Comments on: Outdoors in New York http://www.windy.gen.nz/index.php/archives/301 Wellington-biased back-country tramping in New Zealand Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:16:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mike McGavin http://www.windy.gen.nz/index.php/archives/301/comment-page-1#comment-2341 Mike McGavin Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:59:33 +0000 http://www.windy.gen.nz/?p=301#comment-2341 Hi Robb and TJH. Thanks very for your suggestions. I guess I'll assess things when I get there about what seems best to do, and it's nice to be able to check out a few of the options in advance. (I already have a friend who's keen to get me to DC for a couple of days.) Hi Robb and TJH. Thanks very for your suggestions. I guess I’ll assess things when I get there about what seems best to do, and it’s nice to be able to check out a few of the options in advance. (I already have a friend who’s keen to get me to DC for a couple of days.)

]]> By: TJH http://www.windy.gen.nz/index.php/archives/301/comment-page-1#comment-2333 TJH Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:36:23 +0000 http://www.windy.gen.nz/?p=301#comment-2333 A number of years ago I lived in an area not too far from New York City, which I am assuming is the area you are heading to for your trip. Both of these locations below have lots of trails which would make good day trips from NYC. http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/ http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=78 http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=130 http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=55 I have tramping in all of these in the winter, but it is completely dependent on what the weather is likely currently there. There are lots of other areas but these are likely the best if you are looking to stay relatively close to NYC. This might help you if you are looking for other options: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/regions/ A number of years ago I lived in an area not too far from New York City, which I am assuming is the area you are heading to for your trip. Both of these locations below have lots of trails which would make good day trips from NYC.

http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/

http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=78

http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=130

http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=55

I have tramping in all of these in the winter, but it is completely dependent on what the weather is likely currently there. There are lots of other areas but these are likely the best if you are looking to stay relatively close to NYC.

This might help you if you are looking for other options:

http://nysparks.state.ny.us/regions/

]]> By: Robb http://www.windy.gen.nz/index.php/archives/301/comment-page-1#comment-2332 Robb Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:23:35 +0000 http://www.windy.gen.nz/?p=301#comment-2332 Kia ora Mike, There is probably enough to see and do in the city itself depending on your tastes in art, music, food, museums, ect, but you are also not too far away from the Applachian Trail, and I know there are shuttles and such to it. Though the frequency of operation I am not sure of in winter. www.appalachiantrail.org will give you better info. Also if you are into history, within a relatively short distance to New York are some of the Civil War battlefields which are pretty amazing places as well. There are a lot of state parks around the New York and New Jersey area, though I have always found them pretty disappointing places in terms of "nature". Hope you have a great trip! Cheers, Robb Kia ora Mike,
There is probably enough to see and do in the city itself depending on your tastes in art, music, food, museums, ect, but you are also not too far away from the Applachian Trail, and I know there are shuttles and such to it. Though the frequency of operation I am not sure of in winter. http://www.appalachiantrail.org
will give you better info. Also if you are into history, within a relatively short distance to New York are some of the Civil War battlefields which are pretty amazing places as well. There are a lot of state parks around the New York and New Jersey area, though I have always found them pretty disappointing places in terms of “nature”. Hope you have a great trip!
Cheers,
Robb

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