Archive for September, 2008
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Here’s an article and photos, recently written by Dan Case for Wikipedia on the Red Hill Fire Tower:
- the last fire tower closed in the Catskills
- one of the oldest fire observer cabins in New York
Anyone up for a great fall hike?
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
BY JOHN HANC, Newsday.com, link to original article
Hidden in plain sight. That’s one way to describe about 200 miles of hiking trails on Long Island. They’re out there, but, as Tom Casey, the vice president of the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference says, “a lot of people don’t know it.”
Now you do - and just [...]
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
Mary Shelsby posted this fantastic photographic slide show of her hike on Genesee Riverway Trail. It’s a must-see slid show. Here’s what she said about the walk:
“I set a goal this year to walk the entire Riverwalk, a 15 mile urban trail that starts at the Port of Rochester and runs south along the Genesee [...]
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
Most people that I know just wheel their bicycle out, jump on and start riding and then they wonder why it is so hard to pedal. There is a quick and easy way to avoid this problem call the ABC Quick Check which is taught by the League of American Bicyclists.
ABC Quick Check
Air: Check the [...]
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
I have mentioned on several occasions that the definitive way to get fit for ski season is to keep up a good fitness regimen through the summer and, then,...
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Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Here’s a sure sign that winter is coming - the Rochester Nordic Ski Club is beginning their season of meetings, events, and trips. Click here to read their latest newsletter: rochnordic. The newsletter also contains interesting charts showing average snowfalls across the state.
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Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Here’s another resource for the trails in Westchester County.
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Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Jim Muller provides this report (with map & photos) of paddling the Upper West Branch of the Sacandaga River in Hamilton County.
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Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Paths Peaks & Paddles is offering a 16 Hour Course and has a three year certification period. Also available is CPR at a reduced rate for those taking Wilderness First Aid with a one year certification period. Click here for details.
This course is designed for the person or persons who are leaving the blacktop behind [...]
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Friday, September 26th, 2008
USSA club jumper Nina Lussi, from Lake Placid, NY, is on a mission - to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids by winning the 2008 Sports Kid of...
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