Millbrook Mountain & Lake Minnewaska
Saturday, May 19
Gemlike Lake Minnewaska to Millbrook Mountain; beautiful foliage and sweeping views!
Gemlike Lake Minnewaska to Millbrook Mountain; beautiful foliage and sweeping views!
Gorgeous eight miles, sweeping views and a variety of terrain, including famous Kaaterskill Falls.
Departure Location: Union Square
Adrenaline-filled day of canyoneering down multiple cascading waterfalls!
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Hike first…whiskey after! Breathtaking views at the legendary Shawangunk Mountains. Afterward, a tasting at NY State’s only whiskey distillery open to the public.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Fun zip lines & diverse rope elements will challenge you physically and mentally.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Hike with adopted dogs!
A portion of the proceeds goes to Animal Haven.
Train like a guide.
Escape with your best four-legged friend: off-leash beach, lunch and wine tasting on the North Fork of Long Island!
Departure Location: Union Square
Hike to beautiful views and delicious cuisine!
Departure Location: Union Square
Hiking in the morning, Stone Barns in the afternoon
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Learn to take amazing outdoor shots…with your own camera
Explore an abandoned castle on the Hudson.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Hike on the Kittatinny Ridge then explore a wolf sanctuary
Departure Location: Union Square
Exhilarating six miles!
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Ride through forest and fields. Sample wines and ciders
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Experience Africa in a meaningful way
Learn how to gear up for the trail
Five–story outdoor rock wall
Shoes and harness rental included for everyone.
Train like a guide.
Rugged backpacking, camping and canyoneering weekend in the Catskills! Nine miles of hiking and canyoneering through beautiful colors and pristine wilderness on some of the toughest trails in the region.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Exhilarating high peak hiking, wild whitewater rafting and pristine camping in the Adirondack Park of New York
Pickup Location: Upper West Side
Traverse the famous Presidential Range, climb the highest mountains in the east and rest easy in our cozy backcountry lodge- all within the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire.
Pickup Location: Upper West Side
Spectacular views in Minnewaska State Park
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Hiking and a pint
Departure Location: Union Square
A moderately challenging hike through diverse terrain and scenery with breathtaking views.
Departure Location: New Jersey and Union Square
Rock Climb the legendary Shawangunk Ridge. No experience necessary!
Departure Location: Union Square
A fun day of rafting Class I-III Rapids
Departure Location: Upper West Side
A day of focus and inner peace.
Departure Location: Union Square
Gorgeous, easy-moderate hike in Harriman State Park
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Hike beneath the night sky and toast marshmallows by the bonfire!
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Follow the footsteps of the Incas to Machu Picchu.
A fun day of rafting Class I-III Rapids
Departure Location: Union Square
Kayaking with Barbecue
Departure: Union Square
Breathtaking Views in the Shawangunks!
Departure Location: Union Square
New York’s world-famous skyline is your classroom
Assuage your “I live in the City and have a dog” guilt and get some healthful outdoor exercise with your best friend!
A dawn-to-dusk event complete with support vehicle and resupply points, this Guides’ Choice event is the most challenging day-hike we offer.
Departure: Upper West Side
Stunning Views and New York Wine to Taste
Departure Location: Union Square
Adrenaline-filled day of canyoneering down multiple cascading waterfalls!
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Five–story outdoor rock wall
Shoes and harness rental included for everyone.
North Fork’s famed vineyards and beaches
Departure Location: Union Square
Multi-Fitness for Multi-Sport Adventures
Multi-Fitness for Multi-Sport Adventures
Great views from the heart of Harriman State Park
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Casual Hike on the Appalachian Trail
Departure Location: Brooklyn
Gorgeous eight miles, sweeping views and a variety of terrain, including famous Kaaterskill Falls.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Stunning Views and New York Wine to Taste
Departure Location: Union Square
Fun zip lines & diverse rope elements will challenge you physically and mentally.
Departure Location: Union Square
A historical hike on the Appalachian Trail
Departure Location: Union Square
An aggressive pace, ambitious distance and challenging terrain distinguishes this hike as a Guides’ Choice.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Ride through forest and fields. Sample wines and ciders.
