Hook Mountain Summit via Upper Nyack Trail & Long Path
This hike climbs to the summit of Hook Mountain, with outstanding views over the Hudson River, and returns the same way.
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River Trail – Haverstraw Beach State Park
An easy out and back over rolling terrain with views over the Hudson River.
Rockland Lake Loop
Take a walk along the wide, paved pathway that stretches 3.2 miles around the scenic lake.
Long Path to Gurnee Park from South Mountain Park Trailhead
A moderate out-and-back hike along South Mountain on the Palisades escarpment via the Long Path.
Croton Landing Park
May 21, 2020 – Croton-on-Hudson, NY Difficulty: Easy Length: Approximately 2 miles Max elevation: 14 ft. – total elevation gain: approximately 13 ft. Route type: Out and back Maps: Westchester RiverWalk Map Trailhead parking: 1 […]
High Tor State Park
This moderate hike climbs to the summits of Little Tor & High Tor, with panoramic views of the Hudson River Valley.
Oscawana Island Nature Preserve
November 17, 2018 – Oscawana Island Nature Preserve – Crugers, NY Difficulty: Easy Length: Approximately 1 mile Max elevation: 69 ft.– total elevation gain approximately 101 ft. Route type: Out and back Maps: None available […]
Hook Mountain State Park – July 4th Flag Raising
July 4, 2017 – Nyack, NY Difficulty: Moderate Length: Approximately 6 miles Max elevation: 702 ft.– total elevation gain approximately 1,006 ft. Route type: Circuit Map: Hudson PalisadesTrails Map 110 Trailhead parking: Nyack Beach State Park 698 N. […]
Stone Memorial Loop via Sherwood Path – Harriman State Park
This hike climbs to the Stone Memorial Shelter and to several panoramic viewpoints along the Ramapo Escarpment.
Hook Mountain State Park (North)
This loop hike follows the ridge of Hook Mountain going North and returns via a bike path along the Hudson River, passing ruins along the way.
Tallman Mountain State Park – Hudson River Palisades
January 12, 2019 – Sparkill, NY Difficulty: Easy Length: Approximately 4.4 miles Max elevation: 218 ft. – total elevation gain 409 ft. Route type: Circuit Map: Hudson Palisades Trails Map #109 – Tallman Mountain State […]
George’s Island Park
January 1, 2019 – Montrose, NY Difficulty: Easy Map: George’s Island Park Map (outdated) Trailhead parking: Dutch St, Montrose, NY 10548 Admission and Fees: County Park Pass is not required for admission Fee: $5 with […]
Montrose Point State Forest & George’s Island Park
October 28, 2018 – Montrose, NY Difficulty: Easy Length: Approximately 4.3 miles Max elevation: 144 ft.– total elevation gain approximately 314 ft. Route type: Circuit Map: Montrose Point State Forest Map – George’s Island Park Map (outdated) […]
Pine Hill Loop – Pootatuck State Forest
Follow old charcoal wagon roads and footpaths to broad views of Squantz Pond and Candlewood Lake.
High Tor – Hudson River Palisades
June 24, 2018 – New City, NY Difficulty: Moderate Length: Approximately 3 miles Max elevation: 832 ft.– total elevation gain approximately 793 ft. Route type: Out and back Map: Hudson Palisades Trails Map #112 Trailhead […]
Hook Mountain State Park
July 10, 2016 –Congers, NY Difficulty: moderate Length: approximately 6.5 miles Route type: circuit Please Note: The Upper Nyack Trail has been relocated and the beginning of the hike is quite different. Please see Hook Mountain Summit […]
Anthony’s Nose via Military Road
One of the Hudson Valley’s most popular hikes with outstanding views up and down the Hudson River.
Croton Point Park – Underhill Wine Cellars
January 7, 2017 – Croton-On-Hudson, NY Difficulty: easy Length: approximately 3.5 miles Route type: circuit Map: free downloadable Croton Point Park is a 508-acre park situated on a peninsula on the east shore of the Hudson […]
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Yellow Trail Loop – Garret Mountain Reservation
April 14, 2018 – Woodland Park, New Jersey Difficulty: Easy Length: Approximately 3.4 miles Max elevation: 520 ft.– total elevation gain approximately 321 ft. Route type: Circuit Map: Garret Mountain Reservation map Trailhead parking: Park Rd, Woodland […]
Giant Stairs Hike – Hudson River Palisades
July 7, 2016 – Closter, NJ Difficulty: strenuous Length: approximately 5.5 miles Route type: circuit View a more recent version of this hike HERE Palisades Interstate Park is on the western shore of the Hudson River in northeastern […]
Dyckman Hill Loop from Fort Lee Historic Park – Hudson River Palisades
January 27, 2018 – Fort Lee, New Jersey Difficulty: Moderate Length: Approximately 7.5 miles Max elevation: 344 ft.– total elevation gain approximately 559 ft. Route type: Circuit Map: Hudson Hudson Palisades Trails Map #108 – […]
Montgomery Place – North Woods
July 9, 2017 – Red Hook, NY Difficulty: Easy Length: Approximately 3 miles Max elevation: 154 ft. – total elevation gain approximately 430 ft. Route type: Circuit Map: Montgomery Place grounds map Trailhead parking: 26 Gardener […]
Poets’ Walk Park
August 7, 2016 – Red Hook, NY Difficulty: easy Length: approximately 2 miles Route type: circuit Poets’ Walk Park consists of 120 acres which includes rolling meadows, forests, and a ravine. It is operated by Scenic […]
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