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Peakquest Hiking Challenge Scratch Offs
Have you heard of Peakquest? Well, if you’re a hiker and love a little challenge, you should have. The challenge scratch off cards idea were created by Lynne & Jennifer, two avid hikers. They wanted hikers to have a fun and unique way to track their hikes and another way to feel accomplished. What better…
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Catskills Fire Tower Challenge-3/5
When we got the Peakquest fire tower challenge card we were so excited! We could not wait to go out there and do the challenge. After doing some research, we decided to do the three located in Catskills first. In one day, we were able to complete three out of five Catskills Fire Tower Challenge…
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Hiking After a Storm
I love the Neversink Gorge Trails. It’s close to our home and every time you notice something different. On Tuesday, hurricane Isaias came knocking with a lot of rain but our girls needed cat food. We went to Middletown Petco to get some Tiki Cat wet food and some sushi. When we came back home,…
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Kayaking at Rio Reservoir with Family
On July 20th it was a very special day, my mother-in-law’s birthday! This special woman deserves all the best and got to enjoy her birthday in the woods in the Forestburgh airbnb. She played Jenga, enjoyed coffee on the deck, kayaked around the pond and got to relax at the Rio Reservoir. I would say…
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Hiking Past High Falls in Rock Hill NY
I have to say that Neversink Gorge Trails is one of my favorite trails. We’ve done them all numerous times in all the seasons and are always able to find something unique. We don’t always go to see the waterfall; sometimes we go to just explore and do a little bushwhacking. On this day, we…
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Completing our First HBTrails Triathlon
I’ve seen a few triathlons in my life but never participated in one. Perhaps one day before my knees give out, we will give it a try. Today, my hubby decided two weeks of resting his ribs was enough and that we should do a hike. We got ready, filled our water bottles and grabbed…
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Choosing The Right Hiking Trail
When it comes to hiking, you want to start small. A hike that is too challenging off the bat can discourage you from hiking ever again. If you are going hiking with friends and family, you want to be able to choose the right hiking trail. With some planning, everyone can have a great time…