Day Trips

Devil’s Path tested our hiking limits

It’s easy to become overconfident when you’re spending most of your weekends outdoors. But the thing…
Here are our favorite NYC beaches

We were in Kentucky last weekend climbing in the Red River Gorge and when the weather…
Stay cool with these summer outdoor activities

Confession: we’ve been feeling more sorta than outdoorsy lately and we’re blaming it on the heat.…
Get into gear: Here’s where you can go mountain biking near New York City

Our interest in mountain biking was piqued at a wedding last fall when we overheard a…
Hike in Minnewaska State Park for scenic views of waterfalls

We have this friend named Tim who’s not the most outdoorsy of souls but who finally,…
Turn your weekend jog up a notch with a trail run

This week’s adventure is an essay from contributor and new Sorta Outdoorsy pal Lyndsey Boekenkamp. If you…
Bundle up at the summit: Hike in Storm King State Park

Our mind melded with a few friends over the weekend and we all woke up craving…
Spring hike checklist: Trails near New York City

We were discussing some of our favorite hikes near the city at Outdoorfest’s Mappy Hour last…
Surf: Catch a winter wave in Queens

We went winter surfing in Queens.
Hike the Long Path: a day trip fit for your lazy Saturday

You slept in on Saturday and missed that early morning Breakneck Ridge-bound Metro-North but find that…