A Guide to Hiking Near NYC without a car
Thank you to Melissa Goodwin of Girl Gotta Hike for speaking at our last Mappy Hour event and writing this great blog post! All...
DC: Ridin’ Dirty
A hard core crew of Mappy enthusiasts braved the thunderstorms Tuesday to hang out with leaders of the Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE).
Currently 1,500 members...
Where to Camp Near NYC
We’re teaming up with GAIA GPS to create new guides for you to enjoy every month! There also hooking us up with one month...
NYC: A Map of the Stars
Does the moon rotate?
Last week, we had the opportunity to enjoy a night under the stars (erm... clouds) with New York City's Amateur Astronomer's...
DEN: Fly Fishing in the Front Range
When: May 22
Where: Sanitas Brewing Company
Speaker: Wallace Westfeldt of Front Range Anglers
On May 22, a small group gathered at Boulder's Sanitas Brewing Co. to learn about fly...
Springfield: Map & Compass
The second Mappy Hour in Springfield, started with name tags and a fun worksheet that had everyone fill in the blanks for topographic map...
NYC: Fall Foliage and Where to Find it
Photos by Izzy Lopez
For our first official Mappy Hour of autumn 2017, we worked with Columbia Sportswear (Meatpacking) to bring two outdoor experts to New...
Watch: Benji Alexander: The First Jamaican Olympic Alpine Skier?
"Most Olympic hopefuls haven’t already had a successful career as an international DJ before they compete for a medal and even fewer winter Olympians...
DEN: Black History of Mountaineering & Climbing
This month, Mappy Hour Denver members and newcomers gathered at Grandma’s House to celebrate Black History Month. Aman Anderson, founder of Beast Fingers Climbing,...
DEN: Adventuring Underground – Colorado Caves & Caverns
Often extending for miles, a cave’s intricate passageways contain crystalline formations that may have taken many thousands of years to form. The caves, grottos...
Reading Between the Lines: Hiking at Theadore Roosevelt Island
This past fall, Mappy Hour DC members crossed the bridge over the Potomac to Theodore Roosevelt Island on a cloudless November morning to take...
DEN: Tips for Wilderness Prevention in the Backcountry
Last week, Mappy Hour Denver gathered at The North Face Cherry Creek to learn wilderness medicine and risk management from NOLS. The very talented instructor,...