This hike takes you to the shore of the Hudson River, a turbulent section of the river under the Blue ledges. The trail has wildflowers in spring.

The trail to the Blue Ledges ends up at a beautiful spot on the Hudson River on the bank opposite the cliffs called the Blue Ledges. The river makes a right angle bend at this location and is filled with big boulders which depending on water level may be well above the flow or part of a huge white water. There is also a section of sandy bank shore for those who like to wade.

The trailhead is along the North Woods Club Road (west off of Route 28N about 1.7 miles north of Minerva) just before you reach Huntley Pond. The road is a good gravel road, except when they are re-grading the surface. It dips down to cross the Boreas River which is an interesting place to stop and explore along the way.

The start of the trail passes around the east end of Huntley Pond on a root filled trail. After maybe 0.2 miles it leaves the pond (and the roots) and crosses a shoulder to descend again to cross a small brook. The rest of the trail is mostly a walk in the woods. You climb up to a area several hundred feet above the Hudson River that can be heard below for much of the last part of the walk. Finally the trail descends to river level where the ledges are visible just across the river. The distance from the trailhead is about 2.15 miles.

Directions:  From North Creek, take NY 28 north for 9.4 miles, then left on the dirt North Woods Club Road for just under 7 miles.

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