Hiking Along New York Hudson
Posted by Doug in Outdoor, Travel at 1:47 pm Some of the best hiking trails in the world for scenery are in Hudson Valley, New York. Trail take one from river level through dense forest filed with thick under grow the of vines, berries brambles, ferns and wild flowers. Te views offered of Hudson are gorgeous. Pan aromas of the river and the endlessly rolling emerald hills across the river at the top of trails in Beacon,Breakneck and Bear Mountain you can see the tops of the tallest buildings in New York City. Streams, pond and creeks abound in the area with abundant rainfall in the area the forest is filled with wild life and an enormous variety of plants. In Beacon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/briaz/2223678948/)there are trails that take you down to the river. You pass through what feels like the forest prime evil, under a dense canopy of oak, maple, and other trees. The berry brambles are thick and make leaving the trail impossible in areas. The rocks, ground and trees are covered in deep green mosses. The landscape is lush and covered with vegetation. The trails take you to the shore of the Hudson River right where the Fishkill Creek meets the Hudson River. The river from here shows how enormous it truly is. The Fishkill Creek as it meets the Hudson is a mile wide. It empties into the Hudson at a spot were the river is a little more than a mile wide. A rocky beach juts out on the north side of the junction. Standing there you see Bantermand Island, Storm King Mountain, the City of Newburgh across the river. The beach continues for over a mile up the Hudson in this area as you like north you are looking up at the gigantic Newburgh – Beacon bridge. This bridge looms very high above the river and is more than a mile long. The beach is rocky here and full of beach glass some as old as the colonial era, pottery shards, drift wood and river worn bricks and stones. It is a fun way to spend many hours combing the beach for treasures. These hikes range from easy walks on mostly flat surfaces to difficult and steep climbs. All are worth the effort for the reward of visual beauty. All of this can be done a short drive or train ride from the best New York City hotel.
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