The park is also home to the Taconic Outdoor Education Center which provides high quality environmental programming. In the winter, you can enjoy the Fahnestock Winter Park that includes 15 kilometers of groomed trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing, and an area for sledding.

The large beach at Canopus Lake is the jewel of Clarence Fahnestock Memorial Park. Its sandy shore and nearby picnic area are enjoyed by thousands of bathers. In addition to swimming, campers and day trippers can fish in or tour Canopus Lake by row boats which are available for rental by the hour or the day. Fishing by boat is permitted at Stillwater and Canopus Lakes. Fishing at both lakes and four ponds is excellent in all seasons for anglers seeking bass, pickerel, perch or brook and rainbow trout.

The scenic campground, formed along the park’s natural rock ridges, provides alcoves of privacy and tranquility for campers. Each of the 80 campsites has a picnic table and fire ring. Additionally there is an area for RV camping. The campground’s nature center houses environmental displays and a variety of touch boxes. On weekends, park staff organizes hikes and craft activities. Movies are shown on Saturday evenings for the enjoyment of all campers.

Things To Do
Beach
Biking
Boat Launch Sites
Boat Rentals
Bridle Path
Campsites
Fishing
Food
Group Camping
Hiking Trails / Walking
Hunting
Nature Trail
Pavilions
Picnic Tables
Recreation Programs
Showers
Swimming
Tent & Trailer Sites

Winter Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
Ice Fishing
Sledding
Snowshoeing Trails

Hiking in the Hudson Highlands affords many breathtaking views and magnificent vistas. The following state parks and protected areas are found in the Hudson Highlands. All of these parks offer fabulous hiking and other outdoor activities that will immerse you in the natural wonders of this beautiful area of the Hudson Valley. In addition to hiking, many parks offer activities such as boating, skiing, nature walks and birding.

Hiking Bear Mountain
Hiking Black Rock Forest
Hiking Harriman State Park
Hiking Highland Lakes State Park
Hiking Manitoga / Tours of Wright's Home
Hiking Sterling Forest State Park
Hiking Storm King Park

Twenty-two hiking trails in Philipstown are listed at Hiking Trails in Philipstown, Putnam County.

Hiking in the Hudson Highlands affords many breathtaking views and magnificent vistas. The following state parks and protected areas are found in the Hudson Highlands. All of these parks offer fabulous hiking and other outdoor activities that will immerse you in the natural wonders of this beautiful area of the Hudson Valley. In addition to hiking, many parks offer activities such as boating, skiing, nature walks and birding.

Hiking Bear Mountain
Hiking Black Rock Forest
Hiking Harriman State Park
Hiking Highland Lakes State Park
Hiking Manitoga / Tours of Wright's Home
Hiking Sterling Forest State Park
Hiking Storm King Park

Twenty-two hiking trails in Philipstown are listed at Hiking Trails in Philipstown, Putnam County.

Hiking in the Hudson Highlands affords many breathtaking views and magnificent vistas. The following state parks and protected areas are found in the Hudson Highlands. All of these parks offer fabulous hiking and other outdoor activities that will immerse you in the natural wonders of this beautiful area of the Hudson Valley. In addition to hiking, many parks offer activities such as boating, skiing, nature walks and birding.

Hiking Bear Mountain
Hiking Black Rock Forest
Hiking Harriman State Park
Hiking Highland Lakes State Park
Hiking Manitoga / Tours of Wright's Home
Hiking Sterling Forest State Park
Hiking Storm King Park

Twenty-two hiking trails in Philipstown are listed at Hiking Trails in Philipstown, Putnam County.

Little Stony Point Park
Little Stony Point is a Hudson Highlands State Park located at 3011 Route 9D, Cold Spring, NY 10516 in Putnam County, just north of Cold Spring. Little Stony Point offers an unofficial swimming beach, as well as recreational boating, kayaking, and fishing.

