Black Rock Forest in Cornwall spans 3,920 acres with 26 miles of trail, from stroller-friendly walks to scrambles past waterfalls and mine cuts.
Black Rock Forest is run by a research consortium rather than a park agency, serving simultaneously as a field station for forest ecologists and a public trail network. Located in the Hudson Highlands, the 3,920-acre property features hardwood ridges, streams, wetlands, and exposed rock outcrops, delivering more terrain types than most single properties this size.
With 26 miles of marked path plus 17 miles of old forest roads, we have real choices about how to structure a visit. A 1 to 3 mile walk out to Aleck Meadow Reservoir works fine if you're pushing a stroller.
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