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: Hunter Mountain LoopThis 12.2-mile loop rambles through some of the wildest hardwood forest in the northeast and climbs three rugged peaks taller than 3,500 feet in Catskill Forest Preserve.
New York City, NY: Alander MountainTag three mountains, including the highest point in Connecticut, on this 12.1-mile hike in Mt. Washington State Forest. Attractions include: pretty streamside camping, spectacular ridgeline hiking, fine mountain views, and a bounty of blueberries. New York City: Kaaterskill High PeakHike 9.2 miles to a picturesque peak loved by Hudson Valley painters like Thomas Cole. This lasso loop passes two plane wrecks and provides unmatched views of the Catskills. |
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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. New York City: Alander MountainTag three mountains, including the highest point in Connecticut, on this 12.1-mile hike in Mt. Washington State Forest. Attractions include: pretty streamside camping, spectacular ridgeline hiking, fine mountain views, and a bounty of blueberries. Caution: Keep an eye out for rattlesnakes. New York City, NY: Slide Mountain via Curtis-Ormsbee TrailSummit a Catskills favorite, Slide Mountain, on this 6.7-mile loop with views of the Shawangunks and Taconics. |
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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