Beacon
Top Adventures in Beacon
Explore Long Dock and Dennings Point Parks
4.0
Long Dock and Dennings Point are two of the most popular parks in Beacon, that just so happen to be connected by a train track turned trail. Plenty of parking is available at Long Dock, and its a perfect spot to picnic, launch your kayak into the ...
Hike the Scofield Ridge Loop
7.5 mi
/ 1850 ft gain
There are some great view points along this route. Start from the Mount Beacon Park trailhead parking area. This leads to the Casino Trail (red markers). The trail climbs steeply to some old ruins of a casino. Most of what remains is only the ...
Backpack to Malouf's Mountain Sunset Camp on Mt. Beacon
12 mi
/ 1653 ft gain
Starting in the quaint town of Beacon there are a couple of options for hikes of varying difficulty. From the station the walk is about 1.5 miles to the trail heads, alternatively if you choose to stay the night at Malouf's Mountain Sunset Campgro...
Hike to the Mt. Beacon Fire Tower
4.8
4 mi
/ 1561 ft gain
Mount Beacon is a very popular trail along the Hudson River, and for good reason. It offers a good workout, fantastic views for both sunrise and sunset (and of course the time in between), a recently rebuilt fire tower, and all with incredibly eas...
Hike Fishkill Ridge
Fishkill Ridge is a strenuous but rewarding hike, and one of the less known areas in the Hudson Valley. The parking area is at the very end of Sunnyside Road in Beacon, along with the information board at the trailhead. The red trail leaves the lo...
Hike the Sunset Point - South Beacon Mountain Loop
5.0
8.25 mi
/ 1600 ft gain
This loop hike form the Notch Trail northern trailhead on Route 9D.
There is enough parking at this trailhead for about 5-6 cars. The Notch
Trail is identified with blue trail markers. It is well maintained and
plenty of markers to guide you...
Hike Sugarloaf Mountain
3.7
2.5 mi
Sugarloaf Mountain is part of the Hudson Highlands State Park, along with Breakneck Ridge, Bull Hill, and Mt Beacon. Though the views are just as impressive as its sister trails, it is never as crowded and it's one of my favorite spots in all the ...
Hike the Sugarloaf Mountain and Breakneck Ridge Loop
4.7
4 mi
/ 1670 ft gain
The Breakneck Ridge to Sugar Loaf Loop gives rise to various bypasses that offer hikers moderate to advanced terrain and multiple rock scrambles. The loop entails a total elevation gain of 1,670 feet and a total distance of 5.5 miles.The start of ...
Beacon camping, hotels, and more
Hopewell Junction, New York
Cooke’s Creek
Cooke’s Creek has been called “the best camping adventure around” and we were recently featured in Hudson Valley Magazine for our “peace ...
From $139/night
Hopewell Junction, New York
Hopeland Rest
Hopeland Rest has been called “the best camping adventure around” and we were recently featured in Hudson Valley Magazine for our “peace ...
From $139/night
Walden, New York
Country House Field With Pond
Our camp is located behind an old country house. There is 90 acres of land that was once a farm and is now mostly overgrown. The surround...
From $33/night
Marlboro, New York
The Lodge
Back before there were airplanes and air conditioning, families would retreat to the Hudson Valley on vacation in the summer. In the 1920...
From $325/night
Marlboro, New York
The Rose Cottage
Back before there were airplanes and air conditioning, families would retreat to the Hudson Valley on vacation in the summer. In the 1920...
From $500/night
Marlboro, New York
High Lonesome Log Cabin
Back before there were airplanes and air conditioning, families would retreat to the Hudson Valley on vacation in the summer. In the 1920...
From $275/night