Redding, Connecticut
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Kent, Connecticut
Explore Kent Falls
5.00.75 mi / 250 ft gainEvery now and then you need a day to rest those sore muscle from all your recent adventures. The only issue is, you don't want to sit around inside, you want to be outside. Insert a trip to Kent Fall State Park. The perfect rest adventure day.Located 1 hour and 45 minutes north of New York City i...Read more -
Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York
Hike the Stillman - Bluebird Loop
5.4 mi / 1200 ft gainThis loop hike starts at the northern trailhead of the park where the Stillman Trail begins. The parking area has enough space for only 6 or 7 cars. Start off on a wide maintained carriage road. After about a half mile, the Stillman Trail (yellow markers) breaks of to the left. However, stay ...Read more -
Meriden, Connecticut
Hike the Metacomet, Blue, and Yellow Loop
5.04.5 mi / 976 ft gainStart from the Castle Craig road entrance. Walk until you're greeted by a beautiful reservoir. You'll notice the strange but beautiful Mine Island in the middle of all this. You'll also notice markers for White Trails and Yellow Trails. The White Trail is an easier/wider trail. The Yellow Trail C...Read more -
Beacon, New York
Explore Long Dock and Dennings Point Parks
4.0Long Dock and Dennings Point are two of the most popular parks in Beacon, that just so happen to be connected by a train track turned trail. Plenty of parking is available at Long Dock, and its a perfect spot to picnic, launch your kayak into the Hudson, or cast your line hoping to reel in the bi...Read more -
Closter, New Jersey
Hike Alpine White Trail (Stateline Lookout)
5.05 mi / -520 ft gainStarting at about 520 feet, the White path takes you along the Stateline Lookout which is a small stone building overlooking the Hudson River. The initial descent is your average hike through the woods and across a couple of wooden bridges until you reach the Giant Steps. The Giant Steps take you...Read more -
New Windsor, New York
Hike Jessup/West Ridge Loop via the Sweet Clover Trail
10 mi / 1700 ft gainSchunnemunk Mountain State Park is one of my favorite parks. It offers many trails and possibilities for different loops. The attraction of Schunnemunk Mountain is the long double ridges running parallel to each other and amazing views in all directions.This hike starts at the Taylor Road parki...Read more -
Sharon, Connecticut
Hike the Pine Knob Loop, Housatonic Meadows SP
5.02.5 mi / 770 ft gainThe Pine Knob loop is a 2.5 mile loop trail that takes you through beautiful thick woods filled with vistas, wild flowers and tons of wild life. You will start your adventure at the Pine Knob Trail head where you will be able to a Connecticut Appalachian trail guide. Pine Knob is a blue blaze ...Read more -
Closter, New Jersey
Hike to Huyler's Landing/ Closter Dock Loop
4.05.4 mi / 450 ft gainThe easiest way to access this loop hike is by parking at the Palisades State Park Headquarters. This is just off exit 2 from the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Parking here is free and it is a short walk down a road to the Closter Dock Trail. The Closter Dock Trail is more of a wide fire road ...Read more -
Meriden, Connecticut
Higby Mountain Trail
2.11 mi / 486 ft gainThe popular route for this hike is to park your car at the base of the trail which is located right before merging onto 91-S in Middlefield, CT. The parking lot does seem to get crowded mid-day, especially if the weather is nice! The beginning of the hike is mostly flatter land and an incline w...Read more -
Berlin, Connecticut
Hike the Ragged Mountain Memorial Preserve
4.55.5 mi / 560 ft gainRagged Mountain main loop is approximately 5.5 miles long, and is known for its expansive bare-rock vistas, vertical cliff faces, and scenic views overlooking cliff-side reservoirs and ponds. The trail is rated moderate, with some flat stretches among the trees, mixed with some uneven rocky foot...Read more -
Middletown, Connecticut
Explore Wadsworth Falls
5.00.25 miWhen it comes to exploring Wadsworth Falls its ease of access couldn't be better. As soon as you pull into the parking lot you hear the falls roaring. Take the quick walk to see the picturesque scenery.Facts about Wadsworth Falls:Height: 25ft tall and doubled in width Rock: Hampden Basalt -the ro...Read more -
Monroe, New York
Hike the Jessup/Highlands/Long Path Trails
7.8 mi / 500 ft gainThis trails starts at a small park in Woodbury called Gonzaga Park. Closed from mid-November to April, you are still able to park just outside the gate if that is the time of year you are hiking. Three different trail names share this path. The Jessup trail starts/end at Gonzaga Park and trave...Read more -
New York, New York
Explore the Met Cloisters
5.0The Met Cloisters is an art museum owned by the Met that boasts religious (mostly Catholic) art from a range of time periods as the building used to function as a cloister for monks. The inside of the Cloisters museum is a castle-like building that can be visited for a small ticket fee (suggested...Read more -
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Hike the Dyckman Hill/Carpenter's Grove Loop
4.04 mi / 400 ft gainThis loop hike can be started from several different places. I chose to start from Allison Park which overlooks the Hudson River in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. From the parking area, walk out to the entrance road and travel south to Saint Peter's College. The Long Path Trail, which you join from All...Read more -
Stanfordville, New York
Explore Wethersfield Estate & Gardens
The Wethersfield Estate is a beautiful estate and property located less than 2 hours north of New York City. The gardens are expansive and extremely beautiful, open to the public each day from noon to 5pm (COVID-19 hours). Additionally, there are trails for horseback rides, carriage rides, dog-wa...Read more -
Canaan, Connecticut
Explore Great Falls
3.00.5 miStumbled upon Great Falls in the Falls Village section of Canaan, CT. The stunning 50ft waterfall doesn't disappoint. very easy hike from parking lot, you must cross the river in order to get close for bottom view. Hop on top of turtle rock and relax as the waterfall tumbles in the distance.Read more