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
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Muscoot River
Location: Ardsley Distance: 1 mile. option for more Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: dirt, rocky, grass Wow Factor: 15' waterfall How to get there: From I684, take exit 6. Follow Route 35 West. Pass Lasdon Park and Arboretum. Make the next left on Wood St. You will park … Continue reading Muscoot River
Kaaterskill Falls
Location: Haines Falls (part of the Catskills) Distance: 1.5 miles Skill Level: easy to moderate Elevation Gain: 500' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: paved, rocky Wow Factor: 2 waterfalls Note: you have to walk along a narrow, fast road to get to the trail head How to get there: Take I84 West to I87 … Continue reading Kaaterskill Falls
Halle Ravine
Location: Pound Ridge Distance: 1.5 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 150' Type of Hike: partial loops Trail Condition: trail, rocky, bridges Wow Factor: 6' waterfall, stream crossings Note: street parking How to get there: From 684, take exit 5. Follow 35 east. Right onto 121. Left on 137. At the triangle, make a left … Continue reading Halle Ravine
Dover Stone Church
Location: Dover Distance: 1.25 miles, option for more Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: paved, gravel, trail, steps, rocky Wow Factor: 30' waterfall inside a cave Note: no dedicated parking but places that allow it Website How to get there: There is no dedicated parking area but several places … Continue reading Dover Stone Church
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
Bash Bish Falls
The waterfall is in MA but this trail starts in NY Location: Copake Falls Distance: 1.5 miles, option to add Iron Works Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: 300' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: road, rocky Wow Factor: 60' waterfall Note: paid parking seasonally How to get there: From 22, head east … Continue reading Bash Bish Falls
Mianus River Gorge
Location: Bedford Distance: 4.25 miles Skill Level: moderate Elevation Gain: 350' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: trail, rocky Wow Factor: 40' waterfall, quarry Note: closed Dec-Mar Website How to get there: From 22 near the Bedford triangle, turn east on 172. Turn right on Long Ridge/Stamford Rd. You'll see a don't enter sign, then … Continue reading Mianus River Gorge
Michael Ciaola
Also known as Merrit Park or Haviland Hollow Location: Patterson Distance: 1.5 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: road, trail, rocky Wow Factor: 30' waterfall How to get there: From Route 22, turn east on Haviland Hollow Road. Take it almost to CT. The parking lot is on … Continue reading Michael Ciaola
Indian Brook Falls
Location: Garrison Distance: .6 mile, option to add Constitution Marsh Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: gravel road, wet rock Wow Factor: 40' waterfall Note: you must park in a dedicated spot or risk being towed or ticketed How to get there: From the intersection of … Continue reading Indian Brook Falls
Half Pint Hikes in the Hudson Valley 