New York City, NY: Breakneck Mountain Loop
Leave civilization behind on this 7.4-mile loop that connects mountaintop greenery, sweeping monoliths and low-lying swamps in southern Harriman State Park.
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New York City: Vly and Bearpen MountainsYou won't find sections of this 8.2-mile hike on any trail map. That's because, until recently, these two 3,500-foot mountains in the Catskill Mountains sat on private land. New York City: Hurd Corners to Wiley Shelter via the ATHop off the train and onto a quiet, well-marked trail. Hike as far as 12.2 miles; see deer and turkey, and, if you choose, camp in a classic AT shelter. New York City: Stony Brook-Rampano Torne LoopThis hilly 6.8-mile circuit visits the best vistas in southern Harriman State Park, including views of the NYC skyline, after a fine start along one of the area's prettiest streams. |
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New York, NY: The Gimbels RideSome call it great training; some call it rugby on wheels. However you slice it, the Gimbels Ride is a tempo group ride that will hone your riding (and racing) skills on the roads between New York City and Connecticut. New York, NY: Harriman State Park LoopWith 1,400 feet of climbing per 15-mile loop, Harriman State Park offers some of the best training in the NYC metro area. |
Bear Mountain: NYC's Urban AntidoteHarriman/Bear Mountain State Park is only an hour from Manhattan, but you'll feel like you're worlds away. |
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