Our favorite moderate hikes, include inclines and some rock scrambles. The trails can be challenging trails. You must be prepared for a good workout and some huffing and puffing.
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 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 Mount Minsi is a moderate day hike located on the PA side of the Delaware Water Gap. AllTrails link to Mount Minsi Basic Information Date of trip: May 24, 2020 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 5.0 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,049 feet Location: PA side of the Delaware Water Gap Parking: Parking lot Our […]
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 […]
Storm King Mountain Hike Storm King Mountain hike is a moderate, short hike, located in Storm King State Park, which is in the Hudson Valley, NY and has spectacular panoramic summit views of the Catskills and the Hudson Valley. AllTrails link to Storm King Mountain hike Basic Information About Storm King Mountain Hike Date of […]
Bull Hill Loop Hike AllTrails link to Bull Hill Loop Hike Bull Hill Loop is a moderate day hike north of the village of Cold Spring, located in Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, in Putnam County, NY. It has beautiful summit views. Basic Information About Bull Hill Loop Hike Date of hike: August 5, 2019 […]
Anthony’s Nose Hike AllTrails link to Anthony’s Nose hike Anthony’s Nose is a moderate, short, day hike, located in the Hudson Highlands Gateway Park, which is at the north end of Westchester County, NY. The views of the Hudson River from the summit are gorgeous. The hike is very popular and can get crowded. Basic […]