Rockefeller Lookout to State Park Headquarters...5 miles one way....
Use NY-NJ Trail Conference Map #108: Hudson Palisades Trail
This trek is not the most exciting but it does feature three amazing viewpoints. I started out by parking in the Rockefeller Lookout turnoff on the Palisades Parkway in Englewood New Jersey. The aqua blazes head north and continue through wetlands, grassy knolls and rocky terrain. Be sure to stop at the lookouts along the way which afford you views of the Hudson River, the George Washington Bridge and the beautiful Bronx. There were many deer sleeping in the grassy areas along the way. End at the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police headquarters where they are informative brochures (I've noticed that hikers love free brochures!) and of course, bathrooms. On the way back I opted to take the white blazed shore trail, which is truly beautiful to the red blazed Huyler's Landing Trail which brings you up back up to the Long Path approximately .5 miles north of the Greenwood Sanctuary. I did discover one particular thing on this hike: I run faster from strange looking men holding rocks in their hands then snakes........Remember to always be cautious and aware of your surroundings when hiking alone.
Use NY-NJ Trail Conference Map #108: Hudson Palisades Trail
This trek is not the most exciting but it does feature three amazing viewpoints. I started out by parking in the Rockefeller Lookout turnoff on the Palisades Parkway in Englewood New Jersey. The aqua blazes head north and continue through wetlands, grassy knolls and rocky terrain. Be sure to stop at the lookouts along the way which afford you views of the Hudson River, the George Washington Bridge and the beautiful Bronx. There were many deer sleeping in the grassy areas along the way. End at the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police headquarters where they are informative brochures (I've noticed that hikers love free brochures!) and of course, bathrooms. On the way back I opted to take the white blazed shore trail, which is truly beautiful to the red blazed Huyler's Landing Trail which brings you up back up to the Long Path approximately .5 miles north of the Greenwood Sanctuary. I did discover one particular thing on this hike: I run faster from strange looking men holding rocks in their hands then snakes........Remember to always be cautious and aware of your surroundings when hiking alone.
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