ERTY the river: Across PROP With over 30 miles of trails in this E 5 Peanut Leap AT PEANUT LEAP CASCADE IV Trail Map of the Northern Part of the PR Cascade About 2.5 mi., 2 hrs. round-trip. Moderate. park, there’s a lot to explore! To help Lamont -Doherty Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey 1 Begin this hike on Old Route 9W a little north of you get started, this map has some Earth Observatory Point Lookout, where the Long Path (aqua markers) Long Pat suggested hike routes, keyed to start h cont Always check at heads into the woods. Stay on the Long Path headed inues SHORE TRAIL (white) njpalisades.org north. and end at STATE LINE LOOKOUT! LONG PATH (aqua) 3 4 for updates on trail and In about half a mile, the Long Path turns right (east) La 2 mo near the “Eastern Witness” border monument, nt 4A road closures etc! High Gutter Point FerryDobbs then left (north) to go through a gate in a fence. Border The trail then descends on steep stone steps. Just In case of emergency, call the Exit Monument ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK beyond “High Gutter Point” (this is the point where 2 To Bear Mountain, 4 (NB) you can see sweeping views to the north) are more Parkway Police before calling 9-1-1: I-87 and I-287 BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY steep steps. Use caution and take your time on 11 E these to the bottom. D C 201-768-6001 At the bottom of the steps the trail turns left (west). E Cross-Country SkiTrails 3 (marked A–F) 4 In about 1/8 mile, the trail crosses a stream. After you cross the stream turn right (east). This is the Skunk Hollow C Tips for Palisades Hikers STATE LINE start of the Shore Trail (white markers). Follow the Old Route 9W Shore Trail to the river and Peanut Leap Cascade. Many first-time Palisades hikers are sur- (closed to traffic) LOOKOUT Sections are rocky and the final descent is steep – prised at how rugged our trails can get. use caution! Please be prepared! 1 6 5 Enjoy this picturesque spot, then RETURN VIA THE SAME ROUTE. • Always tell someone where you’re Refreshment Stand Exit Point Bookshop Note: If you’d like to skip the steep stairs by High Lookout Gutter Point on the return, do not recross the going and when you expect to 4 (SB) C Travel Information be back. This is just good hiking F stream at 4 . Instead, take the Long Path north for Fall Hawk Watch about 1/8 mile, then look on the left for another sense, no matter where you go. MILES ADVISORY stream crossing on stepping stones 4 A . Cross here, go up the short hill to Old Route 9W, and then turn • Bring plenty of water – and drink LEGEND Stairs Giant The “Giant Stairs” hike/rock scramble (difficult rock scramble) rock (difficult left (southeast) and follow it back to the Lookout. it as you go. Some basic first aid A A is recommended for experienced supplies are always a good idea, Public Restrooms hikers only. Do not attempt when THE GIANT STAIRS conditions are wet or icy. Hastings-on-Hudson Parking Area About 4 mi., 3 hrs. round-trip. CHALLENGING. Includes a difficult too, as are some snacks. A ALLOW FOR AMPLE DAYLIGHT rock scramble followed by a steep ascent. RECOMMENDED FOR East-West scale has been exaggerated 2:1 for clarity. been exaggerated has scale 2:1 for East-West FEE Parking Fee (In-Season) TO COMPLETE YOUR ENTIRE EXPERIENCED HIKERS ONLY! This hike is NOT recommended for • Wear sturdy shoes that are HIKE ROUTE! dogs or very young children or when conditions are wet or icy. Picnic Area ALLOW AMPLE DAYLIGHT TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE HIKE! designed for hiking. B Food, Drinks, and Snacks B 5 From Peanut Leap Cascade, continue south on the • Dress or pack for all possible Seasonal only at picnic areas 8 Forest Shore Trail (white markers). Boat Launching Ramp Ca Following the white markers, you’ll scramble weather conditions forecast for mp View 6 Alp Building or Structure ine almost a mile across the boulder field called “the the day. Layers are the wisest way 10 Forest View Trail (blue-and-white) Giant Stairs.” Ruin Exit to dress for the outdoors – you View Point 520 ft. climb 3 (SB) 7 7 About 1/4 mile south of the boulder field, find the Improved Road steep Forest View Trail (blue-and-white markers) and can add or remove as you go. Unimproved Road WOMEN’S take it up to its intersection with the Long Path (aqua). We also recommend long-sleeved Trail FEDERATION Turn right (north) on the Long Path, cross the Stream/wetland MONUMENT 8 clothing, even in warmer weather. stream, and take the