Trail Alerts
See recent trail alerts in New York and New Jersey. Do you have a trail alert to report? Please contact us.
Numerous road closures may affect trailhead parking during the winter months. From an alert on the DEWA website: “Areas that will be closed through the winter were selected based on several factors including winterization of water supply systems, reduced custodial and maintenance staff, safety requirements, resource protection, and other priorities for snow and ice removal.…
Due to the ongoing Jennings Creek Wildfire, there are closures in Sterling Forest State Park, Long Pond Ironworks State Park, and throughout the southern New York and northern New Jersey portion of the long-distance Highlands Trail. Specifics on these closures are listed below: Long Pond Ironworks State Park Trail Closures: Sterling Forest State Park Trail…
New Jersey Palisades has closed Dyckman Hill Trail indefinitely due to storm-related roadbed parapet damage. Dyckman Hill Road also remains closed. For more information, visit https://www.njpalisades.org/advisory.html
Black Rock Forest Closed for Hunting Season Black Rock Forest will be Closed to the Public from November 16 – December 8, 2024, for NYS Regular Deer Season for hunting. Black Rock Forest will be closed to the public from 11/16/24 through 12/8/24 for NYS 2024 Regular Deer Hunting season. Hunting is only open to…
Due to recent dry conditions, the risk of wildfires in forested areas across New York and New Jersey has risen significantly. Government agencies such as New Jersey Forest Fire Service and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are urging the public to use extreme caution and check their local fire bans. For more information on your local area…
Road construction along Route 9D at the tunnel near the Breakneck Ridge Trailhead is resulting in the closure of the Brook Trail in Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve. NYS Parks shares the following: “Due to construction, the Brook Trail (Red Trail) is CLOSED between the Cornish Connector Trail and Route 9D. Access to the trailhead, Route 9D,…
The Morris County Park Commission has implemented extensive changes to the trail network at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, with Trail Conference volunteer assistance. Before hiking, be sure to download the new map from Morris County’s website.
Ten months after the historic storm that led to its closure, the Appalachian Trail at Bear Mountain State Park will reopen for Memorial Day weekend 2024. Additionally, the previously closed sections of the Major Welch and Suffern-Bear Mountain trails will also be open to hikers. Some trail closures remain in effect. Even where trails are passable, the shaded area is…
Due to major storm damage on July 9, 2023, areas of Bear Mountain State Park and Harriman State Park remain closed. Please refer to the map below, our Trail Alerts page, and the NYS Parks website for the latest details on trail updates and any remaining impacts. Even where trails are passable, the shaded area on the map below is closed to the public, and…