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5 Important Do’s and Don’t During Hiking
...plore 5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts during hiking. Do’s during Hiking #1 Go with the essentials Unless you’re planning on having a horrible experience, don’t forget to take essential supplies. This includes foo...
The 10 Best Hiking Trails on Long Island
...3, HBarrison, darrengantt More Hiking If you’re looking to explore another area, try Hiking in Harriman State Park or the Hudson Highlands. If you’re still working out and training for your first hik...
The Best Hiking Trails Near NYC
...ference maintains 1,700 miles of hiking trails in the area with volunteers. That’s a lot of hiking.” For more great getaways on foot, consult our guide to the best hiking trails on Long Island. Photo:...
Outdoor Adventure: Hiking Breakneck Ridge
...I traded in my ballet flats for hiking boots to tackle the steep and striking cliffs up north. With its close proximity to New York City (only an eighty-minute train ride from Grand Central), stunning...
Wilderness in Our Backyard: Hiking Harriman State Park
...if you’re looking to find local hiking enthusiasts and discover nearby climbing adventures without needing a car. Check the calendar for upcoming events, and for more ideas on great camping trips, rea...
Hiking and Fishing in City Island: You’ll Get Your Own Motorboat
...ut of town. It’s time to do some hiking and fishing in City Island. Arriving at Pelham Bay station at the end of the 6 train, you will marvel at how residential and almost suburban the neighborhood fee...
The Best Camping Near NYC Without a Car
...ortunities for camping, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and swimming off a sandy beach. The hiking trails lead to a great view of Mt. Monadnock in New Hampshire and beaver dams being built. How to ge...
The Coolest Way to Go Hiking in the Hudson Valley
Fall, with its cool refreshing air and colorful performance, is our favorite time of year for outdoor adventure. There are so many ways to plan a date with autumn, from sculpture gardens to camping ad...
Four New Hampshire Outdoor Activities
...creenings throughout the summer. Hiking in the White Mountains The White Mountains region of New Hampshire offers prime hiking trails, spectacular sky high accommodations at Appalachian Mountain Club’s...
Sarah Knapp is a Brooklyn based entrepreneur whose love for the outdoors and community building led her to the October 2013 creation of OutdoorFest. She has a BA in History, is a Wilderness First Responder and a NY state hiking, camp and boating guide. Her proudest achievement to date is reading the Aeneid in Latin. 
Allison was one of our first top writers and Chief Editor but is no longer working with offMetro. Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributed travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She never missed a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine. 
Josh Laskin is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When he is not at work or on the road, you can find him in the mountains snowboarding, climbing, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, and eating bagel bites.
Annie is a travel writer, environmentalist, and surfer based in Venice, CA. She heads up our West Coast team, keeps our grammatical errors in check, and makes sure our California writers always have a plan for their next adventure. Follow Annie’s travels @annelisemcb.
Carly Pifer is a freelance writer who has been known to follow whims inspired by romantic movie scenes or colorful street style shots to India, Japan, Tunisia and Argentina. After stints living in Seoul, Boston, Paris and Los Angeles, writing and searching for something intangible, she landed somewhat steadily in Brooklyn and has begun to find inspiration in her more immediate surroundings. 
Kate E. O’Hara is a New York based freelance writer and photographer who loves all things food—especially the people who make it and market it. Her writing aims to capture the essence of the food experience; the stories that go well beyond a plate of ingredients. In addition to her love of food, Kate is also known to have a hankering for red wine and craft beer. You can also find Kate on Instagram