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Outdoors Hudson Highlands State Park, Beacon

Breakneck Ridge

An outdoor spot in Hudson Highlands State Park, Beacon, free to visit and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Weekday.

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Breakneck Ridge in Hudson Highlands State Park, Beacon
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Why go

Steep rock scramble with big Hudson Highlands views.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Beacon, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Mount Beacon Park, 1.9 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Adventure
Neighborhood
Hudson Highlands State Park
Price
Free
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Weekday

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Beacon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Mount Beacon Park

    Steep climb past incline-railway ruins to a fire tower with river views.

    Outdoors · 1.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Bannerman Castle

    Guided tours of a ruined arsenal on Pollepel Island in the Hudson.

    Activity · 1.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hudson Valley Brewery

    Brewery known for sour IPAs, with a taproom in an old factory.

    Drinks · 2.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Brothers Trattoria

    Long-running family Italian on Main Street, open since 1998.

    Food · 2.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Dia Beacon

    Minimalist and conceptual art in a former Nabisco box factory near the station.

    Sight · 2.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Beacon Bread Company

    Bakery-cafe on Main Street with scratch breakfasts and bread.

    Food · 3.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Breakneck Ridge is a stop on our Hudson Valley by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Beacon

Breakneck Ridge is our only outdoors pick in Beacon; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Beacon guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Beacon run from 34°F in January to 85°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Breakneck Ridge itself, we suggest: Weekday.

Modelled monthly averages for Beacon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Beacon weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Breakneck Ridge Trail, New York, USA
Coordinates
41.46708, -73.95477
Destination
Beacon, New York

Breakneck Ridge: quick answers

How much time do you need at Breakneck Ridge?

Plan on about 4 hours at Breakneck Ridge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Breakneck Ridge?

Our pick: Weekday. Insider tip: Hard scramble; avoid when wet.

Is Breakneck Ridge free?

Yes, we list Breakneck Ridge as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Breakneck Ridge?

Breakneck Ridge is at Breakneck Ridge Trail, New York, USA, in Hudson Highlands State Park. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Breakneck Ridge?

Breakneck Ridge appears on Hudson Valley by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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