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Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in New York
New York has 172 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 125 cities and towns — Cold Spring, New Paltz, Queensbury, Brooklyn and 121 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.
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Prospect Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 28,472 reviews
Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 7,331 reviews
Originally built in 1889, this bridge provides a scenic pedestrian walkway over the Hudson River.
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 5,539 reviews
Waterfalls, 3 sky lakes & 25 mi. of footpaths for hiking & biking, plus rock climbing.
Whirlpool State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 5,303 reviews
Scenic park overlooks Niagara Whirlpool, with gorge hikes, fishing, picnicking & kids' play areas.
Cobbs Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,702 reviews
Public 109-acre park with a reservoir, sports fields & a hilltop trail that affords city views.
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,469 reviews
Large park featuring a system of historic carriage roads traversing woodlands, meadows & fields.
The Crossings Park of Colonie
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,391 reviews
This sprawling, tranquil park includes a scenic meadow, an arboretum, woodland trails & more.
Mohonk Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,156 reviews
Sprawling area of nature reserve with 75 mi. of carriage trails, cliffs, fields & forests.
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,071 reviews
English-style estate with sports & recreation, nature trails & historical society in a manor house.
Hudson Highlands State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,015 reviews
Scenic 8,000+ acre area along the Hudson River offering vistas & trails for all fitness levels.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,743 reviews
Former home of Theodore Roosevelt with museum, nature trails, beach & visitor center on 83 acres.
Knox Farm State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,552 reviews
633 acres for wildlife viewing, hiking & cross-country skiing, plus a dog park & historic buildings.
Sterling Forest State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,258 reviews
Dense, nearly pristine forest & small lakes over 21,935 acres, a wildlife habitat with recreation.
Nyack Beach State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,167 reviews
Scenic 61-acre riverside park attracting hikers, bikers, kayakers & cross country skiers in winter.
Tinker Nature Park / Hansen Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,000 reviews
68-acre park with exercise & nature trails, plus a center with natural history exhibits & classes.
Pratts Falls Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 965 reviews
Hiking trails lead to a 137-foot waterfall at this scenic park with picnic spots & an archery range.
Schodack Island State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 901 reviews
State park in the Hudson River, featuring trails, a kayak/canoe launch & a bird conservation area.
Chadwick Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 876 reviews
Lakeside, dog-friendly park with play equipment, plus a hiking trail and fishing.
Teatown Lake Reservation
4.8 ★★★★★ 750 reviews
1,000-acre parkland offering 15 mi. of hiking trails & an indoor/outdoor nature education center.
Latourette Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 812 reviews
City park featuring a historic 19th century mansion, a golf course, hiking trails & a nature center.
Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 771 reviews
Nature preserve with picnic tables, a public restroom, and a nature center, plus opportunities for hiking.
The Plotter Kill Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 770 reviews
Nature preserve providing kid-friendly hiking trails and waterfalls.
Suffern Bear Mountain Trail Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 654 reviews
Hiking area with a lake and multiple trails, plus a restroom.
Poets' Walk Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 619 reviews
Wooded park with trails (some of which can be steep or muddy), a rustic wooden gazebo and views of the Hudson River.
Madam Brett Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 583 reviews
Tranquil park on Fishkill Creek offering walking trails to a wetland observation area & a waterfall.
Welwyn Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 499 reviews
Wooded preserve on a former estate, with nature trails & a Holocaust museum in a 1913 mansion.
Ice Caves Trail at Sam's Point
4.8 ★★★★★ 463 reviews
Hike-friendly area featuring ice caves with a boardwalk for exploration, plus mountain views and waterfalls.
Ferncliff Forest
4.8 ★★★★★ 448 reviews
200-acre forest preserve & game refuge with trails for hiking & biking, campsites & a fishing pond.
Dater Mountain Nature Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 465 reviews
This expansive park features 31 lakes & 2 beaches, plus 2 campgrounds & over 200 miles of trails.
Little Stony Point
4.8 ★★★★★ 419 reviews
Hiker-friendly area on the Hudson River featuring a sandy beach, plus hiking trails.
Gorge Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 414 reviews
Steep 0.65-mi. hiking trail along a gorge with dramatic rock formations, waterfalls & pools.
Indian Ladder Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 400 reviews
State park with scenic views featuring marked trails and picnic areas.
Elm Avenue Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 408 reviews
Public park with pool, tennis & basketball courts, walking trail, volleyball courts & a playground.
Black Creek Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 389 reviews
Shaded, clean, dog-friendly nature preserve featuring walking trails, suspension bridges and river views.
Kristi Babcock Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 403 reviews
Popular facility with ball fields and playgrounds, along with a pavilion and concession stand.
Christman Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 384 reviews
Preserve featuring a waterfall and hiking trails through plantations, streams and woods.
