A weekend away in Garrison/Cold Spring
The only thing I know about Garrison other than it being the place where my aunt & uncle choose to spend their weekends is that Gov Pataki lives there. While it does not have a real downtown, it is home to many culture and nature hikes. It is also an easy Metro North ride from Grand Central (~1 hr) and close to its charming neighboring town - Cold Spring. If you have more time, you can visit Hyde Park while you are there.
Day 1
- Arrive in Garrison or Cold Spring (CS is one stop away from Garrison)
- Look for a suitable accommodation on Airbnb as there are only 3 BnBs in Cold Spring
- Constitution Marsh Trail (~1.2 mile RT; easy)
- Walk around downtown Cold Spring
- Dinner @ Riverview Restaurant
Day 2
- Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center
- Visit Manitoga, the House, Studio and Woodland Garden (Guided tour $20 Friday to Monday only)
- 3 different hiking trails (0.74 miles to 1.15 miles; easy; suggested donation $5)
- Graymoor, The Holy Mountai
- Lunch @ Thayer Gate Deli & Cafe
- Guided tour @ West Point (9:30am-3:45pm; you can choose 1 or 2 hr tour, call ahead to make sure the tour is on)
- Dinner @ Hacienda Mexicana
Day 3
- Anthony's Nose II trail (2.6 miles, moderate; park at GPS coordinate 41.31227, -73.96485; see cover photo)
- Boscobel House and Gardens
- Blue Mountain Park (if time permits and you have a car, stop by to take photos with ducks)
Other points of interest
- Cornish Estate Trail Loop
- Stonecrop Gardens (closes Sunday)
- If shopping is your thing, stop by Woodbury Commons
- Castle Rock Unique Area
- 0.7-mile Gazebo Trail
- 2.8-mile Sugarloaf Hill Trail