Although Little Stony Point is a state owned recreational resource, its upkeep is dependent on the work of volunteers (LSPCA), who operate through a cooperative management agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to keep the park clean and make needed improvements, such as weed abatement, grading trails, and trash pick-up. 100% of donations to the LSPCA are used directly for park and structural upkeep. Source: Little Stony Point Park

Hiking in the Hudson Highlands affords many breathtaking views and magnificent vistas. The following state parks and protected areas are found in the Hudson Highlands. All of these parks offer fabulous hiking and other outdoor activities that will immerse you in the natural wonders of this beautiful area of the Hudson Valley. In addition to hiking, many parks offer activities such as boating, skiing, nature walks and birding.

Hiking Bear Mountain
Hiking Black Rock Forest
Hiking Harriman State Park
Hiking Highland Lakes State Park
Hiking Manitoga / Tours of Wright's Home
Hiking Sterling Forest State Park
Hiking Storm King Park

Twenty-two hiking trails in Philipstown are listed at Hiking Trails in Philipstown, Putnam County.

Hubbard-Perkins Conservation Area "The Fahnestock Bird Conservation Area is a large, wooded tract which includes six lakes, a hemlock/stream ravine, and some marsh habitat. Much of the forest is mature oak and mixed hardwoods with an understory of mountain laurel. Relatively large stands of hemlock are also present in some areas of the park. The BCA supports a representative community of breeding birds that prefer mature hardwood forests, as well as some marsh and water-dependent bird species. The BCA includes the Hubbard/Perkins Conservation Area, and other portions of the state park."
Source: Department of Environmental Conservation

Hiking in the Hudson Highlands affords many breathtaking views and magnificent vistas. The following state parks and protected areas are found in the Hudson Highlands. All of these parks offer fabulous hiking and other outdoor activities that will immerse you in the natural wonders of this beautiful area of the Hudson Valley. In addition to hiking, many parks offer activities such as boating, skiing, nature walks and birding.

Hiking Bear Mountain
Hiking Black Rock Forest
Hiking Harriman State Park
Hiking Highland Lakes State Park
Hiking Manitoga / Tours of Wright's Home
Hiking Sterling Forest State Park
Hiking Storm King Park

Twenty-two hiking trails in Philipstown are listed at Hiking Trails in Philipstown, Putnam County.

Hubbard-Perkins Conservation Area "The Fahnestock Bird Conservation Area is a large, wooded tract which includes six lakes, a hemlock/stream ravine, and some marsh habitat. Much of the forest is mature oak and mixed hardwoods with an understory of mountain laurel. Relatively large stands of hemlock are also present in some areas of the park. The BCA supports a representative community of breeding birds that prefer mature hardwood forests, as well as some marsh and water-dependent bird species. The BCA includes the Hubbard/Perkins Conservation Area, and other portions of the state park."
Source: Department of Environmental Conservation

Hiking in the Hudson Highlands affords many breathtaking views and magnificent vistas. The following state parks and protected areas are found in the Hudson Highlands. All of these parks offer fabulous hiking and other outdoor activities that will immerse you in the natural wonders of this beautiful area of the Hudson Valley. In addition to hiking, many parks offer activities such as boating, skiing, nature walks and birding.

Hiking Bear Mountain
Hiking Black Rock Forest
Hiking Harriman State Park
Hiking Highland Lakes State Park
Hiking Manitoga / Tours of Wright's Home
Hiking Sterling Forest State Park
Hiking Storm King Park

Twenty-two hiking trails in Philipstown are listed at Hiking Trails in Philipstown, Putnam County.

"At its windswept elevation of 1,100 feet in the Hudson Highlands Stonecrop enjoys a Zone 5 climate. The display gardens cover an area of approximately 12 acres and comprise a diverse collection of gardens and plants including woodland and water gardens, a grass garden, raised alpine stone beds, cliff rock gardens, and an enclosed English-style flower garden. Additional features include a Conservatory, display Alpine House, Pit House with an extensive collection of choice dwarf bulbs, and systematic order beds representing over 50 plant families.

