Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site · New York

Vanderbilt Service Road trail

1.1 mi of trail, end to end · Vanderbilt Riverfront Trail: 2.5 mi loop in the Service's write-up · about 50 ft of climbing · 18 ft–51 ft

39 ft 43 ft · 1.1 mi high 51 ft

Vanderbilt Riverfront Trail 2.5 mi loop · the Park Service's write-up

2-3 Hours · dogs allowed

A River with a wooded setting in the foreground.

Length: 2.5 mile loop

Difficulty: Moderate

Blaze: Green and white Hyde Park Trail Marker

Trailhead Location: Parking is at Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site parking lot. Follow loop.

Terrain : Moderate walking on park roads. Some steep hills, views of the Hudson River.

History : It all began here—on the banks of the Hudson River. For centuries, the river sustained the livelihood of Native Americans, European explorers and landowners, African American slaves, and the scions of American industry. These trails traverse time, taking you on a journey from the first waterfront settlements through the Gilded Age of the early twentieth century.

Trail map available here .

Rules & Regulations

Safety first!

Trail is open daily sunrise to sunset.

Bikes are not permitted on any trails at this site.

Garbage cans are not available. This is a Carry In,Carry Out trail.

Stay on marked trails only.

Hunting, trapping, or possession of firearms prohibited.

No Fires, camping, or swimming.

Pets must be leashed; You must clean up after your pet.

Removal or disturbance of flora, fauna, or cultural resources is strictly prohibited.

Motorized vehicles prohibited.

In Case of Emergency Call 911

Report Safety & Security Issues to (845) 229-9380

Report Trail Maintenance Issues to (845) 229-1521

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.