Mountain SpotMountain Spot🍂"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.
moderate hiking challenge
panoramic fire tower views
Hudson River views
Revolutionary War history
Mountain SpotMountain Spot🍂"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.
moderate hiking challenge
panoramic fire tower views
Hudson River views
Revolutionary War history