aqua trail back to the Boundary Lookout. Poison ivy thrives on the Palisades. Fence THIS LOOP CAN ALSO BE HIKED THE OPPOSITE Ticks are common. Long clothing Cliff Edge Camp Alpine DIRECTION: Use the directions for “Women’s with a spray of repellent at the Bus Stop New York Council Federation Monument” (below), but after crossing cuffs is your best defense. the stream 8 , follow the Forest View Trail to the Shore Trail 7 , then go north and scramble across the Giant Stairs to Peanut Leap Cascade and Ruckman Road Ruckman 5 Point return using the directions from that hike (above). THE WOMEN’S FEDERATION s Int de er MONUMENT a s s t About 2 mi., 1 hr. round-trip. Easy. i a l t This short hike is ideal for children, who will find a e P South the ravine just challenging enough, the “castle” at P the end a fun destination. Head south to where the a n r i o Long Path crosses the entrance road to State Line k s Camp Alpine North H U D S O N R I V E C i s o m m Parkway Lookout, using caution when you’re alongside or New Jersey Council crossing the active roadway. Stay on the Long Path south (aqua markers) as it goes through a gap in the Parkway “Man-in-the-Rock” pillar Bombay parapet stones and toward the cliff edge. The trail Interstate U.S. Route 9W Hook 9 goes down a ravine on stone steps. At the base of Interstate the ravine (marker number 8 on the map), cross Point the stream, and the aqua Long Path will intersect Palisades Comfort with the blue-and-white-marked Forest View Trail. Palisades Continue south (as you go up the other side of the Bergen County ravine, the two trails overlap). At the top you will find the Women’s Federation Monument, which is Twombly’s Department of Parks in the shape of a medieval watchtower. Explore a Landing bit (can you find the old swimming pool a little south Revised Winter 2021 Grey of the Monument?), then return on the same route. Crag l i a r T r e p p U Tim be rlin Excelsior e D Alpine Entrance rive Dock Alpine Approach Road Exit 2 PARK Au dr HEADQUARTERS ey Urb an Co urt Administrative Offices 8 Cape Fly Away Parkway Police Police Court Closter Dock Trail (orange) 360 ft. climb O ld D Alpine Pavilion ock Ro ad Group Picnic Area Closter Dock Road Kearney House Y To Closter ALPINE PICNIC ONKERS AREA Approach Road Approach FEE MILES Alpine Boat Basin Alpine Alpine Grove Group Picnic Area Hillside Avenue To Cresskill East-West scale has been exaggerated 2:1 for clarity. been exaggerated scale has 2:1 for East-West Drive 7 Hudson North South H U D S O N R I V E Parkway U.S. Route 9W Route U.S. Parkway The Esplanade Henry ALPINE Interstate LOOKOUT Interstate Palisades Palisades Huyler’s Landing Huyler’s Landing Trail (red) 440 ft. climb LONG PATH (aqua) SHORE TRAIL (white) Follows shoreline ALPINE Follows top of Palisades 6 Montammy Road Pfister’s TENAFLY Pond North Brook Greenbrook Falls Tenafly Boulevard Green Brook Nature Brook Center Gre enbr ook P ond Lost Lambier’s Dock GREENBROOK the river: Across Brook SANCTUARY Gr ee nb Membership Required ro Kelders ok Brook Preserve Lost Brook Brook Green T HE Brook B RONX Lost 5 East Clinton Avenue Powder North To Tenafly Clinton Point Dock TENAFLY Parkway ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS Wave Hill Wave Interstate Sage Road Palisades South Drive Parkway Canoe Beach Interstate Hudson Henry Palisades ROCKEFELLER 4 LOOKOUT Undercliff Dock Across the river: Across UNDERCLIFF PICNIC AREA U.S. Route 9W High Always check at Tom’s njpalisades.org Spuyten Duyvil for updates on trail and road closures etc! Exit Bloomer’s 1 Beach Palisade Avenue ENGLEWOOD LEGEND To Englewood PICNIC AREA Public Restrooms Englewood Cliffs Entrance FEE Hill Inwood Dyckman Hill Road 3 Parking Area Cyclists must dismount on Dyckman Hill! Playground Englewood Boat Basin FEE Parking Fee (In-Season) Dyckman Hill Trail (yellow) Picnic Area Terrace Hudson 340 ft. climb Sisters of Food, Drinks, and Snacks St. Joseph Seasonal only at picnic areas C of Peace ha rlo Boat Launching Ramp tte Pl ace Building or Structure Englewood The Cloisters Ruin Grove View Point Improved Road MILES Unimproved Road ALLISON PARK Trail Stream/wetland Boundary Pine Fence Point Cliff Edge Bus Stop U.S. Route 9W GAS STATIONS East-West scale has been exaggerated 2:1 for clarity. scale has been exaggerated 2:1 for East-West ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS 2 FORT LEE M ANHATTAN ROSS DOCK To Routes 4, 46 & I-80 west and I-95 south PICNIC AREA H U D S O N R I V E Playground FEE Carpenter’s Trail (blue) Linwood Park 320 ft.