Staying Active2022-01-31T13:11:57-05:00

Staying Active

Stamford, NY – Trails2022-01-31T13:12:02-05:00
EASY

Mount Utsayantha

  • Distance: 2 miles
  • Location: Tower Rd, Stamford, NY 12167
  • Relatively steep trail that can be walked to the top but there is the option to drive to the top. Shorter hike, kid & family friendly, hiking, mountain biking, exceptional views overlooking the town, firetower at the top with 360 degree views.
MODERATE

Bald Mountain

  • Distance: 4.5 miles
  • Traffic: light
  • Location: North of Old Forge off NY 28. Turn left on Rondaxe Road. There are many signs for the trailhead.
  • This trail primarily used for hiking, running & nature trips with great views, forestry & wildlife.

Utsayantha Lake Area Loop

  • Distance: 4.5 miles
  • Traffic: light
  • Location: Archibald Field, Stamford, NY 12167
  • Directions: State Rt 10 North from the light at State Rt 10 and 23 Light. 3/4 mile on the right parking area across from NYS DEC Stamford Region 4 Head Quarters and next to Archibald Field Ball Park
  • Year-round accessible, family friendly trail used for hiking, trail running featuring a lake, river & bridges.
Roscoe, NY – Trails2022-01-31T13:12:02-05:00
EASY

Huggins Lake Trail

  • Distance: 4.2 miles
  • Traffic: moderate
  • Location: 1258-1534 Berry Brook Rd, Roscoe, NY 12776
  • Year-round accessible trail with a relatively easy walk leading to a lake offering fishing & swimming.
MODERATE

Snowmobile, Mud Pond, Trout Pond Loop

  • Distance: 4.6 miles
  • Traffic: light
  • Location: 1960 Russell Brook Rd, Roscoe, NY 12776
  • Family friendly hiking trail with landmarks, lakes and waterfalls along the way great for walking, running & nature trips.

Split Rock Lookout via Mary Smith Hill Trail (Pelnor Hollow Trail)

  • Distance: 2.4 miles
  • Location: Holiday Brook Rd, Roscoe, NY 12776
  • Family friendly hiking trail with a mostly forest setting great for hiking, walking and running.
Check out more trails connected to the above listed within the Delaware Wild Forest here: https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/50658.html
North Blenheim, NY – Trails2022-01-31T13:12:02-05:00

Below are a few trails in the North Blenheim area within Minekill State Park.
Click here for more detailed park & trail info: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/minekill/details.aspx

MODERATE

Mine Kill State Park Trail

  • Distance: 2.3 miles
  • Traffic: moderate
  • Trail offering an amazing opportunity to experience a variety of scenery & terrain, beautiful views overlooking the Schoharie Creek & Blenheim-Gilboa Reservoir. Year-round access with an immense number of activity options from walking, hiking, running, mountain biking, fishing, cross country skiing.

Mine Kill Falls via Orange Trail

  • Distance: 2.9 miles
  • Traffic: light
  • Trail primarily used for hiking overlooking a beautiful waterfall with the option to view it from above or from below. Family friendly but there are some moderately strenuous areas.

Mine Kill Long Path Loop

  • Distance: 1 miles
  • Traffic: moderate
  • Loop trail in great shape offering an oppurtunity for walking, hiking and nature trips with two water falls along the way.
Delhi, NY – Trails2022-01-31T13:12:02-05:00
EASY

Catskill Scenic Trail

  • Distance: 24.9 miles
  • Traffic: moderate
  • Location: 171 Feed Store Rd, Bloomville, NY 13739
  • Flat, family friendly trail bordering a river for much of the trail, offering a number of activities including walking, running & mountain biking.
MODERATE

Bramley Mountain Trail

  • Distance: 3.4 miles
  • Traffic: moderate
  • Location: Bramley Mountain Trail, Glen Burnie Rd, Delhi, NY 13753
  • Family friendly hiking trail offering a variety of scenic views inlcuding forestry, a former fire tower, abandoned quarry, cliffs, caves & more.
Margaretville, NY – Trails2022-01-31T13:12:02-05:00

Below is a breakdown of a number of trails in the Margaretville area offered through Balsam Lake Moutain Wild Forest.
Click here for more detailed park & trail info: https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/9152.html

MODERATE

Dry Brook Ridge Trail

  • Distance: 12.5 miles
  • Traffic: light
  • Location: 50-136 S Side Spur, Margaretville, NY 12455
  • Relatively flat trail offering a variety of activities all year round including walking, hiking, snowshoeing and camping opportunities. Not a lot of views, but if you make it far enough there is a great overlook of Pepacton Reservoir.

Basalm Lake Moutain via Dry Brook Ridge Trail

  • Distance: 5.9 miles
  • Location: Dry Brook Ridge Trail Parking Area (Mill Brook Rd), Margaretville, NY 12455
  • Great hike up to the firetower which offers beautiful 360 degree views from the top. Excellent option year round, being a top pick for winter weather that is great for hiking, snowshoeing and more.

