Tag: Hiking

Hike: Mount Beacon Fire Tower Out-and-Back

Mount Beacon, located along the Hudson River about 90 minutes north of the city, offers one of my favorite hikes in the Hudson Valley. It’s not the longest, highest, nor most difficult mountain to scale in the area, but the beautiful views and interesting scenery make for a lovely day for hikers of all ages and abilities. Note: This is […]

By Billy Sakmann Posted on 2 weeks ago

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Stumptown, Rose City, “Weird”: My Portland 2020 Day Trip

As I celebrated the New Year in New York City, I had no idea I would be exposed to a completely different city on the opposite side of the country just three weeks later. I found myself in Portland, Oregon: a unique city that blends the active Pacific Northwestern lifestyle with interesting people, art, businesses, and forms of expression. My […]

By Billy Sakmann Posted on March 26, 2020