Western Ridge Trailhead

One of the places to access the trailheads of Moreau Lake State Park, not a lot of parking & some of it is right off the side of the road and may come up fast if you are not expecting it. Drink the spring water at your own risk, I've never had a problem with it, but everyone's biochemistry is different. Being a part of the state park, please remember to keep your pooch leashed 🙂

Great trails to mix and match for views of ponds and the Hudson river. Less busy side of the state park. A backdoor adventure into some wooded trails with some quant scenery.

Nicely groomed trail through the woods. Not too difficult. A couple scenic viewpoints of the Hudson River.

We started at the Yellow trail head and took it to the Spider Falls Dam viewpoint, then backtracked to White. Took that to Lake Bonita and switched to Green. Took that to the other end of the lake and switched to Blue which took us back to the trail head. Spent over 5 hours on the hike.

You definitely should have a map or an hiking app along to avoid getting lost as their are many trails. The first part was quite empty of people, but around Lake Bonita there were quite a few hikers and joggers.

A few areas that are not well marked, other areas tons of markers. No sign in or trail info at trailhead. Also no marker when you reach lookout, trail continues for miles after lookout with no additional lookouts. Late March muddy and ice in spots. Expected in this area. With a few improvements it could be a much better hike.

Brought my dog and 2.5-year-old. It was a beautiful hike with many interesting rock formations and tree growths. A little muddy in spots. A little narrow in spots. Overall very managable.

Easy trail! Great for families with interesting stream crossings and a hidden little waterfall. No one else at the parking area so it was no problem finding a spot. For a longer hike to popular Lake Bonita, we took the right turn off just a 1/4 mile in. Lake Bonita is about 1.8 miles up an easy 500 ft. elevation rise. The trail is not marked at this junction, but is fairly well marked along the route.

Simple hike, good for kids, families. A bit of a steep hike in the beginning, but not too long. Nice overlook of the Hudson river.