"By far, the Pyramid Mountain trails are the most exhilarating to navigate through."
"Awesome park to go hiking, admire the scenery and the awesomeness of the nature."
"The nature is beautiful and holds serene silence/far removed from noise pollution (cars, planes, etc)."
"This place is pretty awesome and has many many trails that are fun to do and even feel completely different when done backwards or in different seasons."
"The area features unusual glacial erratics, dramatic rock outcrops, extensive wetlands, waterfalls, and several scenic overlooks – including views of the Manhattan skyline."
"The trails are well maintained. If you want to get out and take a hike without making a day of it, its perfect."
"The trails here are quite varied in terms of difficulty level with decent overlooks."
Cons:
"The Red trail was difficult to follow due to lots of downed trees from recent storms."
"The only problem...the view of the high tension wires kinda take away from the natural experience."
"The blue trail was quite disappointing, it's a strenuous hike between the rocks and ledges, but not very rewarding in terms of views."
"The only negative part was there were ticks present on my dog after the hike."
"Some parts of the trail were rocky but fairly easy."
"The 'waterfall' and stream area were pretty dried up but there was a little water and some frogs and minnows."
"On the Turkey Mountain side, some trails get eerily close to power lines."
Parking and Accessibility
Pros:
"Got there at around 9am so parking wasn't a problem and the trail wasn't so busy."
"Parking is plenty with temporary bathroom installations."
"Parking is good both in the lot and on the road, though I've never needed the latter."
"Parking was plenty but could be crowded on a busy day."
"It will be good if you can reach there by 9am, otherwise tough to get parking spots."
"Parking is limited but thus far I have not had issue with parking upon arrival."
"The parking is a bit small, but you can park on the side of the road in the designated areas."
Cons:
"But people who got there later just parked by the side of the road."
"Parking can quickly become full forcing drivers to park on the road."
"I wish they had a bigger parking lot."
"This is a popular hiking location, so the parking lot fills up quickly but there is overflow parking on the street."
"Only downside is limited parking provided and issues with parking along private property."
"This time the parking lot was filled up and we had a park several blocks away on the side street across the road."
"Few places trail marks are fading."
Facilities and Services
Pros:
"Conveniently has a visitors center well-stocked with park maps for Pyramid Mountain and other local wonders."
"Trails are very well marked."
"Porta potty near parking lot."
"Make sure to bring water for you and your pets."
"Has a well furnished visitor's center with rest rooms."
"You can also borrow trekking poles there...great concept!"
"Extensive trail system, & well-marked blazes w/ maps available anytime at outdoor message board."
Cons:
"The trail map is to be updated with proper colors. Looks it was outdated."
"The trails are relatively clear but a few spots do get a bit confusing but there is a map at the beginning of the trail."
"The trail markers could be marked better."
"Certain trails (e.g., red with white stripes) need somewhat better blazing."
"Some sections of the trail were not well marked especially at the junction of Brook Valley Rd and Stony Brook Rd."
"The trails were well maintained and well marked."
"The trails are well marked, though we did have some confusion when we came to a road and had to retrace our steps."
Nature and Wildlife
Pros:
"And lovely nature displays for kids of all ages!"
"Watch for little toads near paths, this is their house please respect their personal space."
"We were so focused on keeping an eye out for foxes, bears, and deer."
"Streams, waterfalls, wildlife, vistas, and of course, Tripod Rock."
"Great views of foliage, skyline of NYC on a clear day and also the reservoir."
"Some very Rocky areas, but with the right shoes all good."
"Lots of cool fungi after rain showers!"
Cons:
"Please be aware that there are copperhead snakes present in the area."
"We were almost at Tripod Rock and then, ran into a bear."
"The high power electric lines ruined the experience somewhat."
"However at the end of April, too many insects and small flies, maybe bring a mask."
"Nothing special, but you do get to observe some of the wildlife if you're lucky (saw a bear personally), which is more than I can say for other hiking trips I've been to."
"Bring bug spray if it rained recently."
"The 'waterfall' and stream area were pretty dried up but there was a little water and some frogs and minnows."