Hook Mountain State Park, Nyack: Photos, Reviews & Location

Large, undeveloped riverside park offering trails for hiking & biking, plus scenic overlooks.

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#3 of 6 Tourist attractions in Nyack

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

3.9 km from the center of Nyack

Rating breakdown

5 ★77%
4 ★18%
3 ★3%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

N Rte 9W, Nyack, NY 10960

nynjtc.org

(845) 268-3020

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Hook Mountain State Park?: Hook Mountain State Park is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 822 reviews.
How does Hook Mountain State Park rank in Nyack?: Hook Mountain State Park is #3 of 6 Tourist attractions in Nyack by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Hook Mountain State Park located?: N Rte 9W, Nyack, NY 10960 — 3.9 km from the center of Nyack.
How can I contact Hook Mountain State Park?: Phone: (845) 268-3020 · Website: nynjtc.org

Reviews (8)

Keith Heron 2023 Sep 16

Lots of variety here... on a nice 7 mile round-trip hike, you can climb to the top of Hook Mountain, follow the trail along the ridge heading North until it ends where you can check out Rockland Lake, then return on the flat gravel trail (that is popular for mountain biking & running) beneath the ridge alongside the river. Also at Rockland Lake, there is a big grass picnic area with tables / grills, and a paved path that I believe surrounds the entire lake (approx 3 miles around) which looks great for biking, roller skating or skateboarding. It looks like there would be some good fishing opportunities along the Hudson and at Rockland Lake too, though I haven't tried these locations yet.

Mabelyn Rojas 2023 May 16

Great view, great moderate hike! Peaceful. Lots of little bugs but not terrible. 5.8miles. We saw a few calves too! Don’t just stare at the ground when hiking lol.

Angie “Angie” 2022 Feb 14

I like it. Nice views. Is not challenging but very long lol. I wish there was more signs . Family friendly and dog friendly

Marc Snyder 2022 Feb 12

A moderate to challenging hike to the summit (especially with ice and snow), but well worth it! Amazing 360° views of the Hudson, the Tappan Zee bridge AND a stellar sunset! Highly recommend this hike, even in the winter!

eva chan 2021 Aug 15

Just discovered this state park. We hiked the newly created white trail and then the green trail to get to the mountain peak. The new trail is well made for sure and the views on the top of the mountain of the Hudson is spectacular. These trails seem better maintained than that in the Palisade State Park. The views are as gorgeous as Palisades. This is also a rare place where you can hike 700 feet elevation within an hour drive from Manhattan for a hike of less than 3.5 miles. The path has nice shades and we were not attacked by bugs. In a few spots, the grass was overgrown a bit and we did tick checks right after. No ticks thankfully. Come out to enjoy nature.

omkar kulkarni 2021 May 09

Amazing views of Hudson river. Trail comprising of Nyack Beach and Hook Mountain loop is definitely more than moderate hike and takes around two and half hours to complete, but totally worth it. Parking is now open and charged $8. Barring some areas trail is well marked, but all trail app is handy at those places.

Bob Wallace 2020 Jul 27

The views from the top of the mountain are awesome and it's cool seeing the Hawks flying below you off the trail. A moderate hike on the top, and the paths down to the shore path are good and decently marked

M A 2018 Sep 30

I parked at Nyack beach and took the white trail to the green trail for a wonderful 6 mile hike up to the cliff ridge and down and around to finish off on the wonderful Hudson river bike path. Took me just over 3 hours. I hike it solo and it was quite easy even with wet rocks after a day of raining. Wear shoes with good traction. Does get slippery in spots.