Our favorite hard hikes, include steep inclines, rock scrambles, lengthy and challenging trails. You must be prepared for an intense workout and lots of huffing and puffing.
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 […]
Introduction The Mount Beacon Fire Tower hike is a hard day hike, located in Hudson Highlands State Park, Dutchess County, NY, offering panoramic views. AllTrails link to Mount Beacon Fire Tower hike Basic Information Date of hike: September 29, 2019 Difficulty level: hard Distance: approximately 4.4 miles round trip (the link above will give you […]