Walking

These parks offer paved paths or marked trails perfect for a short stroll or a longer ramble. They won’t sap your energy but are sure to lift your spirits.

Bob Shepard Highland Landing Park

Once home to industry, now a front row seat for admiring the Hudson River.

Falling Waters Preserve

Natural variety with a touch of the past.

Foundry Dock Park

A small park with big views.

Franny Reese State Park

A fitting tribute to an inspirational woman.

Harrier Hill Park

It’s all about birds and views.

High Banks Preserve

An astonishing variety of terrain and habitats.

Hudson River Brickyard Trail

A 1.3-mile section of the city’s Kingston Greenline and NY’s Empire State Trail (EST).

Madam Brett Park

Connecting with Beacon’s past and some of its natural treasures.

Mawignack Preserve

A painter’s dream landscape.

Poets’ Walk Park

Inspiring poets and non-writers alike since 1850.

RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary

Walking or paddling, a trip through the Hudson River’s largest forested tidal swamp offers many surprises.

Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park

Once a vital rail link, now a people-pleasing riverfront destination.