Bring your bike, lace up your boots, grab the bridle for an adventure outdoors in upstate New York. Make the most of the Hudson River Valley landscape. Outdoor recreation in Dutchess County includes biking, hiking, horseback riding, golf, kayaking, archery and skeet shooting.
There’s plenty to explore and hike in Dutchess County. Visit trails, mountains, walking paths and more! Try the Appalachian Trail, hike to the top of Ferncliff Forest or see a stunning rock formation at Dover Stone Church.
Sixteen miles of the National Appalachian Scenic Trail passes through Dover and Pawling, in southeastern Dutchess, and includes 4,000 acres of protected parkland with hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing,...
Read MoreSituated along the Hudson River, the Montgomery Place campus is a 380+ acre historic site that includes a federal-style mansion, several houses, cottages, and barns, historic gardens, rustic walking t...
Read MoreThis spacious park, conveniently located near the intersection of Routes 22 and 55 in Wingdale, offers a hiking trail of roughly three miles that traverses an elevated meadow before heading up a hill....
Read MoreBrace Mountain is the highest point in Dutchess County at 2,311 feet above sea level and offers breathtaking views in all directions. Brace Mountain Trail is a challenging 3.6-mile, out-and-back hikin...
Read MoreButtercup Farm Sanctuary is located in the northeastern corner of Dutchess County. At 641 acres, Buttercup is an area of diverse habitats with rolling, open grasslands, second growth and more mature w...
Read MoreA hidden gem in the Wheeler Hill Historic District of the Town of Wappinger. Grounds are open daily for hiking and recreational activities. Carnwath is home to its 1850 pre-restoration mansion, Carnwa...
Read MoreA not-for-profit scientific research center offering Thursday science seminars (Sept.-May), public education programs and lectures, nature trails, fern glen, and a children's summer ecology camp....
Read MoreCat Rocks is a rock outcrop about 1,100 feet above sea level on West Mountain in Pawling. The hiking trail there is about two miles, up and back, and offers beautiful views of the surrounding countrys...
Read MoreTivoli Bays site: 1,700 acres/6 miles of trails. Joint DEC Wildlife Management Area (hunting allowed in season) and field laboratory for research and education. Freshwater tidal marsh and forested upl...
Read MoreThis Hudson River peninsula, located within Hudson Highlands State Park, features dense forest and a relatively flat loop trail of about three-quarters of a mile. This is one of the participating loc...
Read MoreThe 267-acre Depot Multiple Use Area (MUA) is distinctive for hosting part of the Appalachian Trail. Visitors can enjoy hiking, hunting, trapping and watching wildlife....
Read MoreThere are nearly 400 miles of trails varying in length, difficulty and surfaces in Dutchess County. Discover nearly 200 parks throughout the county using interactive maps, photos and search options on...
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