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Daily Archives: December 30, 2018

Local Trail Guides

Storm King Mountain Location: Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY Length: ~2.5 Miles Difficulty: 6/10 Storm King Mountain is one of my favorite hikes in the Hudson Valley. It offers gorgeous views of the Hudson River with the Catskill Mountains in the distance, along with views of the amazing Bannerman’s Castle down below. Side note; If you’ve never heard of Bannerman’s Castle, do yourself a favor and look up the history, it…

Hiking With Your Best Friend

My puppy was perfect from day one. Newly adopted, she never once soiled the floors inside. She didn’t bark, and always respected children, adults, and all other animals. It was as though she spoke English—I explained the rules, and she followed them. So, obviously, when I took on the adventures of hiking with her, I never expected there to be any issues at all. My perfectly obedient young rescue would continue to be…