Waterfall Hikes Near Queens, NY

Queens lies on the western edge of Long Island's glacial moraine and coastal plain, with park ridges, low bluffs, kettle ponds and tidal wetlands woven through an urban matrix. Within 50 miles most waterfall hikes are moderate ridge-and-ravine woodland trails; a few are short roadside cascades and one is an easy park stroll. The quick transition from dense neighborhoods to morainal ravines and suburban preserves gives hikers rapid access to a mix of coastal, wetland and upland terrain.