Breakneck Ridge: Short Loop

Scenery:
Difficulty: 9 out of 10 (short, ridiculously steep climb)
Highlights: gentle-ish descent, insane views, rock scrambling
Distance: 1.5 miles, Loop
Approximate roundtrip time: 1.5 hours
Total ascent: 646 ft
Max elevation: 584 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to take in some of the best views in the Hudson Valley, and you’re not afraid of doing some serious rock scrambling to see them. (Also, you want to bail out less than halfway up the mountain.)

Mt. Tammany

Scenery:
Difficulty: 8 out of 10 (Steep, rocky climb with rocks. And more rocks. Also, rocks.)
Highlights: Delaware Water Gapaliciousness, insane views
Distance: 4.0 miles, Loop
Approximate roundtrip time: 4 hours
Total ascent: 1,639 ft
Max elevation: 1,540 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to scrabble up a beast of a mountain to see some gorgeous views.

Breakneck Ridge: Long Loop

Scenery:
Difficulty: 10 out of 10 (crazy steep hike)
Highlights: insane views, rock scrambling
Distance: 3.7 miles, Loop
Approximate roundtrip time: 4 Hours
Total ascent: 1,442 ft
Max elevation: 1,207 ft above sea level
This hike is for you if: You want to take in some of the best views in the Hudson Valley, and you’re not afraid of doing some serious rock scrambling to see them.