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Category Archives: West Hudson Trails
Get Outside, Give Back: Giving Tuesday Week 2016
The Trail Conference’s #GivingTuesday Week is the perfect time to skip the holiday crowds, get outside, and support trails this holiday season. When you give the gift of trails Nov. 22 through 29, you can even send your support to … Continue reading
The SRT Run/Hike Completes Its Third Year with Record Participation and Success Rate
By Ken Posner, SRT Run/Hike Co-founder and Trail Conference Board Member/Volunteer The third edition of the SRT Run/Hike took place Sept. 16-17, drawing 102 participants to the spectacular Shawangunk Ridge Trail. This unique connector trail, created by the Trail Conference, … Continue reading
Long Distance Trails Crew Chief Chris Reyling Named ATC Mid-Atlantic Volunteer of the Year
By Members of the Long Distance Trails Crew Congratulations to Long Distance Trails Crew Chief Chris Reyling, who was named Appalachian Trail Conservancy Mid-Atlantic Volunteer of the Year! Long Distance Trails Crew (LDTC) members submitted the nomination of their crew … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails, Hikes, New Trail, New York Trails, Profile, Trail Crew, Trails, Volunteering, West Hudson Trails
Tagged Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain, Connect With Nature, Harriman State Park, hikes, Long Distance Trails Crew, New York, News, Trail Building, Trail Information, trails, Volunteers, West Hudson Trails
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Improving the Long Swamp Trail, One Hike at a Time
Eagle Scout could earn another prestigious Hornaday Conservation Award for his efforts combating invasive species in Sterling Forest By Zachary Kunow, Trail Conference volunteer I am a 16-year-old Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 21 of Suffern, N.Y., and have … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes, Invasive Species, New York Trails, Profile, Science, Sterling Forest, Trails, Volunteering, West Hudson Trails
Tagged Boy Scouts, Community Outreach, Community Service, Connect With Nature, Conservation, Eagle Scout, invasive plants, Invasives Strike Force, New York, News, Science, Sterling Forest State Park, Trail Information, trails, Volunteers, West Hudson Trails
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Where There’s a Hearth, There’s Mirth
By Gary Willick, Fulfillment Specialist As an adult, I discovered that most of the people I had known in my hometown of Teaneck, NJ, had moved away; I myself had moved to Closter, NJ. When visiting my parents and the … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails, Hikes, New Jersey Trails, New York Trails, Trails, West Hudson Trails
Tagged Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain, Cross-Country Skiing, Harriman State Park, hike finder, hikes, New Jersey, New York, News, Skiing, Snow, snowshoeing, Trail Information, trails, West Hudson Trails, Winter, Winter hiking, XC Skiing
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Bard Students Team Up with Long Distance Trails Crew to Help Relocate the Appalachian Trail on Bear Mountain
Text by Bob Fuller, Andrea Minoff, and Marty Costello, photos by Andrea Minoff, members of the Long Distance Trails Crew Students supplement sustainable trail design class work with field experience This October, the Trail Conference’s Long Distance Trails Crew (LDTC) … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails, New Trail, New York Trails, Profile, Trail Crew, Trails, Volunteering, West Hudson Trails
Tagged Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain, Harriman State Park, Long Distance Trails Crew, New York, News, Trail Information, trails, Volunteers
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Building Trails in Sterling Forest: Work Begins on Red Back, Eagle
By: Sona Mason, West Hudson Program Coordinator Over the last few years, the Trail Conference, in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), has been writing down their “to-do” list for trail building and … Continue reading
Your Guide to #OptOutside in the New York-New Jersey Region this Black Friday
Our partner REI is closing all of its stores on Black Friday, encouraging people to explore the outdoors rather than shop. If you choose to #OptOutside this year, here are three easy ways to plan your adventure in the New York-New … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Catskill Region Trail News, East Hudson Trails, New Jersey Trails, New York Trails, Trails, West Hudson Trails
Tagged Catskills, East Hudson Trails, Find a Hike, Find a Hike Map, Find a Park, hike finder, hikes, Maps, New Jersey, New York, News, Trail Information, trails, West Hudson Trails
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New Section of Appalachian Trail on Bear Mountain Opens with Ribbon-Cutting Hike
Text and Photos by Andrea Minoff, Assistant to the Long Distance Trails Crew Chief A new section of the Appalachian Trail on the southwest shoulder of Bear Mountain in Harriman/Bear Mountain State Parks was opened this past Saturday, Nov. 14. Long … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails, Hikes, New Trail, New York Trails, Trail Crew, Trails, Volunteering, West Hudson Trails
Tagged Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain, Harriman State Park, hikes, Long Distance Trails Crew, New York, News, Trail Information, trails, Volunteers, West Hudson Trails
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Support Your Favorite Trails on #GivingTuesday
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference’s #GivingTuesday Challenge Week is the perfect time to donate to trails this holiday season. Thanks to a 1-1 match from the Janet Ross Fund, every dollar you donate to the Trail Conference during … Continue reading