Hike of the Week 8/12/2004

Hudson River Hike from Mills Mansion to Norrie Point

Location:  western Dutchess County in Staatsburg

Length:  about 4 miles, 3-4 hours roundtrip

Rating:  Easy to moderate, Rocky river path, cliff edges, some up and down, carriage roads

Dogs:  Allowed on leash

Map:  None

Features: Hudson River, Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, stream, wetlands.

Watch out for: Deer ticks, trail junctions

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Hike Description:

Take carriage road to river cove, look for white-blazed footpath at river's edge. Views north include the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse and Catskill Mountains. In one mile, you emerge at a picnic area; Mount Saint Alphonsus Seminary sits like a castle on west shore. Trail continues at southern end of roadway and to and through Norrie Point campground. View south includes Norrie Point Marina and Esopus Island. When trail comes out on a dirt road after a cabin, stay straight on road, turn right at junction onto paved road. Look for blue blazes at next parking area on left. These will mostly follow carriage roads through woods back to Mills Mansion.

How to get there: 

Route 9 north, 3.5 miles north of Vanderbilt Mansion take left (Old Post Road) into Staatsburg. At 1 mile, turn left into Staatsburgh Historic Site at Mills Memorial Park. From parking area, walk toward river on Gardeners House Lane.

About the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference : The NY-NJ Trail Conference is a federation of hiking clubs, environmental organizations and individual members who volunteer their time and resources to build and maintain hiking trails and protect related open space in the bi-state region.

Information : For a more detailed description of this hike including a map, visit www.nynjtc.org and click on Hike of the Week. For information on NYNJTC activities, call 201-512-9348 or email info@nynjtc.org.

Hike of the Week is a regular feature in the Poughkeepsie Journal Players section, call 845-437-4848. This hike is contributed by Georgette Weir, a NYNJTC member.

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