The hike was straightforward and easy, but the best part is at the end of it along the Hudson…read moreRiver. There weren't a lot of people on the trail this day. You can smell the salt in the Hudson River and get some great views across the water. An eight day trip for me peaked on a conveniently located rock there: unforgettable. It's just a great place to sit and soak it all in, relax under the sun, forget about everything and just absorb the moment...I'll be sure to stop in again the next time I'm in town.

Beginner friendly and dog friendly! Very easy trail, only took about an hour at my dog's pace lol…read more It has decent views and a waterfall. The parking was easy to find and wasn't too packed :)

I was thrilled to make this stop, even though I didn't get to explore the whole park. There are two…read moreentrances, located on Route 32, also, Gardnertown Road, and Powder Mill Road. The majority of the park includes multiple trails, including an Observation Tower, highlighting the wonderful view across the Hudson River, including south and north. The trees are in a way that limits a great view looking west. I enjoyed the view, and it was well worth it. The driveway I took is one lane, so do take caution while driving and pass carefully when necessary. Cronomer is on my checklist.

I visited Hudson Highlands State Park for the first time to hike the Blue Trail, also known as the…read moreCornish Trail. It was only my third time hiking, and that's when I realized how much I love hiking. I definitely plan to hike more often. The Blue Trail is considered beginner-friendly, I found parts of it a bit challenging because of the incline. Still, the effort was worth it, the view of South Beacon Mountain was absolutely beautiful. The hike itself was a great experience, especially with friends. Near the train station, there are small shops where you can grab food, drinks, or any last-minute supplies. There are also restrooms by the station and portable toilet near the trail areas. I would definitely come back to hike there again, maybe do the red trail.

One of the best hikes that I have gone on this year! Initially, we were going to do the Bull Hill…read moreFull Loop which is an estimated 3-4 hours. This is definitely a moderate trail. If you go in the winter, take caution with the ice when climbing to the top. After about an hour into the trail, you will see a sign to continue on the Full Loop or the Short Loop. When we reached that point, we switched to the Bull Hill Short Loop. It took around 3 hours to complete. The trails have beautiful views! You will see other hikers, but everyone keeps a safe distance. Take time to stop and enjoy the surrounding. There are portable toilets at the beginning of the trail with hand sanitizers if you need to use a bathroom.

Hearing the name and coming to the trail is just a treat every time. I have many starting points on…read moremy visits and my favorite is from Lake Walton to Hopewell Junction, and of course round trip. The rail trail goes from the Walkway Over the Hudson to Hopewell making it a 14.3-mile trail on this certain part. The whole trail is part of the Empire State Trail connecting from NYC to Buffalo or Rouses Point toward the Canada border. Some other trails along the way are being worked on to bring them up to standards in areas. Enjoy the scenery along the trail, offering many straightaways along with some hills, and trees to be covered. Beware of bikers if you're walking or running. It's best to stay on the side at all times if the case. It's a 4.9 on my rating because there are limited bathrooms along the way, so please plan accordingly. With that said, enjoy the beautiful trail!

It's a great place for a stroll or bike ride. If you get bored; just walk off on to one of the…read morestreets that cross it and there's usually a mall nearby. Not far from where it starts in Hopewell Junction there's a rifle range. Do yourself a favor and stay on the paved trail. You'll hear it, if they're open, when you on your peregrination.

The trails I've explored more deserve an updated review. There are not a lot of viewpoints along…read morethe trails, except in some areas with a nice big field that makes up for it, specifically, the Sierra Trail. The Muller Pond Trail is a loop trail that highlights the lake, which isn't the cleanest and most pleasant to look at. With the trails being marked well, the only big complaint I have is the bugs, and also the mud I come across. To me, that kind of ruins the fun and experience. It would be nice to see wooden boards added, along with bridges as well. Take note of that on the hike. This is still a great choice to make the stop.

The trail is mostly hiking but very beautiful. It is well kept and challenging. There's a nice…read moresmall pond that's currently frozen and a quaint little picnic area, otherwise a nice walk.

Short (1.5 mile from Shaft 2A Road) hike to waterfall. Last…read moretime I was here was during the height of the pandemic. The trail was virtually empty. Sometimes trail is closed for restoration; check before you go.

This trail is an easy to follow and relatively short trail. It is about 1.5 miles out and back…read morefrom the parking lot. We went on a Saturday, but it was not crowded at all. It was about 10-15 walk from the parking lot to see the lower fall. The fall was good, but would be better if it had more water. Ices on the wall from overnight, but they were melting during the day as the weather was in the 40s. The steps toward the upper fall were icy due to the melting ice, so I did not get to the upper fall with my kids. Will definitely come back on a warmer day to go up to the upper fall.

This is a nice little hike to get to see some cool things. However, you do have to pay $5 per…read moreperson and sign a waiver because it is a private owned hike. The hike itself is fairly simple and shouldn't take more than an hour. It is more of a nice walk to get to an awesome view of the surrounding area. If you are up for a little more adventure you can explore the rock formations and caves that are right next to the view. This is definitely a good place for beginner hikers to go but still has a view that all skills would love to see.

A short hike up the hill leads to breathtaking views. I'm told there's sometimes a fee to hike up…read morewhich may be a weekend thing because the entrance was not manned on Wednesday afternoon. "No littering or smoking!" It's unfortunate this is something that needs to be posted but humans love to leave their trash and destroy all things natural and beautiful. Needless to say, whatever you bring up with you should also return down with you. The hike up is only 10-15 minutes depending on your speed with a few moderately steep areas. Closer to the top there are larger steps (rocks) requiring a little bit of climbing to hoist yourself onto the very tip top of the overlook. Very peaceful and very few people on the weekdays.

The Hudson Valley Rail Trail has made some big upgrades during the past couple of years, which made…read morethe experience more lively and enjoyable. Expanding it further from Tony Williams Park to New Paltz is a dinger. I'm glad to see that the expansion took place. This section of the trail starts at the Walkway Over the Hudson. Most of the trail is flat along the way with gradual uphill and downhill, and nothing steep. It's easy to spot especially when riding a bike. Be on the lookout for bikers when moving on foot since the trail is not that wide. The trail is concrete along the journey, which doesn't make it difficult for bikers. There is no line drawn, at least on this portion. Overall, a great trail but I do wish they would upgrade with bathrooms along the way.

We biked on the raised-bed, asphalt trail that we began on the eastern side of the Walkway Over The…read moreHudson & then turned around at the intersection of Route 299 and Putts Road in New Paltz (and then rode returned to Poughkeepsie' 10 miles each way). Trail goes through a couple of overpasses, passes by a sweet little rest stop-of-a-garden, an old caboose, X-shaped crossing signs warn you of driveway crossings, signage telling of the history of the former railroad that ran on this path as well as the info on the creation of the rail trail. There is not much of charm to this trail but it is safe, very well maintained & good for walkers, runners, roller blading and biking.