HikerQuestsSix river-valley walks on both sides of the Delaware. Keep a dated checklist and apply to the National Park Service for its free patch.
↟↟↟↟↟↟A climb above the Delaware with a ledge destination. The NPS describes about 2 miles return to the ledges; its larger Bouchoux outing is about 5.5 miles.
Route notes, maps & local exploring →
A pond walk with an uphill approach. NPS lists a little over two miles; different branches can lengthen the outing.
Route notes, maps & local exploring →A shorter forest outing through uplands and wetlands. NPS describes less than two miles with roughly 100 feet of gain.
Route notes, maps & local exploring →An approximately one-mile outer loop links a compact trail network. Read the park’s interpretation of the Revolutionary War battle as part of the visit.
Route notes, maps & local exploring →A riverside outing with small rises and a cemetery near the turnaround. Short mileage does not remove the need for care beside the river.
Route notes, maps & local exploring →A wooded climb to a Delaware Valley overlook, with about 500 feet of gain. The approach also offers a chance to notice the valley’s industrial past.
Route notes, maps & local exploring →Personal outings matched by destination or section title. Past footage does not establish current access or an official completion.
▶ Watch the hikeTusten Mountain has its own HBTrails film, so a patch-planning session can lead straight into a personal hike archive. Use the video to get interested in the outing,…
Video published 2026-03-29
2 archive videos · Planning notes & related guides
Read the trail notes →Regional history and geology to read before or after your hike.
Explore Indigenous history around New York hiking country, with sourced local stories, living Native nations and careful distinctions about old trails.
See how Devonian river sediments became Catskill bedrock and how uplift, stream erosion and later ice shaped the mountains, with original diagrams.
Original concept illustration · HikerQuests · AI-assisted illustration
Explore Shawangunk conglomerate, Silurian river deposits, tilted rock layers and erosion through illustrated stages tied to geological sources.
Original concept illustration · HikerQuests · AI-assisted illustration
Send this page to a friend, or make the caption your own and pair it with the page’s illustrated card.
Regional concept artwork, not a trail photograph, navigation map or completion award.