Join our outdoor leaders, Leslie and Elena, on a relaxing, meditative mindfulness walk around the Blue Mountain Preserve in Peekskill, NY. During this outing we’ll access the restorative benefits of being in nature as we quietly allow our senses to connect with our surroundings. We’ll also engage in a mindfulness activity centered on the natural elements in our setting. DIFFICULTY: 🟦Blue (easy)

You can join our outdoor leaders, Elena and Aaron, every Friday at 6 PM for a fast-paced hike to the flagpole on Breakneck Ridge! This will be a challenging but rewarding evening hike to finish off your work-week in high spirits (and get in that cardio!) DIFFICULTY: ⬛ Black (very strenuous)

You can join our outdoor leaders, Chuck and Jesse, every Friday at 6 AM for a fast-paced hike to the casino ruins on Mount Beacon! This will be a challenging but rewarding early-morning hike to get your day started off right (and with the time to shower before work). DIFFICULTY: ⬛ Black (very strenuous)

Join outdoor leaders, Bill and Todd, for the second hike in our official Catskills Fire Tower Series. On this hike we will climb 1,167 feet over the course of 1.75 miles to catch a fantastic views of the Catskills high peaks and Roundout Reservoir from the Red Hill observation tower. DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join our outdoor leaders, Dawn and Elena, on a peaceful walk through the woods of the Ferncliff Forest nature preserve in Rhinebeck. On this 2.7-mile walk through winding forest trails, we'll have plenty of time to stop and admire our surroundings as well as some of Ferncliff Forest's key features -- including the Mount Rutsen fire tower and a scenic pond. DIFFICULTY: 🟦Blue (easy)

For our April Women Guardians Outing you can join our outdoor leaders, Elena and Dawn, on a wildflower-spotting walk at the Stony Kill Environmental Education Center in Fishkill, followed by a picnic lunch. These early-spring blooms only last for a short time, so lets see how many we can spot! DIFFICULTY: 🟦Blue (easy)

Join our outdoor leaders, Henri and Elena, for a peaceful nature walk along the Sierra Trail at the Stony Kill Environmental Education Center in Fishkill. This trail is relatively flat along the short 1-mile loop and provides several points of interest, including a pond, a meadow, and several vernal pools! DIFFICULTY: 🟦Blue (easy)

Join our outdoor leaders, Leslie and Lauren, on a relaxing, meditative 0.84-mile mindfulness walk around the West Point Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring. During the walk we will engage in a mindfulness activity involving the natural elements in our setting. DIFFICULTY: 🟦Blue (easy)

Join our outdoor leaders, Bill and Todd, on the first of our Catskills Fire Tower Series hikes. You'll get to enjoy a level, relatively flat 1.63-mile walk along the Catskill Interpretive Loop trail - learning about the history of the Catskills along the way! DIFFICULTY: 🟦Blue (easy)

For our March Women Guardians Outing you can join our outdoor leaders, Elena and Dawn, in a relaxing 2.67-mile hike to Fishkill Ridge Falls in Beacon, including a brief meditation session by the waterfall! DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join our outdoor leaders Dawn and Craig in a peaceful Saturday morning nature walk on the Franklin D. Roosevelt Farm Lane Trail, located in the Roosevelt's historic tree plantation. Once a carriage road that connected Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Springwood home with Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill cottage, the Farm Lane Trail and its surrounding foot paths have become a popular location to explore both nature and the history of one of our past Presidents. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

Join our outdoor leaders Leslie and Lauren on a relaxing, meditative mindfulness walk around Pelton Pond in Fahnestock State Park, followed by a warming campfire, conversation, and hot cocoa at the Pelton Pond Pavilion. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

Join our outdoor leaders Bill & Todd on a snowshoeing adventure to the viewpoint on Overlook Mountain. This 4.41 mile out-and-back snowshoe hike will have you climbing 1,375ft of elevation on a wide carriage path to a breath taking cliffside view of the Hudson River Valley, and one of the Catskill fire towers, which will provide an amazing 360 degree view of the area. On the way you can also stop to explore the ruins of the Overlook Mountain House, a hotel that burned down in the late 1800s. DIFFICULTY: 🟨 Yellow (moderately strenuous)

For our February Women Guardians Outing, you can join our outdoor leaders Elena & Dawn on a rejuvenating nature walk around the scenic Little Stony Point in Cold Spring, followed by lunch in town. On this outing, we'll loop around the small peninsula and stop to explore the beaches lining its edges and admire the view of the river. We'll then make our way up to the rocky outcrop in the middle to enjoy a panoramic view of the river and its surrounding hills and mountains before heading back down for lunch. This outing is public transit accessible via the Cold Spring train station. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

