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Mountain Spot

Breakneck Ridge Trailhead

Cold Spring

👟Wear shoes with good grip for the technical opening
🌄Arrive by 8am on weekends - parking fills fast
💧Bring 3-4 liters of water per person

Breakneck Ridge opens with a steep rock scramble that'll have you gripping boulders and hunting for footholds. Once you're past that first 0.75 miles, it mellows into scenic ridge walking with sweeping Hudson Valley views.

Challenging rock scramble
Panoramic Hudson Valley views
Multiple route options
Historic trail ruins

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Matches these interests

  • Challenging rock scramble
  • Panoramic Hudson Valley views
  • Multiple route options
  • Historic trail ruins
  • Cold Spring