YEAR IN REVIEW

In 2015, thousands of you joined in to SHOW we can live in the city and still love the outdoors

Photo by Tys Tyson

Photo by Tys Tyson

For 10-days at the beginning of the summer the second annual OutdoorFest took over the city ...

Together WE:

...started with a headlamp trail run

...hiked the long path

Photo by @VivPVentures

Photo by @VivPVentures

... took over governors island

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... heaRd from athletes like Will Gadd and Ashima Shiraishi

...camped on staten island

Photo by Reggo

Photo by Reggo

...did yoga in all five boroughs

Photo by Sharon Bruce

Photo by Sharon Bruce

... hosted NYC's First Outdoor Recreation Expo

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WE also CLIMBED in central park

 Kayaked around governors island

sup'ed in the hudson

Surfed in Queens

AND SO MUCH MORE. 

in 2015 We also launched the Get Outside Guide - a curated list of trip suggestions in and around New York City

GET OUTSIDE GUIDE
Biking the 19-mile Jamaica Bay Greenway
Biking the 19-mile Jamaica Bay Greenway

A dream since the 1980's - Jamaica Bay Greenway now exists for both cyclists & pedestrians to explore.

A quick guide to surfing in NYC
A quick guide to surfing in NYC

In today's blog post we provide a short guide to help you get ready for summer.

Finding Fall Foliage at Gertrudes Nose in the Shawangunks
Finding Fall Foliage at Gertrudes Nose in the Shawangunks

Best Bet for Fall Foliage? Get to the Gunks for hiking, views, apples, colors, and more! 

Hunter Mountain: Fire Tower Views and Delicious Brews
Hunter Mountain: Fire Tower Views and Delicious Brews
3 Reasons You Need to Explore the Greenbelt This Summer
3 Reasons You Need to Explore the Greenbelt This Summer

Why are we so in love with the Staten Island Greenbelt? Here are the top three reasons why you need to explore NYCS largest forest preserve this summer. 

NYC Trails Guide: The Best Hiking in Each Borough
NYC Trails Guide: The Best Hiking in Each Borough

Looking for an easy afternoon outside? Check out one of these local hiking trails in New York City. 

We had Mappy hours all over the five boroughs, hosted a holiday market and ended the year with a surf and yoga retreat

NYC May Mappy Hour at NY Distilling Co.

NYC May Mappy Hour at NY Distilling Co.

NYC November Mappy Hour at the Lowline Labs

NYC November Mappy Hour at the Lowline Labs

Backyard at Threes Brewing

Backyard at Threes Brewing

Surfing in December

Surfing in December

And then The enthusiasm in NYC started spreading to other urban centers....

LATER IN THE YEAR, MAPPY HOUR grew internationally to Calgary

In January, Mappy Hour LAUnCHEd in Washington d.c.

Mappy Hour in Washington D.C. by Macon Elizabeth

Mappy Hour in Washington D.C. by Macon Elizabeth

Mappy Hour in Calgary by Team Canada

Mappy Hour in Calgary by Team Canada

Thank you to everyone who was part of this year

we can't wait for 2016

Thoughts on 2015 and suggestions on making 2016 the best year yet? Let us know and you could win a BioLite Nanogrid!