Entries from June 2009

June 30, 2009

Summer family fun at the Catskill Scenic Trail

Full article can be found at this address: http://www.examiner.com/x-3498-NY-Childrens-Issues-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Summer-family-fun-at-the-Catskill-Scenic-Trail
June 26, 10:45 AM
I’ll bet that many native New Yorkers who’ve decided to rear their children in the City have memories about upstate New York summer vacations. Remember the movie “Dirty Dancing” the coming of age story during a family vacationĀ as it used to be in such [...]

June 16, 2009

For big fun, sneak a peek at the peaks

BY Joe Dziemianowicz
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Sunday, June 14th 2009, 4:00 AM
Full article can be found at this address: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/travel/2009/06/14/2009-06-14_for_big_fun_sneak_a_peek_at_the_peaks.html

When you need a lift, an altitude adjustment can do you good. So you’re in luck: There are four awesome areas nearby where the hills are alive with the sound of chirping birds, rustling breezes and, [...]

June 9, 2009

Huggins Lake Trail, Delaware County

This past Sunday I went on my first hike of the summer to Huggins Lake. I went with my friend and summertime roommate, Ashley. During the day, when I’m not interning at the Catskill Mountainkeeper, Ashley and I spend our days gardening, reading, cooking, and (now) hiking.
Ashley had hiked this trail a few days earlier [...]