Ridge views – Railway Station Cold Spring loop from Cold Spring

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Ridge views – Railway Station Cold Spring loop from Cold Spring

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18,252

hikers

Ridge views – Railway Station Cold Spring loop from Cold Spring

06:52

18.5km

810m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.76 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.83 km

Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

A small lake hidden in the middle of the forest.

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4.03 km

View of New York City from Mount Taurus

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path to Mount Taurus leads mainly through the forest and offers only a few nice viewpoints. All the more you can enjoy the wonderful view.

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4.45 km

Bull Hill (Mount Taurus) Summit

Highlight • Summit

It's a nice hike to this summit, but the visibility isn't great. The summit is overgrown with trees. But there are plenty of small branches in the area on the way to real "view points" with a very nice view of the Hundson Valley and the West Point military academy.

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4.66 km

View of New York City from Bull Hill (Mount Taurus)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The summit is about 1,421 ft. above sea level. On a clear day, you can see the New York City skyline. There is a geological marker along the trail.

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5.90 km

Hudson Highlands State Park

Nature Reserve

8.74 km

Wobbly Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the junction of the path there is this stone standing at the top. I haven't been able to move him...

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9.58 km

Ridge views

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views just keep getting better when walking down this trail!

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11.5 km

Northgate Farm

Ruins

13.9 km

View of the Hudson River from Undercliff Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just before the viewpoint, there's a restricted area with a warning. This isn't the highlight; you have to climb the rocks next to it. Absolutely worth it, great view.

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15.6 km

Viewpoint

16.4 km

Nelsonville Woods

Forest

18.3 km