Mt. Beacon ~ Afterwork Hike
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Let's take advantage of the longer days with an evening stroll in the Mid-Hudson region!
Beacon fits the bill. I'll probably be taking this slow because all I did was ski this winter and my cardio has gone down the toilet. So it'll be a good opportunity for people that haven't been able to get out as much as they usually do and want to start to get back into shape for the summer.
I plan to eat dinner on the summit.
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Required Gear: Headlamp, at least 1 liter of water, backpack, rain jacket, food, adult beverages, I like hiking poles for this trip.
Trail info- We will be taking the steps from the Gateway park to the Red trail. The trail is 6 or 7 switchbacks up to the old casino with a very rewarding look out point where you can see sweeping views of the Hudson river and surrounding area.
Distance: 4 miles round trip
The First 0.8 miles of this hike is hard, and very steep with 1000ft. elevation gain.
Mount Beacon is the second highest point in the Hudson Highlands. Depending on the map, it may be called Mount Beacon or Beacon Mountain. The mountain consists of two peaks. The northern peak is 1531ft and has a series of radio antennas on its summit. The higher southern peak is 1610ft and has a lookout tower on its summit.
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