Barberville Falls Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 376 reviews
Relaxed waterfall destination with a steep trail down to its base, plus hiking trails and parking.
Swallow Hollow Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 372 reviews
Well-maintained trail loop featuring bridges, placards and wildlife spotting.
Franny Reese State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 357 reviews
This 251-acre park features hiking & biking trails, the ruins of a 19th-century estate & more.
Prosser Pines Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 333 reviews
Preserve featuring pine forests and trails, plus occasional teepee-like structures.
The Windham Path
4.8 ★★★★★ 316 reviews
Flat, family-friendly trail featuring a covered bridge, streams and lovely views.
Mount Loretto Unique Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 318 reviews
Park featuring beaches and trails for walking , biking and birdwatching.
Stringham Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 338 reviews
Big recreational area for baseball and soccer fields and basketball courts.
Milburn Creek Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 321 reviews
Creekside 24-acre green space with a half-mile walking & jogging trail & a boat launch.
Buttermilk Falls County Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 339 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking park featuring a loop trail, a waterfall, and views from the hilltop.
Neversink Gorge Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 291 reviews
Outdoor area featuring 3 waterfalls along the Neversink River, with hiking trails of varying difficulty.
Lisha Kill Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 281 reviews
Nature preserve with 3 marked trails, plus scenic waterfalls and hiking routes.
Silver Mine
4.7 ★★★★★ 264 reviews
Hiking area with a lake for fishing, picnics, and tubing, plus a large parking lot.
East Mongaup River Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 263 reviews
Recreation area offering picnic facilities, trails, a playground, and athletic fields.
Gosnell Big Woods Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 237 reviews
Dog-friendly and scenic park featuring hilly trails, meadows and old-growth trees.
Westmoreland Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 228 reviews
Wooded preserve featuring marked trails, plus a nature center and museum.
Breakneck Ridge Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 218 reviews
Popular hiking area featuring a rock scramble, plus marked trails (easy to challenging) with Hudson River views.
Shaupeneak Ridge Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 222 reviews
936.5 acres of park, offering forested hiking trails, a pond, waterfall & elevated river views.
Peach Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 225 reviews
Sprawling park with winding trails, picnic tables and benches that lead to orchard-style views.
Lakeside Bike Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 223 reviews
Scenic space for outdoor activity, featuring trails, a pump track and a skate park.
Willie Wildlife Marsh
4.8 ★★★★★ 217 reviews
State park featuring a boardwalk trail through a peaceful forest with wildlife.
Four Mile Creek Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 214 reviews
Well-marked hiking trails (some wet or narrow) along a creek, plus wooden bridges.
Three Falls Woods
4.5 ★★★★★ 221 reviews
Scenic outdoor area offering hiking trails through dense woods.
Bluestone Wild Forest
4.5 ★★★★★ 212 reviews
Remote 3,000-acre preserve featuring hiking, skiing, camping & a lake known for ice fishing.
Bonticou Crag
4.9 ★★★★★ 182 reviews
Wooded area for easygoing jaunts with boulder-filled trails and views, plus an adrenaline-fueled rock scramble.
Awosting Falls
4.8 ★★★★★ 183 reviews
Visitors can follow a quarter-mile paved path from the parking lot to see this waterfall.
Bethlehem Parks & Recreation
4.7 ★★★★★ 179 reviews
Family-friendly recreational area with an Olympic-sized pool, a playground and basketball and tennis courts.
Meadowlark Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 179 reviews
Mountain biking area featuring trails with berms, jumps, and tabletops.
Robert J. Henke Nature Preserve Passive Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 181 reviews
Quiet, clean park featuring paved pathways and benches.
River-to-Ridge Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 165 reviews
Dog-friendly, kid-friendly hiking and biking area with scenic views.
Arthur W. Butler Memorial Sanctuary
4.6 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
Rugged park of forests, streams & swamp that is a prime raptor migration viewing site, with trails.
Makamah Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 167 reviews
Preserve acquired in 1973 featuring dry and wet woodlands, and habitat for 94 bird species.
Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 149 reviews
Hill featuring a variety of steep and moderate trails with river views at the top.
Fiddlers Green Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 151 reviews
Rustic riverside, woods-surrounded park with walking trails, fishing and trout opportunities.
Pelton Pond - Fahnestock State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 144 reviews
Calm pond with short trails and picnic tables; a great spot for barbecues.
Tivoli Bays
4.6 ★★★★★ 147 reviews
Land along the Hudson River with extensive hiking trails, a canoe launch & views of the Catskills.
Swan River Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 152 reviews
Nature preserve offering wildlife, picnic tables, benches, and a pond with swans.
Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
Wetland habitat featuring trails for hiking, wildlife watching, and berry picking.
Butternut Creek Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
Paved trail with an abandoned boardwalk that's kid-friendly, though noisy due to traffic.
