Top Hikes

Ricketts Glen is a waterfall wonderland. This is a great loop hike with a huge reward/effort ratio which passes 21 named waterfalls over 4.5 miles of the Falls Trail network.

This is the shortest trail to Terrace Pond, a beautiful glacial lake, which features a floating walkway as a highlight.

Raccoon Ridge is an exposed ridge offering one of the best viewpoints in New Jersey, with panoramic views of the Delaware River and the Kittatinny Mountains

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

On clear days, Sky Top Tower offers unobstructed views of up to six states and is one of the top destinations at Mohonk Mountain House.

Camp Smith Trail is the most rugged trail in Westchester County and a great way to reach Anthony’s Nose, with panoramic views along the way.

This hike offers dramatic views from the cliff “Almost Perpendicular,” visits the historic Claudius Smith Den, passes the interesting rock formation Elbow Brush and features panoramic views from the cliff Almost Perpendicular

Mount Tammany offers perhaps the best view in New Jersey, overlooking the winding Delaware River and Mt. Minsi on the Pennsylvania side. Park in the Dunnfield Creek parking lot in the Delaware Water Gap and look for the Tammany Trail sign. Take the Red Dot Trail up and the Blue Dot Trail down for a 3.5 mile hike. Expect to have a lot of company on this trail.

A loop that features the best view in the state from Mt. Tammany, Sunfish Pond, a remote ridgeline fire road, and the Appalachian Trail.

Gertrude’s Nose & Millbrook Mountain is one of the best hikes in the region with an elevation gain of over 1500 feet.