The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced changes to reservations at DEC campgrounds for the upcoming season, including new same-day reservations to help add … more

Growing up in the suburbs, we played in the streets, at school playgrounds, parks, and the undeveloped, leftover spaces. When we were little, our parents drove us to a tiny park about a mile away. We … more

I had a call out of the blue the other night. Joe, a childhood friend, and two hiking partners were going to travel three hours to climb Balsam and Eagle Mountains, both Catskill high peaks. The … more

As is often the case in the Catskills the routes to and from the trailheads are scenic drives. This is especially true for the Kelly Hollow Trail along Millbrook Road near the Delaware-Ulster County … more