Taconics
![Poets’ Walk on the Hudson](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Poets-Walk-Hudson-River-1891-460x300.jpg)
Poets’ Walk Park on the Hudson River
An inspiring trail that leads to a large pavilion with impressive views.
![Dover Stone Church in Dover Plains, New York](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dover-Stone-Church-4887-460x300.jpg)
Dover Stone Church
Dover Stone Church is a short, easy, highly-memorable hike — and an absolute delight.
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Stissing Mountain: New Trail from Thompson Pond
A super fun new route (currently under construction) up a steep rugged side of Stissing Mountain.
![Stissing Mountain seen from a distance at sunset](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Stissing-from-Brace-0050-460x300.jpg)
Stissing Mountain Fire Tower (Classic Trail)
A short, sharp huffer-hike to a very tall fire tower with amazing views of the Catskills and Taconics.
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Lion’s Head
The Lion’s Head Trail in Salisbury, CT, is a delightful short hike with great views that you can actually fit into your day.
![sunset rock in the taconics, covered in snow and seen at sunset](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Sunset-Rock-4547-wide-460x300.jpg)
Sunset Rock Trail (Taconics)
A short rugged, riparian hike to Sunset Rock, a stunning Taconic scenic spot.
![hikers sitting around high falls convervation area waterfall](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/High-Falls-Conservation-Area-0812-460x300.jpg)
High Falls Conservation Area
Short, easy hiking trails wind through High Falls Conservation Area to one of the most spectacular waterfalls in New York.
![snow-covered summit with rock cairn and signposts](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mount-Everett-6480-460x300.jpg)
Race Brook Falls & Mount Everett
This rugged route passes along the bottom of Race Brook Falls, then climbs through beautiful forest to a scenic lookout beyond the summit of Mount Everett.
![iced-up Bash Bish Falls and pool](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bash-Bish-Falls-4425-460x300.jpg)
Bash Bish Falls
An easy walk leads to a spectacular payoff: Bash Bish Falls — Massachusetts’ highest waterfall.
![american flag on mountain summit at sunset](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Brace-7876-460x300.jpg)
Hiking Brace Mountain & Mount Frissell from Quarry Hill
A stunningly scenic hike with fantastic views of the wide valley below and distant mountain ranges. Brace’s summit is especially magical at sunset.
![rock ledge and tree](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Alander-5922-460x300.jpg)
Alander from Bash Bish
This is a great hike if you crave solitude among mountain laurel and pitch pines, as well as interesting geology — but also enjoy solid scenic views! The parking area is the same lot used by visitors to Bash Bish Falls.