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All Chester Village Listings
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Goosepond Mountain State Park | 845-786-2701 | |
Goosepond Mountain State Park, located at 1198 New York 17M, Chester, NY 10918 in Orange County, is managed as 1,558-acres of open space. Almost completely wooded, the park is open to hikers and horseback riders. This park is undeveloped. There are no toilets and there is limited parking.
Goosepond Mountain Park is a mixture of woods, fields, and wetlands. It is a haven for many native species, including many songbirds. The park was acquired with funds from the New York Bond Acts of 1960 and 1962, and remains true to its original purpose as recreation lands. website and more . . . | ||
Heritage Trail (aka) Orange Heritage Trail - Chester | 845-615-3830 | |
The Heritage Trail, aka, Orange Heritage Trail, is a multi-use 11.5 asphalt trail offering attractive scenic vistas and access from the Village of Goshen to the Village of Monroe for walking, biking and roller blading.
"The Heritage Trail is a 10-foot wide trail on the right-of-way of the former Erie Railroad. When completed, the trail will extend from the City of Middletown to the Village of Harriman. The trail features sections of both asphalt and limestone surface. The current trail winds through a bird/wildlife sanctuary, historic landmarks, murmuring streams, rolling meadows and friendly communities. Trail users may enjoy biking, walking, rollerblading, nature study as well as shopping and dining in the local villages. Access points are in Monroe, Chester and Goshen, all with convenient parking." website and more . . . |
All Cornwall Listings
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Black Rock Forest | ||
Black Rock Forest is a nearly 4000-acre natural living laboratory for field-based scientific research, conservation, and education. The Black Rock Forest Consortium is a unique alliance of colleges and universities, public and independent K-12 schools, and leading scientific and cultural institutions that operates the Black Rock Forest, located 50 miles north of New York City in the Hudson Highlands. website and more . . . |
All Cornwall-on-Hudson Listings
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Esty & Hellie Stowell Trailhead Storm King "Scenic Hudson Valley" | 845-534-7900 | |
Esty & Hellie Stowell Trailhead
Storm King Mountain Cornwall-On-Hudson, Orange County Hudson River Valley, New York State The Esty & Hellie Stowell Trailhead provides access to Storm King Mountain, where Scenic Hudson got its start in the fight to Save the Land that Matters Most. website and more . . . | ||
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum | 845-534-5506 | |
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
Cornwall, Orange County Hudson River Valley, New York State "Scenic Hudson originally protected these 178 acres, once part of historic Kenridge Farm. Today 3 miles of trails winding through or along forests, meadows and wetlands enhance activities at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center. There is a universally accessible bird-observation platform, and four interactive trail quests are available to guide wildlife exploration." website and more . . . |
All Goshen Listings
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Heritage Trail (aka) Orange Heritage Trail - Goshen | 845-615-3830 | |
The Heritage Trail, aka, Orange Heritage Trail, is a multi-use 11.5 asphalt trail offering attractive scenic vistas and access from the Village of Goshen to the Village of Monroe for walking, biking and roller blading.
"The Heritage Trail is a 10-foot wide trail on the right-of-way of the former Erie Railroad. When completed, the trail will extend from the City of Middletown to the Village of Harriman. The trail features sections of both asphalt and limestone surface. The current trail winds through a bird/wildlife sanctuary, historic landmarks, murmuring streams, rolling meadows and friendly communities. Trail users may enjoy biking, walking, rollerblading, nature study as well as shopping and dining in the local villages. Access points are in Monroe, Chester and Goshen, all with convenient parking." website and more . . . |
All Hamptonburgh Listings
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Blackburne Park | 845-615-3830 | |
Blackburne Park, A 67 acre parcel featuring many structures once used when the site operated as a farm, is located at State Route 416, Hamptonburgh (next to Thomas Bull Memorial Park), NY 10916 in Orange County. Blackburne Park is planned as a future site for an “equine park” that will also offer additional facilities. website and more . . . |
All City of Middletown Listings
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Orange County Audubon Society | 845-744-6047 | |
The Orange County Audubon Society is located in Middletown, NY 10940 in Orange County within the Hudson River Valley. We offer many areas of interest. Our meetings and field trips are open to the public free of charge. website and more . . . |
All Monroe Listings
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Heritage Trail (aka) Orange Heritage Trail - Monroe | 845-615-3830 | |
The Heritage Trail, aka, Orange Heritage Trail, is a multi-use 11.5 asphalt trail offering attractive scenic vistas and access from the Village of Goshen to the Village of Monroe for walking, biking and roller blading.
