Hudson Highlands State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / New York

Location:Off Route 9D, 2 miles south of Beacon.
Facilities:Undeveloped.
Activities:Fishing, hunting (with restrictions), hiking, canoeing, kayaking.
Special Features:Park's extensive hiking trail network includes a segment of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see separate entry in national trails section) and mountaintop views of the Hudson River and the Hudson Highland Range. The most well-known of the park's trails is 5.5-mile Breakneck Ridge, which rises 1,250 feet in just three-quarters of a mile. Newsweek rated it one of the top ten day hikes in the country.
Address:Rt 9D
Beacon, NY 10512
Phone:845-225-7207
Web: www.nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkId=130
Size: 6,251 acres.

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Hikers can choose from challenging mountain trails with breathtaking views of the Hudson Valley at Hudson Highlands State Park or panoramic views of the Harlem Valley of Columbia County at Taconic State Park.

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