Franny Reese State Park — Attraction in Town of Lloyd

Took our Dog for a walk here..it was beautiful, peaceful, and quiet(other than nature sounds) only saw a few other folks while we wandered along the trail..the views of the Mid Hudson Bridge were Spectacular on this gorgeous day..took the short cut on the white trail since it was heating up and didn't want to strain our dog..so we really enjoyed the yellow trail checked out the ruins..wow the history these buildings and grounds have witnessed through the years is just so crazy to even think about.. although we opted to not take the walk down to the river since we would have to walk all the way back up and didn't want to strain the dog or ourselves lol..it's a steep one to come back up..if u choose to go down...anyway the blue trail was fantastic as we got to see the gorgeous view of the Mid Hudson Bridge on a spectacular day..parking was easy enough since there were only 2 others here when we arrived..maybe 6 or so by the time we finished..Saw a Huge Buck and a few Does headed up toward the right of way Power lines.. overall just a Wonderful walk in nature ..the bugs were getting more annoying as the day heated up..Will be back in the fall when things cool off so we can finish the rest of the...

Well marked and maintained hiking trails. Easy level, good for a beginner hiker. There are a couple of steep areas, but they don’t last long. Limited parking, no bathroom facilities. We came during a weekday, and pretty much had the place to ourselves. We took the yellow trail to the blue with a scenic overlook of the Mid-Hudson bridge. From there, we took a left on the white trail and hiked the whole thing. Cool stone ruins and rock walls along the paths. Unfortunately, the “scenic overlooks” labeled on the white trail map were non-existent, probably because the trees are all grown in. I’m sure theres a nice view of the river in...

No special equipment needed to hike these trails, e.g. climbing boots or stick. Anyone with athletic shoes and a water bottle can hike. Just note that some areas are hilly so there will be portions of moderate uphill. Total it took me 90 minutes to hike all 3 trails, which amounted to about 3 miles total.

There are some ruins along the White trail which are worth checking out, and the scenic overlook is nice although not as good as the Hudson walkway. Overall, I would say that if you’re already in the area then stop by for a few hours for an easy-moderate...