Readers' Choice: Best Place to Walk/Hike

Three things that Peekskill and Cortlandt residents are lucky to have access to is the Hudson River, the Hudson Highlands and beautiful natural parks. People tend to gravitate towards a favorite path or trail while always having opportunities to explore new ones.

One place I had heard about but only recently explored is the beautiful Annsville Trail, truly a hidden gem to be found.

If you drive down past the Jan Peek House, you approach a gate that leads to the park. Drive along the dirt path next to the train tracks for about a quarter of a mile and you end up in a small park that features a gazebo, a pier and two walking paths. One path leads up towards Route 9 and across the Jan Peek bridge over Annsville Creek. The other path leads down beneath the bridge.

This is a great place for a simple stroll, to go fishing, or to enjoy a sunny day. There are so many others in Cortlandt and Peekskill.

So where do you go for a hike or walk? See our list and poll below and vote. If your favorite place is missing from the list, let us know in the comments (and tell us how to get there). Also, please add photos from your favorite places to this article.

Best Place for a Walk or Hike:

• Annsville Trail, Peekskill
• Riverfront Green, Peekskill
• Bear Mountain State Park, Monroe
• Hudson Highlands Trail, Cortlandt
• Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill
• The McAndrew's Estate, Crugers
• Steamboat Dock Park, Verplanck
• Oscawana Park, Crugers
• Georges Island, Cortlandt
• Silver Lake, Croton-on-Hudson
• Top of the Croton Dam, Croton-on-Hudson