Location: Chappaqua Distance: .5 mile Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: boardwalk, trail Wow Factor: quarter mile long boardwalk Website How to get there: From the Saw Mill Parkway, take exit 32. (If coming from the north, right onto Mill St. At circle, continue onto Mill St. Right … Continue reading Pinecliff Audubon Sanctuary
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Madam Brett Park
Location: Beacon Distance: 1.5 miles, option for more Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 50' Type of Hike: out-and-back, lollipop Trail Condition: gravel, dirt Wow Factor: wide waterfall and long boardwalk Website How to get there: From I84, take exit 11. Follow 9D South/Wolcott Ave. Make a right on South Ave. Turn left to stay on South … Continue reading Madam Brett Park
Teatown Lake Reservation
Lake Loop Location: Ossining Distance: 1.6 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: rocky, boardwalk, trail, gravel Wow Factor: long boardwalk on the lake Website How to get there: From the Taconic, take the exit for 134 West. Merge onto 134 and go a very short distance. Turn right on … Continue reading Teatown Lake Reservation
Henry Morgenthau Preserve
Location: Pound Ridge Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: lollipop Trail Condition: trail, boardwalk Wow Factor: huge white oak How to get there: From I684,take exit 4. Follow 172 East. Make a left to stay on 172/Old Post Rd. Follow 172 right at the triangle. … Continue reading Henry Morgenthau Preserve
Croton Arboretum
Also called Jane E. Lytle Memorial Arboretum Location: Croton-on-Hudson Distance: .75 mile Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, boardwalk Wow Factor: pretty Website How to get there: From the Taconic, take Underhill Ave East. Turn right on 129 > Grand St. Keep right on … Continue reading Croton Arboretum
Pruyn Arboretum Sanctuary
Location: Chappaqua Distance: 2 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: partial loops Trail Condition: trail, rocky, boardwalk Wow Factor: swamp is pretty in the spring, arboretum in bloom in summer How to get there: From the Taconic, take Route 133 East. Follow 133 as it turns and bears for less than 2 … Continue reading Pruyn Arboretum Sanctuary
Peach Lake Natural Area, east side
Location: Brewster Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: marsh, boardwalk, wet Wow Factor: cool walk through the swamp that looks like the jungle in summer Note: very wet year round and not well maintained Website How to get there: From 202 in Brewster, turn right onto … Continue reading Peach Lake Natural Area, east side
Constitution Marsh
Location: Garrison Distance: 1.2 miles, option to add Indian Brook Falls or Boscobel Woodland Walk Skill Level: easy to moderate Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: gravel road, rocky, boardwalk Wow Factor: awesome boardwalk into the marsh, views Note: you must park in a dedicated spot or risk being towed Website How to … Continue reading Constitution Marsh
Half Pint Hikes in the Hudson Valley 