Condé Nast TravelerSep 30On This Full-Day Fall Foliage Cruise, I Got to Experience the Best of Autumn in New YorkCircle Line's Bear Mountain Oktoberfest Cruise includes eight hours of leaf-peeping, scenic hiking, pumpkin beer sipping, and so much more.10 things in this storyCircle LineAttractionFounded in 1945, has welcomed over 85 million passengers.Pier 83AttractionStarting point for Circle Line cruises in NYC.Bear Mountain Oktoberfest CruisePlaceEight-hour cruise with leaf-peeping, hiking, and music.Hudson River GreenwayTrailSection of the river enjoyed from the ship.Hudson River Fall Foliage CruisePlaceFour-hour cruise to Hook Mountain State Park.Hook Mountain State ParkNature reserveThe park includes a portion of the Hudson River Palisades on the western shore of the Hudson River, and is part of the…Divining Rod BandPlaceElsewhereBear Mountain State ParkTrailBear Mountain, United StatesPark where cruise passengers disembark for a few hours.Appalachian TrailTrailBear Mountain, United StatesHiking trail in Bear Mountain State Park.Hessian LakeSightBear Mountain, United StatesLake in Bear Mountain State Park with picnic tables.Read the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →