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Find local adventures, unique places to stay, and local adventure tours in New York. The state is more than the big city, it's full of great hiking, backpacking, camping and more.
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Storm King Mountain Loop
Cornwall, New York
4.5
2.44 mi
/ 400 ft gain
This is an easy, yet very rewarding hike with a lot of viewpoints on the way up. Technically you scale up two mountains, Butter Hill and Storm King, but most people just describe it as Storm King Mountain. This is a great hike for families with younger kids, those who don't have much time but want to get a hike in, and those looking for great foliage shots of the Hudson Valley.
The parking lot...
Hike the Catskill Mountains' Kaaterskill Falls
Haines Falls, New York
4.7
2.6 mi
/ 527 ft gain
Although this is a super short hike, it is definitely a tough one! The quick, steep climb is totally worth it once you reach the 260 foot cascade and pool at the end. Hike along the trail, hugging Spruce Creek all the way to the falls. If you hike in the spring, the creek and the falls will be raging but you can't go wrong all year. There's great ice climbing in the winter and the fall leaves a...
Anthony's Nose via Appalachian Trail
Philipstown, New York
4.6
1.95 mi
/ 682 ft gain
Parking for the trail runs along both sides of 9D right up until the Bear Mountain Bridge. It can be busy on the weekends so just make sure you're as far off the road as you can and be especially careful unloading kids and dogs. The trailhead is located at approximately 41.322571, -73.975949 and has an information board, though it's hit or miss if there is a stack of maps so best to be prepared...
High Line
New York, New York
4.5
1.47 mi
/ 26 ft gain
Built on a historic freight rail line and perched above the streets of Manhattan’s West Side, the High Line is a public park that features a green-lined walkway. Park hours depend on the season, although it never opens before 7am, so best to go for sunset. Although you may have some company on warm summer nights, the park doesn’t often get super crowded.
There are access points from multiple s...
Sugarloaf Mountain and Breakneck Ridge Loop
Cold Spring, New York
4.7
4.33 mi
/ 1562 ft gain
The Breakneck Ridge to Sugar Loaf Loop gives rise to various bypasses that offer hikers moderate to advanced terrain and multiple rock scrambles. The loop entails a total elevation gain of 1,670 feet and a total distance of 5.5 miles.
The start of the trail begins at the (white blazes) at the north side of the tunnel on route 9D. Follow the Breakneck Ridge Trail (white blazes) up a 1.5 mile ro...
Hike Dover's Stone Church
Dover Plains, New York
4.5
Dover Stone Church has been a beautiful and popular destination in the Hudson Valley for some time, and recently the park purchased a new parcel of land and added three trails through the nearby woods. But the gem of the park is, and always will be, the impressive cave with the creek and waterfall flowing through it.There is no designated parking lot for the park, and you definitely cannot park...
Photograph Taughannock Falls
Trumansburg, New York
4.8
1.5 mi
/ 644 ft gain
This is a quick and easy hike leading to an incredible 214 foot waterfall that is beautiful in all four seasons. Bring the whole family and hangout by the falls for the afternoon, weather permitting. During the winter, the falls transform the surrounding cliffs into a wall of ice and snow, but in the warmer months, the mist and shade near the falls provide the perfect retreat.
To reach the fall...
Gorge Trail via south Parking Lot
Watkins Glen, New York
4.6
4 mi
Nestled right off the main road in the small village of Watkins Glen in Upstate New York, Watkins Glen State Park is a beautiful area with plenty to see. Although it is a bit touristy and right off of the road, you'll forget how close to society you are when you see these beautiful waterfalls.
With three different entrances, parking is fairly easy, but arriving later in the day or earlier in t...
Breakneck Ridge Loop
Cold Spring, New York
5.0
5.91 mi
/ 1526 ft gain
This short but steep loop hike in Hudson Highlands State Park offers multiple panoramic views of the Hudson River along the way. Please note that only experienced hikers should attempt this route – although the hike seems short, the elevation gain and steep rocky scrambles offer serious technical challenges.
The hike begins on Breakneck Ridge Trail (marked by white blazes) at the south end of ...
Places to stay
Catskill, New York
Getaway Catskills East
A Handcrafted Hideaway
Enjoy your tiny spot in nature - our collection of cabins is spread across 57 acres. The cabins are scattered thro...
From $209 / night
Brooklyn, New York
Camp Gateway Brooklyn Ny
Overview
There's no other campground in the world where a family can sleep under the stars, tour the Statue of Liberty, watch a Broadway ...
Swan Lake, New York
Hemlock Ridge
A quaint campsite with gorgeous water views. Enclosed on three sides by forest, the site offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Nestl...
From $120 / night
Munnsville, New York
Emerald View Farm
Emerald-View Farm campsite is located in Madison County NY, nestled into the hillside overlooking the Stockbridge Valley region.
Emeral...
From $100 / night
Hillsdale, New York
Hillsdale Hideaway
Perched above the historic hamlet of Hillsdale, NY, enjoy your own private mountaintop with panoramic views of the Harlem Valley. Surroun...
From $125 / night
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