One of the best things about living in the Hudson Valley is that we have an enormous selection of great trails to go hiking on and gorgeous places to go swimming. No matter what part of the Hudson Valley you live in the odds says that there's a great trail or swimming hole close by but why aren't there more garbage cans?
New York State has some of the most scenic and breathtaking hikes available on the East Coast. The Hudson Valley in particular is home to a huge handful of those spectacular hikes.
Aside from being naturally stunning, the Hudson Valley has some of the most beautiful protected areas in the country, and it would be remiss to not take advantage of them...
Don't get caught eating the wrong berries along the trail. Heather Housekeeper invites you to take a guide tour of edible and medicinal plants of the Hudson Valley.
Witch's Hole, you might not have even known that it was a State Forest much less a hiking trail, but it is and it is open for hiking year-round in the Hudson Valley.