Proctor Park Greater Loop

The best place to launch into the Nine-Mile Swamp is along side of Wickwire Road (off from State Route 12) not far beyond the RR Crossing. There is room here for about half a dozen cars. This is a great paddle for the whole family.From the Wickwire Road launch, you will be paddling upstream as you follow many twists and turns until the swamp becomes too shallow to paddle, approximately 3-4 mile...

Chittenango is a great place to hang out and take pictures for a couple of hours. It is a very short hike and the trail takes you from the top of the falls on one side, down to the bottom, across the river, and then up to the top on the other side. The whole trail only takes about 45 min and is about 1/2 mile. Because I love to take photos I usually end up staying places for a little longer th...

The Kane Mountain fire tower is one of the more frequented Adirondack towers due to the ease of the trail and its proximity to so many Caroga Lake camping areas. The short hike is family friendly and available year round, part of the trail doubles as a cross country skiing trail in fact. Driving down Green Lake Road, just before the end you'll see a fork to the left which leads to the parking ...

Three Falls Woods is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Manlius, New Yorkv.

Pratt's Falls is a hidden gem. There is very rarely anybody at this park, and it is a great waterfall for photography. At only about 9m shorter than Niagara Falls, Pratt's Falls is much bigger than it looks. The falls are accessed from a short trail (only about 0.9 miles) that leads down to the bottom of the falls. This waterfall is perfect for getting longer exposures because of the lower v...

The hike around Nick's Lake is a gentle, beautiful hike near the resort town of Old Forge, New York. Park for free at the Bisby Road Trailhead, or cut two miles off the route and pay to park at Nick's Lake Campground ($10 per car). If you start from Bisby Road, sign in at the trail register then hike on the rocky trail toward the lake. At one mile in, you'll see a trail junction with big signs...