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Schunemunk Mountain: The Megaliths - May 2012 
 
Welcome to NewYorkCityDayHiking.com! Here you will find detailed information about many day hikes in the Greater New York City area. Pictured above is Breakneck Ridge which is probably the best known (and a challenging) hike in the Greater New York City area. Your feedback is appreciated!
     
HIKE SELECTOR:
*Anthony's Nose
Beacon Hills & Views
Bearfort Ridge
Bear Mountain
Black Rock Forest
Breakneck Ridge - Breakneck Bypass
Breakneck Ridge & Mount Taurus
Breakneck Ridge - Notch Trail
Breakneck Ridge & Sugarloaf Mountain

Breakneck Ridge, Taste of
Car Pond Mountain
Catamount Mountain
Dater Mountain Nature County Park
Delaware Water Gap
Doodletown Plus West Mountain

Dunderberg (and Bald) Mountain & the Timp
Elk Pen - Lemon Squeezer Circular
Elk Pen - Lichen Trail Circular
Elk Pen Five Mile Circular
Elk Pen Seven Mile Circular
Elk Pen - Times Square Circular
Goshen Mountain
Hogencamp Mountain
Iron Mine
Johnsontown Road - Diamond Mountain
Johnsontown Road - Lake Sebago
Johnsontown Road - Lakes Skenonto & Sebago
Lake Skenonto Circular
Macedonia Brook State Park
Mombasha High Point
Mt. Taurus
Palisades Interstate Park: Giant Stairs
Palisades Interstate Park: Northern Section
Palisades Interstate Park: Southern Section
Pine Meadow Lake
Popolopen Torne
Pound Mountain Circular
Pyramid Mountain
Raccoon Brook Hill
Ramapo Mountains
Ramapo Torne and the Pulpit
Ringwood State Park
Schunemunk Mountain
Schunemunk Mountain: The Megaliths
Southern Storm King State Park
Southfields Circular
Sterling Fire Tower
Storm King Mountain
The Timp & the Anchor
The Timp & Bald Mountain
Tom Jones Mountain
Three Mountains Plus Doodletown
Three Mountains: West, The Timp & Bald
**Tuxedo + Two Lakes
West Mountain & Nuclear Lake (Pawling, NY)
West Pawling Appalachian Trail Highlights
Wayne's Timp
Wyanokie High Point

* Updated within the last six months
** New hike, added within the last six months
  What's New! -February 12, 2012

Hike Selector - A table with information about every hike including mileage, difficulty, typical hiking times and links to each of the hikes.

Public Transportation to Hiking Areas - Taking buses and trains to hiking areas.

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 illustrated examples).
How to stay un-lost on a hike - Tested common sense ideas.
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) - Children? Pets? Buying maps? etc.
Bibliography - Books and maps and and direct links to buy them.
Links of Interest - Hiking cubs/groups, stores/vendors, and other resources.
Blog - a work in progress.

Questions & Comments: Email: Michael Brochstein
     
 

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

 

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