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Hiking by Lowa Boots

Hike to Breakneck Ridge

As part of the 2017 Hiking Series by Lowa Boots, join Gray Fox for this guided 3 mile hike up the famous Breakneck Ridge. Make sure to tag your photo #outdoorfest17 and #lowaboots to be entered to win a pair of your own Lowa Innox Evo Lo trail shoes.

This hike is relatively short and challenging but the payoff is huge with views of Storm King Mountain and the Hudson River. 

The train for Cold Spring NY departs Grand Central at 10:43am and arrives at Breakneck Ridge at 12:09. 

Hosted By Grey Fox Guiding:

Grey Fox Guiding is a full service guiding and outfitting company located in Brooklyn, NY, offering trips to the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley. Fully licensed and insured, Grey Fox is the perfect company to explore the wilderness in your own backyard. Check them out here. 

Media Sponsor: offMetro

offMetro is a travel resource for urban dwellers wanting to get out of town. The website’s staff reports on the best car-free getaways near New York City, San Francisco, and around the world. Lauded by Lonely Planet as one of the “top 11 most reliable websites in responsible travel,” oM promotes a “greener” lifestyle through coverage of outdoor adventures, eco hotels, and sustainable restaurants that are easily accessible via alternative modes of transportation, be it by bus, bike, train, or ferry.

Hike the Long Path

As part of the 2017 Hiking Series by Lowa Boots, join Upstate Adventure Guides to hike part of the Long Path. Make sure to tag your photo #outdoorfest17 and #lowaboots to be entered to win a pair of your own Lowa Innox Evo Lo trail shoes.

Ready to explore the recreational possibilities that are literally at your doorstep? The Long Path runs from Fort Lee, NJ (the other side of the George Washington Bridge) all the way up to the Adirondacks!

Join Upstate Adventure Guides for a 6 mile hike on the Long Path (via the A train - no car required). Throughout the hike, you'll both explore and discuss the Long Path it's history, it's current state and the "walk" from New Jersey to the Adirondacks. You'll also learn about other hikes accessible by bus or train to outdoor enthusiast in the NYC metro area. 

From big mile thru-hikers to newer hikers looking to explore nature this event will cover a little bit for everyone that loves to get out and explore.

WHEN: Saturday, June 10th, 2017

TIME: 10:00am - 4:30pm

MEET: We will meet at the NW corner of 177th st. & Cabrini Blvd. We will then proceed across the GWB to the beginning of the LP in Fort Lee Historic Park. Check out the Google Map here!
BRING: Bring layers and wear appropriate footwear for 6 mi. walk, and bring water and a snack.

Upstate Adventure Guides: 
Upstate Adventure Guides LLC was founded by Will Soter & Alex Marra two friends with a shared passion for the outdoors and decades of combined experience. Both Soter & Marra are NYS DEC licensed guides. Additionally, they serve as Trails Chairs for the NY/NJ Trail Conference in the Southern Catskills, overseeing the maintenance of roughly 120 mi. of trail.

For 90+ years, LOWA BOOTS have been acclaimed as the finest outdoor boots in the world by climbers, mountaineers, hikers, the media and certified quality testers. Our attention to every detail in design and European manufacturing has earned our reputation for building the world's most comfortable and durable boots since 1923. 

Sunset Hike in Inwood Park

As part of the 2017 Hiking Series by Lowa Boots, join Natural Areas Conservancy to explore Manhattan's last remnant forest. Make sure to tag your photo #outdoorfest17, @naturalareasnyc and #lowaboots to be entered to win a pair of your own Lowa Innox Evo Lo trail shoes.

The Natural Areas Conservancy ecologists will begin the walk at the southern end of Inwood Hill Park and ascend into the forest, which contains many Revolutionary War-era trees. While most of the forest contains red oak and tulip trees, other sections of the park’s 196 acres are lush woods that include a magnificent understory of witch-hazel, spice bush, and dogwood. Some of the tallest trees in Manhattan are found in the Clove, a small, forested valley that extends along the eastern base of the ridge. As part of exploring the ecological significance of this incredible forest, our ecologists will share information from our two-year research project on the diverse trees within the park, their relevance to New York City’s nature, and the future condition of the park. Along the path, we will overlook the Hudson River and the setting sun behind the Palisades.

Learn more about our work after the tour by joining us for a drink at La Marina!

Meet outside the Payson Center (corner of Dyckman Street and Payson Avenue), which is two blocks from the uptown A train stop at Dyckman. The approximately 3-4 mile walk includes a gentle though dramatic rise and descent in elevation. Please dress appropriately (long pants and sturdy walking shoes) and bring water, if needed.

WHEN: Thursday, June 8th, 2017

TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

WHERE:  Meet at Payson Center (corner of Dyckman Street and Payson Avenue) New York, NY.

Header photo by VivPVentures

This event was generously supported by Con Edison.

The Natural Areas Conservancy is a champion of NYC’s 20,000 acres of forests and wetlands for the benefit and enjoyment of all. Their team of scientists and experts promote nature’s diversity and resilience across the five boroughs, working in close partnership with the City of New York. 

 

For 90+ years, LOWA BOOTS have been acclaimed as the finest outdoor boots in the world by climbers, mountaineers, hikers, the media and certified quality testers. Our attention to every detail in design and European manufacturing has earned our reputation for building the world's most comfortable and durable boots since 1923.