If you enjoy the outdoors and live in upstate New York, you may want to start following Alan Wechsler of the Albany Times Union.
His blog covers “all things outdoors in upstate New York and beyond”.
Readers of this blog may particularly enjoy Wechsler’s post Hikers vs. ATVs.
Now Go Outdoors!
Green hiking tips in the heat and moonlight!
Hiking and camping this summer?
It’s even the name of a center for “outdoor ethics,” a nonprofit that promotes ethical, safe, healthy hiking and camping, and teaches people how to take care of the outdoors. The organization has some helpful suggestions for how to …
Anyway, we went out hiking, and it wasn’t too bad. There was a breeze and there was lots of trees for shade. We got to see lots of birds, and a little green heron. We also got to talk to a Park Ranger who wanted to make sure that we had …
Full Moon Hiking and Star Gazing in August
For a unique, green travel experience, take a hike at sunset or later, by the light of a full moon, when you can also enjoy star-gazing. There are several places in the West that offer guided sunset and full moon events, …
Leaving the Road Less Traveled Green
Green hiking and biking opportunities give us the chance to smell the morning air, or the earth after a good rain. Naturally (pardon the pun ), Heck, there is a handy quiz, “How Green is my destination?” on the Sierra Club website. …
Survival strategies and gear you’ll need when lost or injured on the trail. These outdoor survival basics insure your hiking, backpacking, and camping adventures will always be enjoyable and safe.
Many thanks to the “Educational Hunter”, prohuntrrights (YouTube name), for this excellent video series.
Regardless of your feelings about hunting, if you spend any time at all in the wilderness, you need to know this stuff!
Outdoor Survival Pt 1
This is Part one of a series I (prohuntrrights) am doing on you tube. The series is titled Outdoor Survival. I will be taking you through some of the basics of surviving if you are injured or lost. This video documents Gear, and how to implement and how to survive if you become lost. This video series is an absolute essential if you love the outdoors and want to enjoy a safe experience. Enjoy!
Outdoor Survival Pt 2
This is Part two of the Outdoor Survival series.
Outdoor Survival Pt3
This third video documents Survival Clothing.
Outdoor Survival Pt4
This fourth video documents Knot Tying. P.S. the camera battery died at the end of this!
Outdoor Survival Pt5
This fifth video documents Structures and Pioneering.
A quick peek at Adirondack trails and campgrounds …. with video essay on trail preservation.
2008 Top Adirondack Family Campgrounds
Factors including the quality and availability of hot showers, laundry facilities, hiking trails, family beaches, radio-free zones, visitor centers, educational programs, children’s events and location were also considered. …
Jackrabbit Trail: Keene to Lake Placid
The trail passes through both State, Town and Private Lands. Most of the trail consists of single and double track hiking trails. There are some golf courses to cruise through, short sections of dirt/gravel roads are and brief paved …
Adirondack Park is a trail runner’s paradise. With more than 2000 miles of hiking trails, it offers endless possibilities for runners of all abilities. You can run up a mountain with a gorgeous view, go for a 20-mile loop through the …
Turning Trails Into Highways
A photo essay about preserving the Adirondacks
