Norwalk, Connecticut
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Norwalk
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New Windsor, New York
Hike Jessup/West Ridge Loop via the Sweet Clover Trail
10 mi / 1700 ft gainSchunnemunk Mountain State Park is one of my favorite parks. It offers many trails and possibilities for different loops. The attraction of Schunnemunk Mountain is the long double ridges running parallel to each other and amazing views in all directions.This hike starts at the Taylor Road parki...Read more -
Washington, Connecticut
Hike the Mount Tom Tower Trail
1.3 mi / 337 ft gainStarting from the parking lot of Mt. Tom State Park, hop onto the Tower Trail (yellow trail) which leads more into the woods. During winter time, the trail may be slippery, please use your best judgement and always know your limits. Gaining about 300 feet in total elevation in approximately 1 mil...Read more -
608 Ramapo Valley Road, New Jersey
Hike the Halifax Trail and Ruins in the Ramapo Valley Reservation
8.25 mi / 500 ft gainTo start, I recommend coming in the early morning or afternoon, as the parking lot fills up with people hiking, fishing or going for a walk with their family. I usually get my luckiest before 9. This park is as relaxing or exciting as you want to make it. Here is a good map to use/ print out. We ...Read more -
New York, New York
High Line
4.61.47 mi / 26 ft gainBuilt on a historic freight rail line and perched above the streets of Manhattan’s West Side, the High Line is a public park that features a green-lined walkway. Park hours depend on the season, although it never opens before 7am, so best to go for sunset. Although you may have some company on wa...Read more -
New York, New York
Brooklyn Bridge Walk
5.02.4 mi / 26 ft gainBrooklyn Bridge Walk is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near New York City, New York.Read more -
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Bridge Walk via Brooklyn
4.71.12 mi / 0 ft gainBrooklyn Bridge Walk via Brooklyn is a point-to-point trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near New York City, New York.Read more -
Meriden, Connecticut
Hike the Metacomet, Blue, and Yellow Loop
5.04.5 mi / 976 ft gainStart from the Castle Craig road entrance. Walk until you're greeted by a beautiful reservoir. You'll notice the strange but beautiful Mine Island in the middle of all this. You'll also notice markers for White Trails and Yellow Trails. The White Trail is an easier/wider trail. The Yellow Trail C...Read more -
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
5.01.34 mi / 75 ft gainBrooklyn Botanical Gardens is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near New York City, New York.Read more -
Monroe, New York
Hike the Jessup/Highlands/Long Path Trails
7.8 mi / 500 ft gainThis trails starts at a small park in Woodbury called Gonzaga Park. Closed from mid-November to April, you are still able to park just outside the gate if that is the time of year you are hiking. Three different trail names share this path. The Jessup trail starts/end at Gonzaga Park and trave...Read more -
Brooklyn, New York
Prospect Park Loop
4.03.65 mi / 223 ft gainThere are multiple places to enter Prospect Park. If you're looking for the main entrance to Prospect Park, it faces the stunning Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch in Grand Army Plaza. It is adjacent to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the flagship Brooklyn Public Library, and the Brooklyn Museum. As you...Read more -
Dover Plains, New York
Hike Dover's Stone Church
4.5Dover Stone Church has been a beautiful and popular destination in the Hudson Valley for some time, and recently the park purchased a new parcel of land and added three trails through the nearby woods. But the gem of the park is, and always will be, the impressive cave with the creek and waterfal...Read more -
Tuxedo Park, New York
Hike to the Sterling Ridge Fire Tower
5.08.5 miStart out by turning right when you walk out of the visitor center onto Sterling Lake Loop (Blue Blazes). The visitor center is worth going in as they have a full diorama of the park with LED light to show trail routes. About .3 miles into the hike you will cross over a small bridge with a waterf...Read more -
Meriden, Connecticut
Higby Mountain Trail
2.11 mi / 486 ft gainThe popular route for this hike is to park your car at the base of the trail which is located right before merging onto 91-S in Middlefield, CT. The parking lot does seem to get crowded mid-day, especially if the weather is nice! The beginning of the hike is mostly flatter land and an incline w...Read more -
Kent, Connecticut
Hike the Ridge Loop Trail, Macedonia Brook SP
3.0For a quick weekend trip from Newport, RI, Macedonia Brook State Park had a lot to offer for its size. In three or four hours, with lunch, you can hike the 6.4 mile ridge trail and get some fresh air without having to hike on too busy of trails. The elevation gain is only around 700 ft, however, ...Read more -
Cedar Grove, New Jersey
Hike at Mills Reservation
4.72 mi / 200 ft gainMills Reservation is over 150 acres of wooded area located off of Normal Ave. near the Cedar Grove reservoir. Parking space is limited due to the small size but there is another hidden lot towards the back if you make a right out of the parking lot and then the first right turn onto Highland Ave....Read more -
Kent, Connecticut
Explore Kent Falls
5.00.75 mi / 250 ft gainEvery now and then you need a day to rest those sore muscle from all your recent adventures. The only issue is, you don't want to sit around inside, you want to be outside. Insert a trip to Kent Fall State Park. The perfect rest adventure day.Located 1 hour and 45 minutes north of New York City i...Read more