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Hiking Philipstown - 22 Hiking Trails


Philipstown

Putnam County


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Click to enlarge photo of View from Boscobel.

Click to enlarge photo of View from Boscobel Hiking in Philipstown
Putnam County, Hudson River Valley of New York

The Hudson Highlands is a region of simple, yet dramatic beauty, astounding biodiversity, and major historical significance. The Hudson Highlands Land Trust is a community-based organization devoted to protecting the natural resources, rural character, and scenic beauty of the Hudson Highlands in NY State’s Hudson Valley.

Go hiking in the Hudson Highlands where you will experience many breathtaking views while absorbing the natural beauty of the landscape. Enjoy magnificent vistas while hiking in Philipstown, Putnam County, in the Hudson Highlands.

The Hudson Highlands include the following state parks and protected areas. All of these parks offer fabulous hiking and other outdoor activities that will immerse you in the natural wonders of the Hudson Highlands. There are many parks in the Hudson Highlands offering activities such as boating, skiing, nature walks and birding in addition to hiking.


Twenty-two Hiking Trails in Philipstown

Breakneck Ridge
Hike 1 - (difficult, 2.8 mi., 3-4 hr.)
A steep, difficult loop hike with the most dramatic views in the Highlands. Exhilarating, although not recommended in windy or slippery conditions.

Round Hill
Hike 2 - (moderate, 5.5 mi., 3-4 hr.)
A loop hike through woods with a couple of great views. This hike is in the Hubbard-Perkins Conservation Area.

School Mountain Road
Hike 3 - (easy, 8.2 mi., 4hr, )
An out and back hike especially good for horses, and mountain bikes. This out and back hike is in the Hubbard-Perkins Conservation Area.
Note: Horses and mountain bikes are permitted on Hike 3, School Mountain Road.

Charcoal Burners Trail
Hike 4 - (easy, 2 mi., 1-2 hr.)
A woodland loop with a side trail overlooking a pond.

Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus) from 9D
Hike 5 - (moderate/difficult, 5.7 mi., 4-5 hr.)
A loop hike with a spur to the summit, at 1420 feet the tallest mountain in Putnam County. Some steep portions, tricky footing, and spectacular views.

Little Stony Point
Hike 6 - (easy, 1 mi., 1 hr.)
A short loop hike with spectacular views of the Hudson and a spur trail to a clifftop.

Bull Hill from Nelsonville Footpath Trail
Hike 7 - (moderate/difficult, 5 mi., 3-4 hr.)
A loop to the summit, with phenomenal views during any season.

West Point Foundry
Hike 8 - (easy, 1 mi., 1 hr.)
A stroll through the historic West Point Foundry Preserve past the ruins of the historic foundry. In operation from 1818-1912, the foundry played an important role in industrialization. One of four national armories established after the War of 1812, it manufactured much of the Union’s artillery, including the famous Parrott Gun used during the Civil War, and immortalized as the Goldspring Foundry in Jules Verne’s 1865 book, "From the Earth to the Moon". Non-military cast-iron products included machinery for cotton and sugar mills, America’s earliest steam engines, and several of its first locomotives, including the De Witt Clinton. The Foundry also cast cannon and structural parts for iron-clad ships which transformed nautical technology. This site is both archaeologically & ecologically sensitive; please do not touch or remove any artifacts, soil, or plants.

Boscobel: The Woodland Trail
Hike 9 - (easy, 1 mi., 1/2 hr.)
A stroll with views over Constitution Marsh and West Point. Grounds pass needed.

Constitution Marsh Trail
Hike 10 - (moderate, 2 mi., 1 hr.)
This out and back hike in the Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary has a short difficult section leading to a boardwalk into the marsh. For more information, call the Center at 845-265-2601.

Philipstown Park
Hike 11 - (easy/moderate, 3/4 mi., 3/4 hr.)
The Trail of Trees in Philipstown Park has a couple of wetland crossings on stepping stones or a narrow plank, then passes through forested woodlands with a view of West Point.

