Poke-o-Moonshine: Observers Path

Ausable Chasm is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Peru, New York.

Free soloing gets a lot of hype in the climbing world. No surprise, you're putting your life at risk basically. But, as climbers haven't you wanted to experience free soloing? You can, and you can take away some of the risk/death aspects of it by deep water soloing. This rare form of climbing can't be done just anywhere either.  The Palisades on Lake Champlain (between Essex, NY and Westport, N...

Mount Philo is a great hike year-round with incredible views from the summit. Starting from the bottom, the right hand portion of the loop is ‘paved,’ while the left hand portion is more of a traditional trail hiking experience. Dogs are allowed on this trail, but must be kept on leash. Take caution in the winter, as the trail and parking lot can be icy. The trail is also a popular sledding loc...

Whiteface Mountain Summit Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Wilmington, New York.

Owls Head Mountain is a hot spot when it comes to hiking. For climbers, it's a great crag to hone in your skills and practice moving fluidly. The height of the wall is on the smaller side, I'd say somewhere around 50-55 feet. The view and rock quality, however, that is the real draw.  Once you've parked (be sure not to block the road or the driveways to the homes in the area) trek your way up. ...

Park at the trailhead located on County Route 18A just after the split from Whiteface Veteran's Memorial Highway in Wilmington, NY. There is a small parking lot for 4-5 cars and a pull off just ahead for another 3-4 cars. The trail begins at the back of the parking area. Following the contour of the Stephenson Range, the trail winds past an old rock quarry at .2 miles and continues through a th...