Hiking Stony Brook State Park

This weekend my family and I went camping with friends at Stony Brook State Park.

Stony Brook State Park’s terrain comprises hilly woodlands, a deep gorge with rugged cliffs overlooking three waterfalls and fascinating rock formations. 125 tent and trailer campsites are scattered in the woodlands above the gorge in the upper or south end of the park. Visitors can hike rim, gorge or nature trails, play tennis on park courts, picnic or swim in the park’s stream-fed pool. In winter, three miles of cross-country trails are available for skiers. Some winter hiking is allowed, but not on the gorge trails.

Here is some information abut where to hike at Stony Brook State Park www.letsgohikeandbike.com.

The East Rim trail is 1 1/4 miles. It begins by crossing Stony Brook on a bridge below the swimming area in the Lower Park and ends after crossing another bridge below the bath house in the Upper Park.

The West Rim trail is 1 mile. It begins at the base of the hill between the parking lot and the swimming area in the Lower Park. The trail ends at the parking lot by the bath house in the Upper Park.

A walk up the gorge is about a mile. Follows Stony Brook, passing 3 major waterfalls. The trail begins next to the snack bar by the
swimming area in the Lower Park and it joins the West Rim Trail as it emerges from the gorge on the way to the Upper Park.

Hiking has tons of fitness benefits, it is a full body experience! Hiking is a weight bearing activity that challenges your sense of balance as you navigate through the uneven terrain. You are often headed uphill, adding a great calorie burn while taxing both your heart and lungs. hiking is also a great social workout allowing you to spend time with other people. We hiked the dirt and stone trails with lots steps at Stony Brook State Park. I was able to have a great time with my family and friends hiking the Gorge Trail from the campground to the pool and also for a real fitness hike from the campground along the West Rim trail and back the Gorge Trail.

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