Long Pond Ironworks – Sterling Ridge and Jennings Hollow
Explore the remains of a Revolutionary-era Ironworks plantation, scramble to a viewpoint, and hike across the NJ/NY border.
Scrambling
The Giant Stairs – Palisades
Scramble over the Giant Stairs – a long section of huge boulders that have tumbled from the Palisades – with views over the Hudson River into NY.
Schooley’s Mountain
Short rocky hike in a beautiful gorge with waterfalls plus a viewpoint over a valley.
Sam’s Point Preserve – Ice Caves, Verkeerder Kill Falls, High Point
Explore an ice cave, a waterfall, and enjoy spectacular views of the Shawangunks region and the Catskill mountains.
Wyanokie High Point, Carris Hill, Buck Mountain
Rugged, hilly, challenging route to Wyanokie High Point, Carris Hill, Buck Mountain and Chikahoki Falls with views of the NJ Highlands and NYC Skyline.
Gertrude’s Nose and Millbrook Mountain
Hike along striking white cliff edges while enjoying panoramic views of the Shawangunk region of New York.
Bonticou Crag and Table Rocks
A short, fun, challenging rock scramble up Bonticou Crag and a hike to Table Rocks in New York’s Mohonk Preserve.
Bearfort Ridge Loop – Surprise Lake
Rugged trail to Surprise Lake with plenty of views, mountain laurel, a rhododendron tunnel, and some scrambling.
Surprise Lake Loop via State Line Trail
Fantastic views of Greenwood Lake and the surrounding area, Surprise Lake, multiple scrambles.
Horse Pond Mountain to Lake Sonoma Loop
A long loop from Horse Pond Mountain to Lake Sonoma and Overlook Rock.
Stonetown Circular
Climb and descend five mountains – Little Windbeam, Windbeam, Bear, Board, and Harrison – while enjoying views of the Wanaque and Monksville Reservoirs.
Mt. Tammany – Delaware Water Gap
Climb steeply uphill to a fantastic overlook of the Delaware Water Gap and Mt. Minsi across the way.
Labyrinth and the Lemon Squeeze
Scramble and squeeze through a massive jumble of rocks before enjoying breathtaking views of New York’s Shawangunks from Sky Top Tower.
The Gunks Overnighter: Gertrude’s Nose, Labyrinth and the Lemon Squeeze
Hiking at Minnewaska State Park and at the Mohonk Mountain House with an overnight stay in New Paltz, NY.
The Gunks Overnighter: Sam’s Point and Bonticou Crag
Hiking at Sam’s Point Preserve and Bonticou Crag with an overnight stay in New Paltz, NY.