It is not only the waterfalls that make this area spectacular, but also the various hiking trails offering different ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

Elizabethtown is the perfect home base for exploring the High Peaks region in the Adirondacks—away from the crowds.

About 15 miles from Asheville, North Carolina, smaller but equally energetic Black Mountain is ready for its day in the sun.

There are millions of things to see in the Empire State, but most visitors invariably think of either Times Square or the ...

There’s a place in New York where stress goes to die, and it’s not some expensive spa resort that costs more per night than your car payment. It’s Ithaca, a town nestled at the southern tip of Cayuga ...

Tucked away in Kerhonkson, just a couple hours from Manhattan’s skyscrapers, Minnewaska State Park Preserve delivers the kind of views that make you forget to take photos because you’re too busy ...

Those who set a New Year’s resolution to spend more time outside have a chance to hit the trails as Moreau Lake State Park is ...

The Department of Environmental Conservation is working with local organizations to host First Day Hike events on Thursday, ...

These 13 stellar hikes should be on any outdoor enthusiast's bucket list. You'll find hikes for all abilities and across much ...

First Day Hikes are here! Join us on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, to ring in the New Year. The New York State Department of ...