- Address:
49 Macks Ln Highland, NY 12528
- HOURS:
Dawn to Dusk
Activities
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
Dog Walking on a Leash
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Amenities
Accessible by Train
Overview
A fitting tribute to an inspirational woman.
HIGHLAND, Ulster County (251 acres) — It makes perfect sense we named this preserve after Scenic Hudson’s guiding spirit, Frances “Franny” Reese (1917-2003), who dedicated much of her life to protecting the Hudson Valley’s natural and historic treasures. After all, we conserved this magnificent bluff-top forest to prevent a massive residential development from destroying it.
Scenic Hudson conserved, created and manages Franny Reese State Park, which is owned by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Trails follow a historic carriage road that passes ruins of a 19th-century estate, while an overlook affords superb views of the Mid-Hudson Bridge and Walkway Over the Hudson. A link connects the park to the Walkway Loop Trail.
Free and open year-round, sunrise to sunset.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The health and safety of park visitors remains one of our top priorities. To host a special event or plan a group visit at a Scenic Hudson park, please fill out the relevant permit application below and email it to Anthony Coneski, Senior Community Projects Manager, at aconeski@scenichudson.org:
Thanks for doing your part to protect yourself and others so we can continue to make Scenic Hudson parks and preserves available for all.
Activities
- Walkway Loop Trail link
Park Management Contact Information: Scenic Hudson Land Trust (845) 473-4440 ext. 247
Legend
- Entrance
- Gazebo
- Information Kiosk
- Parking Area
- Pavilion
- Restroom
- Viewing Deck
Click the Map (for more detailed info)
Explore
Reap the bounty at one of the myriad u-pick farms in Highland and surrounding communities. Across the river in Poughkeepsie, attractions include Locust Grove, the 200-acre estate of telegraph inventor Samuel Morse, and a superb collection of Hudson River School paintings at Vassar College’s art museum.
