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Arden Point and Glenclyffe is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Cold Spring, New York.

Sugarloaf Hill Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Garrison, New York.

Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cold Spring, New York.

This is about as short a walk and as little effort as you can put in for a beautiful waterfall. You can barely call it a hike, but I'll list it as such since you do walk through the woods for 5 minutes. The trail is extremely well built, and is pretty easily accessible through the winter.The trail to the falls shares parking with the Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary (41.404196, -...

Appalachian Trail: Albany Post to Bear Mountain Bridge is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Garrison, New York.

Old Forge Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Cold Spring, New York.

Chimney Top Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Cold Spring, New York.

North of New York City by 90 minutes lies the town of Cold Spring in the Hudson Valley. Cold Spring has a hometown quality with a Main Street, a firehouse, and art galleries of local artists. Despite its proximity to NYC, locals maintain a slower pace and enjoy many outdoor activities. Just a short walk from the train station (if driving, the train station has parking and so does the launch sit...

Mt. Taurus (or Bull Hill) is a short, family and dog friendly, hike just outside the town of Cold Spring, easily accessible by car or taking the train into town. It snakes along the edge of an old quarry that is just now being retaken by nature and provides lookouts towards the Hudson, other nearby mountains, as well as the town itself. Parking is shared with Little Stony Point which is right ...