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- Adirondack Park
- Castle Clinton National Monument
- Channing H. Philbrick Park
- Chimney Bluffs State Park
- Corbett’s Glen
- Devils Hole State Park
- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
- Fair Haven State Park
- Finger Lakes
- Fort Stanwix National Monument
- Genesee Valley Greenway
- Genesee Valley Land Trust
- Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park
- High Peaks Wilderness
- Kent Park Arboretum
- Letchworth State Park
- New York City
- Niagara Falls
- Onanda Park
- Ontario Beach Park
- Rochester
- Sodus Point
- Turning Point Park
- Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
- Webster
- Webster Park
- Whirlpool State Park
Adirondack Park
Early Fall at Buttermilk Falls
On our way home from hiking Indian Pass and Santanoni Peak in Adirondack Park last fall, we saw a sign…
Fun Hike to Indian Pass & Summit Rock
The last few weeks have been a fun whirl of work and adventures! We never left New York, but we…
Santanoni Peak: My First 46er!
Last fall I climbed my first 46er in the Adirondacks! It was super challenging on a crazy trail – in…
Castle Clinton National Monument
Castle Clinton: History in Manhatten
In my last post, I talked about taking the Staten Island Ferry from Staten Island to Manhattan. Once we got…
Channing H. Philbrick Park
A Winter Afternoon at Philbrick Park
On a sunny December afternoon, a group member and I decided to take a hike. Being December, 1pm meant the…
Chimney Bluffs State Park
Awesome Formations at Chimney Bluffs State Park
Chimney Bluffs has long been a hidden gem of western New York State. Located right on the shore of Lake…
Corbett’s Glen
A Chilly Day at Corbett’s Glen
On a chilly December day, a couple of us decided to check out Corbett’s Glen. I’d heard about it for…
Devils Hole State Park
Devils Hole, Whirlpool, and Niagara Gorge Railroad Grade
One of my favorite hikes I did around New York State last fall was the Whirlpool Trail Whirlpool State Park…
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
Erie Canal: Meridian Center (Rochester) to San Souci Park (Brockport)
For Rochester locals, the Erie Canal Path is one of “the” places to go biking, running, and hiking. I even…
Genesee Riverway and Erie Canal Path: History via Bikes
For some reason, I’ve never biked (or even hiked) the Erie Canal Path. It really isn’t that far from where…
Genesee Valley Greenway-Lehigh Valley Trail Loop in Rochester!
Back in 2014, I took my first bike trip on the Genesee Valley Greenway. It was a fantastic ride between…
Kayaking the Erie Canal – Pittsford to I-390
Growing up within 30 minutes or so of the Erie Canal, I’m surprised we didn’t walk on the canal path…
Lock 60 Historic Site: Walk through an Erie Canal Lock Chamber
Through the little town of Macedon, NY runs the reconstructed Erie Canal. The canal is mostly for pleasure crafts these…
Scenic Bike Ride: Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Trail + Erie Canal Path
Well, it’s that time of year again: time for the Big Birthday Bike Ride. A few weekends ago, we loaded…
Fair Haven State Park
Walk along Lake Ontario: Sterling Nature Center to Fair Haven State Park
Did you know that you can walk for several miles along the shore of Lake Ontario north of Fair Haven…
Finger Lakes
Autumn at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park
If you want a scenic scene in the Finger Lakes, I highly recommend the view over Honeoye Lake from Harriet…
Autumn in Barnes Gully to Barnes Falls
The Finger Lakes Region of New York State is filled with gullies. These watercourses – some dry except after a…
Biking around Canadice Lake on the Old Haul Road Trail
Last week was a “staycation” for me. Every day felt like, “we can’t possibly see something today as nice as…
Biking the Catharine Valley Trail
One day at the library, I got out a book about hikes and rail trails in western New York State. …
Biking the Genesee Valley Greenway
This summer we’ve been doing daytrips closer to home. That’s not to say we won’t be taking a longer trip,…
Biking the Hemlock Lake North Trail
Did you know that there are trails along the shore of Hemlock Lake in the Finger Lakes Region of New…
Biking the Ontario Pathways
Every year I like to take a bike ride on a rails-to-trails or canal path in celebration of my birthday. …
Clarence Pathways – Paved Rails-to-Trails
A few weeks ago, I got to ride a “new” (to me) bike path in western New York State! (I…
Eagle Cliff Falls in Havana Glen
Today I’m super excited to post about Eagle Cliff Falls, a little waterfall hike near Watkins Glen, New York! It’s…
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Fort Stanwix: The Hands-on Fort
For some reason, few people know about Fort Stanwix. I live within a few hours, yet I’d never heard of…
Genesee Valley Greenway
Biking the Genesee Valley Greenway
This summer we’ve been doing daytrips closer to home. That’s not to say we won’t be taking a longer trip,…
Genesee Valley Greenway – Fillmore to Belfast
Quite a number of years ago, I took the rails-to-trails known as the Genesee Valley Greenway from the town of…
Genesee Valley Greenway – Oakland to Letchworth
How about a peaceful bike ride on an old railroad bed? What about one that also follows an old canal,…
Genesee Valley Greenway-Lehigh Valley Trail Loop in Rochester!
