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Fifteen can’t-miss outdoor activities for a perfectly adventurous Upstate summer.
By Phillip Pantuso
May 1, 2019
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What better way to get outside and release some endorphins after a big snowfall than sledding? We've rounded up 14 of the best public hills in the Hudson Valley for sledding and tubing.
By Chronogram Staff
Feb 26, 2019
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Bigfoot Researchers of the Hudson Valley Band Together to Gather Evidence
As a teenager, Gayle Beatty heard a distinctive, unrecognizable scream while camping one night the woods. In 2011, she heard it again on the Animal Planet show "Finding Bigfoot," and ever since has been on a mission to gather evidence of the existence of Bigfoot and to educate others.
By Anne Pyburn Craig
Feb 13, 2019
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The Monticello Resort and Indoor Water Park is Set to Open in March 2019
In March 2019, The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Water Park will open its doors. The new Sullivan County attraction will be the largest indoor water park in New York State, offering a two-acre, four-season experience with an impressive array of slides and rides.
By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jan 24, 2019
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New York State currently has 110 rail trails totaling 1,152 miles, with another 683 miles of railbed identified as “potential.” The plan, laid out by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2017 and funded to the tune of $200 million, will create the largest non-motorized transit option in the US. Here are some of the rail train connections and expansions coming to the Mid-Hudson Valley.
By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jan 18, 2019
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Workshops & Resources for Beginners
This January, Mid-Hudson Adirondack Mountain Club will launch a series of introductory cross-country skiing workshops.
By Phillip Pantuso
Jan 1, 2019
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Got some time to kill? Opt for one of these six hour-long hikes, which will have you up, admiring the view, and back to the car in no time. Difficulties range from easy to strenuous and technical.
By Eric Ortner
Dec 27, 2018
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Ice skating is the perfect wintertime cardio workout. Aside from being a blast, skating builds core and posterior-chain strength. It also has lasting benefits for balance and proprioception, that sense of bodily awareness that gives us grace and ease. Here are 6 places to skate in the Hudson Valley this winter.
By Anne Pyburn Craig
Dec 1, 2018
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Scenic Hudson actively manages 16 parks and has helped int he creation or enhancement of over 65 throughout the Hudson Valley region. Free and open to the public yearround, these parks are a tremendous resource. Here are three Scenic Hudson parks to check out.
By Crispin Kott
Dec 1, 2018
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The Hudson Valley's Best Kept Recreational Secret
Scenic Hudson's parks—16 that the organization actively manages; more than 65 that it has created or enhanced for municipalities and other partners to manage—are one of the region's best-kept recreational secrets.
By Brian K. Mahoney
Dec 1, 2018
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Hiking the Highest Catskill Mountains
With 287,500 acres of state-owned forest preserve, the Catskill Mountain range has a lot to offer hikers. The 3500 Club is a group of committed Catskills outdoor enthusiasts who have hiked all 35 mountains over 3,500 feet of elevation.
By Ian Halim
Nov 1, 2018
Tags: Hiking Catskill Mountains Outdoor activities Catskill 3500 Club
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The Ashokan Center welcomes students and guests from around the world. Visitors flock to this peaceful place for its immersive Music & Dance Camps
By Chronogram Staff
Nov 1, 2018
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