New York
Looking for the best chillin in New York? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around New York. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Chillin Spots in and near New York
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Barryville, New York
Camp at Kittatinny Campground
This campground is perfect for a group of friends that want to spend a couple days outdoors camping!With 350 campsites, there are many different types of sites available: from sites with electricity to sites 3 miles from the main camp. Decide how intense (or not intense) you and your group want ...Read more -
Moravia, New York
Carpenter and Angel Falls
4.52.48 mi / 545 ft gainHead 12 miles south on Route 41A along Skaneateles Lake from Skaneateles NY. Make a left onto Appletree Point Road and go a little more than a half mile to where the intersection of Carver Road is. There is a small gravel parking area off to the left with room for about 8 cars. The trailhead beg...Read more -
Brooklyn, New York
Photograph the Brooklyn Bridge
4.8Escaping the hustle and bustle of the city doesn't always require actually leaving the city. Hanging out next to the East River and focusing on photographing the Brooklyn Bridge can be just what you need to clear your head and get your fix for some outdoors time. This is a great spot to practice ...Read more -
New Russia, New York
Split Rock Falls
5.0The the easiest and the fastest access of any New York waterfalls Split Rock Falls, is within 10 feet of the parking lot and as soon as you open the car door you hear the water gushing down the Boquet River. The clear, cold waters of Split Rock Falls cascade through groves of hemlock and spruce, ...Read more -
Trumansburg, New York
Explore Smith Woods
5.00.5 mi / -30 ft gainSmith Woods is a 32 acre old growth forest in Trumansburg, NY, directly across from the Trumansburg Fairgrounds. Start by parking in the Shur Save parking lot, and walk to the corner of the woods where you will find a sign and trail blazes. The trail is an easy .5 mile loop hike through the wood...Read more -
Elka Park, New York
Devil's Path to Devil's Tombstone
5.011.9 mi / 4475 ft gainThe Eastern half of Devil's Path has four major summits: Indian Head, Twin, Sugarloaf and Plateau. Each summit is a straight climb up and down, then back up to as much as 3,900 ft. There are some sparse sections of level ground, but most is a steep descent uphill or steep slide downhill. Your ...Read more -
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Bridge Park
4.0The Brooklyn Bridge Park spans over a mile of waterfront and is an awesome location for being active or just relaxing outdoors without leaving the city. There is a ton of grassy space to set up a picnic and watch the sunset and many other options for fun - basketball courts, a carousel, roller sk...Read more -
Trumansburg, New York
Gorge Trail to Taughannock Falls
4.91.95 mi / 364 ft gainThe trailhead is located right off NY Route 89 with plenty of parking just across the street from it. Be sure to take your camera and tripod because these 215 ft tall falls are a sight to see! The hike to the base of the falls is a very easy 1.5 miles out and back. In the summer months the trai...Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Hike the Cascadilla Gorge Trail
5.01.1 mi / 300 ft gainThe Cascadilla Creek Gorge is the perfect retreat from Cornell campus or downtown Ithaca into serene natural surroundings. This short trail will take you down 400 feet past multiple waterfalls, through lush, green forest and 400 million year old bedrock. It will be tough to believe you didn't hav...Read more -
Phoenicia, New York
Camp at Woodland Valley
3.0If you are looking for a great campground up in the Catskill Mountains of New York then you definitely have to check out Woodland Valley Campgrounds. Located about 2 hours north of New York City, it is the perfect place to go to get off the grid. No service for about 30 minutes in any direction.T...Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Gorge Trail at Buttermilk Falls
5.01.38 mi / 472 ft gainThe Gorge Trail starts to the right at the base of the last cascading waterfall you see as you enter the park. From here you begin hiking into the heart of the gorge following Buttermilk Creek to a bridge where you can turn around or continue exploring. The trail features several large cascading...Read more -
Saranac Lake, New York
Camp at Fish Creek Pond
4.7Located in the Saranac Lake region there is a natural sand shoreline and water access for most campsites. There are countless rivers and ponds which allow use of motorized and non-motorized boats. The campsites are ideally located on Fish Creek Pond and Square Pond. The campsite offers a beac...Read more -
Lake Placid, New York
Phelps and Tabletop Peaks
5.011.67 mi / 3852 ft gainThe Adirondack Loj is a BEAUTIFUL place to go to, even if you do not plan on hiking. Located just ten minutes outside of the famous Lake Placid, you do not want to miss visiting this alluring Loj in the woods. Starting from Lot number 1 from the Adk Loj, begin hiking the 2.1 miles to Marcy Dam. ...Read more -
Newfield, New York
Lucifer Falls Loop
5.01.09 mi / 285 ft gainStarting in the parking area, choose which direction of the loop to take (all of which will take you to Lucifer Falls). You can choose to do a shorter, 1 - mile loop around the falls, or go further to the lower section of the park (approximately 4 miles) on the Rim & Gorge Loop. There is al...Read more -
Apalachin, New York
Hike the West Gorge Trail at Waterman Conservation Center
1.3 miPark anywhere near the conservation center when you pull into the parking lot and head towards the open field where a map kiosk stands. Follow the green trail markers (West Gorge Trail) to the creek where it follows along and intersect at about 0.4 miles. From here connect to follow the yellow tr...Read more -
Endwell, New York
Hike the IBM Glen Preserve
4.81.7 mi / 400 ft gainFrom the parking lot follow the only trail heading downhill, the yellow trail. At the first and second forks in the trail, stay left remaining on the yellow trail. When you reach the creek, I prefer to trek through the creek on a summer day.However the yellow trial crosses the creek and continues...Read more