Polly Sparling

Hudson Valley hiking trails and paths: Breakneck Ridge, Cold Spring and Beacon, NY

Hudson Valley hiking trails and paths: The Long Path at Fort Lee, NJ and John Boyd Thacher State Park, Albany, NY

Hudson Valley hiking trails and paths: The Appalachian Trail, Orange County, NY

Hudson Valley hiking trails and paths: Bear Mountain Trail, Bear Mountain, NY

Summer’s almost here, so whether you’re looking for the thrill of high-speed racing or to chill on a relaxing river cruise; to let the kids splish and splash at a local water park or to lose yourself in thought at an outdoor sculpture park; the Valley is chock full of ways to celebrate the season

Senior Editor Polly Sparling lists the best events picks for May 2011

Catching Phish at Bethel Woods, talkin’ baseball at New Paltz, and dancing in a downpour

Senior Editor Polly Sparling lists her top event picks for April 2011

Senior Editor Polly Sparling lists her top event picks for March 2011

The coal miner’s girl visits Kingston, Foxworthy yuks it up in Poughkeepsie, and the Seegers have a Woodstock reunion