Poet’s Walk Park, Red Hook

This is the kind of park you would expect in a fairytale. Rolling hills of green, green grass…sunset over the Hudson River…

poets_walk_red_hook_3Intricately crafted wooden gazebos and bridges, winding wooded trails through the forest.

poets_walk_red_hook_4 poets_walk_red_hook_2If you’re looking for a picture perfect park experience, visit Poet’s Walk Park [776 River Rd Red Hook, NY 12571] in Red Hook. This park was designed for romance, the fusion between landscape and poetry. It is said that Washington Irving wrote Rip Van Winkle while gazing at the Catskills across the river.

poets_walk_red_hook_This is a park for strolling, picnicking, bird watching, and taking pleasure in the view. There are about two miles of gentle trails to follow.

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