Name: Hiking at Mt. Taurus (Bull Hill)
Start: 2024-05-26T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-26T15:30:00-04:00

Carpool Fee: $18

The mountain supposedly gets its name from an errant bull chased through it by local farmers, the same bull whose end in a fall also gave Breakneck.

Mt. Taurus - a.k.a., Bull Hill is a popular hike just outside of this cool little town of Cold Spring. The town is blessed with several awesome hikes and it is easily accessible by car or by taking the train. This climb to the summit offers several breathtaking views of the surrounding highlands, the Hudson River, Constitution Marsh, and a glimpse of the distant Manhattan skyline. Bull Hill summit is actually higher than its two more famous neighbors, Breakneck Ridge and Storm King Mountain.

Start down the Washburn Trail, past the blue-blazed Cornish Trail, and continue on until you reach a large quarry. Opened by the Hudson River Stone Corporation in 1931 and abandoned in 1967, the quarry is surrounded by huge cliffs and is worth pausing to take in

On our way back down we will come across an abandoned NY, the ruins of Northgate, the Cornish estate in the Hudson valley.

Tucked away in the woods of Cold Spring, NY stands a hauntingly beautiful collection of ruins called Northgate (http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/September-2011/Historic-Hudson-Valley-Castles-Mansions-Ruins-Estates-and-Sites-2011/index.php?cparticle=5&siarticle=4) (or the Cornish Estate). In 1917, Edward J. Cornish and his wife Selina acquired the 650 acre estate from a Chicago diamond merchant, Sigmund Stern. Stern built the estate the decade before, but to this day no one knows who the architect was. The mansion itself is something straight out of a movie. Giant stone walls surround you as you make your way around what was once one of the premier properties of the Hudson Highlands. Over 50 years later, you can still see the ashes from the fire scattered atop the remaining tile work. Floors of fireplaces are stacked on top of each other, leaving one to imagine who slept in these rooms and looked out on the Hudson River. Today the estate is an urban adventurer’s dream and a satisfying ending to a strenuous hike.

Level of DIFFICULTY: Moderate plus
DISTANCE: 5-6 miles
DURATION: 4-5 Hours

RECOMMENDED ITEMS TO BRING:
• 3 x 1 Lite of bottle water
• Lunch, Snacks & Fruits
• Sun Screen
• Bug Repellent

RECOMMENDED CLOTHES TO WEAR:
• Hat, Sun Glass
• Lightweight clothing
• Hiking Boots or Shoes
• Lightweight Back Pack

Hiking Map: https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3XfL3X8_6bs/TJ1QbhQrmAI/AAAAAAAADx4/Hw8pffE_neU/s1600/Mount+Taurus.jpg

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