Yellow trail on the farm side Location: Brewster Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: lollipop Trail Condition: gravel, grass, trail Wow Factor: ends with animals Note: website says it is permanently closed but it was bought by Putnam County How to get there: From I84, take exit 19. Follow 312 … Continue reading Tilly Foster
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John Jay Homestead
Location: Bedford Distance: 1.75 miles, option for more or less Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: grass, trail Wow Factor: historical value and discovery centers Note: discovery centers closed Monday and Tuesday and winter How to get there: From I648, take exit 6. Follow 35 east. Turn right onto … Continue reading John Jay Homestead
Little Stony Point
Location: Cold Stone Distance: 1.25 miles Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: lillipop Trail Condition: gravel, paved, sand, trail, rocky Wow Factor: the views How to get there: From Cold Spring and 301, head north on 9D. Follow it a short distance. There is a small sign on … Continue reading Little Stony Point
West Point Foundry Preserve
Location: Cold Spring Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: grass, trail, metal grating, stairs, gravel Wow Factor: 10' waterfall, boring mill, ruins How to get there: From 9D, turn onto Main St (end of 301). Turn left onto Rock Street, a one way. … Continue reading West Point Foundry Preserve
Hilltop Hanover Farm
Location: Yorktown Distance: 2 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 150' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, rocky Wow Factor: ends at the farm Website How to get there: From the Taconic, take Underhill Ave east. Turn right onto Hanover St. Farm will be on the right but trail parking for about 8 cars is … Continue reading Hilltop Hanover Farm
Danner Family Preserve
Location: Mahopac/Yorktown Distance: .9 mile Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: grass, trail Wow Factor: view of the valley How to get there: From the Taconic, take US 6 East. Make a left onto East Main St. Left onto Indian Hill Rd. Pass the Donald Trump Park on the … Continue reading Danner Family Preserve
Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park
To the Look Out Point Location: South Salem Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: gravel road Wow Factor: view point How to get there: from I684, take the Hardscrabble Rd exit east. At the T-intersection, make a right on June Rd > … Continue reading Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park
Clarence Fahnestock: Catfish Loop
Location: Cold Spring Distance:4.5 miles, option for less Skill Level: moderate to difficult Elevation Gain: 400' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, rocky, wet areas, stream crossings Wow Factor: varied terrain How to get there: From 301, turn south on Dennytown Road. Drive 1 mile and the large gravel parking area will be on the … Continue reading Clarence Fahnestock: Catfish Loop
Tom’s Path at Green Chimneys
Location: Brewster Distance: 1.25 miles Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: gravel, paved, wood chips Wow Factor: farm animals Note: only open weekends Website How to get there: Take I684 until it becomes 22. Right onto Doansburg Rd. Green Chimneys will be on the right … Continue reading Tom’s Path at Green Chimneys
Zofnass Family Preserve
Also called Westchester Wilderness Walk Location: Pound Ridge Distance: 2.5 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: rocky, muddy, trail Wow Factor: interesting rock formations Note: take the map as there are lots of forks How to get there: From I684, take exit 5. Follow 35 East. Right on … Continue reading Zofnass Family Preserve
Half Pint Hikes in the Hudson Valley 