Hiking & Trails
Hiking & Trails

There’s Something for Everyone in Orange County, NY

Stewart State Forest

New Windsor, 12553

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7,000 acres of wildlife management area with semi-paved lanes for walking, running, mountain biking, horseback riding an...

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Wallkill Valley Loop

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Throughout Orange County 117-mile hiking route that circles the Wallkill River Valley. The trail explores the region by ...

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Walden-Wallkill Rail Trail

Wooster Memorial Park
Walden, 12586

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Built on a former Conrail right-of-way. The rail-trail is open in two sections. The longer, southern section is paved an...

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Storm King State Park

Mountain Rd.
Cornwall-On-Hudson, 12520

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A favorite for avid hikers, this mountain inspired the ecological movement in the United States. Beautiful views of the ...

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Sterling Forest State Park

116 Old Forge Rd.
Tuxedo, 10987

Sterling Forest State Park
Sterling Forest

8-mile Sterling Ridge Trail and 3-mile Allis Trail. 4 mile Indian Hill Loop. 7 miles of Appalachian Trail and 10 miles o...

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Schunnemunk Mountain

Otterkill Rd.
Cornwall, 12553

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Six marked trails ranging from 1.6 to 8.1 miles. Excellent views. Highest point in the lower Hudson Valley (1700 feet).

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Port Jervis Water Shed Trails and Park

1 Skyline Dr.
Port Jervis, 12771

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Beautiful scenery and great trails for biking and hiking. Trails for all levels and abilities with clearly marked areas....

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Pochuck State Forest

County Rt. 1
Pine Island, 10969

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503 acres, no marked trails, but former logging trails, and public access roads. Popular for hunting, hiking, camping, a...

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Outdoor Discovery Center

100 Muser Dr.
Cornwall, 12518

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1 1/2-mile trail designed to study nature. Winds through 4 ecosystems: forest, grasslands, ponds and wetlands. Rotating ...

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Newburgh Waterfront Trail

1 Washington St.
Newburgh, 12550

Newburgh Waterfront Trail
Newburgh Waterfront Trail

Scenic walk along the Hudson River. Picture perfect and peaceful area to sit, walk, or run at. Approximately 1 mile long...

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Huckleberry Ridge State Forest

Hawthorn Blvd.
Greenville, 12771

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500-acre forest. The Shawangunk Ridge Trail hugs the eastern edge of this forest.

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Highlands Trail

Cornwall-on-Hudson, 12520

Highlands Trail
Highlands Trail

A 35-mile trail traversing some of the most beautiful and scenic areas of the rugged highlands region including many par...

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Heritage Trail (paved rail trail)

Goshen, Chester, Middletown & Monroe
Goshen, 10924

Heritage Trail (paved rail trail)
Heritage Trail

Converted rail bed of the Erie Railroad. Walk, jog and bike on this 18-mile scenic route. Trail entrances in Goshen, Che...

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Delaware River Heritage Trail

127 Main St.
Port Jervis, 12771

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A 6-mile trail created to allow walkers to enjoy the city’s historic sites and river vistas that have been immorta...

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Crows Nest

Route 9W South of Storm King Mountain
Cornwall, 12518

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No marked trails, faint paths, beautiful views.

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Black Rock Forest

Rt. 9W
Cornwall, 12518

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Northwest of West Point, marked and unmarked trails ranging from short walks to long hikes. Fires, bathing and camping p...

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Back Track Inn

92 Rt. 284
Unionville, 10988

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4 bunks available only to hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Late Apr-early Nov. Post office is drop point for Trail trave...

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Appalachian Trail

Orange Tpk.
Southfields, 10975

Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail

Spanning from the New Jersey border to the Hudson River (about 35 miles), the trail was founded here in 1923. A lengthy ...

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Book Your Stay In Orange County, NY

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