Pelton Pond
Distance: 1 mile Type: Loop Difficulty: Easy Pelton Pond is a small dammed lake easily accessible from Highway 301, whose runoff feeds into nearby Canopus Lake. An easy 1 mile hike navigates around the...
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Kennedy Dells County Park
Distance: 1.6 miles Type: Loop Difficulty: Easy The Bridle Path in Kennedy Dells County Park makes for a great small excursion for people in the area, though it packs an unexpected surprise that’s worth...
Hook Mountain
Distance: 1 mile (one way) Type: Out and back Difficulty: Moderate Hook Mountain provides ample views of the Hudson River Valley, bringing hikers up to the Palisades’ cliffs edge to feature outstanding views of...
Blauvelt State Park to Buttermilk Falls
Distance: 4 miles Type: Loop Difficulty: Moderate Blauvelt State Park, perched atop the Hudson River Palisades in the lower Hudson Valley, often goes largely overlooked, as does its neighbor, Buttermilk Falls County Park. By...
Tallman Mountain State Park
Distance: 3.8 miles Type: Loop Difficulty: Easy Tallman Mountain State Park is a beautiful and diverse state park that can actually be hiked nearly in its entirety in just over four mostly easy miles....
Thirteen Bridges
Distance: 2 miles Type: Loop Difficulty: Easy The Thirteen Bridges hike is a beautiful horseshoe-shaped trail that brings hikers over thirteen old carriage road bridges that pass above Gory Brook. It’s an easy trail...
Anthony’s Nose via the AT
Distance: 1 mile (one way) Type: Out and back Difficulty: Moderate The Anthony’s Nose Trail is a popular hike in the southern section of Hudson Highlands State Park, gaining quick elevation along the Appalachian...
