I just checked that page, and they do NOT specifically call out the Overlook Trail or White Trail up to Lambs Hill. Your info is hot off the presses! It’s a bummer for sure, but some trails are slowly starting to open back up, so perhaps Anthony’s Nose will be available to us again before too long. Black Rock Forest is a great option, but if you’re going on a weekend, I’d get there very early. this one is open I presume according to this website. Happy adventures to you! Where exactly can we park? yes, it is open, hiked 1 week ago. Storm King is a great hike, but if you’re going on a weekend, I think if you’re not there by 9am, you’ve already missed the boat. I saw another site that said the scramble had been closed off but I’m not seeing it on your closure list? — Mt. Izabela. Sorry I don’t know what other advice to give – it’s tough these days with so many closures. In Fishkill, Breakneck Ridge, Fishkill Ridge, Notch Trail, and Wilkinson Trailhead are closed. The Coxing Trailhead at Mohonk Preserve is closed. You’ll meet all of these smiling folks on this hike during the peak seasons. Apologies for not getting a reply to you earlier! Have a great adventure out there! Hi, Danielle! I’d recommend checking out Mark’s comment below for a first-hand recommendation on NOT visiting at prime time (weekend afternoons). Is artist rock / sunset rock in tannersville ny open? Seven Lake Drive is still open. It was getting absolutely mobbed, and they had to shut it down for now. I really appreciate the kind words! There used to be a loop trail here that could be completed, but part of the loop is closed, turning this from a roughly one-mile loop into a 1.25-mile out-and-back hike. great weekend to you all I tried to find out more info on the current schedule on the stop’s MTA page (https://as0.mta.info/mnr/stations/station_detail.cfm?key=167), but it just returns an error when I search for times this weekend. Mohonk rock scrambles are open as of today, Hi Mike, Is there a list I can see of hikes that are still open as of May 2020? hard (1003) Mount Beacon Park. It has been getting mobbed there. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy just loosened its guidance, and you could do a nice, long hike (as long as you’d like!) As an added bonus, the newly renovated fire tower (which reopened on June 22, 2013) now has stairs! Flames burned on Mount Beacon in the Hudson Highland State Park Preserve on Monday. Some volunteers are expressing reluctance to answer calls for help on the trails, so it’s likely you might just have to get yourself down the mountain with your broken leg, twisted ankle, or find your way back to the road in the dark on your own. Breakneck has been a problem for years. thank you for the reply! Mount Beacon and the city of Beacon are named after the fires used to send signals from the Hudson Highlands’ peaks during the Revolutionary War. The homepage for Mt. Thanks for the kind words! I am looking for Moderate-Advanced about 7-10 mile long hike with scenic views. Many thanks! Have you done that? So I think this one is still good to go! Thank you for being quicker than me with a response, and for providing some excellent first-hand info, Nicole! Couple of weeks ago it was shutdown. Happy (and safe) adventuring out there! BEACON, Dutchess County (15 acres) — Yes, the trail up Mount Beacon is steep, but switchbacks keep the workout manageable. Scenic Hudson has closed one of its parks to protect public health and prevent further spread of COVID-19. Washington State Forest (where both of those hikes are located) only mentions the closure of pavilions, camping, and facilities — no mention of trail closures. Good luck through all of this! Hi, Dan — thank you! Get there early though as we all know Bear Mountain is a very popular spot these days. Start from the Mount Beacon Park trailhead parking area. I know the parking lot is closed at Anthony’s Nose so what’s the parking situation like? For anything rated a 7 or higher, I’d take a look at the difficulty explanation to see why it’s rated so high — either distance, steepness, tough terrain, or all of the above, then decide from there whether you and your crew are up for it. Hope that makes life easier for everyone. According to Ryan’s comment below, the scrambles at Mohonk are indeed open again. I also just checked Scenic Hudson’s map, and I think it clearly shows the Lamb’s Hill hike does NOT venture into the (closed) Hudson Highlands State Park: http://www.scenichudson.