Breakneck Ridge Hiking Trail Map

4.5/5
(107) · Hiking area in Cold Spring, United States
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Dec 6, 2024
I highly recommend this place so I haven’t been there in years, but I plan on visiting in the near future! A beautiful view once you get up top!!Full review by Kathleen K
Aug 2, 2022
It was so pretty getting to the outlooks and taking a break to take it all in! I’m pretty new to hiking mountains like these, so it was a good experience and now I feel like I know what not being and…Full review by lolabiagia
Jul 18, 2022
This was the third time i did the breakneckrdge hike.All times we started later in the day around 3pm and was able to find parking no problem and all the crowds had already finished the hike. The fir…Full review by tribeckystudios

Questions & answers

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Any idea how to get to this train on a weekday? I can see the trains run only on weekends.
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Looks like that specific station only operates on the weekend. The nearby Cold Spring station has regular service, you might be able to catch an Uber from there (Uber app showed it's …
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Looks like that specific station only operates on the weekend. The nearby Cold Spring station has regular service, you might be able to catch an Uber from there (Uber app showed it's like $7). Check out the MetroNorth schedule for Cold Spring station.
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Are there any dangerous wildlife to be aware of while hiking?
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No. You don't need to be concerned about this. Plus, there are a ton of people there besides you if it's a nice weekend. Animals will generally avoid crowds of people
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Is the trail challenging for kids to climb? (14 yr olds).
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It can be if they are not athletic. There are easier trails to take. Be sure they wear right clothes and plenty of fluids
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Answer by eldonpwwka · May 8, 2018
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What are the hours you are allowed to enter the trail?
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Unfortunately the trail is closed for regrowth until 2019. Bear Mountain is nearby for another trek, or Mt. Beacon which is more comparable to the strenuous Breakneck Ridge.
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Thanks for the great review! Do the trails around the rocks meet up with rock route? If someone doesn't want to climb the …
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Thanks for the great review! Do the trails around the rocks meet up with rock route? If someone doesn't want to climb the rock scramble, can they link back up with those that do the rocks?
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Yes. There are "bail out" areas and it's relatively well marked and they do meet up. You need to bail out when it says because if you pass it it can be impossible to down climb to the bail …
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Yes. There are "bail out" areas and it's relatively well marked and they do meet up. You need to bail out when it says because if you pass it it can be impossible to down climb to the bail out. There are a few of them in various spots. We didn't take any so I don't know how much easier it makes it.
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I’m hoping to hike the South Taconic Trail, 1st week of December. Other than what’s been written, would you have any advice please?
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October 25, 2020 at 1:50 pm
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