Mt. Beacon/Lamb’s Hill- 7.5 miles - Brewery after - moderate - NYC train

Contact/host Mike Clancy - 845-542-2049

**Metro-North train stops in Beacon. It's a quick 2-mile ride to the trailhead..

**Hudson Valley Brewery is about one (1) mile from the trailhead. Indoor/outdoor seating.

** Not recommended as a "first time" hike. The first mile is a steady, and somewhat strenuous, uphill that some new hikers find very difficult. Hikers should not overestimate his/her abilities.

The Hike: Hike starts at 9am so please arrive earlier . The pace will be a moderate but steady 2.2-2.3mph. There will be several brief stops at viewpoints and a lunch break at Lamb's Hill. On a clear day, we should have great views of the Hudson River and some places further away such as Minnewaska, Mohonk and the Catskill Mtns.

Here's the route:
- Take the red Casino Trail one mile to site of former casino/hotel.
- Continue on red one mile to white trail.
- Turn right onto white. Take white several hundred yards to tower.
- Return back to red
- Continue on red to yellow.
- Left on yellow to blue.
- Left on blue to dozer junction.
- Left on white to Lamb’s Hill and continue to yellow.
- Left onto yellow to the red casino trail.
- Turn right onto red and back to cars.

Distance: ~7.5 miles
Elevation gain: ~2,400'
Pace: a steady, moderate 2.2-2.3mph
Duration: approx 4.5 hours including stops at viewpoints
Difficulty: first mile is all uphill and can be very difficult for some; rocky trails; some short, steep ups and downs
Gear: appropriate footwear; sunscreen; water; snacks/lunch; poles may be helpful
Views: All directions

Map: NY/NJ Trail Conference map for East Hudson trails; Avenza phone app for Hudson Highlands Park trails; or similar maps or apps.

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