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/u2/fishkillridge-webmap.jpg. I’ve added it to the list, alongside Constitution Marsh. Parking areas at Molly Smith, Laurel House Road, and Scutt Road are closed, and roadside parking is prohibited. Really appreciate you sharing the news! thank you in advance! If you want to get to the Beacon fire tower and the old casino site, but you're tired of crowded parking lots and trails, this loop provides an alternative. . Also if ever you feel like adding yet another thing to your list, I’d love a child rating on your guides. Harriman is not entirely closed, but some roads within the park are indeed still closed. What have I missed? Fortunately, Scenic Hudson and the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Restoration Society have made that old route obsolete, and you can now traverse a very well-maintained trail system all around Mt. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for this. Yes it was opened back on Memorial Day weekend. for miles we could barely drive and there was all kinda of police! Hi, MD! As of June 6, is Anthony’s most open? The U-bend parking on the Goat Trail and the Toll House parking lot are closed as well. The mountain has a long history, beginning with its use for signal fires during the Revolutionary War. The Scenic Hudson parking lot and trailhead at Mount Beacon is closed. Enjoy it! Saturday (1/24 at 7:30 a.m.) I went for a hike up Monument Road off East Main. Beacon. Perhaps Great Swamp could be an option? All restrooms are closed, as are opportunities for boating, scuba diving, horseback riding, climbing, and bouldering. (But, of course, if anyone knows otherwise, please let us know!). It can be tough to keep track of the various closures and changes (a few more trails closed even while I was writing this article), so I’m going to do my best to keep this page updated with current and accurate information from across the Hudson Valley. Are they open? On Tuesday (April 21), the state parks department announced it has closed all trails on Breakneck Ridge, Anthony’s Nose and Mount Taurus (Bull Hill), as well as at Little Stony Point and Indian Brook Falls in Philipstown. The south peak of Mt. Hi Suzi! Otherwise, happy adventuring out there! Poughkeepsie-based Scenic Hudson is temporarily prohibiting access to Mount Beacon Park. I bet you could wrangle up some good groups trips with them! Yes indeed, it is included in the closure list above. Thank you so much for this site! Other trails in the park are open though. Scenic Hudson and the City of Beacon have determined that the level of public use at this location is making it impossible for people to comply with CDC guidelines for preventing the spread of coronavirus. https://hikethehudsonvalley.com/hikes/fishkill-ridge-lambs-hill/, Hi, Joy! Amid the coronavirus pandemic, access to the Mount Beacon Park is closed. — Gifford Pinchot National Forest : Ape Caves and Road 8303 remain closed. Too many hikers, too many trains stopping, too many injuries, too much damage to the trails, and too many cars. You can find good information (along with a link to find out which state forests are closed to camping at the moment) on this NY DEC Primitive Camping page. We are always looking for hikes. Are they open? Hi Mike, ), Hi Chantelle, my seven and eight year (who are fairly avid hikers for most kids) are rating these hikes about to levels above Mike’s. Mount Beacon should be closed because of the stairs — you can’t remain 6 feet apart. Please let me know what you would recommend. You’ll likely still have plenty of company out there, especially by the time you’re coming off the trail. That’s a great question! Beacon, Breakneck Ridge, and Bull Hill are open again! Thanks! Hello, was wondering if you know if Indian Brook Falls closed? We hiked all the way to Peekskill and we saw many ppl hiking passing by East Hudson Highlands trails from Garrison up to Anthony’s Nose but not so many past those trails. Yes, Storm King is indeed open. Storm King is indeed open, but I would definitely heed Mark’s advice. Hello Mike and fellow hikers, Stay within designated trails. Good luck out there! elevation gain. Casino (Red), Wilkinson Memorial (Yellow) and Fishkill Ridge (White) Trail Loop is a 6.7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Beacon, New York that features a lake and is rated as difficult. https://hikethehudsonvalley.com/hikes/nuclear-lake/. Okay, without further ado, here is all of the trail closure Hi, Alexa! I NEVER take the time to report things like this but I've had it with illegal vehicles on Mt. Please post any updates in the comments, and I will keep this page updated regularly throughout the crisis. croton gorge was so packed! Most of the trail … Thanks, Mark! I don’t know of any overflow places to park where you won’t run the risk of getting ticketed, and this is likely to be a very busy weekend up there. More importantly, as an avid hiker and advisor for a high school outdoors club, THANK YOU for all you do with your wonderful, highly informative website. Do you know of any trails that opened by now in Hudson Valley? 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