NY–NJ Trail Conference - From My Perspective

26 Apr, 26

Section 03: Nyack to Long Cove

Section 3 is all about Hook Mountain, the hands-down highlight of the stretch. After a quick start through suburban edges, the trail climbs to a ridgeline with sweeping Hudson River views and dramatic cliffside stretches before dropping back down to Route 9W.

22 Mar, 26

ByJuan Melli

Section 02: NY-NJ State Line to Nyack

Running along the Palisades ridgeline, this section links river views, historic Piermont, and wooded parkland before descending into Nyack.

A turkey guards the entrance of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory campus

14 Mar, 26

ByJuan Melli

Section 01: New York City to the NY-NJ State Line

Commuters step off the A train at 175th Street in Washington Heights every day without realizing they are standing at one of the most unusual trailheads in the country.

View of the George Washington Bridge from the Hudson Palisades in Fort Lee

15 May, 23

ByJuan Melli

East Hudson Trails Map

A full-circle moment that brings me great joy: one of my dawn photos of the Hudson River between Storm King and Bull Hill, taken from the Washburn Trail, will be featured on the back cover of the new East Hudson Trails map set.

Stewardship & Community

25 May, 22

ByJuan Melli

Why I’m a trail maintainer

I didn’t grow up a hiker. Over time, the trail became where I found clarity, creativity, and balance in an overstimulated world. Volunteering as a trail maintainer is my way of giving back to the people whose work made that possible.

Stewardship & Community

19 Sep, 21

ByJuan Melli

Hitting the (hiking) trail with Sen. Booker

One September weekend, I had the privilege of guiding U.S. Senator Cory Booker on a hike through the Jersey Highlands, alongside NY–NJ Trail Conference Executive Director Joshua Howard, exploring the land and the work that protects it.

Stewardship & Community