Solitude. Fresh air. Big views. It all unfolds on this vigorous 5-miler along a lively mountain stream to the highest point in Hudson Highlands State Park. TO TRAILHEAD: I-95 to Palisades Pkwy. N. In 36 mi., E onto US 202 N/US 6 E for 3.1 mi. to NY 9D N. In 12.8 mi., park in marked area on R. Or, take Metro North RR Hudson line to Breakneck Ridge stop. Trailhead is 1.6 mi. S of RR station on NY 9D.
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SBM01
| Dist: 2.48 mi |
Points: 265 |
Calories: none |
| Time: none |
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South Beacon Mountain Track
SBM001
Location: 41.469650°, -73.975548°
Head ENE on unsigned trail into 6,000-acre Hudson Highlands State Park
SBM002
Location: 41.469212°, -73.974876°
L @ T onto blue-blazed Notch Trail, heading E
SBM003
Location: 41.471130°, -73.972389°
Stay L @ Y; traverse ridgeline
SBM004
Location: 41.473869°, -73.967857°
Go R @ unmarked trail
SBM005
Location: 41.473728°, -73.965874°
R onto unnamed black-blazed trail on N shore of Melzingah Reservoir
SBM006
Location: 41.472809°, -73.964569°
L onto fire road, stay above Squirrel Hollow Brook
SBM007
Location: 41.472698°, -73.961304°
L to unnamed red-blazed trail; cross brook into isolated woods--home to hawks, deer, foxes, and the eastern timber rattlesnake, a NY endangered species
SBM008
Location: 41.473679°, -73.959412°
L onto forest road then R, heading NNE above brook
SBM009
Location: 41.475189°, -73.958527°
R onto fire road; continue ascent
SBM010
Location: 41.475979°, -73.954987°
R onto Blue Trail for .1 mi., then L onto yellow-blazed Wilkinson Memorial Trail
SBM011
Location: 41.475590°, -73.949242°
L @ T
SBM012
Location: 41.476120°, -73.947708°
L on white-blazed Breakneck Ridge Trail; gear down for 600-foot ascent; over-the-shoulder views of Hudson River
SBM013
Location: 41.481499°, -73.944641°
South Beacon Mtn.; summit draped in scrub oak, mountain laurel. NYC skyline in distance; retrace steps to car
South Beacon North
Location: 41.481480°, -73.944527°
The meandering Hudson River. ©Ed Wheeler
South Beacon South
Location: 41.481380°, -73.944489°
The view South unveils the rolling Hudson highlands. ©Ed Wheeler
South Beacon West
Location: 41.481339°, -73.944351°
Long views over the Hudson. ©Ed Wheeler
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