Palisades Interstate Park: Palisades Boulder Field Trail,...
This awesome hike begins from the highest point of the New Jersey Palisades and steeply descends 530 feet to the Hudson River. Part of the trail is an obstacle course through a sea of boulders and part of it is a series of st... trails.com
Palisades Giant Stairs Peanut Leap
This hike is not recommended for small children and dogs, or if wet or icy. From parking head south along the cliff and catch the aqua blazed Long Path (LP). Shortly after reaching the LP turn left on the blue/white blaze... localhikes.com
Tenafly Nature Center
Nature preserve with more than seven miles of trails, streams and three-acre Pfister's Pond, abundant with wildlife. Our mission is to protect almost 400 wooded acres, all of its inhabitants and teach the next generations to... visitnj.org
The Palisades, Bombay Hook, Alpine, New Jersey
Visitors to Palisade picnic groves in 1910 could shut their eyes and enjoy a symphony of immigrant voices. Scents of boiled cabbage, sauerbraten, and falafel floated on summer air beside the Hudson. Today trees cloak the shor... trails.com
Rockland Lake State Park
Rockland Lake State Park's lake is located on a ridge of Hook Mountain above the west bank of the Hudson River. The park offers a huge 24,140 square foot swimming pool with diving boards--the pool is more than 10,000 square fee... state.ny
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
- The Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park follows the route of the Old Croton Aqueduct, which carried water into New York City from 1842 to 1955. Most of the structure lies beneath the trail and has been designated a N... wildernet.com
Hook Mountain
A nice hike from Rockland Lake State park in Congers, NY to Nyack, NY. Wide trails, very scenic, right on the Hudson River. Directions: Enter Through the Lake Road entrance, proceed left around the lake and follow untill y... trailpeak.com
Hudson River Valley Ii: The Lower Hudson, Tarrytown, New York
Both the east and west banks of the Lower Hudson are liberally sprinkled with historic, contemporary, and natural attractions. To take in the highlights of the area, we suggest driving up the eastern shore, and then returning... trails.com
Palisades: Alpine Loop Trail, Kings Woods, New Jersey
With a lot of sights, scents, sounds, and a varied terrain, this hike is dramatic and fun for you and your dog. Waterfalls, rivers of boulders on hillsides, cliffs, birds of prey, old quarries, boulders to scramble over (if y... trails.com
State Line Lookout And The Palisades, Palisades, New Jersey
This is a scenic out-and-back hike that runs along the top of the Palisades Cliffs above the Hudson River. There?s a moderate descent and ascent on the Long Path, which uses old abandoned highways, former bridle paths, trails... trails.com
Shenandoah Mountain To Bear Mountain Bridge
Cross over Shenandoah Mountain and see great views from the summit; you will also pass some great views of Canopus Lake. Directions: The first exit south of I-84 on the Taconic State Parkway is Miller Hill Road. Turn right... trailpeak.com
Nyack Beach State Park
- Nyack Beach is accessed by traveling US 9W to Broadway in Nyack. The park is situated on 61 acres along the banks of the Hudson River. The park is open year-round with limited amenities. Viewing the beautiful landscape, ... wildernet.com
Alpine Boat Basin And The Hudson River, Cresskill, New Jersey
This spectacular out-and back hike edges the Hudson River, one of the world?s major waterways. At the same time, the route travels below the massive Palisades Cliffs. A good portion of the hike traces old historic roads, whil... trails.com
Blauvelt State Park
- Blauvelt State Park is a forested green space in Rockland County, Orangeburg. Parking is very limited with hiking trails providing access to the wonderful Hudson Valley area. No restrooms provided. Park is undeveloped, t... wildernet.com
High Mountain Summit Loop, North Haledon, New Jersey
The run up High Mountain is a great workout, vacuuming the air right out of your lungs. The view of Manhattan from the grass-and-granite graced peak is breathtaking, too, but there's more, including a small cascade, numerous ... trails.com
Harriman State Park West Mountain
This makes a great day hike, or a nice, short overnight backpack if you stay at the West Mtn shelter. Catch the trailhead in in parking lot. Trail becomes the white blazed Appalachain Trail (AT), continue south and begin ... localhikes.com
High Tor State Park
- High Tor State Park is located along the ridges of South Mountain and used as a day use park for hiking, picnicking, swimming and viewing the sprawling Hudson River. The Long Path passes through the park just before the ... wildernet.com
New York City: Summits Of The Five Boroughs, New York, New York
Plotting our assault on the Five Boroughs from his upstate home in Westchester County, my friend Mike Foltin reviewed his life as a native New Yorker. He'd been brought up in the Bronx, so he was uneasy about the next day's t... trails.com