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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Mahopac School District Nature Trail
Location: Mahopac Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers, possibly stroller friendly Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: lollipop Trail Condition: paved, trail, grass, mulch Wow Factor: perfect size for little kids Note: for use only when school is out How to get there: From the Taconic, take Route 6 East. … Continue reading Mahopac School District Nature Trail
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
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
Hearthstone Castle
At Tarrywile Park Location: Danbury Distance: .75 mile Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 150' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: paved, gravel Wow Factor: graffiti ridden castle How to get there: From I84, take exit 3. Continue on US 7 South. Take exit 7 toward the Airport. Left on Sugar Hollow Rd. Left on Wooster … Continue reading Hearthstone Castle
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
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
Croton Dam
Location: Croton-on-Hudson Distance: 1.25, option for more Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers, stroller accessible Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: gravel road Wow Factor: views of the dam Note: paid parking seasonally How to get there: From the Taconic State Parkway, take Underhill Ave west. Right on 129. Pass over … Continue reading Croton Dam
Half Pint Hikes in the Hudson Valley 