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Hudson is a very scenic river. North of New York City dramatic cliffs rise on both sides and on top as well as below those cliffs there are trails that are accessible by public transit. Here is my favorite long-distance path along the Hudson river.
Overview
Overview
121 mile path along east shore of Hudson, from Battery to Beacon, with detours to visit interesting gardens and other points of interest
gpx: ny_east hudson path.gpx (121 miles)
Battery Park, Manhattan - stage 01 - 59th Street, Manhattan - stage 02 - Inwood, Manhattan - stage 03 - Yonkers - stage 04 - Irvington - stage 05 - Philipse Manor - stage 06 - Croton Harmon - stage 07 - Peekskill - stage 08 - Garrison - stage 09 - Cold Spring - stage 10 - Beacon
public transit: NYC subway for stages 1-3 | Metro North Railway Hudson Line for stages 3–10
Stage 01: Battery Park to 59th Street
Stage 01: Battery Park to 59th Street
13 mile walk from Battery Park to 59th Street Columbus Circle along Hudson Greenway, visiting Battery Park, World Trade Center Memorial, High Line, and Central Park
photos: spring 4-2016 | winter 1-2022
gpx: ny_eh01_battery-59th.gpx (13 miles)
Stage 02: 59th Street to Inwood
Stage 02: 59th Street to Inwood
12 mi walk from 59th Street Columbus Circle to Inwood along Hudson Greenway, visiting Riverside Park, Little Red Lighthouse, Fort Tryon Park, and Inwood Hill Park
photos: spring 4-2016 | winter 1-2022
gpx: ny_eh02_59th-inwood.gpx (12 miles)
Stage 03: Inwood to Yonkers
Stage 03: Inwood to Yonkers
12 mi walk from Inwood to Yonkers along park trails, tree-lined streets, and Old Croton Acqueduct Trail, visiting Riverdale Park, Wave Hill, van Cortlandt Park, and Tibbetts Brook Park
photos: spring 5-2016 | winter 1-2022
gpx: ny_eh03_inwood-yonkers.gpx (12 miles)
Stage 04: Yonkers to Irvington
Stage 04: Yonkers to Irvington
10 mi walk from Yonkers to Irvington along Old Croton Acqueduct Trail, visiting Untermeyer Gardens and Lenoir Preserve
photos: spring 5-2016 | winter 1-2022
gpx: ny_eh04_yonkers-irvington.gpx (10 miles)
Stage 05: Irvington to Philipse Manor
Stage 05: Irvington to Philipse Manor
12 mi walk from Irvington to Philipse Manor along Old Croton Acqueduct Trail, visiting Lyndurst, Union Church of Pocantico Hills (with stained glass windows by Chagall and Matisse), and Rockefeller State Park Preserve
photos: spring 5-2016 | winter 1-2022
gpx: ny_eh05_irvington-philipse.gpx (12 miles)
Stage 06: Philipse Manor to Croton-Harmon
Stage 06: Philipse Manor to Croton-Harmon
13 mi walk from Philipse Manor to Croton-Harmon along Old Croton Acqueduct Trail
photos: spring 5-2016 | winter 2-2022
gpx: ny_eh06_philipse-croton.gpx (13 miles)
Stage 07: Croton-Harmon to Peekskill
Stage 07: Croton-Harmon to Peekskill
12 mi walk from Croton-Harmon to Peekskill along Silver Lake Trail, Old Croton Acqueduct Trail, and Briarcliff-Peekskill Trail, visiting Silver Lake Preserve, Croton Gorge Park, and Blue Mountain Reservation
photos: spring 5-2016 | winter 2-2022
gpx: ny_eh07_croton-peekskill.gpx (12 miles)
Stage 08: Peekskill to Garrison
Stage 08: Peekskill to Garrison
13 mi walk from Peekskill to Garrison, along Camp Smith Trail, Appalachian Trail, and other trails, visiting East Hudson Highlands State Park and Manitoga Preserve
photos: spring 3-2022
gpx: ny_eh08_peekskill-garrison.gpx (13 miles)
Stage 09: Garrison to Cold Spring
Stage 09: Garrison to Cold Spring
11 mi walk from Garrison to Cold Spring, along Appalachian Trail and other trails, visiting East Hudson Highlands State Park and Boscobel gardens
photos: spring 3-2022
gpx: ny_eh09_garrison-cold-spr.gpx (11 miles)
Stage 10: Cold Spring to Beacon
Stage 10: Cold Spring to Beacon
13 mi walk from Cold Spring to Beacon, along hiking trails, visiting East Hudson Highlands State Park
photos: spring 3-2022
gpx: ny_eh10_cold-spr-beacon.gpx (13 miles)
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