hike
Take a hike. Hudson Highlands State Park, . Breakneck Ridge, north of Cold Spring on Route 9D, is an especially popular destination. Park your car on the shoulder of Route 9D, north of the short tunnel through the mountain. Parts of the ascent are rugged, a strenuous scramble up a steep, rocky slope follow white trail markers. There is a less challenging route around the back of the ridge yellow trail markers to white/red trail markers. New York-New Jersey Trail Conference topographic trail maps of the east portion of Hudson Highlands State Park, available at Hudson Valley Outfitters at 63 Main St., show current trails. Clarence Fahnestock State Park, . East of Cold Spring on Route 301. 14,000 acres to explore. Park office is located at 1498 Route 301, Carmel, +1 845 225-7207.
Hudson Highlands State Park
(http://nysparks.state.ny....). breakneck ridge, north of cold spring on route 9d, is an especially popular destination. park your car on the shoulder of route 9d, north of the short tunnel through the mountain. parts of the ascent are rugged, a strenuous scramble up a steep, rocky slope follow white trail markers. there is a less challenging route around the back of the ridge yellow trail markers to white/red trail markers. new york-new jersey trail conference (http://www.nynjtc.org) topographic trail maps of the east portion of hudson highlands state park, available at hudson valley outfitters at 63 main st., show current trails.
Clarence Fahnestock State Park
(http://nysparks.state.ny....). east of cold spring on route 301. 14,000 acres to explore. park office is located at 1498 route 301, carmel, +1 845 225-7207.
boardwalk
Watch birds and other wildlife from a boardwalk into a tidal marsh. Spectacular views of Storm King Mountain. Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Indian Brook Rd, +1 845 265-2601, (http://ny.audubon.org/cms.html).
kayak
Rent a kayak or take a guided kayak tour on the Hudson. Hudson Valley Outfitters, 63 Main St., +1 845 265-0221, (http://www.hudsonvalleyou...).