Best hikes in NY? (Catskill, Marcy: metropolitan area, waterfall, place)

[GoldenCrow]

We're heading to the Adirondack's in a couple of weeks, and planning to hike up Mt. Marcy. This is a great hike, with a big pay-off of amazing views when you reach the top. It does get a bit crowded in the summer months.

Any other hikers out there? I'd love to hear about your favorite trails in NY State -- especially those that are good for day hikes and are 10 miles or less round trip. Thanks!

[BovinaCowHateWindTurbines]

The Catskills are great hiking all around - I did find this site though might help

LocalHikes - Hikes and trails near U.S. Metropolitan Areas

[LRUA]

Adirondacks are great ....I hiked up Algonquin Peak ...2nd highest Mtn after Mt Marcy ....I originally intended to hike up Mt Marcy but it is a much longer hike to get to the base ....view from top of either is fantastic ....another one I recommend is Lyon Mtn....it is reached from Chazy Lake ....it's almost 4000' high and on a clear day you can see Montreal ....

[Muggy]

Check this site out:

Waterfall Directory Alpha

[SuburbanDweller]

I'm not a hiker, but I really loved the hike I took up on Rockland Lake. It's about a half an hour hike. You get to the top and the views are amazing. You can see clear across the Hudson over to Westchester, the Tappan Zee bridge and on a clear day you can see the NYC skyline. It's glorious.

[BovinaCowHateWindTurbines]

This place is cool not far from me

Great Hikes (broken link)

19 miles I believe - right now it is stellar the air smells like perfume...

[lifetimeliguy]

Originally Posted by GoldenCrow

We're heading to the Adirondack's in a couple of weeks, and planning to hike up Mt. Marcy. This is a great hike, with a big pay-off of amazing views when you reach the top. It does get a bit crowded in the summer months.

Any other hikers out there? I'd love to hear about your favorite trails in NY State -- especially those that are good for day hikes and are 10 miles or less round trip. Thanks!

try leaving the high peaks , head south to Blue Mountain Lake/Indian Lake region.
Some of my favorites:

Blue Mountain - elev approx 3800/base approx 1800 - fire tower on top. Near rt. 28 in Blue Mtn Lake
Snowy Mountain - elev 3903 /base approx 1650. excellent views of high peaks to the north and Indian Lake. You can climb the fire tower on top. Top 1/2 mile very steep , you will need to use arms and legs. Also has a great lovers leap on top . about 3.7 mito top from trailhead on rt 30, which is 6-7 mi south of village of Indian Lake

Wakely Mtn - elev 3744, base approx 1700 - you need to drive a dirt road from Indian Lake village to access. Also has fire tower on top.
Good luck. watch for the black flies.

[GoldenCrow]

Thanks for the replies, and the excellent suggestions. We're heading out soon...I'll bring the bug spray.