"Stonecrop's plant collections and display gardens not only demonstrate what can be achieved by horticultural enthusiasts, but also serve as an educational resource which, together with its professional staff, constitute the foundation upon which is based a developing School of Practical Horticulture."

Press blue button for more about workshops, activities and attractions at Stonecrop Gardens.

From 1818 to 1911, the West Point Foundry was a technological powerhouse, manufacturing Parrott guns, the rifled cannon credited with winning the Civil War, and the steam engines, water wheels and mill equipment that sparked America’s burgeoning industrial economy.

Today, this 87-acre preserve is a peaceful park that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The preparation of a Public Access and Interpretation Plan for the West Point Foundry Preserve is supported in part by a Preserve America grant administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Putnam County is the recipient of the grant. The study and stabilization of masonry ruins at the preserve is funded by the Environmental Protection Fund managed by NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Plans for park improvements are in progress. In the meantime, the property is open to the public with nearly a mile of footpaths that wind near ruins and along both banks of a stream. The adjacent Foundry Cove, once a U.S. EPA Superfund cleanup site, now boasts tidal wetlands that provide habitat for Hudson River bird and fish species.

Things To Do at West Point Foundry Preserve
Birding | Bird Watching
Footpaths winding near ruins
Hiking
Nature Study

Directions
In Cold Spring, go west on Main Street, then left on Rock Street and right on Kemble Avenue Park entrance is at the end of Kemble Avenue

Press blue button for Scenic Hudson, hours of operation, maps, and more about West Point Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring, New York.

Important Note
Scenic Hudson's West Point Foundry Preserve is a sensitive archaeological site. Please stay on marked trails and do not move, remove or destroy any historical archaeological elements. Please keep dogs on a leash and pick up after them. Bikes are not permitted.

After a day of nature study, birding, and hiking at West Point Foundry Preserve, dine out at one of many excellent Restaurants in Putnam County, New York offering natural food and healthy options.

The Hudson Highlands includes several state parks and protected areas where you can hike, go on nature walks and enjoy birding. In addition to hiking, several parks offer outdoor activities that will immerse you in the natural wonders of the Hudson Highlands. Find attractions and activities in the Hudson Highlands including boating, skiing, nature walks and birding, and hiking.

Hiking Bear Mountain
Hiking Black Rock Forest
Hiking Harriman State Park
Hiking Highland Lakes State Park
Hiking Manitoga / Tours of Wright's Home
Hiking Sterling Forest State Park
Hiking Storm King Park

Press blue button for directions to Boscobel, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and more things to do in Garrison and Cold Spring, New York.

Constitution Marsh Trail, moderate hike, 2 miles. This out and back hike in the Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary has a short difficult section leading to a boardwalk into the marsh. For information about the hiking trail and more about Constitution Marsh, call the Center at 845-265-2601.

The sign reads:
Constitution Marsh

" No habitat nurture more life than a tidal marsh. Marsh plants feed animals such as Muskrats and Snapping Turtles. Decomposed plants provide food for countless shrimp, crabs, and even tinier animals which in turn support many species of fish. Young fish feed in the rich marsh "nursery" and then ventue down the Hudson to the sea.

"Constitution Marsh teems with life at all times of the year and changes with each season. The summer begins with the annual ritual in June of female Snapping Turtles climbing the hill to lay their eggs on Boscobel's grounds. From June through September, the marsh below is green with cattails, Wild Rice, Pickerelweed, and Arrowhead. Marsh Wrens, Red-winged Blackbirds, Least Bitterns, Yellow Warblers, and colorful Wood Ducks nest in the marsh. White-tailed Deer visit the wetlands to escape from biting insects.

