Hikes in New York City

New York is America’s largest city with a metropolitan area of over twenty million residents. Even in this enormous metropolitan area, you can still get outdoors. Find nature right in Manhattan on the High Line Trail, an aerial greenway built on an old freight rail line. [wp_ad_wide_page] 23rd Street Lawn on the High Line Trail One Trail in New York City High Line TrailThis elevated stroll of up to 3 miles round trip explores a one-of-a-kind park built on a historic rail line with gardens, artwork, seating, and lofty city views. ... Read more.
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Green Lake Trail and Round Lake Trail Loop
in Green Lakes State Park

Central | New York | Trails
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Green Lake Trail and Round Lake Trail Loop in Green Lakes State Park
Green Lakes State Park was created in 1925 to preserve two aquamarine-colored glacially-carved lakes in Central New York. There are trails circling both of these jewels, Green Lake and Round Lake, which you can combine for a peaceful and easy 3.25-mile hike. The trail is almost entirely level, providing a casual 90-minute walk through the verdant forest that frames the lakes. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Fayetteville · Green Lakes State Park · Lakes · New York State Parks · Onondaga County
Distance: 3.25 miles · Elevation change: 25 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: July 11, 2013 Last updated: April 10, 2026
New York

Camping on Blue Mountain Lake
in the Adirondack Mountains

Adirondacks | Campgrounds | New York
Camping on Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondack Mountains
Would you like to camp on an island in an Adirondack Lake? Take a trip to Blue Mountain Lake in Hamilton County. The picturesque 1,220-acre lake has six designated campsites that are free and first-come first-serve, so throw your tent and gear in a boat and check out the primitive camping on Blue Mountain Lake! To sign out a campsite, make your way to the public beach and boat ramp along Route 28 at the southeast corner of Blue Mountain Lake. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Adirondack Mountains · Adirondack Park · Blue Mountain Lake · Canoe & Kayak · Lakes · Tent Camping
By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 19, 2012 Last updated: April 9, 2026
New York

Rock Lake
in the Adirondack Mountains

Adirondacks | New York | Trails
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Rock Lake in the Adirondack Mountains
Several Adirondack lakes line the roadways in Hamilton County, New York (Blue Mountain Lake, Indian Lake, Long Lake, and Raquette Lake to name a few), but sometimes it is more refreshing to hike to a scenic lake that can't be seen from the road. Leave the vehicle noise behind on this easy 1.6-mile round trip hike with just 100 feet of elevation change. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Adirondack Mountains · Adirondack Park · Backpacking · Free Trails · Lakes
Distance: 1.6 miles · Elevation change: 100 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 15, 2012 Last updated: December 5, 2025
New York

Sawyer Mountain
in the Adirondack Mountains

Adirondacks | New York | Trails
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Sawyer Mountain in the Adirondack Mountains
For summit views without the usual summit effort, head to Sawyer Mountain in the Adirondacks. The trail to the top of the mountain gains 650 feet over a 2.5-mile round trip hike. While the trail travels through a sheltered hardwood forest the entire way, there are two overlooks around the summit that provide far-reaching views over the trees across the surrounding valleys, ridges, and summits. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Adirondack Mountains · Adirondack Park · Free Trails · Summits
Distance: 2.5 miles · Elevation change: 650 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 14, 2012 Last updated: December 5, 2025
New York

Grassy Pond
in the Adirondack Mountains

Adirondacks | New York | Trails
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Grassy Pond in the Adirondack Mountains
The Adirondack Mountains are dotted with lakes and mountains, so it should come as no surprise that you can hike to one or two peaceful ponds on this trail near Eagle Lake and Blue Mountain Lake. For those looking for something on the shorter side, it is an easy one-mile round trip hike to Grassy Pond. For those looking to immerse themselves in the Adirondacks, hike past Grassy Pond for a six-mile round trip trek to Wilson Pond. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Adirondack Mountains · Adirondack Park · Blue Mountain Lake · Free Trails · Lakes
Distance: 1 mile · Elevation change: 75 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 12, 2012 Last updated: April 20, 2026
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