Day Trip from New York City: Heights of the Hudson Valley (Bridges and Ridges)

DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBE YOU? You love the thrill of heights.  You geek out photographing beautiful vistas and natural landscapes.  You are visiting New York City for a few days or longer.   You venture off the beaten path when you travel and like to find unique hidden gems most tourists don't know about.  All of the above! If you said 'yes' to any or all of the above, keep reading to find out why the Heights of the Hudson Valley (Bridges & Ridges) itinerary is a day-trip designed for you!  THE LONGEST ELEVATED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE IN THE WORLD (PLUS ANOTHER HISTORIC NY SUSPENSION BRIDGE!) Photo of the Walkway Over the Hudson at Dusk Drive across the majestic Franklin Delano Roosevelt Bridge (referred to by locals as the Mid-Hudson Bridge) and then stroll across the nearby Walkway Over the Hudson, the longest, elevated pedestrian bridge in the world with views of the Catskill Mountains, Hudson River, and city of Poughkeepsie. Recently opened as a state park, the Walkway Ove