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Greater New York City
Area
Day
Hike Selector
| Hike Name (Click on the hike's name to see detailed information.) |
Distance in miles (estimated) |
Difficulty | Hiking Time in hours (estimated) |
*Terrain |
Notes |
| Anthony's Nose | 6 | medium+ | 3.5 - 5.5 | C | hilly/steep/rocky terrain, nice river views, about 1,500' elevation gain |
| Beacon Hills & Views | 10 | medium+ | 6.5+ (group) | D | hills & views ! |
| Bearfort Ridge | 8.3 | medium+ | 5-7+ | D | some rock scrambling, hilly |
| Bear Mountain | 4 | medium+ | 3.5 | C | hilly |
| Black Rock Forest | 8.6 | medium | 4.5+ (individual) | C | moderate / rolling hills, nice views |
| Breakneck Ridge | 3.1, 3.2 or 5.5 | medium - difficult | <4 or 4+ (5-6.25 group) | E | Lots of rock scrambling, not for those with a fear of heights, over 1350' elevation gain, three versions listed. |
| Dater Mountain Nature County Park | 4.75 | medium | 3+ | C | 600'+ total elevation gain |
| Delaware Water Gap | 6 or 9-10 | moderate- strenuous | 3-5.5 or up to 7 | C / D | Four versions listed |
| Doodletown Plus
West Mountain
New for 2009! |
7 | moderate+ | 4.5+ | C / D | views and history (1330' of elevation gain) |
| Dunderberg (and Bald) Mountain and the Timp | 8 | strenuous | 5.5 - 7 (group) | D | over 1500' total elevation gain |
| 6.5 | medium | 5? | C | 1050' elevation gain | |
| Johnsontown
Road -
Diamond Mountain New for 2009! |
6 | medium | 4+ | C | 900'+ total elevation gain |
| Johnsontown
Road - Lake Sebago New for 2009! |
7 | medium | 4+ | C | 800'+ total elevation gain |
| Lake Skenonto Circular | 8 | medium+ | 5.5-6 (group) | D | medium hills |
| Macedonia Brook
State Park
New for 2009! |
4.4 | medium++ | 3+ (group) | C+ | some rock scrambling, 1,000'+ total elevation gain |
| Mombasha High Point | 7.3 | medium | 5+ (group) | C | small hills |
| Mt. Taurus | 5.2 | medium - strenuous | 4+ group | D | over 1400' elevation gain |
| Palisades Interstate Park: Northern Section | 6+ | moderate | 4 | C | small hills |
| Palisades Interstate Park: Southern Section | 10 | easy or moderate | 4 or 5.25 | B or C | Two versions |
| Pine Meadow Lake New for 2009! |
8.3 or 9 | medium+ | 6+ | D | 1300'+ elevation gain, alternative option adds 0.7 miles to hike |
| Popolopen Torne | 6 | strenuous | 3.5+ | D | excellent panoramic views, rock scrambling, steep climb |
| Pound Mountain Circular | 6 | medium | 4+ (group) | C | 1200'+ total elevation gain |
| Pyramid Mountain | 5 | moderate | 3 - 4 | C |
700'+ elevation gain |
| Raccoon Brook Hill New for 2009! | 10 | moderate+ | 6+ | C / D | 1000'+ elevation gain |
| Ramapo Mountains | 10 | medium+ | 6+, 6.5-7.5 (group) | C | 1000'+ elevation gain |
| Ramapo Torne and the Pulpit | 6 | medium - strenuous | 5 - 6 (group) |
D | hilly, some rock scrambles, ~1400' total elevation gain |
| Ringwood State Park | 5.5 | medium | 4 | C | |
| Schunemunk Mountain | 9.6 | strenuous | 6.5 - 7.5 (group) |
D | 1,575'+ vertical rise, some rocky terrain and scrambling |
| Southern
Storm King State Park
New for 2009! |
4 | medium | 3 | C | 1250' vertical rise, panoramic views |
| Southfields Circular | 10.25 (or 8) |
medium | 5.5+ (~6.5+ group) |
C | 1,000'+ vertical rise, car shuttle needed for shorter version |
| Sterling Fire Tower | 8 or 9.5 | medium | 4 | C | small hills, two options. |
| Storm King Mountain | 4 | medium | 3 - 4.25 | C | some hills (small amount of rock scrambling) |
| Times Square, Orange County | 10.6 | medium+ | 5.5+ (6.5+ groups) |
C | Lemon Squeezer, ridge walking along the RD trail, 1273' gain |
| The Timp & the Anchor | 6 | medium - strenuous | 4 - 5 group (3+ solo) |
D | 1240'+ elevation gain |
| The Timp & Bald
Mountain |
8 | strenuous | 5.5 - 7 (group) | D | 1500'+ elevation gain, starts near Jones Point |
| Three Mountains Plus Doodletown | 7.5 | medium+ | 5+ | C / D | views and history (1875' of elevation gain) |
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Three Mountains: West, The Timp & Bald New for 2009! |
8.5 | medium+ | 5+ | D | Starts and ends at the Bear Mountain Inn. 2,000'+ total elevation gain |
| West Mountain & Nuclear Lake (Pawling, NY) | 7, 12, 13 | moderate | 4,
6+, 7 (group) |
C | 3 versions (900', 1250', 1250' rise) |
| West Pawling Appalachian Trail Highlights | 7.2 | moderate | 4-5 (group) | C | small rolling hills |
| Wayne's Timp | 8+ | medium - difficult | 5+ (6+ group) | C / D | hilly, steep, many views |
| Wyanokie High Point | 8.4 | medium+ | 5+ - 6.5+ | C | hilly, about 1,000' elevation gain |
*Terrain Rating using
the AMC (Appalachian Mountain Club) scale;
A - Solid pavement/sidewalk
B - Soft ground/sand/carriage trails
C - Hiking trails/gentle rolling hills
D - Steep hills, scrambles possible
E - Rough terrain/exposure and/or thick brush possible
F - Extremely difficult terrain/possible sustained exposure
Guide to Day Hiking: Getting Started - Your first day hike, a detailed discussion about what to bring, planning a hike of your own and leading a group hike.
What to Bring on a Hike (IMPORTANT)
Trail News: To get the latest info about trail relocations and closures go to the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference website.
Which hike has the best views? All hikes listed above have at least one really nice view (and some have more than one!).
Questions: Michael Brochstein
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