"The cattails turn from green to reddish brown in the fall, and migratory birds stop on their way south for the winter. Osprey, Marsh Hawks, Swallows, Black Ducks, Mallards, and Green winged Teal rest and feed amoung the cattails and bulrushed before continuing on the migrations. In winter, plans die back in preparation for a new round of growth, and the marsh turns a brownish straw color. Bald Eagles are often spotted at this time of year surveying the marsh from their perches in the trees at Constituion Island. Finally, with the coming of Spring, the cycle begins anew. Migrants reappers, plants sprout new leaves, and the marsh again teems with life.

"Contstitution Marsh was purchased in 1969 by Lila Wallace and Laurance Rockefeller. Now a part of Hudson Highlands State Park, it has been managed the the National Audubon Society since 1970.

"Constitution Island was part of an original land grant made by the British crown to the Philipse family and remained in its possession until Henry Warner, a New York City lawyer, purchased the property and the adjacent marsh in 1836. His unsuccessful attempt to convert the marsh to a wild rice farm left the numerous tidal chaneels visible today. Warner's daughters Susan and Anna lived in the family home on Constitution Island until Anna died in 1915 at the age of eighty-seven. Due to financial losses suffered by their father in the 1840's, they both started writing to help support the family and became knows as the 'Bronte sisters of America.' Together, the sisters had over one hundred books published. Susan's first novel The Wide, Wide World (1850) sold more than a million copies in numerous editions. Anna Warner wrote the well know religious hymn Jesus Loves Me, which was published in 1860.

"Philanthropist Margaret Slocum [Mrs. Russell] Sage purchased the Island in 1908, and she and Anna Warner presented it to the United States governement as a joint gift with the stipulation that it be an addition to West Point. In 1917, West Point cadets created the Martlaer's Rock Association (now the Constitution Island Association), a not-for-profit organization which maintains the property for the enjoyment of the public."

"Constitution Marsh Audubon Center & Sanctuary is a unique and beautiful 270-acre tidal marsh managed by Audubon as a wildlife sanctuary since 1970 . . . Our mission at Constitution Marsh Sanctuary is twofold: to provide stewardship to this fragile wetland and to teach others about it. We believe there is no substitute for a trip to the shoreline, where one can explore and discover the river first hand. Our goal is to give all visitors, whatever their age, the opportunity to closely observe river life and thus gain new insights into the natural world."

Note: If you are planning a kayak or canoe trip through the marsh on your own, public water access is provided at the Foundry Dock Park in Cold Spring, and not at the Audubon Center.

Press blue button to learn more about things to do at Constitution Marsh.

Things To Do
Canoe Tours
Hiking at Constitution Marsh
School Tours
Self-Guided Tours

The park's extensive hiking trail network includes terrain that varies from easy to challenging. Trail maps can be obtained at the Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park office. The park’s most well known trail – Breakneck Ridge was rated by Newsweek as one of the top 10 day hikes in America. The 5.5 mile Breakneck Ridge trail rises 1,250 feet in only a ¾ mile stretch.

For visitors who wish to view the scenic park from the water, kayaks and canoes are available for rental at Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center in Cortlandt Manor. Rentals, as well as instruction, tours, and educational programs, are provided by Atlantic Kayak Tours. Visitors may also launch their own kayaks and canoes from the Annsville dock. Fishing from the dock is also permitted.

Points of Interest: One area of Hudson Highlands State Park, Bannerman Island, can only be accessed by water and explored via guided tour. Known originally as Pollepel Island, this island is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This majestic Hudson River landmark is home to Bannerman Castle, built by American entrepreneur Frank Bannerman VI between 1901 and 1918. For more information on visiting this unique site see Historic Sites in Putnam.

Things To Do
Birding | Bird Watching
Boat Rentals (including Kayaks & Canoes)
Boating
Fishing
Hiking Trails
Historic Places (Bannerman Island)
Hunting

"In the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the signature on a set of dinnerware or piece of furniture elicited instant response. At that time, Wright was one of the best known designers in the U.S. At the apex of his career, Wright left New York City and moved his base of operations to Garrison. It was here that he created a unique home and designed landscape. He named it Manitoga, meaning place of the great spirit in Algonquin. Wright shared the Native Americans' respect for the earth.

