Dutchess County Region

State: 
NY
Overview: 
Parks in this bucolic farm region historic homes, Hudson River panoramas, nature preserves, and 28 miles of the Appalachian Trail.
Facts: 

62 miles of trails maintained by 59 Trail Conference volunteers and member groups.

Find descriptions of great hikes in this region: click here.

Trail Conference News: We have adopted the Wappingers Greenway Trail.

Strung along the east bank of the Hudson River are a series of grand and historic homes including FDR's home at Hyde Park. Many of these mansions include spectacular natural and landscaped grounds with miles of paths and trails open to the public.

Also on the Hudson are the Tivoli Bays, an estuarine reserve that offers visitors an opportunity to learn about and experience the specialized environment of a freshwater tidal wetland.

Dutchess County is home to six multiple-use areas administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.These parks are left fairly primitive, as their main uses are hunting and logging. They have trails, but generally the trails are unmarked. Mountain biking is more likely to be permitted at a multiple-use area. For more information contact the DEC office at Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center in Wappingers Falls.

Parks within this region include:

 

Dutchess County view from Stissing Mountain Fire Tower.