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Hudson Highlands State Park

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32 mi 51 km of trail — 5 Featured Hikes

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Featured Hikes in Hudson Highlands State Park - 5

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Heading up the Breakneck scramble in light snow

#1

2.8 mi 4.5 km
Breakneck Ridge Bypass
 21
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
Heading up the Breakneck scramble in light snow

#2

6.1 mi 9.9 km
Breakneck Ridge to Sugar…
 17
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
View of Storm King Mountain on left, Breakneck Ridge center across river, and Mt. Taurus on right across river.

#3

5.4 mi 8.6 km
North Point Loop
 7
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
The view of Hudson River looking south.

#4

7.5 mi 12.1 km
Cornish/Brook/Notch/Wash…
 3
Cold Spring, NY
The view west from the summit of Taurus Mountain (Bull Hill).

#5

6.6 mi 10.7 km
Washburn/Nelsonville/Und…
 4
Cold Spring, NY

Trails in Hudson Highlands State Park - 9

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4.1 mi 6.6 km
#1 Breakneck Ridge Trail
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
4.1 mi 6.6 km Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
All Clear
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Mostly Dry - Do not attempt during or after rain but on dry days it is perfect!
99 days ago
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3.8 mi 6.1 km
#2 Undercliff Trail
Cold Spring, NY
3.8 mi 6.1 km Cold Spring, NY
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2.4 mi 3.9 km
#3 Washburn Trail
Cold Spring, NY
2.4 mi 3.9 km Cold Spring, NY
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1.5 mi 2.5 km
#4 Cornish Trail
Cold Spring, NY
1.5 mi 2.5 km Cold Spring, NY
All Clear
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60 days ago
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5.8 mi 9.4 km
#5 Notch Trail
Beacon, NY
5.8 mi 9.4 km Beacon, NY
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3.5 mi 5.6 km
#6 Howell Trail
Cold Spring, NY
3.5 mi 5.6 km Cold Spring, NY
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7.4 mi 11.8 km
#7 Wilkinson Memorial Trail
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
7.4 mi 11.8 km Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
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Fallen Trees
91 days ago
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2.2 mi 3.6 km
#8 Nelsonville Trail
Cold Spring, NY
2.2 mi 3.6 km Cold Spring, NY
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0.8 mi 1.3 km
#9 Breakneck Bypass Trail
Cold Spring, NY
0.8 mi 1.3 km Cold Spring, NY
All Clear
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Mostly Dry - Do not attempt during or after rain but on dry days it is perfect!
99 days ago
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Photos of Hudson Highlands State Park - 30

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Heading up the Breakneck scramble in light snow

#1

Heading up the Breakneck scramble in light snow
 14
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
Breakneck Ridge III

#2

Breakneck Ridge III
 11
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
View of Storm King Mountain on left, Breakneck Ridge center across river, and Mt. Taurus on right across river.

#3

View of Storm King Mountain on left, Breakneck…
 4
Cold Spring, NY
Climbing the initial scramble up the Breakneck Ridge Trail

#4

Climbing the initial scramble up the Breakneck…
 7
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
The steepest part, between the second and third summits (there's a way to go around if this is too much for you)

#5

The steepest part, between the second and third…
 7
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
Breakneck Ridge I

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Breakneck Ridge I
 4
Cold Spring, NY
Breakneck Ridge. Bear Mountain, NY.

#7

Breakneck Ridge. Bear Mountain, NY.
 5
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
View of the Catskills from the top

#8

View of the Catskills from the top
 4
Cold Spring, NY

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