Solo hiking is common across upstate New York. Here's why hikers do it, when it's safe and how to manage the risks.

Slide Mountain is the tallest peak in the Catskills, topping out at 4,184 feet. While it’s a true must-hike for any hiker exploring the region, there’s more than one way to get to the top. Whether you ...

For the ultimate outdoors experience, set your sights high, says Tim Palmer, author of "America’s Great Mountain Trails." The volume, part coffee table book, part guide, covers 100 trails and recently ...

I felt like I was leaving the city behind as I drove up Lookout Mountain Road on a Monday morning in late August. Traffic on I-70 and I-25 delivered its regular dose of stress, but it dissipated as ...

Pre-hike buzz: As you zip along Evergreen Parkway, stop by EverBean by the Lake for a breakfast panini and mango iced tea or the house specialty, a chocolate-hazelnut-flavored coffee called Silver ...