For the 15th year, New York State is encouraging people to get outside on New Year's Day and join the more than 100 free ...

Looking for a cool way to bring in the new year? Try celebrating outside this year with a First Day Hike in the Hudson Valley, the perfect way to start 2025 feeling renewed, refreshed and rejuvenated.

An Ulster County hiking trail has been ranked one of the best in the country. USA Today's recent 10Best Readers Choice Awards ranked hiking trails, scenic train rides, state parks and summer travel ...

This year, I was lucky enough to hike some of the most remarkable routes I’ve ever hiked. Tucked into the Hudson Valley, the Adirondacks, and across the Atlantic in Ireland, each of these hikes ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office recently announced the hiking options as part of this year’s annual First Day Hikes program.

KERHONKSON, N.Y. — Local state parks are set to offer a series of first-day hikes and waived parking fees on Wednesday, Jan. 1, according to an announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul. The announcement ...

There's more than one way to cross a river. There's more than one way to climb a mountain. There's more than one way to get into nature. Hudson Valley trails are full of surprises underfoot: wooden ...

This time last year, we pulled together a list of 2025 exhilarating bucket list activities to do in the mid-Hudson Valley. ...

The ribbon-cutting ceremony will have to wait until the weather clears, but the newest section of trail has officially been ...

If you think winter means that hiking season is over, think again. Winter in the Hudson Valley offers some of the most rewarding hikes of the year. Think crisp air, peaceful trails, and stunning ...

From sipping a hot toddy after a day on the slopes to driving through a holiday light show or going ice skaing, the Hudson ...