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A newsletter for people who love the city and love to leave the city. Our mission is to make exploring the outdoors easy and awesome.

Gear grinding: Here’s how to go mountain biking near the city
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Gear grinding: Here’s how to go mountain biking near the city

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There are places to shred in and around the city.

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Breakup with Breakneck Ridge: The other Cold Spring area hikes
Outings

Breakup with Breakneck Ridge: The other Cold Spring area hikes

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Breakneck Ridge gets a lot of press but here are a few other Cold Spring area hikes if you’re not quite feeling up to that strenuous rock scramble.

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Stop daydreaming about that outdoor adventure and get guided
Outings

Stop daydreaming about that outdoor adventure and get guided

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Here’s why hiring a guide is the best outdoor hack.

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Fast times on the Old Croton: Skip the Metro North and hike to Westchester
Outings

Fast times on the Old Croton: Skip the Metro North and hike to Westchester

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Fast times on the Old Croton—this hike may be a walk in the park (sometimes literally) but its marathon length will take you from the Bronx to the northern reaches of Westchester County.

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Talk to strangers: advice for finding your outdoor community
Outings

Talk to strangers: advice for finding your outdoor community

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Sorta Outdoorsy pal Allie Lee on finding a new outdoor community after relocating to London. Her advice? Talk to strangers.

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Take a hike without losing sight of the city
Outings

Take a hike without losing sight of the city

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There’s miles of trails just over the George Washington Bridge including the aptly named Long path. Hike this trail for views of the Hudson, the city and the bridge.

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Grin and Bear (Mountain) it: this outdoor amusement park has something for everyone
Outings

Grin and Bear (Mountain) it: this outdoor amusement park has something for everyone

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Sorta Outdoorsy recently got out of the city and over to Bear Mountain, where we sidestepped the merry-go-round and hiked the four mile loop up to Perkins Memorial Tower.

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Tie In, Climb On: The lowdown on rock climbing gyms in New York City
Outings

Tie In, Climb On: The lowdown on rock climbing gyms in New York City

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This post is brought to you by Sorta Outdoorsy, a weekly newsletter full of ideas for outdoor adventures around New York City. Like what you […]

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Everything you need to go apple picking this weekend
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Everything you need to go apple picking this weekend

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Sorta Outdoorsy’s guide to apple picking near New York City.

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It’s totally possible to go camping in Brooklyn. Here’s how.
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It’s totally possible to go camping in Brooklyn. Here’s how.

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This post is brought to you by Sorta Outdoorsy, a weekly newsletter full of inspiration for outdoor adventures around New York City. Like what you […]

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