Back in 2014, I took my first bike trip on the Genesee Valley Greenway. It was a fantastic ride between…
Kayaking Black Creek: Genesee River to 4.9 Miles
One of my dad’s favorite treks we did last fall was kayaking on Black Creek, near the Genesee River south…
Genesee Valley Land Trust
Cornwall Preserve
Last summer, I had the great opportunity to take a spontaneous hike. Actually, we planned it about 10 minutes before…
Waterfall & Sodus Bay Views on the Bentley Bond’s Trail
Small local trails tend to be under the radar in terms of visitors. This isn’t necessarily bad – it means…
Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park
Pictures from Honeoye Lake, October 2018
A couple weeks ago, we rented a cottage on Honeoye Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in central New York…
High Peaks Wilderness
Fun Hike to Indian Pass & Summit Rock
The last few weeks have been a fun whirl of work and adventures! We never left New York, but we…
Santanoni Peak: My First 46er!
Last fall I climbed my first 46er in the Adirondacks! It was super challenging on a crazy trail – in…
Kent Park Arboretum
Arboretum Trail System at Kent Park
About a year ago, I posted about the Kent Park Arboretum in Webster, NY. Well, just for old time’s sake,…
The Lovely Kent Park Arboretum
Well, I usually talk about trails, and usually I talk about trails that are in parks that would be interesting…
Letchworth State Park
Genesee Valley Greenway – Oakland to Letchworth
How about a peaceful bike ride on an old railroad bed? What about one that also follows an old canal,…
The Big Bend Road in Letchworth
A few years ago, a couple of us were riding our bicycles on the Genesee Valley Greenway through Letchworth State…
The Waterfalls of Letchworth Gorge!
Letchworth State Park is, to me, one of the best attractions in Western New York (excluding Niagara Falls of course!) …
New York City
Castle Clinton: History in Manhatten
In my last post, I talked about taking the Staten Island Ferry from Staten Island to Manhattan. Once we got…
East River Esplanade…Cool “Hike” in NYC!
After we’d taken the Staten Island Ferry to Manhattan, we visited Castle Clinton. However, we really wanted to do something…
Free Ride to NYC: The Staten Island Ferry
I enjoy ferries. There’s something fun about breaking up a trip by driving onto a ferry and taking it to…
Niagara Falls
10 Best Things to Do in Niagara Falls
Sometimes I forget about the nice stuff near home. It’s not that I don’t appreciate it. I just don’t think…
Devils Hole, Whirlpool, and Niagara Gorge Railroad Grade
One of my favorite hikes I did around New York State last fall was the Whirlpool Trail Whirlpool State Park…
Onanda Park
Autumn in Barnes Gully to Barnes Falls
The Finger Lakes Region of New York State is filled with gullies. These watercourses – some dry except after a…
Pictures from Honeoye Lake, October 2018
A couple weeks ago, we rented a cottage on Honeoye Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in central New York…
Ontario Beach Park
Genesee Riverway – Ontario Beach Park, Turning Point Park, & Maplewood Park
A couple weeks ago, we took a bike ride along the Genesee Riverway in Rochester, New York. I had ridden…
Rochester
Erie Canal: Meridian Center (Rochester) to San Souci Park (Brockport)
For Rochester locals, the Erie Canal Path is one of “the” places to go biking, running, and hiking. I even…
Genesee Riverway – Ontario Beach Park, Turning Point Park, & Maplewood Park
A couple weeks ago, we took a bike ride along the Genesee Riverway in Rochester, New York. I had ridden…
Genesee Riverway and Erie Canal Path: History via Bikes
For some reason, I’ve never biked (or even hiked) the Erie Canal Path. It really isn’t that far from where…
Irondequoit Lakeside Multi-Use Trail
The Irondequoit Lakeside Multi-use Trail stretches from the mouth of Irondequoit Bay nearly all the way to the Genesee River. …
Kayaking Black Creek: Churchville to 6.2 Miles
I’m always looking for new places to kayak near Rochester, New York. My oft-kayaking companion had heard about Black Creek…
Kayaking Black Creek: Genesee River to 4.9 Miles
One of my dad’s favorite treks we did last fall was kayaking on Black Creek, near the Genesee River south…
Kayaking Honeoye Creek: Genesee River to I-390
Last week, we decided unexpectedly to take a kayak trip. We thought about doing another paddle on Black Creek (or…
Kayaking Honeoye Creek: Rush to the Genesee River
One summer day, a group of us decided to take a kayak trip on Honeoye Creek. I wrote in a…
Kayaking the Genesee River to Lower Falls!
