Long Path is a 347 mile-hiking trail that spans through New Jersey and New York. The path runs through Harriman State Park, the Hudson River Valley, the New Jersey Palisades, the Catskills, and the Minnewaska State Preserve. If you are an experienced long-distance hiker, the path does allow for a complete through trip although it may prove to be difficult in some areas such as Orange County. The trail is more commonly used for day trips or short overnight trips starting and ending at various points on the trail.
The Path
Starting in Fort Lee, on the New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge, the path spans north to John Boyd Thacher Park near Albany. Long Path is marked with light blue trail markers that tend to lean towards aqua or teal.
Picking the trail up in the Catskills or in Harriman State Park is ideal if you would like to hike off road. During our review of Long Path, we started our hike off of US 6 Westbound a few miles west of the Bear Mountain Bridge. There is a sign on US 6 for Long Path that directs you into a small parking lot where you can park your car and unload your gear.
After leaving the parking area, the path takes you up on a moderate climb up Long Mountain. At the top you are greeted with some breathtaking views of the Hudson River and the Hudson River Valley. The top of the hill is dedicated to Raymond H. Torrey, a hiker who was instrumental in the creation of the trail.
Difficulty
Long Path ranges from moderate to strenuous in difficulty, although Long Mountain off of US 6 is more moderate than strenuous. Hiking during the winter months tends to be more difficult due to the small patches of ice on the trail. The trail is mostly cleared and at points even lined with logs. Compared to other stretches of Long Path, the section by US 6 is rather mild in difficulty.
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