|
|
WARNING/DISCLAIMER: Hiking can be dangerous and the information furnished below may contain errors! |
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 ! |
| Bear Mountain | 4 | medium+ | 3.5 | C | hilly |
| Bearfort Ridge | 8.3 | medium+ | 5-7+ | D | some rock scrambling, hilly |
| Black Rock Forest | 8.6 | medium | 4.5+ (individual) | C | moderate / rolling hills, nice views |
| Breakneck Ridge - Breakneck Bypass | 3.1 | medium - difficult | < 4 | E | Lots of rock scrambling, not for those with a fear of heights, over 1400' total elevation gain |
| Breakneck Ridge & Mount Taurus | 7.2 | medium - difficult | 5.5+ | E | Lots of rock scrambling, not for those with a fear of heights, over 2100' total elevation gain |
| Breakneck Ridge - Notch Trail | 3.7 | medium - difficult | < 4 | E | Lots of rock scrambling, not for those with a fear of heights, over 1400' total elevation gain |
| Breakneck Ridge & Sugarloaf Mountain | 5.5 | medium - difficult | 4+ (5-6.25 group) | E | Lots of rock scrambling, not for those with a fear of heights, over 1670' total elevation gain. |
| Breakneck Ridge, Sunset Point & Sugarloaf Mountain | 6.6 | medium - difficult | 5+ | E | Lots of rock scrambling, not for those with a fear of heights, over 2100' total elevation gain. |
| Taste of Breakneck Ridge | 2.4 | medium - difficult | <3 | E | Lots of rock scrambling, not for those with a fear of heights, over 1125' total elevation gain. |
| Car Pond Mountain | 6.6 | medium | 4+ | C | 1,600+ total elevation gain |
| Catamount Mountain | 6 | medium | 3+ | C | 1,000'+ total elevation gain |
| 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 | 7 | moderate+ | 4.5+ | C / D | views and history (1330' of elevation gain) |
| Dover Oak & Nuclear Lake | 7 / 7.5 | moderate+ | 3.5+ | C | views, nice lake (1,300'+ of elevation gain) |
| Dunderberg (and Bald) Mountain and the Timp | 8 | strenuous | 4.5+, 5.5 - 7 (group) | D | over 1500' total elevation gain |
| Elk Pen Five Mile Circular | 5.2 | medium | 3+ | C | 1,100'+ total elevation gain |
| Elk Pen - Lemon Squeezer Circular | 7.2 | moderate+ | 4.5+ | C/D | 1,300'+ total elevation gain |
| Elk Pen - Lichen Trail Circular | 7.3 | moderate+ | 4.5+ | C/D | 1,400'+ total elevation gain |
| Elk Pen Seven Mile Circular | 7.2 | moderate | 4+ | C | 1,000'+ total elevation gain |
| Elk Pen - Times Square Circular | 10.6 | medium+ | 5.5+ (6.5+ groups) |
C | Lemon Squeezer, ridge walking along the RD trail, 1273' gain |
| Goshen Mountain | 8 | medium | 4+ | C | 1,400'+ total elevation gain |
| Hogencamp Mountain | 6.8 | medium+ | 4+ | C | 1,360'+ total elevation gain |
| 6.5 | medium | 5? | C | 1050' elevation gain | |
| Johnsontown Road - Diamond Mountain | 6 | medium | 4+ | C | 900'+ total elevation gain |
| Johnsontown Road - Lake Sebago | 7 | medium | 4+ | C | 800'+ total elevation gain |
| Johnsontown Road - Lakes Skenonto & Sebago | 6.8 | medium | 4+ | C | 800'+ total elevation gain |
| Lake Askoti - Fingerboard Shelter Circular | 6.2 | medium+ | 4 | C | 1120'+ total elevation gain |
| Lake Skenonto Circular | 8 | medium+ | 5.5-6 (group) | D | medium hills |
| Macedonia Brook State Park | 4.4 | medium++ | 3+ (group) | C+ | some rock scrambling, 1,000'+ total elevation gain |
| Mombasha High Point | 8.7 | medium+ | 5+ (group) | C | 1,100'+ total elevation gain |
| Mt. Taurus | 5.2 | medium - strenuous | 4+ group | D | over 1400' elevation gain |
| Palisades Interstate Park: Giant Stairs | 4 | medium - challenging | 3 | E | rock scrambling, rocky terrain!! 700'+ total elevation gain |
| Palisades Interstate Park: Northern Section | 7+ | moderate | 4 | C | small hills (600'+ total elevation gain) |
| Palisades Interstate Park: Southern Section | 10 | easy or moderate | 4 or 5.25 | B or C | Two versions |
| Pine Meadow Lake | 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, 1,000'+ total elevation gain |
| 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 | 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 |
| Schunemunk Mountain: The Megaliths | 6.4 | strenuous | 5+ (group) | D | 1,350'+ total elevation gain |
| Southern Storm King State Park | 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 | 1,200'+ total elevation gain, small amount of rock scrambling |
| 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 |
| Tom Jones Mountain | 9.1 | medium+ | 5+ | D | 1860'+ total elevation gain |
| Three Mountains Plus Doodletown | 7.5 | medium+ | 5+ | C / D | views and history (1875' of elevation gain) |
| Three Mountains: West, The Timp & Bald | 8.5 | medium+ | 5+ | D | Starts and ends at the Bear Mountain Inn. 2,000'+ total elevation gain |
| Tuxedo + Two Lakes | 7.5 | medium+ | 4.5+ | C | 1,300+ total elevation gain |
| Wayne's Timp | 8+ | medium - difficult | 5+ (6+ group) | C / D | hilly, steep, many views |
| West Mountain & Nuclear Lake (Pawling, NY) | 7, 12, 12.5 | 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 |
| 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
Copyright © 2012 Michael Brochstein. All rights reserved.