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Mappy Hour

We’re a community of urban dwelling outdoor enthusiasts. Our goal at Mappy Hour is to create safe and supportive physical and digital spaces for urban dwellers looking to connect with nature, outdoor recreation and each other.

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Backcountry Touring

Watch: Skiing Uphill: An intro to skinning

Writer and skier Matt Lucas joins us for a night dedicated to the celebration of skiing uphill. From the history of skiing for travel...
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Backcountry Touring

Watch: Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast with Author David Goodman

Looking for an alternative to ski resort crowds? Find out why backcountry skiing is now the fastest growing winter sport and learn where to...
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Backcountry Touring

Watch: How to Start Backcountry Skiing

How do you start exploring the backcountry? What skills, gear and resources do you need before heading out? Backcountry skier and NOLS ambassador Marko...
Adventure

Resource Playlist: Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast

A playlist of resources for backcountry ski touring in the Northeast
Adventure

The 5 Best Ski Podcasts

There are many reasons to plow into a skiing podcast; from being entertained on the morning commute, getting the latest industry beta, hearing from...
Community

Mappy Hour Year in Review

Hello dear Mappy Hour community, As the year comes to a close, I wanted to share a few of the accomplishments of this community over...
NYC Explorer

Protected: NYC Explorer: Kayak Constituion Marsh

Trip Highlights This is a self-guided kayaking trip at Constitution Marsh in Garrison New York Day TripTravel time: 1.5 hours each way by trainAdventure time: 5ish...
Partner Love

The Mappy Hour 2020 Gift Guide

At Mappy Hour we're all about the outdoors. And while we're excited to go out no matter what, we will admit that having great...
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Bikepacking

Watch: Adventure Cycling Gear 101

Annalisa van den Bergh, founder of Miles of Portraits, highlights what to pack for your next bike touring trip.
Bikepacking

Concrete Trails and Camping in Long Island

One thing I always say about adventure is that it's never good to have all the details predetermined. As the Swift Campout approached, I...
Adventure

Following the Memories and the Leaves

An Adventure cycling adventure from Portland, Maine to the White Mountains of New Hampshire
Adventure

Finding Place and Places through Bikepacking

I took my first bikepacking trip in the late 1980s. We didn’t know that what we were doing was called that since the label...
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