Palisades

Palisades is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Alpine Scout Camp in New Jersey, a land unit managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is about 0.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 121 feet, and it reaches a high point of 439 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.08 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 7 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dobbs Ferry, New York, show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The hike takes about half an hour to complete. The Red Circle and the Hiking Route Orange Trail both lie about 0.3 miles away, and the Sneden Harring Lamont Trail (Yellow) and Lamont Rock Trail are each about 0.6 miles off.