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Hudson Highland Gateway Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in Cortlandt Manor, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Loop distance
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Shade
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Confirmed from Hudson Highland Gateway Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

LoopScenicDog-friendlyStroller / ADATrailhead parking

Historic 352-acre park offering hiking, birding, cross-country skiing, fishing & snowshoeing.

What runners say about Hudson Highland Gateway Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (71 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Beautiful and relatively easy hike - you can see the nearby street from most of it though this is often the case on smaller hiking trails.”

🪧 well-marked 2 mentions

“Very well marked trail system, lots of ups & downs, some rock scrambles make trails interesting.”

Hiked the full loop trail blue to yellow to white to blue to red to blue blazes. Amazing hike - moderate to sometimes difficult climbs. Streams running through the red blaze.

★★★★☆ — David , Oct 2014

Very well marked trail system, lots of ups & downs, some rock scrambles make trails interesting. Scenic overlook where during the Revolutionary War, signal fires were lit to send messages to the troops up & down Hudson River. Only downfall is the road noise on the west side of park, takes away from being out in nature.

★★★★★ — Joann , Oct 2020

Great hiking system. Beautiful area trails are well maintained and marked clearly. Great hike with the dogs along the red and blue trails!

★★★★★ — Craig , May 2018

Beautiful Park with good and easy to hike trails. Even on hot summer days you can enjoy a hike since it's all in the shade of the forest.

★★★★★ — Holger , Jun 2020

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 10 mentions

“Beautiful and relatively easy hike - you can see the nearby street from most of it though this is often the case on smaller hiking trails.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Parking is at the Sprout Brook Park gravel parking lot by a baseball field, right across the trail head start through a narrow opening through a guard rail.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Nice place to walk the dog, always quiet, rarely see anyone here.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“Hiked the full loop trail blue to yellow to white to blue to red to blue blazes.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Hudson Highland Gateway Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitetownofcortlandt.com
  • Phone+1 914-734-1050
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7 am–8 pm
Friday 7 am–8 pm
Saturday 7 am–8 pm
Sunday 7 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Hudson Highland Gateway Park

Sprout Brook Rd, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.