Best Hikes in New York
15 Curated Trails
This page lists 15 best hikes in New York from the Summit Seeker trail database. The highest summit is Mount Marcy at 5,344 feet. Round-trip distances run from 0.3 miles (Breakneck Ridge) to 19.5 miles (Wittenberg Mountain). Elevation gain ranges from about 0 to 5,281 feet. By their own ratings the trails break down as 8 strenuous, 4 hard, 2 moderate, 1 easy.
Figures are as recorded in each trail's own data and are planning estimates; confirm conditions and route length with the land manager before you go.
| Trail | Round trip | Gain | Summit | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakneck Ridge | 0.3 mi | 0 ft | 1,260 ft | Hard |
| Storm King Mountain | 2.5 mi | 892 ft | 1,340 ft | Moderate |
| Anthony's Nose | 3.4 mi | 456 ft | 900 ft | Moderate |
| Overlook Mountain | 3.8 mi | 323 ft | 3,140 ft | Easy |
| Bear Mountain | 3.9 mi | 1,336 ft | 1,289 ft | Hard |
| Cascade Mountain | 4.5 mi | 2,030 ft | 4,098 ft | Hard |
| Giant Mountain | 5.4 mi | 3,122 ft | 4,627 ft | Strenuous |
| Hunter Mountain | 5.8 mi | 1,686 ft | 4,040 ft | Hard |
| Algonquin Peak | 7.3 mi | 3,007 ft | 5,114 ft | Strenuous |
| Big Slide Mountain | 8.9 mi | 3,416 ft | 4,240 ft | Strenuous |
| Whiteface Mountain | 10.6 mi | 2,543 ft | 4,867 ft | Strenuous |
| Mount Marcy | 14 mi | 3,552 ft | 5,344 ft | Strenuous |
| Slide Mountain | 14 mi | 5,281 ft | 4,180 ft | Strenuous |
| Mount Colden | 16.4 mi | 4,834 ft | 4,714 ft | Strenuous |
| Wittenberg Mountain | 19.5 mi | 3,867 ft | 3,780 ft | Strenuous |
