They say it's called Fort Totten Park. But I gotta tell ya. It's tremendous. Just a tremendous…read morepark. Big. Beautiful. Tremendous. Park. China China China. Man woman camera shark. Big beautiful shark. I have 4 wives. 4 big beautiful wives. Gates being installed in parking lot to prevent cars and people from gathering at night and making a huge mess for everybody to clean up. Yay! But nobody comes to close the gates. Boo! Useless. Waste of money.

Beautiful night at Fort Totten. We watched the strawberry moon. It was warm and a calm night This…read moreis local for me. I will be making more trips here. Nice way to spend a summer night.

Booked a group for my partner and I to explore Breakneck Ridge and we were not disappointed. Mike…read morewas standing there at the Metro-north train platform to greet all us adventurers, had us sign waivers, asked if we needed water, then led us to the trail. He was considerate in slowing down and waiting for some people who had difficulty going up the 'scramble' parts or down the steep dirt paths. He was nice to talk to and discussed a lot of other hikes that he did with his company and on his own for leisure. I felt safe with him and enjoyed the trip that I would definitely recommend this tour group company.

I have to say that a trip is only as good as the people that you travel with. My father and I were…read morelucky enough to have Mike with Grey Fox Guiding Company takes us camping this past weekend. From the start Mike worked with us to ascertain our comfort and skill level, what we wanted to do, and a timeline. We went to Echo lake near Woodstock and every step was worth the final payoff. Not only did Mike put together a phenomenal trip that will stand out for a long time, I know that I will be using Grey Fox Guiding company again in the future.

I love this park. It is dog friendly, people and of course kid friendly. Large park with tennis…read morecourts and pickle ball courts and always busy with players as early as 6:30 am. This park has 2 clean bathrooms. A lot of people go there to run, walk and hangout on break from work or just a beautiful day in the park. This park has a duck pond and benches to enjoy the view of the turtles and the duckies.

Needs a lot more care. No hot water in the bathroom. Doors in bathroom are too small and short…read moreand need to be replaced. large branches and trees left dangling for trimming. This is extremely dangerous as it can fall on a person. Multiple dogs off of leash all over the place with no enforcement, grass not trimmed. No mitigation of serious tick infestation.

This lake is located 5 minutes from my parents' house. I…read morealways stop by to take in the beautiful scenery and the wildlife. Oakland lake has a 0.6 mi circular loop and is perfect for a nightly stroll(during the summer months). There are also multiple bench chairs for passerby's to sit at and just take in the fresh air. Oakland lake is also surprisingly close to the alley pond park. To get here, just take the Q12 to the Burger King on Northern Blvd and walk a block south.

We often walk here after dinner. We used to bring our dog, Bobo, who passed away in 2023, so this…read moretrail holds many fond memories for us. The 0.6-mile path around Oakland Lake is peaceful and relaxing. I always look forward to seeing the beautiful swan, and today I also spotted two baby ducks. I was a little disappointed not to see the huge turtle I saw on a previous visit, but that's nature! Watch out for mosquitoes around dusk. The city could do a better job cutting the overgrown grass, but it's still one of my favorite neighborhood walks.

I HAD to go back to this because it's such an amazing experience. I'm sure they do more than "Fall…read moreFoliage" trips but that's when I visited in the past. Despite my best efforts in the past to do Fall train rides, which turned out to be disappointing only because there was never any good colors on trees, this by far is the very best fall foliage experience I've ever had in my life. You get great views of the tree color transitions and just great photo opportunities. It does get cold on the water so bring a jacket. Experience is as excellent as last time with beverages and snacks for purchase. If you enjoy fall colors, great scenery and boats then you have to do this at least once.

A peaceful Hudson River cruise from Peekskill to Bear Mountain. Beautiful views and a truly…read morerelaxing experience! Such a wonderful way to spend the day. Very pleased with this cruise!

