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I write about hiking the Hudson Valley regularly for Times Union in Albany.
If you don’t already know, Times Union has a fantastic Hudson Valley Outdoors section—and a superb weekly newsletter called The Outdoors that’s definitely worth adding to your mailbox.
Here’s a list of everything I’ve contributed to TU so far, with much more to come in 2025…
Hudson Valley Hikes
- Don’t Miss the Magic: 5 Hudson Valley Hikes for Peak Fall Foliage
- Golden hour hikes that will take your breath away
- The best nighttime hikes in the region for stargazing
- Kid-friendly hikes in upstate New York
- Therapeutic nature walks in the Hudson Valley
Technique
- 7 rules of hiking etiquette every trail lover should know
- Pack like a pro: essential gear for a day in the Catskills
Seasonal
- Shoulder Season Hiking — coming soon
- 5 unforgettable winter hikes in upstate New York
- Falls and foliage: Chasing waterfalls in the Hudson Valley
Off-Beat
- Thrilling Hudson Valley hikes
- Elevation gain: 5 steep hikes to test your mettle in the Hudson Valley
- 5 hikes to upstate swimming spots
- Less-traveled hikes in the Hudson Valley and Catskills
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