HikerQuestsStart in Wurtsboro, head along the Gunks and Catskills, continue north to the Adirondacks, or explore Harriman, Bear Mountain and the Palisades. Choose a trip base, then a route that fits your day.
Towns are planning bases; some trailheads are outside town. These guides link official maps and access information. Check current conditions before leaving.
40 planning guides
Regional illustrationCompare New Paltz hiking options, Mohonk Preserve trailheads and Minnewaska outings before choosing your route and parking area.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationPlan a Gardiner hiking day with Mohonk Preserve access information, carriage-road options and the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationChoose an Ellenville-area hike with Sam’s Point access checks, southern Shawangunk options and links toward Wurtsboro.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationUnderstand Shawangunk Ridge State Forest’s trail connections, Old Mountain Road and the difference between a section walk and a traverse.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationPlan an Undercliff–Overcliff outing at Mohonk Preserve with the correct entrance, loop options and practical notes for sharing your hike.
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Regional illustrationChoose a Wurtsboro outing around the experience you want: Bashakill observation, Roosa Gap ridge walking or a selected stretch of Old Mountain Road.
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Regional illustrationCompare two named lake circuits in the Gunks, then arrange parking and timing around the route you actually chose.
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Regional illustrationFind Kingston-area walking options, Sojourner Truth State Park and nearby Esopus trails, with routes toward the Catskills.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationPlan a Rosendale walking day on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and compare nearby ridge outings without mixing their trailheads.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationChoose a Harriman hike near Tuxedo with official trail maps, clear return logistics and realistic public-transport planning.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationPlan a Fort Montgomery-area outing with Bear Mountain options, Hudson Highlands views and links to the Downstate 28er.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationCompare Nyack-area outings, Hook Mountain connections and nearby Palisades routes while keeping New York and New Jersey parks distinct.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationResearch Shaupeneak Ridge near Kingston with its official park map, terrain notes and a practical plan for a shorter woodland day.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationCompare Black Creek Preserve’s woodland paths and published accessible features before planning a Hudson River outing near Kingston.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationResearch a Pine Meadow Lake outing with Harriman’s official map, Sloatsburg access planning and a clear return route.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationDistinguish Bear Mountain’s summit-area walk from a climb to Perkins Tower, with official route sources and Downstate 28er context.
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Regional illustrationPair a woodland or riverside outing with careful observation at Franny Reese, Onteora Lake or Esopus Meadows.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationCompare two specifically mapped outings, then settle on the entrance and circuit before meeting your companions.
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Regional imageCompare an Overlook Mountain climb with an Ashokan Rail Trail outing when planning a hiking day near Woodstock, New York.
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Regional imageUse Phoenicia as a base for a Catskills hike, compare Tremper with other mountain outings and keep challenge visits tied to real dates.
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Regional illustrationPlan a Tannersville-area hiking day around North-South Lake, escarpment viewpoints and clearly chosen trailheads near Haines Falls.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationChoose an Ashokan Rail Trail entrance, set an out-and-back distance and understand reservoir access near West Hurley and Boiceville.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationPlan a North-South Lake hiking day using the official map, with clear choices between lake-area walks and longer escarpment routes.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationUnderstand the difference between a Giant Ledge outing and continuing to Panther, with DEC route distances and Catskill 3500 context.
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Regional illustrationChoose a pond outing by the whole day you want, from a compact lake circuit to a longer forest walk.
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Regional illustrationTwo tower destinations can mean different days. Compare named approaches, ascent and group expectations before sending an invitation.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationDecide whether you want a designated waterfall view, a valley walk or time beside a pond before choosing the trail.
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Regional illustrationCompare Lake George mountain outings, Buck Mountain approaches and challenge planning without confusing trailhead distances.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationPlan around Keene Valley with Baxter Mountain research, High Peaks preparation and clear distinctions between nearby towns and trailheads.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationChoose a Lake Placid hiking day with Mount Jo, DEC trail resources and practical distinctions between town walks and mountain routes.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationPlan a Saranac Lake outing with DEC trail information and the 6er program’s specific Baker Mountain starting-point rule.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationResearch Hadley Mountain in the southern Adirondacks with DEC trail information, descent planning and the ADK Fire Tower Challenge.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationCompare Buck Mountain’s Pilot Knob and Shelving Rock approaches, keeping DEC distances tied to the correct trailhead.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationPlan a Mount Jo outing near Lake Placid with ADK trail guidance, parking research and a clear distinction from a High Peaks climb.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationUse DEC’s Baxter Mountain route information to plan an outing near Keene, with clear mileage and realistic summit expectations.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationCompare the purpose of the 46ers, Saranac Lake 6er, Lake George 12ster and ADK Fire Tower Challenge, with links to organizer rules.
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Regional illustrationCompare Black Mountain, Sleeping Beauty, Buck Mountain and Prospect Mountain by their starting points and the day your group wants.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationCheck the Giant Stairs closure before planning a New Jersey Palisades outing, and distinguish State Line Lookout from New York park routes.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationCompare Little Stony Point, the Kaaterskill observation platform, Frick Pond and Alder Lake for a shorter itinerary.
Read the planning guide →Regional illustrationTurn a shared guide into an outing everyone understands, then bring the memories back to your profile.
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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.
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Explore Shawangunk conglomerate, Silurian river deposits, tilted rock layers and erosion through illustrated stages tied to geological sources.
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