"When Wright first found this property in 1942, it had been damaged by a century of quarrying and lumbering. Over the next three decades, until his death in 1976, he carefully redesigned and re-sculpted Manitoga's 75 acres using native plants, his training as a theater designer and sculptor, and his innovative design ideas. Though the landscape appears natural, it is actually a careful composition of woodland trees, rocks, ferns, mosses, and wild flowers.

"Wright created over four miles of paths that wind over creeks, into woods, among boulders, and through ferns and mountain laurel to focus visitors' attention on the importance of living in harmony with nature.

"Manitoga is the only 20th century modern homesite open to the public in New York, and one of few on the east coast. Wright considered it his most important creative effort. In 2006, Manitoga was named a National Historic Landmark."

Things To Do
Hiking Paths with links to the Appalachian Trail
National Historic Landmark
Tour of Wrights Home & Studio

Manitou Point property surrounds the historic home of the Livingston Family and features four miles of trails. Scenic Hudson owns this 144-acre property in partnership with the Open Space Institute. The restored Livingston family mansion at the center of the property is the national headquarters for Outward Bound.

Listen to the frogs and wildlife in the pond. Enjoy one of many scenic views in Putnam County.

Things To Do
Hiking / Walking Trails
Picnicking
Scenic Views

Directions
From the Bear Mountain Bridge head 2 miles north on Route 9D, turn left at Mystery Point Road, Parking area and trailhead are on the left.

After a day of hiking, walking, or studying the wildlife, pack a picnic from the produce at a local farm in the Hudson Valley. Or dine at one of the many excellent restaurants in Putnam County.

Click to enlarge photo of Pond at the Manitou Train Station.

If you are waiting for a train at the Manitou Train Station, or have just arrived at Manitou, look around at this scenic spot. Can a train station get any prettier than this? Look into the pond and you may see frogs jumping and the sounds of a bullfrog. Look up from the pond and you can see the Bear Mountain Bridge in the distance. Walk over the train tracks toward the river; you can sit on a rock and put your feet into the Hudson River. Or, gaze up at the rolling hills facing north.

Click to enlarge photo of MTA Train Station at Manitou.

The Manitou Train Station is located at 1 Manitou Road in the hamlet of Manitou, Philipstown in Putnam County, New York. Metro North has limited train service to Manitou. Check the MTA Train Schedule.

A Bit of History
The Manitou Point Nature Preserve is a former estate on the Hudson renovated and revived by The Open Space Institute and Scenic Hudson. The mansion, once owned by Edward Livingston whose great-grandfather signed the Declaration of Independence, is now the headquarters of Outward Bound. Although the mansion is not open to the public, four miles of scenic winding trails and surrounding carriage roads, are open.

Note: Edward Livingston purchased the property in 1894 and turned it into an elaborate estate with buildings to house his livestock. In 1897, he finished a two-story mansion; now the afore mentioned national headquarters for Outward Bound.

Hiking the Manitou Point Nature Preserve
The Manitou Point Nature Preserve is 135-acres on a peninsula jutting into the Hudson River. This area offers six short but different hikes, appealing to hikers with different skills and interests.

The following is credited to the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference: "For an exciting and adventurous hike, the River Loop Trail is tailor-made. Beginning 400 feet to the north of the mansion, the trail offers the hiker a spectacular view of North Sugar Loaf Mountain on the east bank and West Point on the west. Heading south, the trail merges briefly with a carriage road and then literally hugs the edge of the Hudson River: there are no guard rails between you and the river 10 feet below. Note: This trail may be closed in icy weather. For your safety, respect a closed trail sign. The trail is paved with fallen pine needles and acorns and spongy moss, which makes for a cushioned feeling underfoot. A colonnade of closely-spaced tall trees flanks the narrow trail and gives the appearance of a royal promenade."