Everything went well the is very good for hiking and bike riding it's amazing just grab your…read more friends and a picnic basket and go for it

We Out (Philipa) guided a 10 person group to Hudson Highlands State Park and summited Bull Hill…read morewith an elevation of 1,421 feet in Cold Spring NY. I don't know what kind of hiker I would consider myself as I regularly hike a few of the Delaware Gap Appalachian trails and recently completed Lemon Squeeze in NY. I know a good tour guide when I see one though. Philipa built a full experience for the group, from getting to the mountain (public transportation, GPS if driving), what to pack, how to dress, fitness level suggestions, snack/lunch suggestions and weather updates. Even though the weather for our trip would not qualify for a regular summer day in July I felt prepared and mentally I had a great attitude (which I contributed to the preparedness). At the mountain Philipa went through basic necessities (bathroom uses), pacing and safety precautions. She also gave us information about the mountain which is the only reason I know exactly where I hiked and how high I climbed. We stopped the amount of times the group needed to and she built connections to the mountain giving us some historical information. After the hike we stopped in town for some ice cream and snacks. Overall I feel as each activity would be different as each mountain/trail provides different experiences. But for review purposes what I want to leave you with is that Philipa will not lead the 1st timer astray, an expert will learn at least 1 new fact and she caters each experience to the area. You will not regret it!!! You will love your experience!

Great dog park for small dogs with separate run. Gravel stone beds, hoses, tubs, balls and bags…read more Easy parking.

Great dog park by cross island service road and utopia tpke. Water was on and there was a mini pool…read moreto help the dogs cool off. It was a sunny day but my dog didn't seem to like the pebbles and kept laying under the bench on the dirt. I would have given a 5 star if there was turf instead of pebbles. Dog parents are friendly and dogs were well behaved. Double locking gate to enter and a good size space for the dogs to roam. Separate area for small and large dogs. Some People stayed outside on the grass in the bigger open park with their dogs off leash (small dogs and puppies). There is parking along a walking path on utopia tpke. Next time I'll go into the parking lot in the park because the section on utopia has a railing close to street, so most people walk on street on the driver-side of the car to get the dogs in and out, which I find dangerous although the road wasn't too busy.

This place is huge!!!! Visit and buy a membership and go often! The staff is kind, dedicated and…read moreknowledgeable! Sign up for a program or hike today!

This is a wonderful place to bring the whole family. They have about 12 different trails, all…read moreseparated in different levels of difficulty. The trails are free to enter but they do request for volunteer donation for non members. Different tiers of annul membership available to purchase at main office that comes with some wonderful perks, such as free access to trails and special events. The main office also has some of the exhibition items like insect box and turtle box. Outside the office there's also bird and butterfly cages. We went to the center for our daughter to participate in butterfly feeding event. Upon arrival we found out we had to buy the tickets for one of the two scheduled events. Luckily there were slots available to the second event on the day. The ticket was reasonably cheap, only $8. It also came with an additional bird's exhibition that took place right in front of office deck. All the stuff members were very friendly, informative and interactive. We spent wonderful couple of hours here on beautiful warm summer day.

Ruff Hikers is the absolute best thing you can do for your dog! I've never seen my pup Rudy jump up…read moreand down and lose his mind as much as he does when he sees Monika. She is so genuinely excited to care for your dogs and provide the best enrichment possible: being outside in nature. Monika runs with the pups through the woods and plays a ton of games with them. Rudy is not only physically tired but mentally wiped out when he gets home. I've brought Rudy to other daycares, etc. before and he never reacts the way he does when he sees Monika. Once he is with her there's no looking back -- he jumps right in her car with her! Which is crazy since he's attached to me. I can count on one hand the number of people I'm comfortable leaving Rudy with and Monika is at the top of the list. She makes you and your pup feel like you're the only ones in the world, pays attention to detail for their care and truly loves them and plays with them. A lot of dog care centers turn into a money grab but I know Monika truly cares for and loves all of the dogs she has. I've never experienced a better care for my pup. She is the BEST!!

From the owner: Ruff Hikers provides city canines with the outdoor experience their primitive desires call for. Our…read morehikes offer great physical exercise for dogs and help to boost their overall well-being. Your dog will come home happy and tired at the end of each hiking day!