Hiking 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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Day Trip to Great Gully Waterfall on the Finger Lakes

Great Gully is a beautiful waterfall secluded by luscious greenery in Upstate New York along Cayuga Lake. I would definitely consider this spot a hidden gem because I hadn’t heard of it until the day before visiting!
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Day Trip to Conklin Gully in Naples, NY

We weren’t really expecting the hike to kick our ass, even though it’s rated as difficult on All Trails. It was a great hike nonetheless! On our hike up, there was a place to camp out if you wanted, and also a fireplace built! The fireplace was pretty top notch if I say so myself.…
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Day Trip to Carpenter Falls in Skaneateles, NY

Ahh I love a good drive to Skaneateles! The drive out here is always so peaceful. Driving through the hills of the countryside, listening to country music (of course) and enjoying time with my friends, that’s what I’m missing most during quarantine…
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