Park is a 500 acre preserve located in the uplands of Bolton Landing, NY and is maintained by the Lake George Land Conservancy. It is a beautiful property full of ponds, marshes, and forests, and even some mountain views. I am hiking this trail to …
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Better Outside Project – Trail Feature #3: The Last Great Shoreline Preserve The Last Great Shoreline Preserve is a 351 acre preserve located in the town of Putnam, NY and is maintained by the Lake George Land Conservancy. The preserve has actually recently been combined with Gull Bay Preserve and together the two are now …
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The Gull Bay Preserve is a 457 acre preserve located in the town of Putnam, NY and is maintained by the Lake George Land Conservancy. The preserve has actually recently been combined with The Last Great Shoreline Preserve (coming up in a future post) and together the two are now called the Sucker Brook Preserve. …
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*This post is sponsored by Glocal Me I recently went on a trip to Utah, a long way home from New York. It’s been a long time since I left New York State – nearly 3 years due to the pandemic putting the world on hold, and it felt strange to travel long distances again. …
*This post is sponsored by Superfeet Foot and knee pain are some of the most common issues for hikers when out on the trail. As you can imagine, we hikers are on our feet for hours upon end, often traversing across rough terrain and our bodies, namely, our legs and feet, tend to take a …
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The Godwin Preserve is a 112 acre preserve located near Bolton Landing, NY and is maintained by the Lake George Land Conservancy. The preserve has several interesting features including an overlook area and a gorgeous pond. I am hiking this trail to benefit the Lake George Land Conservancy, and to bring awareness to outdoor organizations …
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I do a lot of hiking and use a lot of trails and outdoors spaces so recently I got to thinking and decided to look for ways to give back. I want to give back to the lands, to the organizations that make outdoor recreation possible, and to the hiking community that makes this all …
I’m not the kind of person who likes surprises, but when the surprise involves hiking and exploring, I’m totally on board! For this trip, I had no idea that I would end up here. It was my anniversary weekend and my husband and I each got to plan one of the days. I naturally had …
Mount Van Hoevenberg near Lake Placid New York is a versatile location with a lot of different recreation opportunities including cross country skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, hiking, a mountain coaster, and more. Most of this is located at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Recreation Area right off Route 73. However, this post is about the hiking …
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It’s officially mud season in the Adirondacks which means that it is advised to avoid notoriously muddy hikes and peaks over 2,500′ in elevation. Mud season doesn’t stop me from going up to the Adirondacks when I have the opportunity, so I knew I was going to have to choose my hikes carefully. Roaring Brook …
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