Noon O' Clock Hiking Series - Hook Mountain South

Hey guys, so it looks like meet up deleted all my hike descriptions - wah-wah! - so here goes nothing.

Try this 5.8-mile loop trail near Nyack, New York. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 44 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are January through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. This trail offers incredible views of the surrounding area. Follow the teal/green trail blazes. Highlights include Hudson River views, dramatic underneath panoramas of the Palisades Cliffs, stone ruins, birds of prey, the historic Knickerbocker Ice House site, and large oak groves. There is a level gravel trail along the water in the first about 1.5 miles and then the trail heads up the mountain and gets steeper and more challenging.

It should be a really good day for this, with temps in the low 60s. Afterwards we’ll head to Pie Man in Valley Cottage for beer and sustenance.

Hope to see you there! I’ve done this hike more times than I can count so let me know if you have questions. For folks coming from the city there’s a nine a bus either from Port Authority or the George Washington Bridge that drops off right outside the park or I could pick you up in Fort Lee.