"The Heritage Trail is a 10-foot wide trail on the right-of-way of the former Erie Railroad. When completed, the trail will extend from the City of Middletown to the Village of Harriman. The trail features sections of both asphalt and limestone surface. The current trail winds through a bird/wildlife sanctuary, historic landmarks, murmuring streams, rolling meadows and friendly communities. Trail users may enjoy biking, walking, rollerblading, nature study as well as shopping and dining in the local villages. Access points are in Monroe, Chester and Goshen, all with convenient parking." website and more . . . |
All New Windsor Listings
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Stewart State Forest | 845-256-3000 | |
Stewart State Forest, 6,700-acres in size, is located in New Windsor, Montgomery, and Newburgh in Orange County, New York. The forest is unique in the northeast and increasingly rare in the Hudson Valley. A mix of wetlands, fields and forest, the site includes 18 miles of gravel roads and more than 22 miles of major trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, dog training and trials, skiing, snowmobiling, bird watching and fishing. website and more . . . | ||
Stewart State Forest - Snake Hill | ||
Stewart State Forest
New Windsor, Orange County Hudson River Valley, New York State Snake Hill is a mountain summit in Orange County in New York State. Snake Hill climbs to 692 feet (210.92 meters) above sea level. Bushwhackers who explore this 500-foot hilltop outside of Newburgh are rewarded with spectacular views of the Hudson River and Hudson Highlands. more . . . |
All City of Newburgh Listings
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Algonquin Park | 845-615-3830 | |
Algonquin Park, a 41-acre park listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located at Powder Mill Road and Route 52, Newburgh, NY 12550 in Orange County. The park offers areas for both passive and active recreation in a historic setting featuring powder mill buildings and remains from the Civil War era. website and more . . . | ||
Cronomer Hill Park | 845-615-3830 | |
Cronomer Hill Park is located at 214 Gardnertown Road, Town of Newburgh, NY 12550 in Orange County.
About Cronomer Hill Park: "This park features both passive and active recreation areas. The lower portion of Cronomer Hill Park features several multi-purpose ball fields and tennis courts, while the upper portion of the park features an observation tower that provides a magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding area. The portion near the summit of the hill is richly forested. website and more . . . |
All Orange County Listings
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Harriman State Park - Orange County (and Rockland) | 845-786-2701 | |
Harriman State Park, is located at Seven Lakes Dr / Bear Mountain Circle, Ramapo, NY 10974 in both Orange and Rockland counties. Harriman Park is the second-largest park in the parks system, with 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps, miles of streams and scenic roads, and scores of wildlife species, vistas and vantage points. The park includes Lakes Welch, Sebago, Tiorati and Silvermine, the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Sebago Cabins and Beaver Pond Campgrounds. website and more . . . | ||
Hudson Highlands | 845-225-7207 | |
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The sign reads: "For much of its 315-mile course, the Hudson River flows straight and broad. But at the Highlands, the Appalachian mountain chain intersects the river to create a fifteen mile stretch of rugged, mountainous landscape. This area contains the river's narrowest and deepest points, as well as its fastest currents. The Hudson River is an estuary, a mixture of salt and freshwater, and the saltwater line extends just north of Beacon. The River is tidal all the way up to the Troy Dam above Albany." website and more . . . | ||
Lake Askoti - Harriman State Park in Orange County | 845-786-2701 | |
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Lake Kanawauke - Harriman State Park - Orange | ||
Lake Kanawauke is a 186-acre reservoir (mostly man made) in Harriman State Park. The lake is located in the Town of Tuxedo, Orange County, and in the Town of Haverstraw, Rockland County, NY. Lake Kanawauke is comprised of three parts, the lower, middle, and upper lakes. more . . . | ||