After a day of birding or hiking at Manitou, eat out at one of the excellent Restaurants in Putnam County, New York offering natural foods and healthy options.

Things To Do at Manitou Point Nature Preserve
Birding
Hiking / Walking
Nature Walks

Go hiking in the Hudson Highlands where you will experience many breathtaking views while absorbing the natural beauty of the landscape. Enjoy magnificent vistas while hiking in Philipstown, Putnam County, in the Hudson Highlands.

The Hudson Highlands include the following state parks and protected areas. All of these parks offer fabulous hiking and other outdoor activities that will immerse you in the natural wonders of the Hudson Highlands. There are many parks in the Hudson Highlands offering activities such as boating, skiing, nature walks and birding in addition to hiking.

Hiking Bear Mountain
Hiking Black Rock Forest
Hiking Harriman State Park
Hiking Highland Lakes State Park
Hiking Manitoga / Tours of Wright's Home
Hiking Sterling Forest State Park
Hiking Storm King Park

Twenty-two hiking trails in Philipstown are listed below:

Breakneck Ridge
Hike 1 - (difficult, 2.8 mi., 3-4 hr.)
A steep, difficult loop hike with the most dramatic views in the Highlands. Exhilarating, although not recommended in windy or slippery conditions.

Round Hill
Hike 2 - (moderate, 5.5 mi., 3-4 hr.)
A loop hike through woods with a couple of great views. This hike is in the Hubbard-Perkins Conservation Area.

School Mountain Road
Hike 3 - (easy, 8.2 mi., 4hr, )
An out and back hike especially good for horses, and mountain bikes. This out and back hike is in the Hubbard-Perkins Conservation Area.
Note: Horses and mountain bikes are permitted on Hike 3, School Mountain Road.

Charcoal Burners Trail
Hike 4 - (easy, 2 mi., 1-2 hr.)
A woodland loop with a side trail overlooking a pond.

Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus) from 9D
Hike 5 - (moderate/difficult, 5.7 mi., 4-5 hr.)
A loop hike with a spur to the summit, at 1420 feet the tallest mountain in Putnam County. Some steep portions, tricky footing, and spectacular views.

Little Stony Point
Hike 6 - (easy, 1 mi., 1 hr.)
A short loop hike with spectacular views of the Hudson and a spur trail to a clifftop.

Bull Hill from Nelsonville Footpath Trail
Hike 7 - (moderate/difficult, 5 mi., 3-4 hr.)
A loop to the summit, with phenomenal views during any season.

West Point Foundry
Hike 8 - (easy, 1 mi., 1 hr.)
A stroll through the West Point Foundry Preserve past the ruins of the historic foundry. In operation from 1818-1912, the West Point Foundry played an important role in industrialization. One of four national armories established after the War of 1812, it manufactured much of the Union’s artillery, including the famous Parrott gun, during the Civil War, and was immortalized as the “Goldspring Foundry” in Jules Verne’s 1865 book, From the Earth to the Moon. Non-military cast-iron products included machinery for cotton and sugar mills, America’s earliest steam engines, and several of its first locomotives, including the De Witt Clinton. The Foundry also cast cannon and structural parts for iron-clad ships which transformed nautical technology. This site is both archaeologically & ecologically sensitive; please do not touch or remove any artifacts, soil, or plants.

Learn more about the historic West Point Foundry in Hudson Highlands.

Boscobel: The Woodland Trail
Hike 9 - (easy, 1 mi., 1/2 hr.)
A stroll with views over Constitution Marsh and West Point. Grounds pass needed.

Constitution Marsh Trail
Hike 10 - (moderate, 2 mi., 1 hr.)
This out and back hike in the Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary has a short difficult section leading to a boardwalk into the marsh. For more information, call the Center at 845-265-2601.

Philipstown Park
Hike 11 - (easy/moderate, 3/4 mi., 3/4 hr.)
The Trail of Trees in Philipstown Park has a couple of wetland crossings on stepping stones or a narrow plank, then passes through forested woodlands with a view of West Point.