Cedar Ridge Trail
Hike 12 - (moderate, 1.5 mi., 1 hr.)
An out and back hike through fields of a working cattle farm and woods to a ridge with a view of the Hudson.
Not recommended for dogs.

Chimney Trail
Hike 13 - (moderate, 3-4 mi., 2 hr.)
An out and back hike with a gradual ascent, about 40 minutes each way. Sweeping views to the west of mountains, and a peek at the Hudson River.

North and South Redoubts - Revolutionary War Heritage Trails
Hike 14 - (moderate, 2.4 mi., 2 hr.)
Sweeping Hudson River vistas from summit ruins of two Revolutionary War forts. The route is out and back and includes two halfmileuphill segments.

Arden Point & Marcia’s Mile
Hike 15 - (easy, 2.2 mi., 1.5 hr.)
A hike around a magnificent promontory to a gazebo with views of the Hudson River.

Glenclyffe Loop - Benedict Arnold Escape Path
Hike 16 - (easy, 1.6 mi., 1 hr.)
A loop on the Glenclyffe property in Garrison, which was acquired by the Open Space Institute (OSI) in 2001. Offering fields, streams, gentle rocky slopes and ridges, a portion of the trail follows the route taken by Benedict Arnold in 1780when he escaped to the British Army.

Sugarloaf Hill
Hike 17 - (moderate, 3.2 mi., 2 hr.)
An out and back hike in Hudson Highlands State Park. At the top is a spectacular view south of the Hudson River, Bear Mountain Bridge and Anthony’s Nose.

White Rock Walk
Hike 18 - (moderate, 3 mile, 1.5 hr.)
This loop hike features a swampy meadow boardwalk, dramatic stone walls, a pretty Hudson overlook, and varied terrain, on the Appalachian, Osborn Loop, and Carriage Connector Trails.

Appalachian Trail from Graymoor to Denning Hill
Hike 19 - (moderate, 4 mi., 3 hr.)
An out and back hike along the Appalachian Trail with some brief but rapid changes in elevation and a 240 degree view south to NYC at the end. Two short walks to viewpoints afford additional sights.

Manitoga Paths
Hike 20 - (easy/moderate, 2.1 mi., 1-3 hr.)
Three hikes follow lovely loop paths at Manitoga, the former home of renowned designer Russel Wright. The hikes includes steep portions, rocky terrain, views, the repeated sound of water falling over rocks, and a connection to the Appalachian Trail.

Manitou Point Nature Preserve
Hike 21 - (easy, 2 mi., 1 hr.)
A loop past a mansion with a path paralleling the Hudson River.

Anthony’s Nose
Hike 22 - (moderate/difficult, 3.6 mi., 3 hr.)
An out and back hike on the Appalachian and Camp Smith trails to the promontory known as Anthony’s Nose. Spectacular views overlooking Bear Mountain Bridge and the Hudson River.

Storm King and Crow’s Nest mountains rise across from Little Stony Point. Bull Hill, Breakneck Ridge and Beacon Hill stand behind. These mountains are part of the AppalachianRange, and the gorge at Little Stony Point is the only place the range is cut by a river. Glacial activity deposited an immense granite formation here. At the turn of the last century the rock was mined and used in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and other projects. A tramway brought the granite from the mines to a dock at Little Stony Point.

Press blue button for source of information, hiking map, directions, and more about each of the hikes in Philipstown.
    Important information for all hikers
    Tick prevention: The deer tick that can transmit Lyme Disease, is common in this area. Take precautions by wearing light-colored clothing with long sleeves, tucking pants into socks, using insect repellent on your clothing and checking for ticks at the end of your hike.

    Press blue button for The Philipstown Greenway brochure and map, offering important information about each hike, directions, difficulty of each hike, and safety precautions.


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