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
Hudson River
Crawbuckie Park
Location: Ossining Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: lollipop Trail Condition: dirt, trail, grass Wow Factor: view of the Hudson Note: there is a Story Walk as of Fall '16 How to get there: From Rt 9 (south of 9A), make a right onto Beach Rd. Follow it right … Continue reading Crawbuckie Park
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
Croton Point Park
Location: Croton-on-Hudson Distance: 2 miles Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: 150' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: paved, gravel Wow Factor: views of the Hudson Note: paid parking seasonally, no shade on the hike Website How to get there: From the Taconic, take 134-W. Turn right onto 9A-N. Continue onto 9. Take … Continue reading Croton Point Park
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
North and South Redoubt
Location: Garrison Distance: 2.8 miles Skill Level: moderate Elevation Gain: 450' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: trail, rocky Wow Factor: historical aspect, tiny views How to get there: Between 9 and 9D, there is a new, large parking area on the south side of Stake Hill Road between Avery and Walter Hoving Rd. There … Continue reading North and South Redoubt
Sugarloaf Hill
Location: Garrison Distance: 2.7 miles Skill Level: moderate to difficult Elevation Gain: 500' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: field, road, rocky Wow Factor: views, wild cactus Note: poles recommended, especially if you're front carrying How to get there: The parking lot is located off 9D (5 miles south of 301, 4 north of the Bear Mountain Bridge). … Continue reading Sugarloaf Hill
Breakneck Ridge Loop
Location: Cold Spring Distance: 3 miles Skill Level: difficult, don't recommend babywearing Elevation Gain: 1200' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: rocky, trail Wow Factor: sense of achievement and the views Note: this is not for the beginner and I wouldn't babywear, come prepared How to get there: The trail head is on 9D, 2 … Continue reading Breakneck Ridge Loop
Benedict Arnold Walk
Also part of Glenclyffe Loop, Arden Point, Marcia's Mile Location: Garrison Distance: 2.5 miles, option for more Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: double loop Trail Condition: road, grass, trail, rocky Wow Factor: views of Hudson and monastery (friary), historic value How to get there: The parking lot is located off 9D (5 miles … Continue reading Benedict Arnold Walk
Manitou Point Preserve
Also known as Mystery Point Location: Garrison Distance: 1.5 miles, option for second loop Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: road, rocky Wow Factor: amazing hike on the Hudson with steep drops and no railing Note: not great for those with a fear of heights or immature walkers Website How … Continue reading Manitou Point Preserve
Half Pint Hikes in the Hudson Valley 