National parks are a national treasure—and Americans know it. The National Park Service saw 325.5 million recreation visits in 2023 (up more than 13 million visitors from the previous year!), and almost half of Americans (48%) say visiting the national parks is on their bucket list.National parks help preserve and protect many...
Best Places to Hike in the USA
Since so many of us love to Hike. New York is a great place to hike and not too long ago, I reviewed a book on hiking in New York. But, when these stats crossed my desk, I couldn't resist. The list was compiled by LawnStarter. LawnStarter ranked 2022’s Best Cities...
Hiking New York’s Lower Hudson Valley Book Review
Hiking New York's Lower Hudson Valley Book Review New York is a gorgeous state. We have magnificent beaches that span for miles along the Atlantic Ocean and we have the Catskill mountains for great skiing and hiking. I am so grateful to live in a place with such diversity and...
Aging Hikers Inspiring!
I was riding a horse up a mountain in the dessert. I was with my family and several other people. My husband and my son were riding close to the guide and the people behind me lagged a bit so I rode solo up and down a mountain in the...