"pure autumn magic" (Secret NYC)
Look for old railway ruins along the trail
Proper footwear essential — leaves get slippery
The fire tower at the summit dishes out panoramic Hudson Valley views that make every steep step worth it. You'll also stumble across crumbling ruins of the old Beacon Incline Railway, once the world's steepest funicular, and a Revolutionary War signal fire monument at the top.
They recommend it:
"pure autumn magic" (Secret NYC)
Look for old railway ruins along the trail
Proper footwear essential — leaves get slippery
The fire tower at the summit dishes out panoramic Hudson Valley views that make every steep step worth it. You'll also stumble across crumbling ruins of the old Beacon Incline Railway, once the world's steepest funicular, and a Revolutionary War signal fire monument at the top.
They recommend it:
What are you into?
- moderate hiking challenge
- panoramic fire tower views
- Hudson River views
- Revolutionary War history
- Beacon