Hiking in Palmer State Park offers lots of history along with a delightful walk in the woods!
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A Fun Little Jaunt to See Pixley Falls

Check out this cute park with a great walking trail, beautiful picnic areas and great waterfalls!
Esopus Meadows Preserve Loop Hike Offers a Pretty Walk in the Woods

Enjoy beautiful views of the Hudson River during this pretty hike.
Strolling Historic Easton MD

Don’t miss out on all this quaint, historic town can offer just because you’re in a rush to get somewhere else! Easton, MD is worthy of being its own daytrip destination!
One of Minnewaska’s Best Kept Secrets: Stony Kill Falls

This waterfalls used to be a secret place only the locals knew about — but now it’s an easy out-and-back hike that has a fantastic payoff!
Beautiful Vistas and Hidden Waterfalls Along the Tramontane Trail: A Hike in Holly River State Park

Looking for a great winter hike? Tramontane Trail in Holly River State Park will lead you on a quiet winter adventure!
Martinsburg’s Green Hill Cemetery

Join MidAtlantic DayTrips in an exploration of this creepy, spooky cemetery!
Sojourner Truth Interpretive Trail — Shaupeneak Ridge Park

Within Shaupeneak Ridge Park, in Ulster County, NY, the Sojourner Truth Discovery Trail allows you to experience part of Truth’s 11-mile journey to self-emancipation.
Rediscovering the Loveliest Rail Trail: Greenbrier River Trail

The Greenbrier River Trail is a lineal state park protecting the almost 78-mile rail trail — the longest rail trail in West Virginia — between North Caldwell and Cass in eastern West Virginia. It runs through Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties, mostly within sight of the Greenbrier River. I first encountered the Greenbrier River Trail years […]
Dog Bloopers from the Waterfowl Festival
In the spirit of Thanksgiving… After spending an entire weekend exploring the Waterfowl Festival, I went home to write up the article and figure out which photos to include with the article. As I comb through photos, trying to decide which to pick, I look for quality of the photo itself, as well as whether […]