UPDATED: Multiple trails closed in Hudson Highlands, Bear Mountain, Harriman state parks

Multiple trails in Hudson Highlands State Park are temporarily closed, including all trails leading to Breakneck Ridge and Mt. Taurus.

According to the NYS Parks, “Due to the physical topography of the Hudson Highlands and the narrow roads that line the approaches to these congested trailheads, hikers are unable to practice appropriate social distancing. The numbers of cars and pedestrians walking along the high-speed state road is creating a dangerous situation.”

The temporary closures include the following trails and parking areas: 

• Mount Beacon parking area and trail (Town of Beacon, Dutchess County)

• Breakneck Ridge (Town of Fishkill) 

• Wilkinson Trailhead (Town of Fishkill) 

• Notch Trail (Town of Fishkill) 

• Washburn Parking Lot (Town of Philipstown, Putnam County) 

• Little Stony Point Trails (Town of Philipstown) 

• Brook Trail (Town of Philipstown) 

• Indian Brook Falls Trail (Town of Philipstown) 

• Anthony's Nose and Appalachian Trail connector (Town of Cortlandt, Westchester County) 

• U Bend parking on Goat Trail (Town of Cortlandt) 

• Toll House parking lot (Town of Cortlandt)

In addition, NY State Parks & Historic Sites has closed the following roads in Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park effective Friday, April 24 and until further notice:

• Exit 16 off the Palisades Interstate Parkway

• Lake Welch Drive to St. John’s Road

• Tiorati Brook Road

• Rte. 106 from Kanawauke Circle to Rte. 17

• Arden Valley Road (Elk Pen parking lot will be inaccessible)

• Perkins Memorial Drive

Sources: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/hudsonhighlands/details.aspx

https://www.nynjtc.org/trail-alerts/harrimanbear-mountain-road-closures

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