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New York Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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Fall foliage in the Adirondack mountains, New York

Adirondack mountains, New York (Joe Sohm/Digital Vision/Getty)

New York Overview

Visitors to New York State who venture both downstate and upstate have an array of options unequaled elsewhere in the country. Besides the urban allure, culture, and shopping of Manhattan, much of New York State is still, in many ways, waiting to be discovered on a grand scale. The state is blanketed with outstanding beauty and diversity of scenery from one end to the other. Although New Yorkers have long vacationed in the Catskill and Adirondack mountains, for too long too few have seen too little of the state between its two tourist bookends, New York City and Niagara Falls. The historic Hudson Valley, a majestic river lined with elegant estates, is finally positioning itself as a destination, not just a day trip from the city. The great wilderness of the Adirondack and Catskill mountains is magnificent for outdoors and sporting vacations, but those spots are also home to the easygoing charms of small towns. The pristine glacial-lake beauty and outstanding wineries of the Finger Lakes make it one of the state's most deserving destinations. And Long Island is home to splendid sandy Atlantic Ocean beaches and the gulf of New York economic extremes, ranging from blue-collar immigrant enclaves to elite summer homes in the Hamptons. Read More

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Feature Articles

Getting Cozy in the Catskills
From rustic B&Bs to soaring over the Hudson Valley, from sinful desserts to lazy wanders under autumn’s vibrant canopy, New York’s Catskills offer the romantic traveler a landscape customized to their amorous appetites.
An Upstate State of Mind
There’s more to New York than the city of eight million. Hit the road for a week to discover the hiking, climbing, boating, and beauty of the Empire State.
Biking in Babylon
You’ve grinded Moab into dust, left your mark on the Pacific NW, and bombed down Whistler. Now it’s time to brave cops, muggers, and the Mole People for the Holy Grail in urban mountain biking.
Lake Placid's Mountain Bike Clinic at Mount Van Hovenberg
Dispelling the myth that we're all just accidents waiting to happen
Lake Placid by Mountain Bike

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Trip Ideas

Paddle the 1,000 Islands
Best of New York
Backyard Playgrounds
New York
Five Great Family Escapes
100-Mile Wilderness Trail, Maine
Boston, Massachusetts: Charles River
Urban Rivers: Northeast
At Home in the Wild
Civility and wilderness meet at Little Lyford Pond Sport Camps

Practical Advice

Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.
How to Build a Bomber Anchor
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To set up your own anchor for a climbing top rope (or slackline, or car stuck in a ditch), all you need is a 20-foot piece of webbing, a carabiner, and a tree.
Fix a Flat
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Welcome to Home Rental Country: The Refuge of the Un-Hotel
Take the brand-name anonymity out of your next foray into the vacation world by getting the scoop on finding the best homes away from home.
Adventure Travel 101
GORPTravel’s Kate Tucker and Linda Long answer our burning questions about the tao of adventure travel

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Women's Adventures - Autumn in the Adirondacks
Adventures in Good Company
from $1775, 7 days
Adirondack State Park in northern New York is unique: a combination of public and private lands, it is an area of rugged mountains and numerous...
Biking in Vermont: Shoreham Inn
Bike Vermont
from $395, 4 days
Shoreham is famous for its tidy apple orchards and grand views of Lake Champlain, and the tour includes a visit to the handsome village of Middlebury. ......
Biking in Vermont: North Hero House & Lake Champlain Islands
Bike Vermont
from $430, 4 days
Enjoy the Champlain Islands, while cycling along quiet lakeshore roads that wander along the water's edge. ...
New England Small Ship Voyage
Adventure Life Voyages
from $1850, 6 days
During this 6-day cruise of New England, venture the shores of Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Cuttyhunk. Each region has its own distinctive...
Biking in Vermont: Middlebury & Otter Creek Valley
Bike Vermont
from $1080, 6 days
Cross Otter Creek on covered bridges, ride along Lake Champlain's shore and visit UVM's Morgan Horse Farm. ...

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Gear

Complete Gear Archives: Day-Hiking, Backpacking, and Trekking
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things hiking.
Complete Gear Archives: Paddling
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things paddling.
Complete Gear Archives: Climbing
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things climbing.
Complete Gear Archives: Cycling
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things related to cycling.
Rock Steady
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This year’s trail bikes are lighter and more forgiving than ever. We tested the best.

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Fitness

The Rowbike
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Video
Saddle Up
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Spring is here. Time to wipe the cobwebs off your bike, oil your chain, and kick your fitness into a new gear. Here's how.
The Crazy Bet
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Win a $6,000 Custom Made Frame Set!
The Master Plan
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A sport-by-sport guide to everything you need to excel.
Mountain Athlete
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Jackson, Wyoming