Distance: 100 miles
Time: 2 hours 33 minutes
Start: Fort Lee, NJ
End: Tarrytown, NY
Approaching the midpoint on the left side of the loop, you will pass Ramapo before you start to curve around the outer edge of Harriman State Park. You will pass by Dater Mountain Nature Park, Dater Mine, Tuxedo Lake, Ramapo Dunderberg Trailhead, Reeves Brook Trail. Transitioning onto New York State Route 32, you will pass by Schunnemunk Mountain State Park.
Before you reach the northern tip of this route, you will be able to check out Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site and the Motorcyclepedia Museum while you are in Newburgh. Crossing over Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, you will make it to the other side of the Hudson River.
Venturing south via New York State Route 90, you will pass by Madam Brett Park, Hudson Highlands State Park, and Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary. Resting on a small island in the middle of the Hudson River, you should be able to make out Bannerman Castle. Transitioning to U.S. Route 9, you will be within the vicinity of Blue Mountain Park, Oscawana Park, Jane E. Lytle Museum, Croton Arboretum. If you travel this route during Halloween, you will be able to admire the display at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley.