As a working parent, business owner, mother to two toddlers and a 1 year old doberman, my schedule is constantly overflowing and I'm rar...

Once in a while, I stumble on a somewhat hidden gem, a place that leaves me totally surprised and a bit stunned. Surprises are rare on Katie...

Living on the preserve means I venture to other hiking areas a little less. It's far too easy to walk out the door and down the road tha...

When we were planning out hikes for the weekend, I had a list in my head of some good options.  There is the 48 4,000 footer list (of which ...

Backpacking is something I wish I got into earlier in life.  There's something romantic about carrying everything you need on your back ...

It was still peak foliage in the northern/central regions of New England and we only had a day to spend in the woods.  Saturday was fille...

Dear Reader,  If you noticed, yes, I am sort of blogging in reverse.  I was wrapping up my trip to Europe before switching over to l...

The first time we hiked Kaaterskill Falls was late March.   Snow fell on the higher elevations overnight and when we walked to the trail...

The Catskills have become my calming place. An escape when I need to feel the quiet of the woods and the trail without journeying too fa...

At this point in the trip Lucy (my mom) had a lot to say about the trails I was picking.  Too many stairs, too long, they hurt her knee...

Upper Falls - Letchworth State Park  New York,  How were you hiding all these big and showy state parks?  I have lived in the ...

Views along the Gorge Trail  It sort of became a new tradition to explore New York on the fourth of July. It all started last year w...

I used to write blog posts as a sort of strict “informational guide" - maybe an intro sentence or two but aft...

It was a crisp Saturday morning in South Cairo, New York at the Tiny House Resort.   As I opened the shade of "The Mocha" with...

For someone who loves to spend time in the woods, who loves to hike, camp, sleep under the stars and drink wine by a campfire, it's s...

Spending time with your favorite gal pals up in the Green Mountains on a sunny Saturday is the ultimate "reset" for the tired...

With all the New England summits down, I am excited to start expanding my "hike list" outside of some of New Englands famous hi...

Remember what it all looked like before the Arctic Blast and 1+ foot of snow ? Me either.  Today's post is a reminder that wi...

This was one of those weekends that I did so much it actually felt LONG.  Friday night at home, Saturday a drive to New Hampshire to hik...

For a long time, I stuck to my trail running shoes as my main form of hiking shoe.  I laced up my Salomon trail running shoes instead o...