Mount Beacon Trail

Steep ascent to fire tower ruins and broad Hudson Valley panoramas.

Rating

Length

4.4 mi

Difficulty

County

dutchess

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Hudson Valley scramble route with steep ledges and major river vistas.

Connector route through rugged Highlands terrain and mixed forest.

Steep Hudson Highlands climb with standout river valley views.

Steep ascent to fire tower ruins and broad Hudson Valley panoramas. This trail is part of the SecretFalls New York wave 1 launch set.

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Coordinates: 41.4936558, -73.9600475

Start from the primary trailhead for Mount Beacon Trail in DUTCHESS County, New York. Confirm parking, closures, and trail conditions before hiking.

Hudson Valley scramble route with steep ledges and major river vistas.

Connector route through rugged Highlands terrain and mixed forest.

Steep Hudson Highlands climb with standout river valley views.

Hudson riverside loop with forest paths and historic viewpoints.

Long rolling AT segment across ridges and lake-dotted forest.

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