- Mike on Frequently Asked Questions: You bet - would love to hear how it goes if you get up there!
- Kristina on Frequently Asked Questions: Thanks for replying! We want to try again with the loop so will mark distance if we get there again before it snows!
- Mike on Frequently Asked Questions: Hi, Kristina! I've never done that loop before, but glancing at the NY-NJ Trail Conference map for the area, it looks like a solid two miles, maybe a little more. Would love to hear from someone who has tried it -- worth it? There are six viewpoint stars on that…
- Kristina McCooey on Frequently Asked Questions: Do you know the distance of the Bald Hill Loop starting and ending at Dozer junction ? We got to the junction yesterday and didnt know if we had enought time to get all the way around the loop and get down before the sunset. Thanks!
- Mike on Giant Stairs (Palisades): Thank you for the kind words and great advice, Steve! Yes, that scramble is perhaps the sprainiest stretch of trail in the Hudson Valley. Tightening up the laces is definitely a solid idea. Glad you and your wife had a great day out there!
- Steve on Giant Stairs (Palisades): My wife and I hiked the loop 11/9/23. Great exercise. Great views. Great weather. Great article - thx. Aside. The Boulder Field has lots of large uneven surfaces and lots of crevices and it is a sprained ankle waiting to happen. I wrapped both ankles w ace bandages and tightened…
- Mike on Mt. Beacon: That's all great to hear, Sean! Glad to hear that you and your son had a wonderful hike, and that this guide was helpful to you. Thanks for the kind feedback! Hope you and your son have many more awesome adventures together out there.
- Sean Corley on Mt. Beacon: This trail guide is great and was a tremendous help to me and my 26yr old son when we hiked up to the Fire Tower and back on 11/10/23. We found everything to be pretty much as you described. The trail was clearly marked and we were able to navigate…
- Mike on Mohonk Mountain House: Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze: Hi Samantha -- you'll find written instructions and GPS coordinates for the parking area in the "Directions" section above. Hope that helps - let me know if you're looking for any additional info. Have a great trip!
- Mike on Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus): Hi, Barbara and Rose! So sorry I didn't get back to you sooner on this one - hope you had a great hike yesterday, Barbara! I approximated the total roundtrip for this hike at 3 hours in the guide above, and I give distance estimates between landmarks in the individual…
- SAMANTHA Bomparola on Mohonk Mountain House: Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze: Can you share best parking lot
- Rose ibarra on Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus): Hi, Barbara. I hope someone responds to you. I am planning on going in a couple of weeks and want to get a clearer picture of difficulty and terrain ("Little Stony" sounds like a lot of little rocks under feet... ). Anyway- I hope someone responds to you and me-…
