I am interested in finding great hiking around New York city? Any suggestions? I have a car and I'll be able to drive a few hours or so to get there. Thanks!
2007-05-03 02:53:38 · 4 answers · asked by just_wondering 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Upstate New York is a hikers dream. Lots of mountains, waterfalls and lakes. Some very nice places are Bear Mountain (about 1.5-2 hour drive from NY), the Catskills, Poconos are slightly farther being in PA. I would stick with Bear Mountain.
http://www.hudsonrivervalley.com/index.cfm?section_id=6&page_id=157
Lake Minnewaska is also stunning and has some wonderful hiking trails. http://www.lakeminnewaska.org/
There are even some lovely trails in Central Park.
Make sure you bring your camera. :) Also if you plan on hiking into the evening bring a sweater as it can get quite chilly up there depending on the time of year. Hope you have a lovely time!
2007-05-03 03:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by melodyofdavid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Harriman State Park or Bear Mountain - they're both about an hour or so north.
There's also a park in the Shawngunk Mountains, around New Paltz (exit 18 off I-87 north) whose name escapes me right now, but there's miles of trails up there with great mountain views.
2007-05-03 03:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upstate NY, Vermont, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania
2007-05-03 03:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Palisades interstate park is right across the river. Trails start at the GW and go north.
For maps and more trails go to http://www.nynjtc.org
2007-05-03 05:24:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