New York's city parks offer easy walks, while the Hudson Valley and the Palisades deliver real mountain trails within two hours. Pick routes you can reach by train or car and finish in a day.
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A classic park tour taking in the Reservoir, Bethesda Terrace and Strawberry Fields.
Tip: Watch for cyclists on the park drive.
Show on mapWalk the bridge's pedestrian deck with Manhattan views and descend to DUMBO.
Tip: Stay out of the bike lane; pedestrians have their own side.
Show on mapOutside the city – about 1.5 hours
Climb a stone-stepped path on the Appalachian Trail to a summit with skyline views.
Tip: Tie your boots well; the descent is hard on the knees.
Show on mapOutside the city – about 1.8 hours
The Hudson Valley's most famous steep, rocky scramble.
Tip: Take Metro-North to Breakneck Ridge station and go early on weekends.
⚠️ Hard route: sturdy footwear, enough water, proper equipment and hiking experience are required. Check the weather first.
Show on mapA loop in Brooklyn's park by Olmsted and Vaux, with lake and woodland sections.
Tip: Don't skip the Ravine; it's the most wooded part.
Show on mapOutside the city – about 0.6 hours
A rugged shoreline walk beneath the Hudson's basalt cliffs.
Tip: The rocks get slippery; avoid it after rain.
⚠️ Hard route: sturdy footwear, enough water, proper equipment and hiking experience are required. Check the weather first.
Show on mapA walk through gardens with Hudson views to The Cloisters medieval art museum.
Tip: See the Heather Garden in late spring.
Show on mapManhattan's last natural forest, with caves and Hudson views.
Tip: Wear sturdy shoes for the climb to the ridge.
Show on mapWinding trails through a roughly 400-hectare forest in the middle of Staten Island.
Tip: Take the free ferry from Manhattan, then a bus.
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