Xcelerated Adventures

I went on a day hike with Xcelerated Adventures in October to Breakneck Ridge, a couple hours north of the city, and I had a fantastic time. First of all, they picked us up in midtown to drive up as a group, which was so convenient. When we got there, we scrambled over rocks for much of the first half of the hike (exactly what I was hoping for!), then it leveled out into a calm forest trail. It was absolutely gorgeous up there, with amazing views of the Hudson and the surrounding mountains, especially since the leaves were getting close to peak color.

At one spot during the hike, our guide, Chase, even helped some of us try bouldering! Chase took pictures during the entire hike and uploaded them/shared them with us within a couple of weeks. After the hike, we all had dinner at a cozy spot in nearby Cold Spring--a nice way to wind down before driving back to the city (plus the town is adorable).

I'm looking forward to hiking with Xcelerated Adventures again soon. Chase is an extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide, and it was great getting to meet the other people in our group. I know Xcelerated Adventures organizes other trips like bungee jumping and skiing/snowboarding in the winter, so I'm looking forward to checking those out!