Easy Hikes in New York

Hiking Deer Run Trail at Green Lakes State Park in Syracuse, New York

The Deer Run Trail is located just west of the entrance to Green Lakes State Park, off of Route 290 (Green Lakes Road) in Fayetteville, New York. According to All Trails, this trail is 2.7 miles but my dad and I explored different paths and turned it into 4 miles! My dad had found this…
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The Erie Canal at Pools Brook State Park

Recently, my parents have been loving exploring the Erie Canal by bike ever since the start of Covid. They found that the area that isn’t too busy, so it’s usually a very peaceful place to get outdoors and exercise (except for the Canadian geese encounters). Sometimes, they will just go for a short ride. But…
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Watching the Sunset over Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, New York

Ughhh I miss concert season sooooo much!!!! Don’t you?! I enjoyed seeing my favorite country singers come to my home town, Syracuse, New York, to put on a show for us all. These really were the best days. I’ve seen Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, A Thousand Horses, Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, and SO many more…
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Day Trip to Second Dam on Six Mile Creek in Ithaca, NY

“This is for sure the definition of a hidden gem. It’s tucked away behind those woods. The cliff feelsss wayyyyy higher when you’re actually up there but once you jump it’s so freeing”…
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