Join our outdoor leaders on a scenic 3.1-mile hike on the Pine Swamp Mountain Loop in Harriman State Park, NY.

DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join outdoor leaders Leslie and Lauren on a peaceful mindfulness walk along a paved 1.4-mile loop around historic Hessian Lake in Bear Mountain State Park. A rocky outcrop provides the perfect spot to admire the beautiful scenery, such as the tranquil lake and views of the surrounding hills. DIFFICULTY: 🟪 Purple (easiest)

Join our outdoor leaders for a winter hike to remember! This 3.9-mile hike through scenic Platte Clove Preserve in the Catskills checks all the boxes for an enjoyable winter hike, and is home to old bluestone quarries, great views and at this time of year, frozen waterfalls! After our hike we will take some time to explore a local Catskills town. DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join outdoor leaders Leslie and Lauren on a peaceful 1-mile mindfulness walk through the scenic woods of Pelton Pond in Fahnestock State Park. Our walk will end at the pavilion, where we will warm up with a campfire and hot cocoa, and a mindful practice of releasing something into the fire which we either hope for or want to let go of. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

Celebrate Transit Equity Day a little early with Another Summit on a transit-accessible walk through the quaint village of Cold Spring, NY — one of the best portals to the outdoors that's accessible from NYC using public transit only, no car needed! This outing highlights the importance of equitable access to transportation and nature for all communities, including guardians and their families. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

Explore the serene beauty of the outdoors while learning the art of birding on a 1.8-mile walk along the Stonykill Sierra Trail. This beginner-friendly outing will cover methods for finding and identifying birds using binoculars, ID books and tech. Space is limited. All materials (ID books, binoculars) will be available to borrow. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

Join a year-long journey into the world of fly fishing, alongside fellow guardians. Our cohort-style course is designed for anglers of all levels. Over 12 months (via one in-person session per month) plus an exciting camping trip in August, you’ll learn everything you need to become a confident, knowledgeable angler and enjoy the outdoors in a new way.

Join Another Summit for an afternoon of DIY fun as we learn to make effective, easy to carry tinders for your 10 Essentials fire kit. The ability to quickly start a fire can be a life saver in a survival situation. We will learn to make several types of DIY "quick tinders" that you can keep and easily recreate at home. Aside from making quick tinders, we will also work on fero rod striking technique. All materials will be provided. Please note children are welcome but must be supervised by a parent. DIFFICULTY: 🟪 Purple (easiest)

Get your first steps in for 2025!

DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

DISTANCE: 1 mile

DURATION: 1 - 2 hours

Watch the last sunset of 2024!

DIFFICULTY: 🟨 Yellow (moderately strenuous)

DISTANCE: 4 miles

DURATION: 4 - 5 hours

Join our outdoor leaders Dawn and Bill for a 3.3-mile loop hike through the peaceful woods of Fahnestock State Park. DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

DIFFICULTY: 🟨 Yellow (moderately strenuous)

DISTANCE: 4 miles

DURATION: 4 - 5 hours

DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

DISTANCE: 1.15 miles

DURATION: 1 - 2 hours

For our November Women Guardians Outing, join our outdoor leaders for an exciting 2.2-mile out-and-back hike up to the viewpoint on Anthony's Nose just outside of Cortlandt, NY. DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join our outdoor leaders for the next installment in our Transit to Trails Series. This month, we'll be doing one of our favorite transit-accessible hikes -- the Bull Hill Loop! This 7.3-mile loop will provide awe-inspiring views of the Hudson River Valley in fall. DIFFICULTY: 🟥 Red (strenuous)

Join our outdoor leaders Bill and Todd for a 3.5-mile out-and-back hike with 1200ft of elevation gain to the Red Hill fire tower, where you will have beautiful views of the surrounding Catskill mountains in fall. DIFFICULTY: 🟨 Yellow (moderately strenuous)

Join outdoor leaders Leslie and Elena on a meditative 2.15-mile mindfulness walk through Poets’ Walk, a scenic sanctuary nestled along the majestic Hudson River near Rhinebeck and Red Hook in Dutchess County. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)

For our October Women Guardians Outing, join our outdoor leaders for a relaxing fall-season 1.9-mile nature exploration through the scenic Irvington Woods, just outside of Irvington, NY. DIFFICULTY: 🟦Blue (easy)

Join our outdoor leaders Joe and Elena on the third installment of our Transit to Trails series. This month we'll travel to Cold Spring, NY, where we will explore the ruins of the old Cornish Estate in the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve. Transit Accessible via the Metro-North Hudson Line. DIFFICULTY: 🟩 Green (moderate)

Join our outdoor leaders on a scenic 6.5-mile out-and-back day hike over a popular boardwalk across Pawling's Great Swamp, up Corbin Hill past the Great Dover Oak and finally up to a spectacular overview of Pawling farmlands at Cat's Rock. DIFFICULTY: 🟨 Yellow (moderately strenuous)

Join our outdoor leaders, Bill and Todd, in completing the Upper Esopus fire tower in Mount Tremper, NY. This will be an easy 1.6-mile round trip walk on the Catskills Visitor Center loop to the Upper Esopus fire tower and out to the banks of the Esopus river for a picnic. DIFFICULTY: 🟪 Purple (easiest)

For our September Women Guardians Outing, you can join outdoor leaders Elena and Dawn on a peaceful walk along the estuaries of the Hudson River in Beacon, NY. On this outing, we'll explore the historic Madame Brett Park and scenic Dennings Point, for a total of 3.71 miles. 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 our outdoor leaders, Bill and Todd, for an exciting day-trip to hike the renowned Mount Greylock, the tallest peak in Massachusetts. The climb will be heart-pumping, but you'll be rewarded with awe-inspiring views. Transport available from Beacon, NY. DIFFICULTY: 🟥 Red (strenuous)

Join our outdoor leaders, Dawn and Elena, on a relaxing nature walk through the forest of Fahnestock State Park, just outside of Cold Spring, NY. This 2.34-mile loop will bring you through abundant marshland, scenic wooded glens, and along a refreshing creek. DIFFICULTY: 🟦 Blue (easy)