Hiking in the woods+ walking distance from Manhattan+sweeping views of the Hudson River... Does it exist?

Oh yes it does exist and and your options are called the Palisades Long Path and the Palisades Short Trail!!! There are multiple trail options for every level of difficulty.

The route goes from George Washington Bridge, north up to the Palisades which offer sweeping views the Hudson River and excellent vista points.

The New Jersey Palisades website has all the information you will need including detailed trail maps, access points, restroom locations and picnic areas.

To walk across the GWB, check out  this website. It is also possible to take public transportation, for more information click here.

For more information on the Long Path and how to take it all the way up to Albany, check out the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference.

So with the great weather forecast for this weekend, I hope you'll check it out! Plus with no foliage on the trees yet, you are sure to have phenomenal views!