Millbrook Ridge Trail Loop

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 […]

Fishkill Ridge, Lambs Hill, and Bald Hill Loop Hike

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 […]

Mount Minsi – Delaware Water Gap Hike

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 […]

The Hamptons

Basic Information Date of trip: 05/10/2020 Difficulty level: easy Location: the South Fork or Southeastern end of Long Island, NY, which is part of Suffolk County Parking: on streets Map of the Hamptons Getting to the Hamptons The Hamptons can be accessed by car or the Long Island Railroad. Background The Hamptons are made up […]

Fire Island

The Fire Island is located in Long Island, Suffolk County, NY. It has a no-motor vehicle policy. Basic Information Date of trip: 04/12/2020 Difficulty level: easy Location: South shore of Long Island, NY, part of Suffolk County.  Parking: Parking lots on the western (Robert Moses State Park) or eastern (Smith Point Country Park) end of […]

Reeves Brook Loop Trail Hike

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 […]

Major Welch Loop Trail Hike – Bear Mountain

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 […]

Mount Beacon Fire Tower Hike

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 […]

Storm King Mountain Hike

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 – Cold Spring

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 […]