Lake Nawahunta - Harriman State Park | ||
Lake Nawahunta, a reservoir in Orange County, New York, is part of the beautiful and scenic Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties. Lake Nawahunta offers fishing, hiking trails, and is a top location for bird watching. more . . . | ||
Lake Skannatati - Harriman State Park in Orange County | 845-786-2701 | |
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Long Path Trail 5 - 8: Hiking / Biking Hudson Highlands | 845-256-3000 | |
Long Path Trail 5 - 8: Hiking / Mountain Biking Hudson Highlands
"The Long Path makes its first foray into genuine mountains as it passes through the Hudson Highlands. It is the first time that the trail reaches higher than 1000 feet elevation above sea level. As part of its journey north through this region, it traverses the length of two major New York State Parks, Harriman, one of the oldest, and Schunemunk Mountain, one of the newest. It also enters a part of New York State that is steeped in Trail Conference history. Many of the trails created by the Trail Conference in its infancy are contained in Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks. The very first section of the Appalachian Trail lies in Harriman and that first section crosses the Long Path near Island Pond Mountain in Section 6. There are many, many trails throughout the Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks, making endless loop possibilities incorporating portions of the Long Path." photos, website and more . . . | ||
Long Path Trail 9 - 14: Hiking / Biking Orange County and Shawangunks | 845-256-3000 | |
Long Path Trail 9 - 14: Hiking / Mountain Biking Orange County and Shawangunks
"These sections of the Long Path provide the bridge between the low mountains of the Hudson Highlands in the south and the beginnings of the Catskills in the north. In between lie many small villages and towns set in the gently rolling hills of Orange County. Although not as exciting as sections further north or south, walking the backroads of Orange County move one into an older time and a way of life different from the frenetic pace of city living. It is only by walking the roads ordinarily driven that one can appreciate the different pace of rural living and its dependence on the pace of nature rather than the pace of people. In addition to a large portion of the southern Shawangunk Ridge these sections pass the Basha Kill, a large and beautiful wetland, on their way to Sam's Point Preserve and Minnewaska State Park Preserve. These are one of the most beautiful and interesting areas of the Hudson Valley. Though certainly not the highest or the most exotic parks in New York, they are some of the most colorful in character with their rich and varied flora, fauna, and vistas." more . . . |
All Tuxedo Park Listings
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Schunnemunk State Park | 845-351-5907 | |
Schunnemunk State Park, 2,700-acres in size, is located at 116 Old Forge Road, Tuxedo, NY 10987 in Orange County.
"Schunnemunk has over 2700 acres of rolling meadow and spectacular mountain top. Hikers encounter elevations up to 1664 feet and thrilling 360 degree views of adjacent valleys, portions of the distant Hudson River and surrounding forest and farm lands. Eight marked trails include the Long Path, Jessup, Western Ridge, Trestle, Sweet Clover, Otterkill, Dark Hollow and Barton Swamp Trails totaling over 20 miles traverse the mountain and glades." website and more . . . | ||
Sterling Forest State Park | 845-351-5907 | |
Sterling Forest State Park, a 21,935-acre park, is located at 116 Old Forge Road, Tuxedo, NY 10987 in Orange County. Sterling Forest State Park offers a nearly pristine natural refuge amidst of one of the nation's most densely populated areas, a remarkable piece of woodland, a watershed for millions, and a tremendous outdoor recreation area. This unbroken deep-forest habitat is important for the survival of many resident and migratory species, including black bear, a variety of hawks and songbirds and many rare invertebrates and plants. Learn about Sterling Forest's environment and history at the Visitor Center, overlooking Sterling Lake. The visitor center also features exhibits about the local environment. website and more . . . |
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