Van Dam Road
Hyde Park, NY
Another entrance on Terwilliger Road
(845) 876-4213
Outdoors
Fishkill Ridge in Hudson Highlands State Park
February 20, 2021
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
Fishkill ridge offers challenging hiking over 600 acres and about 6 miles of trails with scenic views (if you plan & persevere!), and the best of birding (eagles, hawks & more!). Bring your dogs and keep an eye out for mountain bikers in the spring and deep snow in the winter. The potential for precarious footing and steep topography mean that this trail is not for the novice hiker. Located near Mount Beacon State Park, Fishkill Ridge is protected by The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in order to preserve natural habitats and to allow for community enjoyment. You may even spot the 1945 airplane wreck on your trek where 6 Navy veterans lost their lives. As always print out or take along a map in the case that you lose cell reception.
GPS Address:
36 Sunnyside Rd.
Beacon, NY 12508
NYS Park Police: (845) 889-8866
Learn more at:
Plum Point, Kowawese Unique Area in New Windsor, NY
January 28, 2021
Plum Point offers gorgeous views of the Hudson River including Bannerman Island and features water-side seating and photo opps with benches and a gazebo. The sandy landing allows for boat launching, fishing, chilling and wading. Explore the hiking trails with your pooch. While no swimming is allowed, locals will tell you to check the times of the tides so that you can walk out towards the center of the river at low tide. (I do not condone this.)
Learn more at orangecounty.gov
90 Plum Point Lane
New Windsor, NY 12553
Mount Beacon Park
December 31, 2020
Don’t let the word, “park,” fool you. Every daunting and ever-rewarding – the notorious Mt. Beacon is for the the experienced hiker – or at least the moderately fit adult. You’ll want your hands to be free so that you can support your climb and catch your fall, but most of all to take photos overlooking the Hudson River.
Visit Scenic Hudson and NY/ NJ Trail Conference for trail maps and more information.
Unification Theological Seminary
November 20, 2020
UTS is home to three named trails: Father’s Trail, Mother’s Trail and the Theodore Roosevelt Trail. Hiking trails wind through forests, fields, along a pond and down to the lagoon at the southernmost end of Tivoli Bay. An eleven-circuit Labyrinth and Peace Garden that is open to the public can also be found on the property.
30 Seminary Dr, Barrytown, NY 12507
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Montgomery Place Campus at Bard College
Closed due to COVID as of November 2020
GROUNDS ONLY Re-opened December 21, 2020
With 380-acres of rolling lawns, woodlands, and gardens, set against the spectacular backdrop of the Catskill Mountains, The Montgomery Place Campus at Bard College boasts opportunities for learning and exercise as architecture, art, & history converge to delight people of all ages.
26 Gardener Way, River Rd, Red Hook, NY 12571
1-800-BARDCOL (227-3265)
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Hudson Valley Drive-in Movie Theaters
June 30, 2020