Kelly Hollow Loop

  • Distance: 3.4 miles
  • Location: Mill Brook Rd, Margaretville, NY 12455
  • Primarily used for hiking and nature trips featuring a lake and a river running through.
HARD

Huckleberry Loop

  • Distance: 12.8 miles
  • Location:
  • This trail primarily used for hiking & nature trips offers an opportunity for sights of wildlife & features a river.
Roxbury, NY – Trails2022-01-31T13:12:02-05:00
MODERATE

South Plattekill via Plattekill Turnpike

  • Distance: 3.6 miles
  • Traffic: light
  • Location: Harold Roberts Rd, Roxbury, NY 12474
  • Trail primarily used for hiking and nature trips with great forest setting. Trail has some overgrown areas.
HARD

Plattekill Area Trails

  • Distance: 2.6 miles
  • Traffic: light
  • Location: Plattekill Rd, Roxbury, NY 12474
  • More of a challenging trail due to elevation and terrain. Offers a great hiking, dog walking, mountain biking & downhill skiing experience with the system of intertwining trails.
Oneonta, NY – Trails2022-01-31T13:12:02-05:00
EASY

Tree Identification Trail*

  • Distance: 1.9 miles
  • Traffic: moderate
  • Family friendly trail that is great for hiking, walking, nature trips and features a river along the way.

Emmons Pond Bog Trail

  • Distance: 1.5 miles
  • Traffic: light
  • Location: 2028 White Hill Rd, Oneonta, NY 13820
  • Family friendly trail good for all skill levels primarily used for hiking, walking and running in a great forest setting.

Wilbur Park

  • Distance: 1.0+ miles
  • Traffic: light
  • Location: Albert Morris Dr, Oneonta, NY 13820
  • Family friendly park with a number of trails ranging in distance & difficulty providing way more than just 1 mile of adventuring. Offers a number of activity options including mountain biking, walking, running with great views & wildlife.

Table Rock Loop

  • Distance: 1.5 miles
  • Location: Table Rock, Chestnut St, Oneonta, NY 13820
  • Beautiful trail with great views & scenery, primarily used for hiking, running, mountain biking, cross country skiing & snowshoeing with year-round accesibility.
  • Note: has been mentioned that it can be difficult to find due to being on a college campus.
MODERATE

Mud Lake*

  • Distance: 5.9 miles
  • Traffic: light
  • Primarily used for hiking & trail running, this trail offers a relatively moderate hiking experience featuring a waterfall.
  • Note: mentions of it being muddy/wet; appropriate shoes suggested.
Note: The above starred (*) trails are apart of Robert v. Riddel State Park which has even more to offer than just these few. See map here: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/RobertVRiddellTrailMap.pdf
Andes, NY – Trails2022-01-31T13:12:02-05:00
EASY

Palmer Hill Trail

  • Distance: 3.3 miles
  • Traffic: moderate
  • Location: Finkle Rd, Andes, NY 13731
  • Family friendly hiking trail with great mountainside views, walks through the meadows and spotting of wildlife!

Andes Rail Trail & Bullet Hole Spur

  • Distance: 3.5 miles
  • Traffic: moderate
  • Location: Andes Rail Trail, 266 Depot St, Andes, NY 13731
  • Easily accessible trail great for individuals, familiies of all ages and dogs. The first section continuing along the old rail bed offering the experience of woodland scenery & beautiful mountain views. Second part of the trail climbs the ridge above the rail bed into the forestry with views of Tremperskill valley.
  • Extras: Trail overlooks a stream & small waterfall
MODERATE

Shavertown Trail

  • Distance: 4.7 miles
  • Traffic: moderate
  • Location: Nyc 4 Rd, Andes, NY 13731
  • Trail for families & novice hikers offering a unique opportunity of incredible views after only 1 mile. Continuing on the walk features beautiful rock ledges & forestry. Features a pond & views of the Pepacton Resevoir.
  • Note: Trail after the pond is CLOSED
A Kids Design Collaborative2020-03-26T11:58:12-04:00

Kids Think Design explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, book design, product design, film and theatre, architecture, animation, and environmental design.

www.kidsthinkdesign.org

Deep Dive into the Ocean2020-03-26T11:56:23-04:00

This educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep dive into ocean life.

ocean.si.edu

Ear Training and Music Theory2020-03-26T11:54:31-04:00

The Theta Music Trainer offers a series of online courses and games for ear training and music theory.

trainer.thetamusic.com

Online financial literacy2020-03-26T11:52:22-04:00

Banzai exposes students to real-world financial dilemmas to teach them the importance of smart money management.

www.teachbanzai.com

Coding with Star Wars2020-03-26T11:48:29-04:00

Coding with Star Wars

code.org/starwars

Online Jigsaw Puzzles2020-03-26T08:40:37-04:00

Online photograph jigsaw puzzles You can set the pieces from 6-1000+

www.jigsawexplorer.com

Science and cooking2022-01-31T13:12:03-05:00

Daily free science or cooking experiment to do at home.

www.clubscikidzmd.com

Chrome Music Lab2020-03-26T08:28:05-04:00

Chrome Music Lab is a website that makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments.

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments

Learn a new language2020-03-26T08:08:51-04:00

Foreign languages

www.duolingo.com

Visit the British Museum2020-03-24T15:04:28-04:00

This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.

britishmuseum.withgoogle.com

Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China2020-03-24T14:42:35-04:00

This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life.

www.thechinaguide.com

Visit the Louvre2020-03-24T14:37:41-04:00

Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip.

www.louvre.fr

Travel to Mars2022-01-31T13:12:04-05:00

Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover.

Yellowstone National Park2022-01-31T13:12:04-05:00

Tour Yellowstone National Park!
www.nps.gov

The San Diego Zoo2022-01-31T13:12:04-05:00

The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour!

https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/

Catskill Kettlebells2022-01-31T13:12:05-05:00

Catskill Kettlebells are offering online meetups and home work-outs personally designed for members. Limited time check out of materials available.

https://www.facebook.com/CatskillKettlebells/

Cardio Club2022-01-31T13:12:05-05:00

The Cardio Club is offering online exercise classes, both live and pre-recorded. Visit their Facebook page for more info.

https://www.facebook.com/thecardioclub/

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