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The annual eight-day Parks & Trails Cycle the Erie Canalway bike tour from Buffalo to Albany is 400 miles and 400 years of history but this year’s ride July 12-20, 2025 is particularly special…
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The annual eight-day Parks & Trails Cycle the Erie Canalway bike tour from Buffalo to Albany is 400 miles and 400 years of history but this year’s ride July 12-20, 2025 is particularly special…
Skiing Windham Mountain in New York’s Catskills on a windless, bluebird spring day, after a few colder nights and some flurries during the week, every trail was covered by a snow pack that managed …
New York State’s Olympic Authority Ski Mountains Open for Season
Skiing Gore Mountain, one of three New York State Olympic Authority ski destinations, with Whiteface and Belleayre, that have opened for the season © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com By Karen Rubin, Laini Miranda and Dave E. Leiberman, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated the official start of the 2024-25 winter season with the daily opening…
New Year, No Fees: New Yorkers Invited to Start New Year with Free First Day Hikes in State Parks
Watkins Glen, one of 100 locations across New York State hosting free first day hikes © Karen Rubin/goingplcesfarandnear.com Celebrate the New Year at New York State parks, historic sites, natural areas, environmental education centers, canal trails, and public lands across the Empire State on January 1, 2025. The 14th annual First Day Hikes program is offering varied hike options for people at…
The Olympic spirit is everywhere in Lake Placid. You can almost hear the fanfare playing. It is infectious, and fun – and what is even better, you get to participate, to see and experience it for y…
A gigantic swath of New York State will be in the path of totality of the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse. Miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience when the moon completely covers the sun, turning day i…
Photo Highlights: Walking Tour of New York City's Holiday Lights Wonderland
Skating at Rockefeller Center beneath the Christmas tree © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com The famous Christmas tree is alight at Rockefeller Center. Saks Fifth Avenue has its sound-and-light show and decorated windows. Macy’s anchors the Miracle on 34th Street, and Bergdorf Goodman once again stuns with its decorated…
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New York State Launches Adopt-a-Trailhead Volunteer Program
New York State Launches Adopt-a-Trailhead Volunteer Program
Hiking New York’s Adirondacks. NYS has created a new program of trailhead volunteers to assist with the stewardship of trailheads across the state and educate trail users before they enter the backcountry. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com New York State has launched a new initiative to assist with the stewardship of trailheads across the state and educate trail users before they enter the…
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