The Hudson Valley is a National Heritage Area that runs along the Hudson River from Westchester County to Albany, NY. It includes state parks, hiking trails, water sports and natural preserves.
Although hiking on flat ground can be done by anyone of any fitness level, ascending strenuous mountains does require a good amount of strength. Sheldon is a long-distance runner while I prefer a variety of exercises anywhere from HIIT to cardio kickboxing to weightlifting to yoga and to Pilates. As a Jamaican, Sheldon was born […]
Basic Information Trail guide that we used to hike the Lemon Squeezer Date of hike: 12/31/2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 7.4 miles loop Elevation: 1,363 feet Location: Harriman State Park, Orange County, Tuxedo, NY The Lemon Squeezer is an unusual geological rock formation that makes one feel like he is getting squeezed on the 1 […]
Basic Information All Trails link to Mohonk Mountain House and Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze Hike Date of hike: 09/26/2020 Difficulty level: strenuous Distance: 7 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,410 feet Location: New Paltz, NY, Mohonk Preserve Fee to enter per person Our rating: 5+ History Please see history of Mohonk Mountain House and Mohonk […]
Basic Information Gertrude’s Nose is a moderate hike with challenging rock scrambles located in Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Ulster County NY. AllTrails link to Gertrude’s Nose Hike Date of hike: 08/30/2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 6.9 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,135 feet Location: Ulster County, NY Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Shawangunk Mountains Parking: Parking […]
Basic Information Cold Spring Website Date of hike: 08/29/2020 Difficulty level: easy Location: Cold Spring, NY History The Village of Cold Spring is in the town of Philliipstown in Putnam County, NY in the Hudson Highlands. It is in the deepest part of the Hudson River, directly across from West Point Military Academy. It was […]
Basic Information AllTrails link to Camp Smith hike Date of hike: 08/29/2020 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 6.4 miles Elevation gain: 1,807 feet Location: Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, Hudson Valley, NY History Camp Smith is a military training facility of the New York National Guard. It was established in 1882 as Camp Townsend and was […]
Basic Information The Millbrook Ridge Trail Loop is a moderate day hike in the Hudson Valley, Shawangunk-Catskill Mountains, Gardiner, NY. It is part of Mohonk Preserve. How to get there AllTrails link to Millbrook Ridge Trail Loop Date of hike: 06/20/2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 7.9 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,194 feet Location: Mohonk […]
Basic Information How to get there: All Trails link to Fishkill Ridge, Lambs Hill, and Bald Hill loop hike Date of hike: 06/19/2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 5.7 miles round trip Approximate hiking time: 5 hours Elevation gain: 1,535 feet Location: Hudson Highlands Sate Park Preserve, Hudson Valley, NY History Fishkill is a town in […]
Introduction Reeves Brook Loop Trail is a moderate day hike located in Harriman State Park, Hudson Valley, Sloatsburg, NY. AllTrails link to Reeves Brook Trail loop hike Basic Information Date of hike: 03/15/2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 3.8 miles round trip Elevation gain: 872 feet Location: Harriman State Park, Hudson Valley, Sloatsburg, NY Parking: Parking […]
Introduction The Major Welch Loop Trail is a moderate day hike in Bear Mountain – Harriman State Parks, Hudson Valley, NY All Trails link to Major Welch loop trail hike Basic Information Date of hike: January 4, 2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 3.8 miles round trip Approximate hiking time: 3 hours Elevation gain: 1,154 feet […]