Danby State Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 114 reviews
National forest with kid-friendly hikes and camping opportunities.
Arden Point and Glenclyffe
4.5 ★★★★★ 115 reviews
Scenic hiking area with well-marked trails, river views, and a train stop.
Elm Ridge Wild Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Well-marked trails for hiking and mountain biking through a forest to an elevation gain.
South Shore Nature Center
4.4 ★★★★☆ 115 reviews
Nature preserve with boardwalks and beach access, trails, and picnic areas.
Ellicott Creek Trailway Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 108 reviews
Scenic spot with a paved path for jogging, biking and rollerblading along a creek, plus tennis courts.
Roosevelt Farm Lane Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
Wooded, 2-mile trail through forests and across hills, with benches.
Garnsey Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 109 reviews
Leafy park featuring well-maintained hiking paths for birdwatching and nature walks through the woods.
Leon Levy Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Hiking and walking trails winding through a park showcasing the remnants of an old mansion.
Liberty Loop Trail/Appalachian National Scenic Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Hiking area allowing dogs where visitors can observe birds and butterflies.
Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary
4.8 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Park featuring well-maintained trails with creek views, wildflowers, and rock formations.
Creation Walk Nature Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
Wooded, 1.25-mile hiking path, plus soccer fields, a creek and verses from the Bible.
White Brook Nature Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Wildlife featuring small trails and picnic spots amid a wooded area, creek and wetland.
Meadowbrook Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Looping nature trails meandering through wooded areas and wetlands for walking. There's also a pier to view Halfway Creek.
Crawford Walking Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Park featuring paved walking trails and a gazebo, suitable for families.
Timp Torne & Jones Point Path Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 86 reviews
Trails with stunning panoramas, including of the Hudson and Bear Mountain Bridges .
Mohonk Preserve West Trapps Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Vast nature area featuring trails, waterfalls and rock-climbing spots.
Zofnass Family Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Nature preserve with trails, an arboretum, and signs providing educational information.
Birdsong Park Nature Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Level paths and boardwalks winding through woods and wetlands, with views of ponds.
Awosting Reserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Park offering hiking trails and opportunities to view lake scenery, including fall foliage.
Uplands Farm Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Once a dairy farm, this 97-acre preserve offers trails through forests & meadows for viewing nature.
Saratoga County Kalabus Perry Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Scenic property boasting looping trails, some groomed for fat bikes in winter, plus a kids' area.
Ushers Road State Forest
4.3 ★★★★☆ 80 reviews
Quiet woodland hiking area featuring dog-friendly trails that run past mature trees.
Blue Mountain Reservation Loop
4.7 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Park featuring a kid-friendly playground plus hiking trails and picnic spots.
Washburn Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Trail for hiking to a summit with panoramic vistas overlooking Cold Spring.
Carpenter Park at the Port of Pittsford
4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Calm area featuring canals, bridges and a monument, plus picnic tables and benches for relaxing.
Winding Waters Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Wildlife refuge featuring a peaceful riverside trail that's good for kids.
Hudson Highland Gateway Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 71 reviews
Historic 352-acre park offering hiking, birding, cross-country skiing, fishing & snowshoeing.
Appalachian Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Good for kids, this area features hiking trails with views of Greenwood Lake.
Crescent Trail Indian Hill Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
Tree-lined trail along a hilly course featuring a pond and open fields.
Van Dusen Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
Hiking area featuring kid-friendly trails and markers.
Peanut Leap Cascade
4.7 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Moderately difficult park featuring hiking trails with stone steps and views from cliffs.
John B. Staalesen Vanderheyden Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Nature area with stream-side trails, geared toward casual hikes, dog walking and birding.
Woodcock Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 53 reviews
Nature area featuring peaceful trails and a dog-friendly hike.
Woodchuck Hill Field and Forest Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 50 reviews
Natural preserve with a trail looping through the woods and wetlands, plus fossil finds.
Fuller Mountain Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Hike featuring a lookout point, with rock ledges, deer sightings and parking.
Sherwood Fields Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews
Nature preserve offering trails through forest and meadows for walking, jogging, and dog walking.
Kennedy Dells County Park Loop Hike
4.7 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Wooded outdoor space featuring a fitness trail, various hiking trails and a waterfall.
James Pass Arboretum
4.4 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews
Park good for kids that allows dogs.
Laurel Lake Preserve, open dawn to dusk
4.6 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
Park with kid-friendly hiking trails and kayaking.
Fox Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
Trails for walking and biking, plus a loop offering Mohawk River views.
Hope Goddard Iselin Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 43 reviews
Park, preserve, and tourist attraction known for its trails through woods, some with pine trees and meadows.
Clendon Brook Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 39 reviews
Wooded hiking trails (some steep) with a brook running through them.
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