Hiking

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.

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

A 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. Mont...

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Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

A former railroad bridge built in 1888, the Walkway spans 1.26 miles and stretches 212 feet above the majestic Hudson River. It's the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. Enjoy a magnifice...

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Wilcox Memorial Park

This family-friendly park boasts two lakes at its center. Popular activities include fishing, swimming, paddle and row boats for rent, bird watching, picnicking, camping at 27 overnight campsites (10...

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William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail

This 13-mile, multi-use, linear Dutchess County park begins at the Hopewell Depot in East Fishkill and stretches through the towns of Wappinger, LaGrange and Poughkeepsie to the Walkway Over the Huds...

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