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Hiking in Hudson Valley: find your next outing

One outing. Just the right one.

Compare the 153 hiking trails in Hudson Valley by duration, level and access.

By François Dumaine

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Hiking in Hudson Valley

Our favourites in Hudson Valley

Three ways to get out there.

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Hiking trails in Hudson Valley

153 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more

Bull Hill

Philipstown

  • 2 hr 15 min walk
  • 5.6 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Lake Askoti

Tuxedo

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 3.2 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Lake Minnewaska

Rochester

  • 40 min walk
  • 3.0 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Anthony's Nose

Cortlandt

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 3.2 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Beacon Mountain

Fishkill

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 2.4 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Croton Gorge Park

Croton-On-Hudson

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 4.8 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Tymor Park

Lagrangeville

  • 1 hr 15 min walk
  • 3.2 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Bowdoin Park

Wappingers Falls

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 4.8 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

FDR State Park

Yorktown Heights

  • 4 hr walk
  • 14.5 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Graham Hills Park

Pleasantville

  • 2 hr 15 min walk
  • 8.0 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Camp Smith

Cortlandt

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 3.2 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Coxing Trailhead

Gardiner

  • 1 hr 15 min walk
  • 3.2 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Croton Falls

Croton Falls

  • 30 min walk
  • 1.6 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Stormville

Stormville

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 3.2 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Niagara Rim

  • 2 hr 15 min walk
  • 10.1 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

West Mountain

Stony Point

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 1.9 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Raven's Rock

Tarrytown

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 3.2 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Before you go

Access & booking

Fees and access conditions are on each trail page.

See the trails

Season & conditions

Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.

Our practical tips

With your dog

Allowed on 29 of our 153 trails, not allowed on 2, to be confirmed for 122 more.

Our practical tips

Counts based on our 153 trails in Hudson Valley; details and sources are on each trail page.

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in Hudson Valley?

We list 153: 90 easy, 48 moderate, 5 hard and 10 without a listed level.

Which hike should I start with in Hudson Valley?

Among the 90 easy trails, start with Salmon River Reservoir (1.6 km, 19 min), Susquehanna River (1.6 km, 19 min) and Leatherman's Cave (1.6 km, 30 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.

Where can I walk with my dog in Hudson Valley?

Dogs are allowed on 29 of our 153 trails, including Bull Hill, N County Trailway, Lake Minnewaska and Gertrude's Nose / Minnewaska Trail. They are not allowed on 2: Innisfree Garden and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. For 122 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.

How do I check conditions before I go?

Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.

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