Cedar Ridge Trail
Hike 12 - (moderate, 1.5 mi., 1 hr.)
An out and back hike through fields of a working cattle farm and woods to a ridge with a view of the Hudson.
Not recommended for dogs.

Chimney Trail
Hike 13 - (moderate, 3-4 mi., 2 hr.)
An out and back hike with a gradual ascent, about 40 minutes each way. Sweeping views to the west of mountains, and a peek at the Hudson River.

North and South Redoubts - Revolutionary War Heritage Trails
Hike 14 - (moderate, 2.4 mi., 2 hr.)
Sweeping Hudson River vistas from summit ruins of two Revolutionary War forts. The route is out and back and includes two halfmileuphill segments.

Arden Point & Marcia’s Mile
Hike 15 - (easy, 2.2 mi., 1.5 hr.)
A hike around a magnificent promontory to a gazebo with views of the Hudson River.

Glenclyffe Loop - Benedict Arnold Escape Path
Hike 16 - (easy, 1.6 mi., 1 hr.)
A loop on the Glenclyffe property in Garrison, which was acquired by the Open Space Institute (OSI) in 2001. Offering fields, streams, gentle rocky slopes and ridges, a portion of the trail follows the route taken by Benedict Arnold in 1780when he escaped to the British Army.

Sugarloaf Hill
Hike 17 - (moderate, 3.2 mi., 2 hr.)
An out and back hike in Hudson Highlands State Park. At the top is a spectacular view south of the Hudson River, Bear Mountain Bridge and Anthony’s Nose.

White Rock Walk
Hike 18 - (moderate, 3 mile, 1.5 hr.)
This loop hike features a swampy meadow boardwalk, dramatic stone walls, a pretty Hudson overlook, and varied terrain, on the Appalachian, Osborn Loop, and Carriage Connector Trails.

Appalachian Trail from Graymoor to Denning Hill
Hike 19 - (moderate, 4 mi., 3 hr.)
An out and back hike along the Appalachian Trail with some brief but rapid changes in elevation and a 240 degree view south to NYC at the end. Two short walks to viewpoints afford additional sights.

Manitoga Paths
Hike 20 - (easy/moderate, 2.1 mi., 1-3 hr.)
Three hikes follow lovely loop paths at Manitoga, the former home of renowned designer Russel Wright. The hikes includes steep portions, rocky terrain, views, the repeated sound of water falling over rocks, and a connection to the Appalachian Trail.

Manitou Point Nature Preserve
Hike 21 - (easy, 2 mi., 1 hr.)
A loop past a mansion with a path paralleling the Hudson River.

Anthony’s Nose
Hike 22 - (moderate/difficult, 3.6 mi., 3 hr.)
An out and back hike on the Appalachian and Camp Smith trails to the promontory known as Anthony’s Nose. Spectacular views overlooking Bear Mountain Bridge and the Hudson River.

Press blue button for hiking map, directions to get to each hike, and more information about each of the hikes in Philipstown. Storm King and Crow’s Nest mountains rise across from Little Stony Point. Bull Hill, Breakneck Ridge and Beacon Hill stand behind. These mountains are part of the AppalachianRange, and the gorge at Little Stony Point is the only place the range is cut by a river. Glacial activity deposited an immense granite formation here. At the turn of the last century the rockwas mined and used in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and other projects. A tramway brought the granite from the mines to a dock at Little Stony Point.

Important information for all hikers
Tick prevention: The deer tick that can transmit Lyme Disease, is common in this area. Take precautions by wearing light-colored clothing with long sleeves, tucking pants into socks, using insect repellent on your clothing and checking for ticks at the end of your hike.

Press blue button for The Philipstown Greenway brochure and map, offering important information about each hike, directions, difficulty of each hike, and safety precautions.

The hikes listed above, including information about each hike, is sourced from and credited to the Philipstown Greenway Committee.