Location: Dover Distance: 1.25 miles, option for more Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: paved, gravel, trail, steps, rocky Wow Factor: 30' waterfall inside a cave Note: no dedicated parking but places that allow it Website How to get there: There is no dedicated parking area but several places … Continue reading Dover Stone Church
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Bear Mountain Zoo
Location: Bear Mountain Distance: 1.5 miles, option for more Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: partial loop Trail Condition: paved road Wow Factor: the bears Note: paid parking seasonally Website How to get there: From their website: Main Entrance to Bear Mountain State Park is on Seven Lakes Drive, off of Route 9W and a short … Continue reading Bear Mountain Zoo
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
This hike takes Access > Brother's Path > Rockefeller Family Trails > Farm Meadow Trail > Ash Tree Loop > Overlook Trail Location: Sleepy Hollow Distance: 2 miles Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers and stroller Elevation Gain: 150' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: carriage road Wow Factor: view of the lake Note: paid parking year … Continue reading Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Nimham Fire Tower
Also called Ninham Location: Kent Distance: 1.5 miles Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: 400' Type of Hike: out-and -back Trail Condition: gravel road Wow Factor: views from the fire tower How to get there: From Route 6, head north on 52. Make a right on 301. Go over the stone bridge on … Continue reading Nimham Fire Tower
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Orange Trail Location: Pound Ridge Distance: 1.6 miles Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: 150' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, road Wow Factor: nature center, playground Note: paid parking year round How to get there: From 684, head east on 35. Make a right on 121 and almost immediately make … Continue reading Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Onatru Farm Park & Preserve
Location: South Salem Distance: 2.1 miles, option for less Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: barbell Trail Condition: trail, road Wow Factor: ends at a playground How to get there: From 684, head east on 35. Turn right on 123 and head south for 2 miles. Turn left on Shady Lane. Left … Continue reading Onatru Farm Park & Preserve
FDR State Park
Location: Yorktown Distance: 2 miles Skill Level: easy, stroller and little walker friendly Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike Walk: loop Trail Condition: paved Wow Factor: stroller friendly, paved walk that ends in a playground Note: paid parking seasonally; very busy during summer months when the pool is open How to get there: From the … Continue reading FDR State Park
Gedney Park
Location: Chappaqua Distance: 1.5 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, rocky Wow Factor: ends at a playground How to get there: From the Taconic, head east on 100/133. Follow 133 as it turns right and right again. The park will be on the right about 1.5 miles … Continue reading Gedney Park
Downing Park
Location: Yorktown Distance: 1.8 miles Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers and strollers Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, gravel Wow Factor: ends in a playground Note: parking for Yorktown residents only (at least when FDR is charging for parking) How to get there: From the Taconic, take Route 202 … Continue reading Downing Park
Lewisboro Town Park
Location: Lewisboro Distance: 3.5 miles Skill Level: moderate to difficult Elevation Gain: 450' Type of Hike: lollipop Trail Condition: trail, road, rocky Wow Factor: views of a horse farm How to get there: From 684, take 35 East 6 miles. The park is on the right after 121. Park in the first lot to the … Continue reading Lewisboro Town Park
Half Pint Hikes in the Hudson Valley 