Great River

Be prepared: Not only should you prepare yourself for the crowds that may gather here due to the close proximity to New York, but the beginning of this hike is not for the faint of heart. The traditional start up the ridge of Breakneck Ridge climbs 919 ft. in the first half mile. The payoff is a…

Storm King is located slightly over an hour from New York City and just north of the Military Academy at West Point. As such, Storm King receives quite a bit of city traffic, particularly on weekends. This also applies for Breakneck Ridge located across the Hudson River. That said, the trail…

A nice short hike that weaves it’s way between shaded forest and open fields with tall grass.  As of 7/5/17 there are numerous ticks in the area. In the three miles it took the pup and I to hike three miles I pulled about 30 ticks off the dog and about 15 off myself. If you are taking a dog ensure…