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This out-and-back hike in Harriman State Park provides some great views and can be done as a day hike or a relatively easy and kid-friendly overnight backpacking trip.

This out-and-back hike in Harriman State Park provides some great views and can be done as a day hike or a relatively easy and kid-friendly overnight backpacking trip.

Visit Cat Rocks and Eastern Pinnacles – dramatic rock outcrops with panoramic views – and end your hike at of the best ice cream shops.

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High Tor Hike Overview A short, moderate hike to the tallest point along the Hudson…

Hook Mountain and Nyack Beach Hike Overview This Hook Mountain and Nyack Beach loop uses…

Eagle Cliff and Copes Lookout is an easy hike along mostly flat, level paths with spectacular views of Mohonk Lake, cliffs, and the Shawangunk Ridge – it’s what makes Mohonk Mountain House so special.

Bear Hill Preserve is an easy, kid-friendly hike to a dramatic cliff with panoramic views and the less well-known Grapefruit Squeeze – a relatively deep crevice of fallen boulders to explore that’s worth a visit on its own merits.

The Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze is a challenging scramble through a boulder field and narrow crevice in a cliff leading to amazing views.

Overview This loop of northern Harriman State Park is jam-packed with views and history, featuring…