The most beautiful natural sites to discover New York

If you have limited time on site, Saratoga Spa State Park will give you an excellent overview of the city and its many assets. This 890-hectare park is home to several springs, including State Seal and Geyser Spring, both located near Joseph Bruno Pavilion. For a moment of relaxation, Roosevelt Baths & Spa, located within the park, offers treatments and baths with water sourced from Saratoga Springs. Hiking trails and swimming pools are also part of the park. As for culture, there are two museums to visit: the Saratoga Automobile Museum and the National Museum of Dance.

Alongside cliffs, Ditch Plains Beach is the most beautiful beach in Montauk. It is also a very popular spot for surfers, who visit it all year round. Although it is very popular, it is rarely overcrowded because parking opportunities are relatively limited. If you can, try to get there on foot from your hotel or by taxi.

This pleasant beach is the most accessible in Montauk. Many visitors walk from their hotels and then leave for a snack in the area. Parking is free of charge.

High Peaks are the 46 mountains of the Adirondack Range. The highest point in the park is Mount Marcy, which rises to 1,629 metres, followed by Algonquin Peak (1,559 m), Mount Haystack (1,510 m) and Mount Skylight (1,501 m). Those who managed to climb the 46 mountains gave themselves the nickname Forty-Sixers (46ers). Hiking trails bypass the mountains and others allow you to reach their summit. The Van Hoevenberg Trail is a 14-mile round trip trail that leads to the top of Mount Marcy. It takes between 6 and 10 hours of hiking depending on your physical condition.

Cranberry Lake is the third largest lake in Adirondack Park, and one of the most beautiful. With the 50 miles of trails that surround it and make up the Cranberry Lake Loop, it is particularly suitable for hiking, whatever your level. Hiking trails include the Burnt Bridge Pond Trail (7 miles), Olmstead Pond Trail (3.2 miles) and Bear Mountain Trail (2.7 miles). You can also fish in the lake, boating and, in winter, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the area.