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 …
A Dad’s First Backpacking Experience with His 9 Year Old Daughter Read More »
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 …
By: Justin Devendorf In certain parts of the Adirondacks, overcrowding on the trails has become a major problem. One need only look at tweets from Forest Rangers that show the parking lot of the Adirondack Loj completely full by 6:00am or the weekly email reports from the Department of Environmental Conservation that highlight the numerous …
Taking the Path Less Traveled: Hiking in the Hitchen’s Pond Primitive Area Read More »
By Nicole PaneInstagram: @niagara_outdoors The Niagara Gorge Trail System stretches from the top of the Niagara escarpment at Artpark in Lewiston to Goat Island right at the American Falls. Many people are familiar with the falls itself and a few of the more popular trails, but all of the gorge trails are actually all connected …
By: Justin Devendorf I’ve hiked Windham High Peak, the northern-most Catskill High Peak, once before. It was on a gorgeous, sunny summer day in May 2017 after having just completed my Real Property final during my first year of law school. I set off by myself and traveled in my car a little over an …
Rainy Day? No View at the Summit? No Problem! – My Recent Hike up Windham High Peak Read More »
Applying to ACO A new season of rafting is approaching fast. Although there is still snow on the ground, we will be rafting in just a couple of weeks. As I prepare for the season, I wanted to take an opportunity to reflect on my first year as a raft guide for Adventure Calls Outfitters …
By: Justin Devendorf Following up on my first “Tales from the West” post that I wrote for Outside Chronicles back on June 28th, 2018, I thought I’d talk about the only other time (so far) that I’ve hiked a mountain in the Western United States. Just like last time, one of my best friend’s named …
Tales from the West II: The Breathtaking Views of Lake Tahoe Read More »
By: Justin Devendorf I’ve been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to of hiked seventeen mountains in the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness Region over the past two years. Like most hiking enthusiasts who frequent the High Peaks, I’ve hiked in all different kinds of conditions; whether it was getting caught in a rainstorm while …
Watching the Sunrise from the Summit of Phelps Mountain Read More »
After 6 days of hiking and tubing, everyone needed a quiet morning. I was still ready to tackle another hike in Shenandoah National Park. I had my eye on the Whiteoak Canyon Trail starting from Skyline Drive and viewing all six waterfalls. The trail is considered moderate to the first waterfall and then turns to …
Shenandoah National Park – Day 7 Whiteoak Canyon (7 of 7) Read More »
Day six at Shenandoah National Park was a family hike day which included my in-laws. Our itinerary included Dark Hallow Falls, a picnic lunch at Big Meadows and summit of Hawksbill Mountain. My mother-in-law was very excited for the waterfall, it was one of her must dos for the trip. Dark Hallow Falls is a …
Shenandoah National Park – Day 6 Dark Hallow Falls and Hawksbill Mountain (6 of 7) Read More »