Do I need a permit to hike Long Path?

No, Long Path does not currently require a permit. Still check for seasonal closures or day-use fees with the managing agency before heading out.

How difficult is Long Path?

Long Path is rated difficult. It is 767.7 miles long. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Long Path suitable for kids?

Yes, Long Path is considered kid-friendly. As always with children, bring water and snacks, pace yourself, and watch for weather changes and wildlife.

Regional Long TrailLP

Long Path

A roughly 358-mile aqua-blazed hiking trail running from the George Washington Bridge area in New York City through the New Jersey Palisades, Harriman State Park, the Shawangunks, and the Catskills to...

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Length: 767.7 mi
Thru-hike: 24–27 days
Elev. gain: —
States: 2

About the route

Termini

Terminus A

175th Street subway station, NYC

40.8476, -73.9396

Terminus B

Altamont, NY (near John Boyd Thacher State Park)

42.7006, -74.0337

Verified waypoints

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Hamilton Grange National Memorial · Trailhead
Park visitor area on or near the route.
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General Grant National Memorial · Trailhead
Park visitor area on or near the route.
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Altamont, NY (Northern Terminus) · Trailhead
Northern terminus near John Boyd Thacher State Park, NY.
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175th Street Subway (Southern Terminus) · Trailhead
Southern terminus near the George Washington Bridge, NYC.
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Boulder Point Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - High Peak Meadows Camp NY · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Stream-Side Forest Getaway Campsite & Hiking Trail · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Pangri-La · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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McConchie Heritage Acres Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Big Wood · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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North-South Lake Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Northampton Beach · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Frosty Acres Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Getaway Catskill Campground - New York · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Locust Grove · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Oakland Valley Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Calico Ridge, Sap Bush Hollow · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Mia’s Glampaway · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Uncle Pete's Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Awosting Club Members-Only Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Sebago Cabins State Park · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - The Old Catskill Game Farm Abandoned Zoo: Overlook Site · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Little Lake Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Sundown · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Renew Yourself Renew the Earth · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Forest Farm Waterfall Camp Site · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Catskill RV Resort · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Blue Mountain Reservation · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Harriman State Park · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Tranquility on the Farm: Mountain View · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Beaver Pond Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - The Old Catskill Game Farm Abandoned Zoo: Mountain View Site · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Isabel's Family Farm · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Denning Trailhead Peekamoose Primitive Camping · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Retreat East Co, The Forest Experience · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Shady Knolls · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Chestnut Hill Farm Glamping Tents · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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A Promise to Gaia/Garden of One · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Thousand Trails Rondout Valley · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Nickerson Park Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Woodland Valley Campground - DEC · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Creek Hill Camping · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Devil's Tombstone Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Devil's Tombstone Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Osa Trail · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Dohertys Mountain Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Sunrise Hill · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - The Old Catskill Game Farm Abandoned Zoo: Fido's Vineyard · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Sundown · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Campaway on Cotton Hill · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Catskill/Kenneth L Wilson Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Suffern-Bear Mountain from Gate Hill Road Primitive · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Sugarloaf Mountain Meadows Camp on Schoharie Creek NY · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Flat Creek Rd. · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - Tranquility on the Farm: Riverview · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Devil's Tombstone Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Gunx Camping on a Horse Farm · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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North South Lake Catskill SF · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Korns Campgrounds · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Country Campsites · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Bailiwick Animal Park & Riding Stables · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Tentrr Signature Site - The Old Catskill Game Farm Abandoned Zoo: Wooded Site · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Giant Ledge Primitive Camp · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Neversink River Resort · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Country Roads Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Eastwind Hotel Glamping · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Pine Tree Heaven · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Arrowhead Marina & RV Park · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Adirondack/Northampton Beach · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Northampton Beach - DEC · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Autumn Moon Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Croton Point Park · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Peace and Carrots Farm Bluebird Tiny Home · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Blue Mountain Campground · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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The Peekamoose Valley · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Thompson's Lake Campground at Thatcher Park · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Chestnut Hill Farm · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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What we don't yet have

We deliberately do not display water sources, resupply towns, shuttle services, or trail-side businesses on this page. Those change every season and an out-of-date pin can be a safety issue, especially on the high-desert and alpine sections of long trails. Use the trail association's published guide, FarOut, or Guthook for that level of detail; verify with rangers before relying on any cached source.

Official sources

Last verified by us: 2026-05-16

Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Reconfirm alerts, permits, and closures with the agency before you go.

States traversed

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