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![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.
![View of Ausable Lakes from Indian Head in the Adirondacks](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Indian-Head-Adirondacks-5738-460x300.jpg)
![Muir Woods National Monument boardwalk](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Muir-Woods-National-Monument-1696_wide-1-460x300.jpg)
Muir Woods National Monument
Step into a realm where the tallest trees on Earth reach for the sky.
![Giant Ledge in the Catskills](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Giant-Ledge-Catskills-3563-460x300.jpg)
Giant Ledge Hike in the Catskills (Ultimate Guide)
Everything you need to know about one of the Hudson Valley’s best hikes.
![Israel Wittman Sanctuary, Woodstock, New York](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Israel-Wittman-Sanctuary-2023-460x300.jpg)
Israel Wittman Sanctuary Hiking Trails
Newly expanded with the addition of Loop C, this sanctuary secures its place as a forever favorite.
![Bull Hill / Mount Taurus](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bull-Hill-Mount-Taurus-2153-460x300.jpg)
Bull Hill (Mount Taurus) Full Loop Hike
Bull Hill (Mount Taurus) Full Loop is a challenging route that’s absolutely packed with views and ruins.
![Vroman’s Nose, Northern Catskills, in the fog](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Vromans-Nose-Schoharie-0644-460x300.jpg)
Vroman’s Nose Trail
This short moderate loop over Vroman’s Nose climaxes at a stunning series of outrageously scenic ledges.
![Fantastic view on Eastern Devil’s Path](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Eastern-Devils-Path-3764-460x300.jpg)
Eastern Devil’s Path
Completing this very challenging hike is a top Catskills hiking achievement.
![Hiker at Ashokan Quarry Trail](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Easy-Catskills-Hikes-460x300.jpg)
6 Easy Catskills Hikes
Want a deep Catskills experience without the angst of a rigorous mountain hike? These are the hikes for you.
![Vernooy Falls / Wet Willy Swamp](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Vernooy-Kill-Falls-Secrets-8771-460x300.jpg)
![Walking After Meals reduced blood sugar](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Walk-after-Eating-460x300.jpg)
Surprising Reasons to Walk After Every Meal
Here’s why you should make walking after meals a ritual.
![Trail signpost for Undivided Lot Trail in Mohonk Preserve](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Undivided-Lot-Mohonk-Preserve-5282-460x300.jpg)
Undivided Lot & Laurel Ledge Loop
Want classic Gunks terrain, scenic views and a fun cave? Hike this hike.
![overnight oats tiramisu](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Overnight-Oats-Breakfast-8484-460x300.jpg)
Harness the Power of Overnight Oats: Ultimate Breakfast for Hikers
Overnight oats breakfasts are nutrient-dense powerhouses that fuel your body for day ahead.
![pink flag delineating new route up Stissing Mountain from Thompson Pond](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Stissing-Thompson-Pond-4666-460x300.jpg)
Stissing Mountain: New Trail from Thompson Pond
A super fun new route (currently under construction) up a steep rugged side of Stissing Mountain.
![wooden boardwalk in spring forest](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Hodge-Pond-Mongaup-Nazgul-Loop-9171-460x300.jpg)
Hodge Pond 3: The Nazgûl Loop
A route that combines so many strange and disparate elements, it’s unforgettably weird!
![broken trail sign on huckleberry loop](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Huckleberry-Loop-Catskills-6878-460x300.jpg)
Huckleberry Loop, Catskills: a Mile-by-Mile Guide
Is Huckleberry Loop Trail the most beautiful hike in The Catskills? This mile-by-mile guide walks you through it all.