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.
This 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 MoreNamed after Catheryna Rombout Brett — who, along with her husband, Roger, were the first European settlers in present-day Beacon — Madam Brett Park features 12 acres on the banks of Fishkill Creek...
Read MoreThere's a good bet you'll be huffing and puffing on the mile-or-so climb up the mountain, but the exertion is worth it. From the summit you'll be treated to spectacular, panoramic views of the Hudson ...
Read MoreLocated on the summit of south Beacon Mountain, the southernmost of two peaks that form Mt. Beacon, in the Hudson Highland region. The south peak is 1,650 feet above sea level. One of several fire...
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