Pick a nice day, take your time in difficult areas and you will be rewarded with great views of some special topography. There were several nice spots for a break, a 360 view from the hill top (2nd waypoint), and then the descent back to the start point. The river crossing at the far eastern end of the hike (1st waypoint) was easy in December, not sure what it would be like in the spring or early summer. This would be compounded under wet or snowy conditions. The trail has many sections that are not suitable for young kids and caution was required in several areas where loose footing and severe side sloping to the trail made movement difficult and dangerous. But the hike was well worth it with great views down to the river below and several nice vantage points.
The hike was straight up for the first 10 minutes and I found my self breathing rapidly and calve muscles were aching a bit. Through the years a river has cut its way through the limestone or shale and created an interesting gorge similar to what you would find in nearby Watkins Glen. Clicking on will return you to the top of the page.This is an interesting wildlife area in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. You can view all the West Hudson Trails here.Ĭlicking on will bring up an index of trails. The "divided" list should load more quickly. Dark Orange lines - streets with higher traffic volumes or speeds, mainly for the most experienced. The All Trails list includes over 400 different trails and may load slowly on your computer. Download maps for the Durham Bike and Hike Trails. Trails section into list of All Trail, the Catskills, the Shawangunks, Bear Mt/Harriman, East Hudson, West Hudson, New Jersey and Other Trails. There are also MANY other places to hike also. access South Mountain County Park to the west or Hi Tor State Park to the east. InĪddition, there are hundreds of miles of trails to hike. Both trails rejoin just prior to the railroad tracks at the Ice Pond. Besides the thirty-five 3500 foot peaks in the Catskills, there are many other smaller mountains to climb.
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