Did you know that you can paddle up the Genesee River to the very impressive Lower Falls? I certainly didn’t…
Sodus Point
Biking the Sodus-Wallington Trail to Sodus Point
Over the long weekend last week, I had the opportunity to check out a new (to me) rails-to-trails from Wallington,…
Waterfall & Sodus Bay Views on the Bentley Bond’s Trail
Small local trails tend to be under the radar in terms of visitors. This isn’t necessarily bad – it means…
Turning Point Park
Genesee Riverway – Ontario Beach Park, Turning Point Park, & Maplewood Park
A couple weeks ago, we took a bike ride along the Genesee Riverway in Rochester, New York. I had ridden…
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Tubing the Delaware – So Fun!
A few weeks ago, I did something I’ve always wanted to do. Something I read about most of my childhood,…
Webster
Abraham Lincoln Park: Hiking along Irondequoit Bay
The other weekend, we decided to begin to get in shape for our upcoming summer vacation / hiking plans. That…
Arboretum Trail System at Kent Park
About a year ago, I posted about the Kent Park Arboretum in Webster, NY. Well, just for old time’s sake,…
Great Local Park for Hiking – Abraham Lincoln Park
Last weekend we needed an Event. Something beyond the everyday routine that would get us out of the house and…
Hojack Trail: Great Bike Trail in Webster
Oh, the fall colors! I love them! Even the ordinary trails are alive with color, making them so much more…
Paddle Irondequoit Bay
Irondequoit Bay is a bit of a fixture on the northeast side of Rochester, New York. It’s a favorite with…
Paddling Irondequoit Creek – Ellison Park to Irondequoit Bay
Last fall, I had the opportunity to kayak down Irondequoit Creek. It was fun, not too hard (as creeks in…
Paddling Lake Ontario: Sandbar Park to Webster Park
You might remember that last year I wrote about kayaking Irondequoit Creek from Ellison Park to Irondequoit Bay, and then…
The Best Hike in Webster Park – Moderate Loop
Webster Park, in the northeastern corner of Monroe County, is one of the area’s premier hiking areas. Trails wind through…
The Best Hike in Webster Park – the Grand Tour
One of the best hikes in Webster Park is the Grand Tour around the perimeter of the park. Forests, streams,…
Webster Park
Paddling Lake Ontario: Sandbar Park to Webster Park
You might remember that last year I wrote about kayaking Irondequoit Creek from Ellison Park to Irondequoit Bay, and then…
The Best Hike in Webster Park – Moderate Loop
Webster Park, in the northeastern corner of Monroe County, is one of the area’s premier hiking areas. Trails wind through…
The Best Hike in Webster Park – the Grand Tour
One of the best hikes in Webster Park is the Grand Tour around the perimeter of the park. Forests, streams,…
The Best Hikes in Webster Park – Short, Easy Loop
The best short loop hike in Webster Park in Webster, New York. With fields, a creek, and views of Lake…
The Midnight Trail
It was a lovely day in October. The trees in the back yard were just beginning to turn color, but…
Whirlpool State Park
Devils Hole, Whirlpool, and Niagara Gorge Railroad Grade
One of my favorite hikes I did around New York State last fall was the Whirlpool Trail Whirlpool State Park…
