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Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Hiking
want to tell you about my first real hike, because it's instructive in the worst possible way. It was a Saturday morning in late spring. A friend had suggested we do a "short hike" in the mountains — maybe five miles, nothing crazy, bring some water. I wore khaki pants.
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Mountain Biking for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Ready to start mountain biking? This complete beginner's guide covers bike types, essential gear, fundamental skills, trail etiquette, fitness, and how to progress from your first ride to your first technical trail.
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The 10 Essentials: What Every Hiker Should Always Carry
The 10 Essentials aren't a suggestion — they're what keeps a bad situation from becoming a dangerous one. Here's the updated list, and the gear we actually recommend for each category.
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North Trail
<p>The North Trail at Little Talbot Island State Park crosses the dune system via a well-marked corridor to reach the undeveloped north end of the island beach, an area that sees considerably fewer vi...
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Mount Marcy via Van Hoevenberg
<p>The Van Hoevenberg Trail to Mount Marcy is the standard route up the highest peak in New York State, a 5,344-foot summit that marks the crown of the Adirondack High Peaks and holds a place of great...
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Best Trekking Poles for 2026: Our Top Picks for Every Hiker
Trekking poles reduce knee stress on descents, improve stability on uneven terrain, and make sustained hiking feel noticeably easier. But picking the right pair means understanding the trade-offs between weight, adjustability, and material. Here are our top picks.
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Taughannock Point Trail
<p>The Taughannock Point Trail offers a peaceful lakeside stroll along the shores of Lake Cayuga near the park marina, providing a serene counterpoint to the dramatic gorge experience elsewhere in the...
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River Trail
<p>The River Trail at Little Talbot Island State Park explores the Nassau Sound shoreline and interior maritime forest, a habitat mosaic that stands in striking contrast to the open Atlantic beach on ...
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Rim Trail
<p>The Rim Trail at Taughannock Falls State Park traverses the canyon rim above the gorge, delivering elevated perspectives of both the falls and the sweeping blue expanse of Lake Cayuga to the west. ...
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