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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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
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
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Location: Stamford, CT Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, rocky, muddy, boardwalk Wow Factor: ends at a playground and farm Note: paid entrance Website How to get there: From I684, take the Hutchinson Parkway North. It becomes Route 15/Merrit Parkway. Take … Continue reading Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Muscoot Farm
Location: Katonah Distance: 2.5 miles, option for more or less Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, rocky, grass, gravel Wow Factor: ends with a farm Note: opening and closing times are strictly observed Website How to get there: From 684, take 35 West. Turn left on 100. Farm is on … Continue reading Muscoot Farm
Saunders Farm
Location: Garrison Distance: 1.5 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 150' Type of Hike: varied Trail Condition: field Wow Factor: huge sculptures in the middle of a working cattle farm Note: Only open in the fall Website How to get there: From the Annsville Circle, take 9 North about 6.5 miles. Right on Frazier … Continue reading Saunders Farm
Half Pint Hikes in the Hudson Valley 