Millbrook Mountain News Today

Good things come to those who hike (and bike and walk) this season. Here are 15 trails that promise fabulous views of Hudson Valley foliage.

Sure, bring some food and you can technically have a picnic anywhere you hike. But these six spots offer superb vistas and a nice trek for your al fresco supper. Pack the picnic backpack and hit the trail.

Rock climbers have flocked to the crags and cliffs of the Shawangunk Ridge for decades. Though, for Deyano Manco, a biker and businessman born and bred in New Paltz, the lack of infrastructure to support such eco tourism has always been surprising. So, in early May, he will open BaseCamp in Gardiner, an “adventure outpost” where visitors can grab supplies, plan a day on the ridge, and hang out afterwards with a glass of local ale, cider or wine.