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Hudson Highlands | 845-225-7207 | |
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The sign reads: "For much of its 315-mile course, the Hudson River flows straight and broad. But at the Highlands, the Appalachian mountain chain intersects the river to create a fifteen mile stretch of rugged, mountainous landscape. This area contains the river's narrowest and deepest points, as well as its fastest currents. The Hudson River is an estuary, a mixture of salt and freshwater, and the saltwater line extends just north of Beacon. The River is tidal all the way up to the Troy Dam above Albany." website and more . . . | ||
Long Path Trail 9 - 14: Hiking / Biking Orange County and Shawangunks | 845-256-3000 | |
Long Path Trail 9 - 14: Hiking / Mountain Biking Orange County and Shawangunks
"These sections of the Long Path provide the bridge between the low mountains of the Hudson Highlands in the south and the beginnings of the Catskills in the north. In between lie many small villages and towns set in the gently rolling hills of Orange County. Although not as exciting as sections further north or south, walking the backroads of Orange County move one into an older time and a way of life different from the frenetic pace of city living. It is only by walking the roads ordinarily driven that one can appreciate the different pace of rural living and its dependence on the pace of nature rather than the pace of people. In addition to a large portion of the southern Shawangunk Ridge these sections pass the Basha Kill, a large and beautiful wetland, on their way to Sam's Point Preserve and Minnewaska State Park Preserve. These are one of the most beautiful and interesting areas of the Hudson Valley. Though certainly not the highest or the most exotic parks in New York, they are some of the most colorful in character with their rich and varied flora, fauna, and vistas." more . . . |
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Columbia County [1 listing over 1 location]
Dutchess County [5 listings over 4 locations]
Greene County [12 listings over 4 locations]
Putnam County [6 listings over 5 locations]
Rensselaer County [3 listings over 3 locations]
Rockland County [1 listing over 1 location]
Saratoga County [1 listing over 1 location]
Schenectady County [1 listing over 1 location]
Ulster County [12 listings over 7 locations]
Westchester County [16 listings over 13 locations]
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Directory list of Preserves in Orange County, NY. |