Bull Hill Short Loop

3206 Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway, New York

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4.26 miles

Elevation Gain

1194 ft

Route Type

Loop

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Bull Hill Short Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Cold Spring, New York.

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Bull Hill Short Loop Reviews

Sharon Y

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Bull Hill Short Loop

02/22/25

A great hike that can be done as a halfday hike from Cold Spring! From NYC, take a train from Grand Central to Cold Springs stop, walk about 0.5miles through the neighbors to the trailhead of Bull Hill Loops. There's also a designated parking lot for day hikers if driving from NYC. The trail is well maintenanced, well marked with signs and colored dot markers on trees. Foot traffic isn't bad but it can get quite busy on weekends during warmer days. The hike rewards you with many viewpoints along the way, and wide hiking trails allow you to step off the trail and soak in the views!

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