It's Time...
Some may celebrate the coming of the holiday season, but the alpine obsessed know that the dropping mercury really means it's time to start clocking vertical feet, staring down lift lines, and perfecting your après posture. We profile the state's best ski resorts. more >>
New York City has more than 1,700 designated green spaces, but spread those among 8,008,278 Gothamites and you barely have room to move. Outside's solutions: the Shawangunks, the Hudson River Gorge, fishing off Montauk Point...
From pedaling over Olympic cross-country ski terrain to bombing down Whiteface, Lake Placid is tailor suited for any kind of mountain biker, from extreme downhiller to wobbly-kneed novice.
The first thing you must do, especially if you approach the lake from the south, is to have faith. You must believe that there are undeveloped parcels beyond Lake George Village.
This is where the rich and famous spend their summers, and with good reason: Some of the most gorgeous land in New York State—and some of the best beaches in the world—are here.
In about one hour, you can escape Manhattan and be in the park's rugged mountains, with a wealth of hiking, camping, and the historic Bear Mountain Inn at your disposal.
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