I bought my first pair of Altra Lone Peak 6 trail runners this past May. They were starting to show some signs of wear by Fall and I wanted to know “Are they not as durable as my previous brand?” or “Did I put on some extra miles this summer?” I turned to my Garmin …
Looking for the perfect gift for the outdoorsy person in your life? Our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide will give you ideas for the hiker, backpacker, or camper in your life. We have ideas ranging from stocking stuffers to big ticket items that are sure to make your outdoorsy person happy this year. Gift ideas as …
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The original Secret Places: Scenic Treasures of Western New York and Southern Ontario by Bruce Kershner was the inspiration for many of my outdoor adventures and the WNY Hiking Challenge. However, much of the information was nearly 30 years old and needed to be updated. Not to mention the book has been out of print …
Contrary to popular belief, these are not tiny pine trees. Their common names of princess pine, ground pine, and groundcedar lead you to believe they are. However, they are part of an ancient family of plants called a clubmoss. Clubmosses are old, really old, over 400 million years old. They are the earliest group of …
Guest post by Sandi van Everdingen http://sandivan.com My husband CJ and I have always enjoyed hiking and love having a goal on our adventures. The goal is often to find some sort of landmark, like a waterfall; lately it has been the challenge landmarks for the WNY Hiking Challenge. We had a blast this past summer …
Story by Heather Wakeley This was my first year taking part in the WNY Hiking Challenge. I have always enjoyed being outside and getting in touch with nature. Although the desire was there most times I could come up with one excuse or another not to hit the trails. I was becoming adventurous in spirit …
Here is an extensive collection of books about all things outdoors that was curated by people who love all things outdoors! This list is a work in progress. If you have a favorite title that you don’t see listed, leave it in the comments and we will add it! Happy reading Outsiders! Here is Mike’s …
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Written by Mark Bontempi I thought to myself, oh my god there it is. We reached the top of the ski hill and the clearing was just enough to see down into the trailhead parking lot. I looked down the hill and through a few trees. I could just barely see the hood of my …
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Written by Penelope Bontempi Hi everyone my name is Penelope, and this is my blog on how I started hiking and about me! I love hiking alot. I really love hiking because I like spending time with my dad and I like exploring. I started hiking in the middle of winter by snowshoeing in December.I …
Winter is amazing at Letchworth State Park. It features frozen waterfalls, gigantic icicles, and the ice volcano. It’s like walking through the frozen landscape Narnia or The North in Game of Thrones. Letchworth State Park is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over …