One Of The Hudson Valley’s Most Loved Parks Expands Hours

Mother Nature is done playing jokes on Hudson Valley residents. We are now experiencing spring-like weather in March and I’m so happy!

Although spring starts on March 20, 2026, it feels good to experience warmer temps and sunshine before the official date.

We can spend more time outdoors, getting fresh air and more steps in. There’s plenty of local parks, walking trails and more that we can stroll through.

Is This One Of The Hudson Valley's Most Popular Parks?

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There are visitors who come from all over just to experience and see the views of this Hudson Valley park. Locals are still amazed at how beautiful the views are from this location. We are blessed to have it nearby and should spend more time on it this spring!

The Walkway Over The Hudson State Historic Park is located in Poughkeepsie, NY. It has an incredible historical background along with beautiful nature views all around.

They highlighted that,

"More than seven million people have visited to walk, run, bike, skate, stroll, and take in breathtaking, unobstructed 360-degree views of the Hudson River and its scenic surroundings."

I believe it! The Hudson Valley is known for being the home of Walkway Over The Hudson State Historic Park, woohoo!

One Of The Hudson Valley's Most Loved Parks Expands Hours

There’s so much to love about Walkway Over The Hudson State Historic Park. They gave us even more reasons to want to stop for some incredible views and to get our steps in.

On social media, Walkway Over The Hudson State Historic Park made an exciting post. Not only did we spring forward together but they did as well!

Their post highlighted,

“ WALKWAY HOURS SPRING FORWARD!

With the return of daylight savings time, the Walkway is now open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day through March 29.”

This gives us more time to be on the Walkway and soak in these upcoming spring moments. For more information, be sure to visit their website and follow them on social media for updates!

What Other Parks Can We Visit Within The Hudson Valley?

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While the Hudson Valley is most known for Walkway Over The Hudson State Historic Park, there are other parks that deserve love as well!

Bear Mountain State Park is another top visited park in the area that offers even more time to spend within nature along with a lake and picnic tables as well.

Minnewaska State Park Preserve is absolutely beautiful and somewhere that nature enthusiasts love to visit. They are most known for their cliffs, waterfalls and hiking trails within a forest area.

Storm King Art Center is another fun outdoor area to explore. They have a sculpture park that we can walk through and beautiful scenic walking trails on site too.

Cheers to a warm and sunny spring ahead, have fun outdoors!

Where is your favorite park in the Hudson Valley? Will you visit Walkway Over The Hudson? Tell us more below.

The Best New York State Park To Visit Based On Your Zodiac Sign

It’s time to learn more about yourself based on your zodiac sign. Relating your sign to which New York state parks to visit can give you an idea of a fun day trip to explore.

The New York State Parks & Historic Sites shared an interactive post on their social media platforms which included,

"Which state parks do you gravitate toward? Our experts have some illuminating suggestions according to your sun sign."

"Introducing... Parkstrology!"

You could share this with your fellow astrology loving friend and create some vacation ideas within New York. Let’s have fun!

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5 Ways To Know It's Spring In The Hudson Valley

I always know that spring has started when I first hear the sound of spring peepers. This may also consist of flowers start to blossom, the greenery throughout mother nature and return of several wildlife critters.

Others may also agree and share their opinions too.

As we are different people, we notice things differently as well. While someone takes an interest in a woodpecker in the tree on a soothing morning, someone else may notice a lawnmower humming noise during their breakfast.

On WRRV, a Facebook post asked local residents to share their opinion.

The question stated:

"Tell me it’s spring in the Hudson Valley without telling me it’s spring in the Hudson Valley, GO!"

Hudson Valley residents were not shy when it came to answering this question. Let's take a look at ways we can notice that it's spring in the Hudson Valley from all age groups and different locations.

Gallery Credit: Allison Kay, WRRV's Facebook Page,