Advice on "hiking local" from an Adirondack forest ranger

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English - April 10, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 1.44 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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(Apr 10, 2020) State officials are encouraging people to get outside to exercise and ease stress during the coronavirus pandemic. But they're urging people to hike, bike, and boat close to home. So what does that actually mean?

Scott Van Laer, a State Forest Ranger and union leader, says you should be measuring your travel time to the trailhead, boat launch, or other outdoor sites in minutes rather than hours.