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Difficulty: 9 out of 10 (steep climb up a big ol’ mountain)
Distance: 5.4 miles, Up-and-Back
Approximate roundtrip time: 4.5 hours
Total ascent: 1,821 ft
Max elevation: 2,234 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to climb a proper mountain to earn some amazing views.
Difficulty: 8 out of 10 (long, steady climb; Panoramic views)
Distance: 8 miles, Up-and-Back
Approximate roundtrip time: 4.5 hours
Total ascent: 1,000 ft
Max elevation: 2,234 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to climb a proper mountain to earn some amazing views.
Difficulty: 6 out of 10 (steep, short climb)
Distance: 2.6 miles, Up-and-Back
Approximate roundtrip time: 2.5 hours
Total ascent: 792 ft
Max elevation: 927 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want a relatively short hike to an awesome Hudson River overlook.
Difficulty: 6 out of 10 (rolling climbs with steep, rocky sections)
Distance: 2.6 miles, Up-and-Back
Approximate roundtrip time: 2.5 hours
Total ascent: 888 ft
Max elevation: 912 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to take a relatively short hike to an awesome Hudson River overlook. Also, your mama taught you to share, because you’re likely to run into plenty of other awesomeness enthusiasts out there.
Difficulty: 4 out of 10 (hilly stroll)
Distance: 3.2 miles, Loop
Approximate roundtrip time: 1.5 hours
Total ascent: 450 ft
Max elevation: 617 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You live near Baird Park and you’re looking to get out into the woods.
Difficulty: 6 out of 10 (long hike with steady, gentle inclines)
Distance: 6.0 miles, Up-and-Back
Approximate roundtrip time: 3 Hours
Total ascent: 1,214 ft
Max elevation: 3,723 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You enjoy beautiful trails and fire towers with gigantic views. Who doesn’t like those things?
Difficulty: 3 out of 10 (pleasant creekside stroll with a very slight incline)
Distance: 1.0 miles, Up-and-Back
Approximate roundtrip time: 1 hour
Total ascent: 346 ft
Max elevation: 1,330 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want a short hike to a nice little overlook and an awesome waterfall.
Difficulty: 3 out of 10 (flat, easy stroll with optional rock-clambering)
Fees: Cheapskate alert! The price to hike here keeps going up (from three dollars in 2015). There’s now a seven-dollar (per hiker) day-use fee here (peak times only – other times, it’s free!), with no charge for hikers under 12. You can also get an annual pass for twenty-five bones. Money very well spent.
Distance: 1.5 miles, Up-and-Back
Approximate roundtrip time: 2 Hours
Total ascent: 187 ft
Max elevation: 1,931 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to take an easy stroll to some awesome clifftop views with fun rock formations to explore.
Difficulty: 8 out of 10 (rugged climb with some steep rock-clambering)
Fees: Cheapskate alert! The parking fee here is $10 per vehicle. Money well spent.
Distance: 4.5 miles, Loop
Approximate roundtrip time: 3.5 Hours
Total ascent: 1,208 ft
Max elevation: 1,319 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to tackle a beautiful, steep climb to one of the most wide-open panoramic views in the Hudson Valley. Also, you can ignore the fact that you could have just driven to the top.
Difficulty: 4 out of 10 (short, moderate climb)
Distance: 2.0 miles, Up-and-Back
Approximate roundtrip time: 1.5 hours (or 3 hours, if you bring my kids)
Total ascent: 485 ft
Max elevation: 1,822 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to climb a small(ish) hill to a fire tower with some seriously sweet views.
Difficulty: 6 out of 10 (long-ish stroll with some steep sections)
Fees: Cheapskate alert! Starting in October 2019, the cost to park here is $5 per car (annual passes available for $25). Money well spent.
Distance: 5.4 miles, Loop
Approximate roundtrip time: 3.5 Hours
Total ascent: 1,007 ft
Max elevation: 1,413 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to hike an awesome loop that throws interesting sights at you the entire way. Or you’re a huge fan of the song Black Rock by OAR. Or both.
Difficulty: 8 out of 10 (long hike with one extremely steep section)
Fees: Cheapskate alert! $15 fee per hiker. Money very well spent.
Distance: 6 miles, Loop
Approximate roundtrip time: 4 Hours
Total ascent: 1,215 ft
Max elevation: 1,195 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to climb one of the coolest rock scrambles in the area, marvel at some of the best views and walk across some of the table-iest rocks.