Departure Location: Union Square and Hoboken
Hiking in the morning, Stone Barns in the afternoon
Departure Location: Union Square
Hike, stretch, restore…the perfect outdoor fitness combination of hiking and yoga.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Hike on the Kittatinny Ridge then explore a wolf sanctuary
Departure Location: Union Square
Experience Africa in a meaningful way
Learn the basics of writing about the outdoors.
Five–story outdoor rock wall
Shoes and harness rental included for everyone.
Climb the Mount Kilimanjaro while supporting a worthy cause.
Registration is free. A fundraising minimum of $7,500 is required.
A fun day of rafting Class I-III Rapids
Departure Location: Union Square
Ride the beaches on America’s oldest cattle ranch.
Departure Location: Union Square
Beautiful trail to secluded lake.
Departure Location: Brooklyn
Assuage your “I live in the City and have a dog” guilt and get some healthful outdoor exercise with your best friend!
Adrenaline-filled day of canyoneering down multiple cascading waterfalls!
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Hike beneath the night sky and toast marshmallows by the bonfire!
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Fantastic twelve-mile challenging ascent of 14 peaks!
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Great preparation for Guide’s Choice hikes
A fun day of rafting Class I-III Rapids
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Hike first…whiskey after! Breathtaking views at the legendary Shawangunk Mountains. Afterward, a tasting at NY State’s only whiskey distillery open to the public.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Hiking in the morning, Stone Barns in the afternoon
Departure Location: Brooklyn
Capture the beauty of historic gardens
Fun zip lines & diverse rope elements will challenge you physically and mentally.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Learn how to prepare delicious camping food
Five–story outdoor rock wall
Shoes and harness rental included for everyone.
See the big five wildlife safari in Tanzania
A stunning day hike to a secluded lake. Bring the whole family!
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Spectacular views in Minnewaska State Park
Departure Location: Union Square
Look out on the horizon as you glide over the water!
Departure Location: Union Square
Beautiful hike with two secluded lakes
Departure Location: Brooklyn
Moderate seven-mile hike to idyllic waterfalls
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Stunning Views and New York Wine to Taste
Departure Location: Union Square
Hike with adopted dogs!
A portion of the proceeds goes to Animal Haven.
Celebrate Fathers Day searching for a series of “Geocaches,” or hidden treasures in the woods.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Rolling hills, waterfalls and country farms
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Hike to beautiful views and delicious cuisine!
Departure Location: Union Square and Hoboken
Multi-Fitness for Multi-Sport Adventures
Multi-Fitness for Multi-Sport Adventures
Rock Climb the legendary Shawangunk Ridge. No experience necessary!
Departure Location: Union Square
Learn to take amazing outdoor shots…with your own camera
Hike on the Kittatinny Ridge then explore a wolf sanctuary
Departure Location: Union Square
Ride through forest and fields. Sample wines and ciders
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Breathtaking Views in the Shawangunks!
Departure Location: Union Square
Feel the rush of flying!
Experience Africa in a meaningful way
Five–story outdoor rock wall
Shoes and harness rental included for everyone.
Multi-Fitness for Multi-Sport Adventures
Multi-Fitness for Multi-Sport Adventures
Test your limits on what many claim to be the toughest hiking path in the eastern United States.
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Kayaking with Barbecue
Departure: Upper West Side
As part of our continued pursuit of education, Discover Outdoors is very proud to sponsor the most widely recognized and most often required outdoor leader certification, the Wilderness First Responder course, rarely offered in New York City.
Hiking and a pint
Departure Location: Union Square
A fun day of rafting Class I-III Rapids
Departure Location: Upper West Side
Ride the beaches on America’s oldest cattle ranch.
Departure Location: Union Square
A fun day of rafting Class I-III Rapids
Departure Location: Union Square
Beautiful trail to secluded lake.
Departure Location: Union Square
The Elephant Volunteer trip was absolutely amazing and fantastic! I’m home one day and wish I was back at base camp. The group was awesome and patrol week was something I’ll never ever forget! Thanks for your help and support!— Maura
Departure Location: Union Square & Hoboken