Palisades, formerly known as Sneden's Landing (pronounced SNEE-dens), is a hamlet in the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County, New York, United States. The area referred to as Snedens Landing is located within the eastern portion of Palisades.

The Palisades, also called the New Jersey Palisades or the Hudson River Palisades, are a line of steep cliffs along the west side of the lower Hudson River in Northeastern New Jersey and Southeastern New York in the United States.

On the west side of the Hudson River, the Palisades region is rich in history, diverse habitat, and jaw-dropping views. Visitors to the beloved Bear Mountain State Park enjoy panoramic vistas from Perkins Memorial Tower, go boating, visit the zoo, fish, swim, hike, bike, ice skate, ride the merry-go-round, stay at the Bear Mountain Inn or ...

The Palisades — without doubt the Hudson Valley’s most unique geological feature — weathered a lot, literally and figuratively, over the years until a group of women stepped forward to save them.

Jul 20, 2023 · Roughly 200 million years old, the cliffs record deep geological time within a bucolic park with trails and wildlife. Hike, bike, or kayak at Palisades Interstate Park, a rare goldmine of...

Oct 1, 2024 · The Hudson River Palisades are a line of steep cliffs along the west side of the Hudson River in Northeastern New Jersey and Southeastern New York. These remarkable geological formations have a rich history and offer breathtaking views for visitors.

Oct 8, 2019 · With autumn leaves now turned, hiking in the Palisades region of State Parks offers spectacular views of the Hudson Valley and the Catskills to go with a fascinating history that includes an outlaw’s lair, the state’s early iron industry, and a traitor’s secret meeting place.

The Palisades, basalt bluffs 200–540 feet (60–165 meters) high along the west side of the Hudson River, southeastern New York and northeastern New Jersey, U.S. Rising vertically from near the water’s edge, they are characterized by uplifts, …

The recorded history of Palisades, NY begins in 1685, when Dr. George Lockhart bought 3410 acres of land along the west bank of the Hudson River. Two years later he sold the property to George Merritt, who soon afterwards built a house called Cheer Hall on the shore.

Aug 22, 2023 · The Palisades, located along New York and Northeastern New Jersey, are a line of steep cliffs on the west side of the Hudson River. The Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey is about 12 miles long and a half a mile wide.