The weather is getting colder faster and darker earlier, take in as much outdoor time as you can. This one is great for the kids, too!

When you live in the Capital Region your whole life, but want to be a tourist sometimes.

If you’re looking to get outside before we start seeing snow and you’re up for a challenge, there’s a ton to choose from. The 46-er Challenge, the new Schenectady Hiking Challenge and one whose difficulty is right in the middle, the Fire Tower Challenge.

I love hiking, I love challenges, and I love the fall. Schenectady, I see this challenge and I accept it – will you?

Nudity isn’t something I’m particularly comfortable with in public but if it’s your thing, there are quite a few places you can show off your birthday suit here in the Capital Region that you may not know about!

I can’t take credit for coming up with this list but after reading it, I’ve added each one of these to my Upstate bucket list. Have you been to any of these? Any others you’d add?