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Hudson Valley Parent 21
Also known as the Orange County
Rail Trail, the Heritage Trail follows
the former Erie Railroad on an 11.85
mile trek. There's a wide variety of
things to enjoy, as the trail winds
past historic graveyards, onion
farms, a wildlife sanctuary.
Bear Mountain State Park
Rte. 9W, Bear Mountain. 845-786-2701;
Open from 8 am until dusk, seven days
a week. Admission Fee: $8 per vehicle.
nysparks.us
Most hikers who come here
tend to head straight up the park's
namesake mountain and leave the
rest behind. But three of the park's
best all-weather attractions — the
ice skating rink, the carousel, and
the zoo — are at opposite ends of
the park. That lends itself to taking
a great hike along the lake as you
enjoy all the park has to offer. And
if you need a break, you can stop
at the Bear Mountain Inn halfway
through for some hot chocolate.
PUTNAM COUNTY
Manitoga: The Russel
Wright Center
584 Rte. 9D, Garrison. 845-424-3812;
Open from dawn until dusk, seven days
a week. Suggestion donation: $5.
russelwrightcenter.org
Hike over 4 miles of paths through
a 75-acre designed landscape. Each
path was built to illuminate the
beauty of nature and create an
adventure through the forest.
Manitoga
Photo
by
Robert
Glenn
Ketcham
