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Best hikes in Taconic State Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Taconic State Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, September, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    South Taconic Trail
    14.0 mi
  2. 02
    Cedar Brook (Blue) Trail
    1.3 mi
  3. 03
    Wood Thrush (Blue) Trail
    1.2 mi
  4. 04
    Robert Brook Trail
    1.1 mi
  5. 05
    Gray Birch (Yellow) Trail
    1.0 mi
  6. 06
    CCC Loop
    0.8 mi
  7. 07
    Bash Bish Falls Trail
    0.7 mi
  8. 08
    Alander Brook Trail
    0.7 mi
  9. 09
    Rudd Pond Trail (Red)
    0.7 mi
  10. 10
    Ore Pit Pond Trail
    0.6 mi
  11. 11
    old farm road
    0.5 mi
  12. 12
    Gray Birch (Yellow) Trail
    0.4 mi
  13. 13
    Iron Works Trail
    0.4 mi
  14. 14
    Brace Mountain Trail
    0.3 mi
  15. 15
    Rudd Pond Trail (red)
    0.3 mi
  16. 16
    Iron Mine Trail
    0.2 mi
  17. 17
    Weed Mines trail
    0.2 mi
  18. 18
    South Taconic Trail
    0.2 mi
  19. 19
    Waterfall Path
    0.1 mi
  20. 20
    Alander Brook Trail
    0.0 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Taconic State Park: May, September, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.