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Elk Lake Lodge: An Adirondack Paradise To Call Your Own
...Situated on 12,000 acres of privately owned forest preserve in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks Elk Lake Lodge is a rustic getaway....
Things to Do in Washington County, NY
Take the time to venture an hour north of Albany to Washington County and you’ll be duly rewarded–in sedative country vistas, historical architecture, a thriving arts scene and outdoor adventures fuel...
Cold Spring in New York: Up the River, A Cache of Olde-World Charm
...the most beautiful and pristine hiking trails in the Hudson Valley such as the classic Breakneck Ridge scramble and Bull Hill loop. Smack-dab on the banks of the Hudson, the town of Cold Spring is a...
Skytop Lodge Review: Get to Higher Ground This Weekend
...with our now grown up daughters hiking and playing tennis or without them while we relax by the pool and they entertain themselves in the billiards room or the spa.” Friday, 7:00 pm | Bird’s Eye View...
Thrill Rider: Whitewater Rafting Near NYC
...far away. Take a break from the hiking and biking this summer and get rolling on some whitewater rapids. Here’s where you can go whitewater rafting near NYC. Adirondack River Outfitters Adventures | a...
Up in the Air: The Longest Zipline Tour in North America
...ther summer activities including hiking, camping, a Skyride, and a number of festivals throughout the year. Go to HunterMtn.com for more info on summer & fall festivals like the German Alps Festival, A...
A Mid-Week Culinary Adventure Near NYC
...gardens and five miles of scenic hiking trails for public enjoyment. The kitchen garden has been providing fresh produce for over 200 years. You can taste the garden’s seasonal produce as part of Sunse...
Writers Offer Three Favorite Retreats Near NYC
...eping views of the Hudson, short hiking trails that transform with the seasons, and some of the prettiest gardens ever, it is an incredibly magical place. When I need to get away from the craziness of...
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