Join our outdoor leaders Dawn & Elena for an exploratory walk from the Cold Spring train station to the Cornish Estate, a historical site containing the ruins of an estate and dairy farm that burned down and was abandoned in the early 1900s. Along the way you'll get to admire the quaint riverfront village of Cold Spring, home to several beautiful parks and historic sites --- and right on the edge of the Hudson Highlands State Park, which contains over 40 miles of hiking trails. DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join our outdoor leaders Dawn & Elena on a relaxing Saturday morning river walk from Long Dock Park to Madame Brett Park in Beacon. This outing is wheelchair accessible and public transit accessible via the Beacon MNR station. Along the way you'll get to enjoy an idyllic riverfront view, historic ruins, and scenic estuaries that are home to many of New York's native water bird species. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

Join our outdoor leaders Bill & Todd for a peaceful hike around Pelton Pond and up to the viewpoint at the northern end of Canopus Lake in Fahnestock State Park. This will be an easy hike on moderate terrain that will provide several scenic views of some of Fahnestock's most popular water features, with a chance to see local wildlife like the family of beavers living in Pelton Pond. DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join us in celebrating the new year by getting outside and participating in one of our New Year's Day activities: an easy walk around Little Stony Point or a moderate hike up Bull Hill. DIFFICULTIES: 🟦 Blue (easy) & 🟨 Yellow (moderately strenuous)

Join us in closing out the last day of 2023 by watching the sunset from the casino ruins viewpoint on Mount Beacon. Bring a friend, something to sit on, and celebrate the end of the year with a beautiful sunset (weather permitting) and great conversation. Hot drinks provided! DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join our Outdoor Leaders Bill and Todd on a peaceful Sunday morning long hike from the scenic Nuclear Lake to the awe inspiring Cats Rock viewpoint. Covering about 7 miles, on this hike you'll make your way around Nuclear Lake and onto the Appalachian Trail. You'll continue along to the northern summit of West Mountain, where you'll be met with an amazing view of the surrounding hills and farms of the Pawling area. DIFFICULTY: 🟨 Yellow (moderately strenuous)

Join our Outdoor Leader Dawn on a peaceful, moderate 3.75 mile walk up to the Cornish Estate Ruins in the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve just outside of Cold Spring. We'll pause to explore the ruins of the old mansion, and work our way all the way up to the old dairy barn at the edge of the property, learning about the history of the estate along the way. DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join our Outdoor Leader Jesse M. on a relaxing walk from Battery Park to Rockefeller Park on the Battery Park City Greenway. On this walk you'll be able to admire the beauty of the Hudson and you'll get to explore the many parks that make up the greenway along the bank of the Hudson. Enjoy a Sunday morning walk in Lower Manhattan with fellow veterans and first responders! DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

Join our Outdoor Leader Dawn in a nature walk along the bank of the Hudson River from Long Dock Park to Dennings Point, where you'll stop to explore the beaches and viewpoints and admire the serene beauty of the river! This outing is public transit accessible and wheelchair accessible. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

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Join our Outdoor Leader Dawn for a peaceful early-morning nature walk on the Hubbard Loop trail in Fahnestock State Park. On this walk you'll cross several scenic streams, with a chance to see local wildlife. Social dogs welcome. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

Join our Outdoor Leaders Dawn and Craig on a peaceful, long nature walk in the scenic Minnewaska State Park Preserve to Rainbow Falls, a beautiful waterfall located just north of Lake Awosting. This walk will stay mostly on the well-maintained Lower Awosting carriage road, with the option to take the more natural, winding Mossy Glen Trail. DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join our Outdoor Leader Elena in an exploratory nature walk along the bank of the Hudson River from the Beacon train station to Dennings Point, where you'll stop to explore the beaches and viewpoints and admire the serene beauty of the river! This outing is public transit accessible and wheelchair accessible. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

Join us on Wednesday, Nov 15 for a hike to the peak of the Popolopen Torne just outside of West Point, NY. This will be a long hike from Fort Montgomery to the Torne, a place that has gained great significance through the living monument located at its peak. Covering 4.95 miles, this trail is mostly flat until you reach the Torne, which is quite steep in some parts and requires climbing on short sections of rope. DIFFICULTY: 🟨 Yellow (moderately strenuous)