When you feel the need to escape the hustle of New York City, the answer might be about an hour's drive north to a sprawling park with mountain views, diverse trails, and a historic inn. Bear Mountain ...

Bear Mountain State Park will get a new accessible playground, expanded picnic areas, public restrooms, and infrastructure upgrades as part of a $25 million state-funded renovation. Gov. Kathy ...

Some hikes are stunning. Others are a great workout. A few are convenient because of their close locations to major cities. And then there are those that have all of these qualities and are therefore ...