HIKE

Hiking Organizations

NY-NJ Trail Conference 
Hudson Valley Hikers
Catskill 3500 Club
Mid-Hudson AMC 
​Hudson Valley Hikers Meetup

Where To Go

Ashokan Reservoir
​Bear Mountain State Park
Belleayre Mountain
Black Creek Forest Preserve
Black Creek State Forest
​Black Rock Forest 
Blue Mountain Reservation
Bluestone  Wild Forest
Breakneck Ridge 
Catskill Forest Preserve
​Clarence Fahnestock State P
D & H Canal Heritage Corridor Towpath Trail
Esopus Bend Nature Preserve
Ferncliff Forest
Franny Reese State Park 
Frost Valley YMCA 
​Harriman State Park 
​Highland Lakes State Park
Hudson Highlands State Park
Hudson Valley Rail Trail
Hurley Rail Trail
Illinois Mountain Park 
John Burroughs Association
Kenneth L. Wilson Campground 
Lippman Park
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Mohonk Preserve 
​Norrie Point 
Overlook Mountain Fire Tower
Roosa Gap State Forest
Ski Plattekill 
Sam's Point Preserve
Schunnemunk State Park 
Shaupeneak Ridge 
Shawangunk Ridge State Forest
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge
​Sterling Forest State Park 
Stewart State Forest 
Storm King State Park
​Tivoli Bays
Town of Shawangunk Rail Trail
Walkway Over The Hudson
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Windham Mountain 
​Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest

Searchable Trail Map 

There are around 300 trails in a 60 mile radius of the Peak Homebase. Check the NY-NJ Trail Conference interactive maps. 

​Kenco Hike the Catskills #3- Mind Over Mountains

Greed, hate, violence, war, fear.  Money, bills, politics, laundry, grocery shopping, work, responsibilities and a whole laundry list of other worries. ​Read more

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Kenco Hike the Catskills #2 -The Laws of Nature

 By Jeff Vincent
​We live in a world of laws and restrictions.  Sometimes it’s nice to escape that world and walk deep into the woods where we feel that there are no rules.  But, even in the deepest parts of the forest, there are regulations set by the Department of Environmental Conservation Read more

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Lean-to Magic ​

 By Moe Lemire 
 There is something to be said to falling asleep in a Lean-to in the woods.  Be it listening Read more

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Kenco Hike the Catskills #1 Baby, It’s Cold Outside : Preparing For Winter Hiking 

 Some of the most idyllic scenes in the Catskill Mountains happen after the leaves have fallen. With nearly 350 miles of trails to explore, the Catskills see action all year-round, but it’s important to be prepared for cold-weather conditions  Read more ​

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Leave No Trace 

• *Plan Ahead and Prepare
• *Travel and camp on Durable Surfaces
• *Dispose of Waste Properly
• *Leave what you find
• *Minimize Campfire Impacts
• *Respect Wildlife
  • *Be Considerate of                                                     other Visitors

                         LEARN MORE HERE

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The Cold Catskills: Dressing for Winter Adventures

By Jeff Vincent
​12.1.15
With winter approaching we’ll start to see more and more ill-prepared hikers in the Catskills.  It’s important to know the right clothing to wear and the special gear you may need on a cold weather trip.  Read more

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Bonticou Rock Scramble

​The Shawangunk Ridge, companion to the Rondout Creek, forms the southern boundary of Rondout Valley and provides the familiar views of the ‘Gunks that are backdrop of our lives. Read more

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Gertrude's Nose

The Gertrude’s Nose hike is another Gunks classic. It’s about a 5 hour trip so if you time things right, you can have lunch on the flat rock outcropping above the nose..Read more

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Overcliff/Undercliff

Undercliff/Overcliff - An easy hike, run or mountain bike at the Mohonk Preserve, and groomed for xcountry skiing in the winter Read more

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The Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail (AT) is 2,190 miles long and goes through ​​14 states- one of them New York . For  90 miles from near Greenwood Lake in Orange County through Harriman State Park, across the Hudson River at the Bear Mountain Bridge and through Putnam County the AT bisects NYS, and the Peak Magazine neighborhood.   The New York AT has terrain ranging from easy to challenging and goes from 124 feet of elevation to 1433 feet. 

Resources

* Ulster County's interactive recreation map
*Hike the Hudson Valley
Interactive Map
*Find a Hike NY-NJ 
*Hikes in the Catskills 
* Appalachian Trail Map

*Adventures in the Catskills 
*Catskill Mountain Club
*Catskill Mountain Wild
​*Catskills Trail Conditions
​*Catskill Hiker 
​*Trail Keeper 
*NY Metro Area Trail Conditions 

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Scenic Hudson Parks

• Black Creek Preserve
• Clausland Mountain Park
• Drayton Grant Park at Burger Hill
• Emeline Park
• Esopus Meadows Preserve
• Esplanade Park
• Esty & Hellie Stowell Trailhead at Storm King Mountain
• Falling Waters Preserve
• Fishkill Ridge
• Foundry Dock Park
• Four-Mile Point Preserve
• Franny Reese State Park
• Habirshaw Park
• Harrier Hill Park
• High Banks Preserve
• Highland Landing Park
• Hudson Highlands Gateway Park
• Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
• Hyde Park Trail River Overlook
• Illinois Mountain
• Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center
• Lighthouse Park
• Madam Brett Park
• Manitou Point Preserve
• Mount Beacon Park
• Olana Viewshed
• Peach Hill Park
• Poets' Walk Park
• RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary
• Roosevelt Farm Lane
• Scenic Hudson Park at Irvington
• Scenic Hudson Park at Peekskill Landing
• Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Park at Tarrytown
• Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park
• Scenic Hudson's Long View Park
• Shaupeneak Ridge
• Sleightsburgh Park
• Walkway Loop Trail
• Walkway Over the Hudson
• West Point Foundry Preserve
• Van der Donck Park at Larkin Plaza
• Mine Dock Park