Hudson Highlands — Trails — Kyle Holmes

New York's hiking terrain is big, beautiful and nearly endless. Search by mountain names, scroll down to scan various hikes, or use the region buttons above to filter for each post. I hope you enjoy the full, detailed write-ups and use the information within for your benefit while hiking around New York’s mountainous regions.

Posts in Hudson Highlands

Breakneck Ridge

Breakneck Ridge

Breakneck Ridge is one of the more popular hikes for NYC residents, so much so that it has it's own stop on the Metro-North. While the trail can be extremely busy with hikers, it is a fun, memorable hike that will challenge you right away.

Hudson Valley, Hudson HighlandsKyle HolmesApril 14, 2018Breakneck Ridge, Hudson Valley Comments

Fishkill Ridge - Mt. Beacon

Fishkill Ridge - Mt. Beacon

I took my second trip to beacon this past Saturday to hike more of the miles of trails the full park has to offer. This time around, I started out doing Fishkill Ridge and made my way south to the Beacon summit after trying out few different trails.

Hudson Highlands, Hudson ValleyKyle HolmesMarch 25, 2018Beacon, Fishkill Ridge, Wilkinson Trail, Hudson Valley, Hudson Highlands, New York Trails Comment

Giant Mountain (via Roaring Brook Trail)

Giant Mountain (via Roaring Brook Trail)

Giant Mountain is another 46er in the Adirondacks High Peaks region, number 12 on the list out of 46, standing at 4627 feet above sea level.

Hudson Highlands, AdirondacksKyle HolmesJanuary 28, 2018ADKs, Adirondacks, Giant, 46er Comments

Bull Hill (Mount Taurus)

Bull Hill (Mount Taurus)

Bull Hill, AKA Mount Taurus, is the easier climb just south of Breakneck Ridge. Located in Cold Spring, Bull Hill is another great and popular hike in the Hudson Highlands area of the Hudson Valley region.

Hudson Valley, Hudson HighlandsKyle HolmesJanuary 27, 2018Bull Hill, Hudson Valley, Hudson Highlands, Cold SpringComment

Anthony's Nose

Anthony's Nose

Anthony's Nose is another quite-frequented mountain hike among New Yorkers coming from the city, and for good reason. It is a relatively moderate hike in terms of difficulty, and has great views of the Hudson River with a great lookout over the Bear Mountain bridge.

Hudson Highlands, Hudson ValleyKyle HolmesJanuary 27, 2018Anthony's Nose, Hudson Valley, Camp Smith Trail Comment

Blue Mountain Reservation

Blue Mountain Reservation

Blue Mountain Reservation is located in Peekskill, NY and is a 1,500+ acre park of more than 20 miles of trails through rolling hills, easy but enjoyable climbs, and deeply-wooded tree cover. It's great for hiking, running, snowshoeing and mountain biking.

Hudson Valley, Hudson HighlandsKyle HolmesJanuary 24, 2018Hudson Valley, Hudson Highlands, New York Trails Comments