Hey-Walks/Hikes in NY?
Just wondering if anyone know where the best place to hit for walks/hikes in NY is? So used to having the highlands so nearby :(
Jill |
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Originally Posted by jillmurray
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Just wondering if anyone know where the best place to hit for walks/hikes in NY is? So used to having the highlands so nearby :(
Jill |
Re: Hey
Originally Posted by jillmurray
(Post 8807122)
Just wondering if anyone know where the best place to hit for walks/hikes in NY is? So used to having the highlands so nearby :(
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We are near the City, but distance not an issue as I like long drives (as long as its in the state ;) ) hopefully sorting out a rental car soon so any suggestions would be great.
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Originally Posted by jillmurray
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We are near the City, but distance not an issue as I like long drives (as long as its in the state ;) ) hopefully sorting out a rental car soon so any suggestions would be great.
Harriman State Park http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrima...Park_(New_York) Sterling Forest State Park http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/74/details.aspx Those are within an hour’s drive of the city, then further afield (more like two hours drive from the city) there are The Catskills, where there are some pretty decent sized hills with well-marked trails: http://www.catskill-3500-club.org/ Hope this helps |
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Bear Mountain might be good for a start. Google state parks for more.
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/13/details.aspx |
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Wow! Thanks everyone. I can't wait to get myself organised and do some exploring- though I still need to finish the tourist trail of NY as well haha.
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Google is your friend. A one minute search gave me this:
http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=10424 None of these places in the Hudson Valley are far from NYC. In some you don't even need a car but can reach your starting destination by train. and this: http://www.nynjtc.org/product/50-hik...-hudson-valley The mountainous area should remind you of the Highlands. |
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Originally Posted by jillmurray
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Just wondering if anyone know where the best place to hit for walks/hikes in NY is? So used to having the highlands so nearby :(
Jill The Adirondacks. You'll get your long drive but you wanna think more about spending the weekends up there. There are literally hundreds (possibly thousands) of trials to hike. Its the biggest park in the US (dwarfing Yellowstone and Yosemite the Adirondacks is 6 million acres). You can hike all 46 peaks and become an "ADK 46er". If you dont like it there I'll eat my hat. Forget the rest, the Adirondacks is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, especially in Autumn. |
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Originally Posted by Optimus Prime
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Its the biggest park in the US (dwarfing Yellowstone and Yosemite the Adirondacks is 6 million acres).
but the larger context of your post is not lost...... the Adirondacks are fantastic..... |
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The guys reminded me of the Appalachin Trail:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail The Appalachian Trail is a 2,175-mile long public footpath. Conceived in 1921 and completed in 1937, private citizens built the trail and thousands like you each year volunteer to maintain its footprint. From Maine’s Mount Katahdin and Georgia’s Springer Mountain, this footpath traverses scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild and culturally resonant lands through 14 of the eastern United States. http://www.nps.gov/appa/ |
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Wow I can't wait to tackle them! Wish I had brought a kilt with me now so I could pretend i'm back in the highlands!! ;)
Thanks so much for the comments everyone Jill |
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