the 9 best
hikes near
new york city

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Luckily, you don't have to own a car to escape to the great outdoors and find the best hiking near NYC. Simply hop on a train or bus to one of these 9 stunning hikes.

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VAN COURTLAND
PARK (BRONX, NYC)

LONG PATH AND
SHORE LOOP

LEMON SQUEEZER
& ISLAND POND LOOP

LAKE SKENTON

RAMAPO LAKE
CANNONBALL LOOP
TRAIL

ARDEN POINT
AND GLENCLYFFE

CLAUDIUS SMITH'S
DEN

BULL HILL FULL LOOP

BLUE MOUNTAIN
SUMMIT LOOP

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the 9 besthikes nearnew york city

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Luckily, you don't have to own a car to escape to the great outdoors and find the best hiking near NYC. Simply hop on a train or bus to one of these 9 stunning hikes.

VAN COURTLANDPARK (BRONX, NYC)

1

NYC PARKS

WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Easy, right in NYC, multiple trail optionsHIKE LENGTH: 1.5 miles, 1 hour 30 minutes

LONG PATH ANDSHORE LOOP

2

ALLTRAILS

(1 HOUR, 10 MINUTES FROM NYC)WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Moderate difficulty, dogs welcome on a leash, views of the waterHIKE LENGTH: 6 miles, 2 hours 20 minutes

LEMON SQUEEZER& ISLAND POND LOOP

3

NJ HIKING

(1 HOUR, 20 MINUTES FROM NYC)WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Dogs welcome on a leash, part of the Appalachian TrailHIKE LENGTH: 8 miles, 4 hours 30 minutes

LAKE SKENTON

4

ALLTRAILS

(1 HOUR, 20 MINUTES FROM NYC)WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Moderate difficulty, dogs not allowedHIKE LENGTH: 1 mile, 3 hours 45 minutes

RAMAPO LAKECANNONBALL LOOPTRAIL

5

ALLTRAILS

(1 HOUR, 25 MINUTES FROM NYC)WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Easy, multiple hikes available from the same trailheadHIKE LENGTH: 6 miles, 2 hours 10 minutes

ARDEN POINTAND GLENCLYFFE

6

ALLTRAILS

(1 HOUR, 25 MINUTES FROM NYC)WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Easy, great for picnics, dogs welcome on a leashHIKE LENGTH: 8 miles, 1 hour 45 minutes

CLAUDIUS SMITH'SDEN

7

ALLTRAILS

(1 HOUR, 25 MINUTES FROM NYC)WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Moderate difficulty, dogs welcome on a leash, beautiful vistasHIKE LENGTH: 9 miles, 3 hours 15 minutes

BULL HILL FULL LOOP

8

ALLTRAILS

(1 HOUR, 40 MINUTES FROM NYC)WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Moderate difficulty, dogs welcome on a leash, lots of vista viewpointsHIKE LENGTH: 4 miles, 3 hours 10 minutes

BLUE MOUNTAINSUMMIT LOOP

9

ALLTRAILS

(1 HOUR, 40 MINUTES FROM NYC)WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Moderate difficulty, mountain biking allowed, dogs welcome on a leashHIKE LENGTH: 3 miles, 3 hours 5 minutes

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the 9 best
hikes near
new york city

VAN COURTLAND
PARK (BRONX, NYC)

WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Easy, right in NYC, multiple trail options
HIKE LENGTH: 1.5 miles, 1 hour 30 minutes

LONG PATH AND
SHORE LOOP

(1 HOUR, 10 MINUTES FROM NYC)
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Moderate difficulty, dogs welcome on a leash, views of the water
HIKE LENGTH: 6 miles, 2 hours 20 minutes

LEMON SQUEEZER
& ISLAND POND LOOP

(1 HOUR, 20 MINUTES FROM NYC)
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Dogs welcome on a leash, part of the Appalachian Trail
HIKE LENGTH: 8 miles, 4 hours 30 minutes

(1 HOUR, 20 MINUTES FROM NYC)
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Moderate difficulty, dogs not allowed
HIKE LENGTH: 1 mile, 3 hours 45 minutes

RAMAPO LAKE
CANNONBALL LOOP
TRAIL

(1 HOUR, 25 MINUTES FROM NYC)
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Easy, multiple hikes available from the same trailhead
HIKE LENGTH: 6 miles, 2 hours 10 minutes

ARDEN POINT
AND GLENCLYFFE

(1 HOUR, 25 MINUTES FROM NYC)
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Easy, great for picnics, dogs welcome on a leash
HIKE LENGTH: 8 miles, 1 hour 45 minutes

CLAUDIUS SMITH'S
DEN

(1 HOUR, 25 MINUTES FROM NYC)
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Moderate difficulty, dogs welcome on a leash, beautiful vistas
HIKE LENGTH: 9 miles, 3 hours 15 minutes

(1 HOUR, 40 MINUTES FROM NYC)
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Moderate difficulty, dogs welcome on a leash, lots of vista viewpoints
HIKE LENGTH: 4 miles, 3 hours 10 minutes

BLUE MOUNTAIN
SUMMIT LOOP

(1 HOUR, 40 MINUTES FROM NYC)
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT: Moderate difficulty, mountain biking allowed, dogs welcome on a leash
HIKE LENGTH: 3 miles, 3 hours 5 minutes