What are your favorite hiking trails around NYC?

There's nothing worse than having to share a beautiful trail with a bunch of loud people talking about the crazy season finale of that show you haven't finished. The good news? read more

A 6-mile section of the Appalachian Trail is also located in Bear Mountain State Park making it one of the most popular hiking destinations in New York. There are over 50 hiking trails covering 235 miles at Bear Mountain State Park but one of my favorite is the 1777E trail. read more

Grab your hiking shoes and MetroCard and head to one of these awesome hiking spots near NYC. Yes, there are NYC parks and green patches sprinkled throughout the five boroughs, but becoming one with the great outdoors is a little hard when you’re sharing it with a million other people. read more