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New York City Day Hiking
Popolopen Torne - one of the best views in the area. The body of water is the distance is the Hudson River and the bridge is the Bear Mountain Bridge. Click here to go to the hike that will take you here.
 
Welcome to NewYorkCityDayHiking.com! Here you will find information about day hiking in the Greater New York City area. You will find detailed information about many hikes through our Hike Selector, information about how to get started with our Guide to Day Hiking and various useful articles about day hiking. Your feedback is appreciated!
 
What's New! - June 11, 2009 Blog - a work in progress
 
The Greater New York City Area Day Hike Selector - With over 30 day hikes in the Greater NYC area, the Hike Selector includes detailed information about each hike including which trails to take for each hike, how long each hike is in mileage, difficulty and typical hiking times, transportation information for getting there from NYC (including detailed driving directions), photographs of every hike's parking area so you can find the start of each hike, photographs from viewpoints along the hike and other useful information.
Public Transportation to Hiking Areas - Information on taking buses and trains to hiking areas. - new
 

Guide to Day Hiking - How to get started, what to bring, what to wear, how to organize a hike, how to lead a hike, information about maps, books and local area hiking groups, where to buy hiking clothes and gear and other information you need to know.
Reading Trail Markers - How to navigate on a trail (with plenty of illustrated examples).
How to stay un-lost on a hike - Tested common sense ideas for staying un-lost.
Happy Feet - Selecting the right hiking boots & socks.
 Trekking Poles - They're for everyone!
What to Wear - Looking good and feeling comfortable.
Lyme Disease - Either go hiking in Antarctica or read this article.
What to Bring on a Hike - crib sheet for what to bring on a day hike.
Hiking Recommendations - Miscellaneous advice (a work in progress).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) - Where to hike with children or a dog, where to buy maps etc. - new!
Bibliography - Books (and maps) about hiking in the NYC area (with direct links to make buying them easier). - Expanded!
Links of Interest - Links to the websites of various NYC area (and some non-NYC area) clubs, groups, stores, vendors, resources, etc. along with some commentary on each.
 

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WARNING/DISCLAIMER: Hiking can be dangerous and the information furnished here may contain errors!
 

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